Tues 29th Oct: They keep coming

After a very quiet period for dogs and puppies coming in from AFCD it's been non-stop recently, and no sooner had we sorted and settled one intake than another is on the way.  This time it's two female Yorkies, three and five years, and two more five year-olds, a poodle and a papillon (both girls).  I posted brief information on our HKDR Facebook page and there are already potential adopters interested so I hope the dogs' stay with us will be a brief one.  Of course they will all need to be checked by a vet first but they should be back at the Homing Centre by late Thursday afternoon. Inevitably there are more puppies on the way too.

Dougal when he first arrived

In the meantime a poodle that had come to us three weeks ago and tested positive for erlichia, a type of easy-to-treat tick fever, was back at Acorn for a check-up and second vaccination and he's now ready for his desexing surgery and a dental.  You can meet Dougal at our Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre any time, along with the other small dogs also waiting to meet their new families.

Twiggy has lovely droopy ears

After finishing at Acorn with Dougal, I shared the HKDR van going back to Ap Lei Chau with a couple of Tai Po dogs, one of which was quite small and seemed familiar.  I was reminded that Twiggy came with a group of other small dogs a while ago, and as we had no space for her at the time she was sent to the big Homing Centre.  She'd just been desexed so I asked Iris to take a look at her in the van and she remembered Twiggy, and agreed we could try her again at Ap Lei Chau.   Twiggy is a doglet so young and active despie her smallish size, and quite the character according to the Tai Po staff.   Moving to a foster home, if not a forever family, would be perfect for Twiggy now if anyone can help.  Please contact Cindy at foster@hongkongdogrescue.com for information.

Also thanks to Cindy and the foster families we have up-to-date photos of the Seasons Litter who have been with us for a while now after arriving as very young and tiny babies.  It's taken a few weeks to build up their health and strength so they could start having their vaccinations, and they are now ready for adoption.  Again please contact Cindy if you're interested.

April, May, June, July and August are girls, while Spring and Winter are boys

Chihuahua-meets-bulldog Bongo

Thanks to long-term volunteer Harryn and her photography talents for providing more shots of the current Ap Lei Chau group, with a reminder that there are many more not shown here.

Not forgetting the happy Red Dogs with their trusted volunteers