Phaedra, the cocker spaniel that was found abandoned and with a badly injured paw is doing well and the wound is healing nicely, so all we need now is a home for her. (Here's her story in the SCMP https://www.scmp.com/
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| Leo loves his weekly swims |
Looking at the American cocker, Leo, who's been at the Home for Small Delinquents on Lamma and how he's changed so much is proof of how even the most damaged of dogs can heal mentally and emotionally. Leo was still an older puppy when I took him from AFCD but he had real behaviour issues that meant he wasn't even suitable for our Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre, and the last resort for these types of dogs is Lamma. Now all of the small Lamma-based dogs are happy and well-behaved, a big change from their fearful and mistrustful early years.
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| Abandoned on the hillsides - who could do this? |
The reason I'm talking about Phaedra again is because we were asked if we could take in another small stray, one who's been living in the hillsides of the New Territories and relying on the volunteer feeders that go out looking for puppies that can be taken and any other dogs who are tame enough to rescue. It's shocking to know that even small dogs are taken by their owners and dumped in the middle of nowhere, but I know it happens as we've taken in even chihuahuas abandoned in this way before. The new dog is scheduled to arrive at our Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre around midday on Tuesday, and I'm fully expecting that he'll have heartworm and probably tick fever too.
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| Pearl has her new family |
There may, and I'll confirm it when they're on the way, be more small dogs coming on Wednesday, so it was good that another one left Ap Lei Chau today from the previous group. This one is Pearl, a very sweet dog and also young.
For all adoption enquiries please start by completing the adoption questionnaire at www.hongkongdogrescue.com/adopt/adoption-questionnaire/
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