Tues 28th May: Remember the dogs and puppies at Tai Po

I had to brave the weather in the morning as dogs have to be walked regardless of rain and storms, although I have to admit a couple ran back home as soon as they had relieved themselves in the woods, and Halo was shaking like a leaf to start with but soon got over that.  It's ironic that she's scared of thunder yet will happily take on any snake she comes across, cobras included, even after having been bitten once.

"French corgi" Minto

I was thinking about staying home rather than going over to Ap Lei Chau and onwards, but as the rain lessened I decided to carry on as planned.  There were two puppies that needed to be taken out of AFCD and then to Acorn, and as it turned out an extra one that had been found wandering in a (human) park.  This little guy looks like a cross between a corgi and a French bulldog, so he is now a French corgi, six months old and now licensed under my name.

We now have a good number of smaller-sized puppies and young adult dogs at our Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre, including the five baby boys who are incredibly cute and starting to play now https://www.facebook.com/hkdogrescue/videos/2285443371713194/

If you are interested in adopting any dog or puppy, please complete the Adoption Questionnaire on our website www.hongkongdogrescue.com (under Adopt) before anything else so we can see if the home is suitable, or can suggest alternatives. I'm sure there will be a lot of enquiries about the "French corgi" Minto, but there's only one of him so we will choose the best home we can.

The smaller dogs are easy to find homes for and we often have many offers for the same ones, but it's the larger dogs and puppies that tend to have to wait and wait, sometimes - very sadly - for ever.  Now that we have been around for sixteen years (since 2003) and have been at Tai Po for nine of those, it's inevitable that even dogs who came to us as puppies are reaching the end of their natural  lives.  We have so many really beautiful and amazing puppies and doglets at the big Homing Centre, so please remember then when you are thinking of adding to your family.  Many would-be adopters are concerned about the size of the potential dog they might want, but the larger ones are often much easier, meaning less hyper and needy. 

Prudence with our staff member Yannie and the students 

While the dogs are waiting to meet their forever families they help to spread the word about adoption, and the beauty of mixed breeds. 

Prudence enjoyed giving an educational talk last week at TWGHs Kwok Yat Wai College to more than a hundred students and they all loved her. Hopefully they will go on to become responsible dog adopters themselves when they are old enough. Three year-old girl Prudence is very friendly and outgoing, only medium-sized and still waiting for a home.