Thurs 19th March: Strange times indeed

I can't deny that things have slowed down over the past weeks, both in terms of dogs and puppies coming in and adoptions, but thanks to school closures and the many people working from home we have had more offers of fostering than usual.  It's been very helpful, not only for the puppies themselves who can enjoy the comfort and attention we can't fully provide, but also because fewer furry bodies at the Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre makes regular and thorough cleaning much easier.

Zeb was a tiny baby, the smallest of the Z litter, but he survived

It has to be remembered that we're used to dealing with infectious viral outbreaks so already have hygiene protocols in place, and we're always vigilant about any signs of sickness.  New puppies are kept separated from others until they've had at least two vaccinations and we're quite sure they're healthy, because we've seen the devastation caused by diseases like parvovirus and canine distemper virus.  In fact little Zeb is our constant reminder of the terrible period last year when one puppy brought distemper into our Centre and the subsequent result. Out of Zeb's litter only he and Zara survived, and while Zara is completely fine and living very happily with her family,  Zeb has the distinctive neurological twitch.  It doesn't affect him in any way and it should subside with time, and he's such a lovely little dog I hope he'll find his own home before too long.

Zeb (right) and Zara (left) in June 2019

Mica's the first lucky sister

I promised a happy adoption photo from Tai Po and here it is. Mica is one of three puppies taken in from an ex-construction site and her sisters are still at the Tai Po Homing Centre and are lovely girls. If you're looking for a sweet new family member go and meet Esme and Coral any day.

Mica is the one on the left, the other two are Esme and Coral

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