Sun 26th Sept: A dream come true

A full collection of poodles at the dog park 

There could be many scenarios that would fit the "dream come true" heading, but for today it was the adoption of the senior poodle family, Cobbler, Crumble and Dumpling, with Strudel (currently in foster care) also likely to join the others once they have settled.  There have been homes offered for the poodles individually, but these dogs are related and have been together their entire lives so they stick together like glue.  Even if one of them is taken out for a walk the others cry, so we really didn't want to separate them.  Knowing that they can stay as a family is just amazing. 

Pipkin chose his new parents

Finally, and after so many enquiries and meetings, little Pipkin was adopted today.  Why did the other interviews fail?  Well, Pipkin is one of those dogs that takes a little while to warm up to people he doesn't know, and while he's not a biter many potential adopters want a dog that runs up to them and begs to be cuddled.  There are some adult dogs that are like that, but usually it's puppies who throw themselves at anyone passing by. 

It was another completely hectic day, and while I'm not physically at either Whiskers N Paws or the Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre, I'm online the whole time and checking questionnaires as they come in, which is literally one after the other.  Both venues were incredibly busy and we only had two volunteers at Whiskers N Paws to handle all of the potential adopters who came to meet the puppies, so as is often the case on Sundays, more puppies are taken home during the following days rather than at the mini-event itself.  For anyone who was at Whiskers N Paws and wants to meet the puppies again, you can always do so at our Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre any day of the week. 

The lucky adopters who got to take little Sugar home

Benjamin Po was a new volunteer photographer for the puppy party  Puppy Adoption Day 26th Sep 2021 so you can take a look at who's available, although there are so many at the moment that I'm sure there are quite a few that are missing.   Gorgeous little Sugar was the only on-site adoption that took place, but hopefully I'll be able to share more good news in the coming week. 

Sisters Lacey and Letty back from foster

Rather than having fewer puppies after the adoption event we ended the day with more, as four came back from their foster homes now that they're old enough to be adopted. 

Another pair of sisters, Melody and Marina