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| Lucky Mason |
It was all about Tai Po today with four lucky dogs heading off to start their new lives. The first of these was Mason, a very sweet boy who came to us with little Lilian, who herself was just returned to Tai Po from Ap Lei Chau. It's sad that she had to say goodbye to her friend, but she has plenty of others she can hang out with.
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| Be good Pilot! |
Husky Pilot was the next to leave, and this is his second chance at adoption because of his strong husky prey drive. He went home with strict safely warnings, so hopefully there'll be no future problems.
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| Moose is now Sam |
Next was German shepherd Moose (now Sam), followed by Peppa (Pig), the little pink-nosed girl.
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| Sweet Peppa Pig |
The cocker spaniel Phaedra went to ALCVC (Ap Lei Chau Veterinary Clinic) as an emergency case after maggots were found in the wound on her paw, and it was just as well because the whole foot is a mess. Screw worm is horrible and very dangerous because the maggots eat into the flesh very fast, and there was already a big cavity in the paw. There's also a fractured toe, as well as the poor girl testing positive for heartworm. The good news is that Phaedra's a young dog so she should heal, and if there's anything positive about screw worm it's that the wound is clean as the maggots eat everything, infection included. As I've said many times before, being abandoned is the best thing that can happen to a dog if it's been in a home like Phaedra's previous one.
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| Lucy's planned adoption was cancelled |
I make rules and then often relax them, only to be reminded of why I made them in the first place. This is about the No Holding rule, meaning if a dog or puppy is chosen we won't hold it until the adopter is able to take it home. Why? Because too many times there's a change of heart, and that's what happened (ironically) to both of the puppies staying at Whiskers N Paws. First Suzy, then Lucy, were chosen, only for the potential adopters to later back off. In a way it's good because they would probably have ended up being returned if they'd been adopted, but it's reinforced my determination not to hold back any dog or puppy if it can't be taken home at the time. It's just not fair to block an opportunity to be adopted if another good home is offered. As it happens, Suzy got another chance and has found that other home, so I hope Lucy will have the same luck. You can meet all of the puppies at Whiskers N Paws on Sunday, 2pm to 4pm, or any day of the week at our own Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre.
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