Fri 10th May: Leaving the past behind

Lottie is going to get lots of love from her new family

Sometimes it feels like we're swimming upstream and as hard as we try we're getting nowhere, but in fact that's not really true.  We've taken in a lot of dogs and puppies recently and had some coming back that had previously been adopted, but there are still those that are leaving and staying put.  Doglet Impi is one of those, as his adoption was confirmed after a trial in his now-forever home, while puppy Lottie joined her new family today from the Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre.

Impi's homeless days are behind him now

I'm really hoping that any visitors to the Tai Po Homing Centre over this coming long weekend will fall in love with our new collection of beyond-gorgeous five-monthers, and even I have watched the videos many times over, just to put a smile on my face.  How can you not melt when seeing the sweet innocence of puppy love and friendship?

Santa is smiling again

I was in Central today for a meeting about this year's big fundraising event, which we've decided to re-brand as not so much a gala rather an evening of fun and celebration.  Watch out for upcoming details of what's going to be an amazing party, but mark the date down now: Saturday 21st September. 

On my way to the meeting I wanted to stop by at the Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre to see how newly-returned Santa was doing, and I'm very happy to report that she is fine now.  She even remembered me and gave me the sweetest welcome, so at least I feel much better knowing that she hasn't been permanently affected by her experience.

Does anyone have love and patience to spare to help little Marnie?

Some dogs manage to leave the bad stuff behind while others really don't seem able to.  Of course a lot depends on their age and how long they had to endure their hardships, and just like humans some dogs are more sensitive than others.  The little dog I took from AFCD this week turned out to have a known history because she was originally adopted from another organisation so I heard the whole sad story.  There was a marriage break-up and a divorce, with neither side wanting the dog which meant her being passed from friend to friend and eventually being dumped at AFCD because the woman wanted to be free to have her life back (her words).  Living in the toxic environment of a warring couple can affect a sensitive dog very deeply, and then to be passed around before being left at AFCD kennels even more so.  The result is a very scared and traumatised little dog who really needs a stable and calm environment to undo the damage.  If that home is yours please let us know.