Sat 1st June: Off to an amazing start

Kibble leaving Tai Po with his new family

We started the month of June with lots of happy adoptions, the first being puppy Kibble at Tai Po who has his own lovely family now as well as another dog to play with.  Kibble's adult lookalike relatives, Ivory and Tusk, are still waiting to be chosen, and they are only a year old so the perfect age if you want a young dog but not a puppy.

Ivory and Tusk are still waiting

Long-termer Tai Po dog Dapple had her adoption confirmed by one of our regular volunteers after a trial period with ex-HKDR Plum.  As with so many I remember Dapple from her puppy days, so I'm very happy that the long wait for a home is over for her now.

It was a long wait but Dapple is finally in a home

Bye sweet Twiglet!

New pug Twiglet was the first Ap Lei Chau dog to leave the Homing Centre, followed by poodle Twizzle.  Schnauzer Hopper, who was surrendered only yesterday, didn't have to wait more than a day before being taken to his new home for a trial with one of our ex-HKDR dogs, so he's a very lucky little dog.

Freckles was also a short-stay dog

Twizzle only came to us a week ago

I decided to send a couple of the Ap Lei Chau adults to Concordia Pet Care in the afternoon, and it seems it was the right decision for Freckles as he was adopted from there.  French bulldog Peppa wasn't as lucky so she is still waiting, but puppy Jerry was also chosen to go home.

Freckles, Twizzle and Twiglet were all part of the group that arrived at our Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre just one week ago, and if everything goes as expected there will be some more coming to us on Sunday.  Watch this space for news and updates.

I do need to mention that we sadly lost one of our poodles today as well. It was coincidental that Debbie wasn't very well and had been due to go to a foster home so her health issues could be sorted out, but it seems she picked up and swallowed a piece of rubber while out on a walk.  At least that's what we assume since she vomited it up, then subsequently collaped and couldn't be revived, even though she was rushed to Acorn.  Dr Joe said he didn't think her death was caused by her illness, and we will never really know but have to assume the piece of rubber was to blame.   Although whatever she swallowed wasn't from the Homing Centre, it's a strong reminder to make sure there are no little bits of anything lying around that can be swallowed and lodge in a dog's throat.  Make sure balls are the right size for your dog too, as if too small they can also be swallowed (ask any labrador owner) and that toys don't have bits that can be detached or chewed off.

Lucky pup Jerry was adopted at Concordia Pet Care