Fri 22nd May: Suddenly we have a lot of puppies!

Kimmy in his travel cage and not sure about getting out

It was certainly what I would call a challenging day today after two nights of no sleep thanks to the thunderstorms scaring the dogs, an early call for a very important meeting, three new dogs arriving and then suddenly nine puppies, with more to come.

Dobby

The three adults were TNR (Trap, Neuter and Return) dogs who never made the "Return" part and were kept by the volunteers who do such amazing work.  However as they don't have any way of finding homes for the dogs I agreed to help, and now Kimmy, Dobby and Pebble have moved into our Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre.  They're medium sized and around two years old, and although obviously scared and confused at finding themselves in a new place and surrounded by unknown dogs, I hope they'll soon settle.

Nine new puppies

The nine puppies also came via a TNR volunteer but were in a different area from the three adults, and because they have been fed and cared for since birth they're all healthy and friendly.   You can meet the new pups as well as those already with us at our Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre any day between 10am and 6pm, but please help us by completing the adoption questionnaire in advance of your visit.  It's at www.hongkongdogrescue.com/adopt/adoption-questionnare/

These TNR volunteers operate throughout Hong Kong and the New Territories and they do incredible work in trying to get as many stray dogs desexed as possible. It's a job that should of course be carried out by the government, but years of trying has resulted in nothing so it's left to individuals and groups of volunteers who are out from morning until night and in all weathers doing what they do.  I really can't say enough about these people who have to work secretly to avoid prosecution apart from anything else.