Sat 18th Jan: So many gorgeous choices

Tinker looks nothing like her siblings

Getting straight down to business, there are two really lovely photo albums from today's Happy Valley event at Concordia Pet Care thanks to Laura Nie  Puppy Adoption Day 18 January 2020 - Part 2 and Christine Dutka Puppy Adoption Day 18 January 2020 - Part 1 , and although there were no direct adoptions these afternoons often result in the dogs and puppies being taken home later.  With Chinese New Year fast approaching it's inevitable that there are a lot of people leaving for the holiday (again), so we're expecting a quiet couple of weeks.   However, the Adopt Now-Take Home Later promotion now applies, so if you choose a puppy but will be away over the Lunar New Year, we'll hold for you until you get back.

All 4 of these siblings look totally different 

There is an exception to this offer, which may sound unfair, but little Kit has had so many would-be adopters begging to take him that I don't think it's going to be necessary.  In fact he'll be gone by Sunday, Monday at the latest, and I hope that also means his incredibly cute siblings. 

The 4th puppy in the small-sized litter

One of those siblings is Tinker, and I can best describe her as looking like an orange coconut with her terrier-type coat.  Of the four pups in this completely varied family, Tinker has the longest legs and the most energy, so she'll need a home that can provide lots of exercise and games to play.  You can meet her at Whiskers N Paws on Sunday, along with all of the other hopefuls.

Cara 

Muffin arrived today

There's certainly no shortage of choice as far as little poodly dogs is concerned as we took in another today, a boy this time.  He'll need to be licensed before he can go to any home, but of course he's available to be seen.

Tiny Lexi at Concordia 

Jimmy (l) leaving with his new "brother"

While Muffin was being checked in at the Homing Centre, pug Jimmy was leaving.  He was another lucky dog who had many offers, and in these cases we choose the home that we think will be lost suitable.

Paige finally has her own soft bed and a home for life 

There's a very happy story from Tai Po as one of our long-term seniors, Paige, was chosen and once she passed the cat test with flying colours, it was a done deal.   I can't express how grateful we are to those who give an older dog the chance to live out their days in a real home, and these seniors are easy to take care of as they ask for so little and give so much.

There was a lot of sharing on social media about the awful case of dogs being horribly abused at a grooming shop in Tai Po, and SPCA and the police are following up on that.  I hope the shop stays closed for ever, as the owner seems to have fled, but it does serve as a warning.

In another truly awful case, a bulldog puppy that was left in a rubbish bin where he was luckily spotted, has sadly died.  It seems he had parvovirus, and maybe also distemper, but if you need yet more proof that breeders care nothing about the dogs, this is it.  Thanks to the finder of the puppy for taking him straight to a vet and for trying, even though it was in vain.