Weds 31st March: Doubling donations

 Even though adoptions are the priority in everything we do and on average forty-plus dogs and puppies find homes every month (though fewer in March unfortunately), of course there is an enormous amount of work that goes on behind the scenes every day to allow us to continue saving as many lives as possible.  Fundraising is one of the major necessities because there are bills to be paid, so Eva Sit (aka Big Eva) divides her time between working at Tai Po Homing Centre and handling all of the enquiries and offers of support that come in.  It goes without saying that we're always incredibly grateful for all such financial contributions because especially in the past year or so we would have been in big trouble without them.  Now there is the opportunity to double any donations thanks to the Bodhi Love Foundation who have made this wonderful offer on behalf of HKDR:  

[= DOUBLE THE LOVE Matching Gift ]

12-year-old Duncan was rescued by HKDR in 2013. Although he is a lovely and friendly boy, he struggled with skin allergy in his earlier time with us and always missed his chances of being adopted.

We still hope that someone with a big heart will be able to take this senior boy home. Before that kind person comes along, HKDR will continue to take care of Duncan for as long as we can. Being a No-Kill Organisation is not easy and requires support. All the donations we receive keep this long-term life-saving work possible.

Will you Double The Love for Duncan? From 31 March to 25 April, any one-off donations made towards HKDR will be matched by

Bodhi Love Foundation 寶狄慈善基金

with a maximum total of $150,000. It means when you make a donation of any amount, Bodhi Love Foundation will match your donation and double the impact.

Bodhi Love Foundation is a non-profit corporation dedicated to nurturing the next generation of wise and compassionate global citizens and leaders, equipping the young with skills they would need to navigate a fast-changing world. They have a mission to awaken and promote positive values in the world, including love and empathy for animals, starting with children.

Please donate now via our website here: https://hongkongdogrescue.com/donate/one-off-donations/

King visiting a neighbour

There are always other side-stories to tell, and this one involving shiba inu King has been developing over the past couple of weeks.   I've written a lot about this breed because so many end up being abandoned or surrendered due to their strong and stubborn personalities, and the fact that too many people buy them as puppies without understanding their nature and temperament.  They may be small in size but in their minds they're lions, so if you think you're getting a lap dog you'd be in for a big (and perhaps nasty) surprise.  

Damson is 3 years old

There are currently two HKDR shibas, both living in my Lamma bay, with King being fostered by neighbours who have a very large fruit orchard and plenty of space for King to roam freely in.  However that's not enough for the aptly named King, as he likes to take himself off for walks, or to go to the beach and visiting neighbours, despite all attempts to stop him wandering.  In fact he is now so well known in our very small community that he has made new friends and may be offered a real home, and maybe that luck will also mean the other shiba, Damson, being adopted.  I have a meeting arranged so let's see.