Sun 28th July: Photographers goodbye and hello

A parting shot of Pebble by Tatiana Yankovskaya

We said goodbye to one of our wonderful volunteer photographers today, as Tatiana Yankovskaya is leaving Hong Kong for Singapore and taking with her the professional skills which have been so evident in the many photo shoots she's done for HKDR in the past.  Thank you Tatiana, we wish you all the best, and here are the parting shots (please excuse the pun) from today:

Puppy Adoption Day 28 July 2019 - Part One 

Photographers needed please!

We're always looking for volunteers with photography skills to help out at adoption afternoons and fundraising events, and right now we're in need of professional photographers who are willing and able to be at the upcoming "Bohemian Pupsody" evening on Saturday 21st September at the Aberdeen Marina Club.  Videographers are also wanted so we can record the evening's action, especially as we anticipate there's going to be a lot going on that will really need sound and film.  You can email info@hongkongdogrescue.com or me at sallyandersen@hongkongdogrescue.com if you would like to be part of the HKDR volunteer photography team.

We had a new volunteer at Whiskers N Paws today and here's a second album of photos for you to look through, with thanks to MC Wong for a lovely set Puppy Adoption Day 28 July 2019 - Part Two

Phoenix (l) and Lewis by MC Wong

We had more older pups than young trying their luck today, and Pebble was the one who was taken home.  Now that July is almost over and the end of the summer holidays is in sight, we're expecting a lot more happy news as the "after the holidays" adopters return to Hong Kong.

Happy day for sweet Gyro

Gyro left our Tai Po Homing Centre today, while senior poodle Aggie was offered a retirement home by a very kind couple.   Aggie is a recent addition from AFCD Sheung Shui where she ended up at thirteen years of age, so we're all very happy that she didn't have to wait too long for a new family to love and take care of her.

Aggie ended up at AFCD at 13 years of age

The majority of our adopters are lovely, caring people who understand that adoption is a commitment to the life of the dog or puppy they have promised to take care of.  It's always more than disappointing when dogs are returned, especially when they were taken as puppies and are now hard-to-home adults.  While there are rare situations when it can't be helped, moving to a new home where dogs aren't allowed isn't one of them, and it was poor Josie who was the victim of this horrible family's selfishness today. 

Josie in 2017 at Whiskers N Paws

Josie came to us as one of a litter of young puppies, and I always remember her by this photo taken at Whiskers N Paws when she was running blindly round the terrace with a bowl blocking her eyes.  Now she is back at Tai Po having been abandoned once again, and I can only say it's just as well I wasn't there when she was dumped.