Weds 24th June: Hot weather warning

We hope you're all keeping safe in this heat 🐶☀️
It's important to keep your pooches cool to avoid heatstroke 💦
We have more top tips and advice on this here 👉https://bit.ly/2Z0JQuC

We're used to it being hot at this time of year in Hong Kong of course, but it seems particularly extreme this year, even in the UK . 

With Thursday being a Public Holiday quite a lot of the Tai Po dogs have been chosen to go hiking with volunteers, so please everyone remember the dangers of heatstroke and how quickly it can take hold. 

Also whether hiking or just going for a short walk, bear in mind that the pavements and even the sand on beaches can reach very high temperatures and burn a dog's paws.  If you remember I wrote about a lost dog in Ap Lei Chau quite recently, and how she was literally dancing as she was trying to lift her paws off the very hot ground.  Stay in the shade and take water with you for your dogs, and don't commit to long hiking routes where you may find yourself in trouble.  Heatstroke kills dogs every year, and people too, so please don't take chances, and while I remember: NEVER leave your dog in a car when it's hot outside.

More information from DogsTrust

Also while on the subject of trying to keep the dogs cool, if anyone has fans they can donate please drop off at either Homing Centre, thank you.

Just after he arrived at Tai Po and looking a bit scared

We welcomed a new dog from AFCD Pokfulam today, medium sized and of unknown age as he was found stray but estimated to be fairly young.  He was obviously quite stressed by the time he got to Tai Po from Pokfulam, but I expect he'll settle down fairly quickly.  I'm waiting to hear if he has been given a name yet or if I'll need to come up with something suitable.

Remember both of our Homing Centres are open on Thursday even if it's a Public Holiday, and every other day of the year from 10am to 6pm.