Sun 28th April: NOW is the time!

Before I talk about today's adoptions and puppy afternoon, I want to mention the horrific case of animal (dog and cat) abuse that has been widely reported in the media.  It's so terrible that I won't share the sickening details or images and will only say that around a hundred animals were involved, some rescued in the nick of time but for many it was too late.  NOW is the time for the police, AFCD and the Courts to make use of the powers they already have to impose the maximum possible sentence on the person responsible for causing such awful suffering, not in a few year's time when the proposed new Animal Welfare Laws hopefully come into force.  Everyone who is as appalled as I am by this case must let their opinions be known for the future protection of all animals in Hong Kong.  Details of where to send your comments are in this link https://www.pets.gov.hk/english/animal_health_and_welfare/Proposals_to_Enhance_Animal_Welfare.html

Dudley is a large personality in a small body

On a happier note, and thanks again to the Hong Kong Observatory for getting the weather forecast completely wrong, we enjoyed a great afternoon on the terrace at Whiskers N Paws with the puppies, and there are two sets of photos to prove it, this set by Simon Chan

 Puppy Adoption Day 28 April 2019 - Part One

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Also very happy news from our Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre as little terrier Timmy was adopted, just as we hoped he would be after his let down (and this home is much better).

Perkins and his siblings are fantastic characters

I know I may be biased, but I think we have some exceptional puppies waiting for homes at the moment.  I have given the litter of Dorothy, Perkins, Wallis and Chelsea the "breed" name of European greyhounds as they are slim, pretty and have endless energy.  If I had to guess I'd say they won't be large adults, more medium sized, but they are perfect examples of why you can't judge a dog and its suitability by size alone. Also one of the reasons I'm so drawn to this litter is that the two black girls, Wallis and Chelsea, look so much like my dog Griffin when he was a puppy, and he is a very special boy.  Look at this lovely set of photos by Matt Baker to see them Puppy Adoption Day 28 April 2019 - Part Two

Heather is very placid for a puppy

Heather is going to be a large sized adult, but she is very calm and laid-back, a perfect puppy for a home with young children. While the aforementioned litter were flying round the terrace, stopping only to wrestle, Heather was enjoying the cuddles of visitors between naps.

Fifi found her new family today

Baby Fifi, one of the Alphabet Seven, came with her fosters for the first time and because she refused to stay in the baby pen with the other youngsters, it ended up winning her a home.  Congratulations Fifi!  This has been a very lucky litter, first of all because they were rescued as very young babies and went straight to foster homes, and four of them found new homes in pairs without coming back to us.  Now only Dino and Elmo, also in foster, are waiting.

The Alphabet Litter as babies

In complete contrast, older puppy Lizzie did her usual thing of hiding in the corner hoping nobody would notice her, but her plan didn't work and she was chosen for a trial adoption.

Another energetic puppy from a smaller-sized litter, waggy-tailed Rosie was also taken for fostering with a view to adoption.

Rosie's litter are quite small but full of energy too