Mon 6th Jan: Please give Fred a home!

Many of our dogs have been with us for years and years, because as a No Kill organisation we don't believe that not being chosen for adoption justifies a dog losing its life.  Across the world, and that includes countries like the USA,  millions of dogs are destroyed every year for just this reason, and chihuahuas are one of the top breeds that end up in what are called High Kill Shelters.  The thought of it is sickening, but it's a fact, and it's just one of the reasons why I hate breeders and the pet trade, and why owning a dog isn't anyone's right, it's more a privilege.   Puppies are bought with a short-term view rather than the fifteen or so years of a dog's natural life, and even though we try our best to ensure all adopters understand the commitment involved when you take in a dog or any other animal, we also get it wrong sometimes.

I want Fred to have this kind of life for ever

Fred the beagle/basset has been with us for a very long time, starting when we were at our Pokfulam Kennels and then moving to Lamma when we had to give up the kennel site in 2010.  He's fourteen years old now, and a few months ago he finally got his chance when he was offered a long-term foster home.  Both sides viewed it as a not-coming-back situation given Fred's age, but then the company that the foster worked for decided to relocate to Singapore meaning Fred has to come back.  The deadline is this week, and Fred has done so well in his temporary home that I really, really want him to have a new family and home.

In his foster parent's words: 

Fred is a wonderful guy, he's very sweet natured and easy to look after. He requires very little attention but loves fuss when he gets it. He also loves to go for walks, but as he's an old man and rather overweight he can't manage long distances. He loves the beach and swimming is good exercise for him.

Fred is also great with other dogs. He was living with multiple dogs before coming to us and our own three, and there's never been any issues, plus he's fine with other dogs we meet on walks

Fred's not possesive and doesn't guard anything and will happily share. He does find stairs a challenge due to his shape and age, but he's improving and can manage a few now.

Fred is very easy and low maintence to look after, and would be a great addition to any family looking for an easy, couch potato kind of dog.

Foster enquiries please email Cindy at foster@hongkongdogrescue.com
Adoption please complete the questionnaire at www.hongkongdogrescue.com/adopt/adoption-questionnaire/

Mikki (l) is so calm and sweet, and Rennie is also lovely

We don't know the history of many of the dogs that come to us so we have to assess their character and behaviour as best we can while they're in the Homing Centre.   I had to take the new arrivals to AFCD for licensing and then on to Acorn for their health checks and vaccinations, and while young boy Rennie was a little bit scared he was still very sweet, and slightly older (at three years estimated) Mikki behaved like an angel.  She still has milk from a recent litter of puppies, and I tried to find out where the pups were but had no luck. 

We now plenty of smaller-sized and young dogs suitable for families with children, and they're all staying at our Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre.  Please complete the adoption questionnaire if you're interested in giving any of our dogs or puppies a home and we can suggest the most suitable for you.