Tues 20th Aug: Please walk your dogs

I think it's Buffalo sitting on Pablo 

I meet a lot of Tai Po dogs at Acorn as they're leaving following surgery or treatment, and today it was Pablo and Buffalo who'd been having "the snip", poor boys.  They didn't seem too happy about it as they were sitting in the back seat of the van, but it's a once-in-a-lifetime thing, at least for the boys whose desexed status is pretty obvious.  For the unlucky females who come to us as adults, it's not unusual for them to be opened up only to find they've already been spayed.

Not-Benji when he first arrived

There was good news today about gorgeous Benji who was having a trial adoption to see how he and the resident poodle got on.  Funnily the poodle is also called Benji so we had to refer to our fuzzy boy as not-Benji, but as the adoption has now been confirmed he can have a new name.  Not-Benji was also at Acorn today to have a split lip repaired some front teeth removed, both of which were the result of an old injury. His reward was being made a permanent member of the family, so he and poodle Benji can continue with their hours of playing forever.

I've mentioned many times how important play is for dogs, especially puppies, and although I think most dogs would prefer to have a four-legged friend at home, if that's not possible then they should at least be able to meet with other dogs on a daily basis to enjoy playtime with friends.  I don't think there are many humans who have the time, energy and patience to run around at top speed or roll and wrestle for hours in the way that dogs do.  It's very saddening to know that many dogs are never given the opportunity to play, and even barely leave their homes.  Going out for walks is about more than just exercise, it's for many more things too, and I found this illustration which I think is helpful when it comes to explaining.

Our fundraising "Bohemian Pupsody" event is just a month away now, and the team are very busy getting everything prepared for the big night.  Earlybird tickets are available until 1st September, so you won't want to miss out.

Due to these uncertain times, it seems likely that Peak to Fong won't be possible this year but don't worry, we will have something else to replace the traditional walk and venue, and it will still be P2F.  Watch out for news of where and when this will be happening.