Sun 26th May: Sad goodbyes mean happy beginnings

Peppa is so sweet and acts like a puppy

I just had a few moments to take a look at the new dogs at our Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre before heading over to Whiskers N Paws, but they are all young, gorgeous and small-sized.  French bulldog Peppa is like a puppy too, and although her age when she first came to us in a horrible condition was estimated at being four to five years, I think she may be much younger.  That's the trouble with the ex-breeder dogs, or those that come with no microchip/license, we really have no idea of their real age and have to guess.  Dogs that have been kept in a poor environment and fed rubbish food often appear to be much older than their years so it's really hard to know.  For photos of them all take a look at yesterday's post  https://sallyhkdr.blogspot.com/2019/05/sat-25th-may-very-busy-and-happy-day.html

Jenny heading for the planter box and greenery

Having escaped the rain on Saturday I thought we were going to have downpours all afternoon, but happily it wasn't too bad and the puppies were able to enjoy some time on the terrace.  However today they all decided that climbing into the planter boxes and eating the bushes was more fun than playing chase, and we spent so much time picking them out of the boxes or collecting them from the other side of the fence that eventually only Jenny and Dudley were left outside.  There are some beautiful shots of the inseparable pair here

 Puppy Adoption Day 26 May 2019 — at Whiskers N Paws

All photos by Tatiana Yankovskaya

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https://www.instagram.com/photanya/, and sadly this is going to be their last day together as Dudley was chosen to go home with Wallis, while Jenny is due to be picked up for fostering during the week.

Dudley and Jenny have been inseparable

It's always a sad time when friends and siblings are separated, but when it means that they will have their own family and a whole new life starting it's easier to say goodbye.  Littermates, especially sisters, may grow apart as adults, so we do usually recommend adopting puppies from different litters as a pair.

Doglet Santa, adopted as a baby pup and suddenly returned, had her new family status confirmed today after a very short trial period.  She'd settled in so quickly that the adopters had no hesitation in saying yes to keeping her forever.

Santa's Day was confirmed after a very short trial 

Buddy went home today

I know there are a lot of disappointed would-be adopters for Buddy the Maltese, but he was dropped off today and immediately taken home by his new family, who already have an ex-HKDR dog.  I tried to email everyone who had wanted Buddy to ask them to consider the new dogs, and as a result I think Fuzzy may be adopted once she has had everything done on Monday.