Sat 13th Mar: The need to make emergency arrangements

 Before talking about today's adoptions and arrivals, I need to mention something that I know is a huge concern for all dog owners, and that's the question of what happens if you're unlucky enough to have to go into quarantine and your dog(s) also face the prospect of being taken to AFCD kennels.  It's a horrible thought for everyone who has a much-loved dog, and the situation was brought home today when one of our long-term foster dogs had to be returned to Ap Lei Chau when the foster parent was caught up in the health club round-up.  

Otis is not a dog that reacts well to stress, as well as having a very bad heart, so there was no question that we would bring him back to somewhere he is at least familiar with rather than be dragged off by government workers, and I'm sure everyone is worried about being faced with this situation.  As far as possible we'll try to accommodate ex-HKDR dogs that need temporary care but it's really far from ideal for them, so it occurred to me that setting up a reciprocal foster scheme would be the best idea.  I know that many have already arranged with their dog-owning friends that if either side should have to be quarantined the other will take the dogs, so if you haven't already made such arrangements I strongly suggest you do so immediately. 

If we can help to find foster homes we will do so, but as this is usually a last-minute situation with little or no notice, we will need to have homes standing by that would be willing to foster dogs for people who have to go into quarantine.  

Two puppies were adopted from Ap Lei Chau Today, namely Sasha and Leyla, while we took in four more that arrived in the afternoon.   They're not very young babies but still not really old enough for adoption so we'll send them to foster homes for a couple of weeks.  They're also all girls now called Lyra, Lori, Lottie and Loopy. 

Leyla

Lucky older puppy Julius found a perfect home after a very short wait at Tai Po, which wasn't really a surprise as he's a lovely boy.

Lucky Julius

Also leaving Tai Po, but this time after a very long time with us, was Loopy.  She's gone off to be the sister of another ex-HKDR dog Jools, so we  know she'll be in good hands.  She also gave me inspiration for the names of the new puppies, one of which is now Loopy too.

Inevitably as dogs leave others arrive to take their place and today was no exception.  We agreed to take in a dog that was described as a "lab cross", which may be true but it's hard to see it.  I have her the name of Moolah, which is slang for money if you didn't know. 

Moolah was described as a lab cross