Tues 28th Sept: An exceptional home needed for an exceptional dog

 I had to wonder if Speedy the corgi had been posted on Facebook because there was a sudden deluge of adoption enquiries about him, one of which sounded just right so I hope that will work out with the resident dog.   We'll always choose the home that we feel can offer the best life and environment for any dog, and often no matter how nice and well-meaning the potential adopters are, their home and lifestyle just aren't suitable.

Scruffin the poodle going home

Another young and small dog went to a lovely home today, and again we had a lot of interest in Scruffin but wanted a home where his age and playful nature would be appreciated.  Coincidentally both Scruffin and potentially Speedy will be "brothers" to resident shiba inus. 

File image of a Caucasian Shepherd

Exceptionally I need to help a dog that's not actually with HKDR but whose case I've become semi-involved in because the adopters (thankfully a trial) have an ex-HKDR dog who we knew didn't like other dogs when she was adopted.  I'm not sure what motivated the couple, again nice people, to offer to take a giant dog into their home, with predictably disastrous results.  Maybe disastrous is an exaggeration, but this was never going to work out and now the Caucasian Shepherd is in very urgent need of a new home without other dogs or cats, and with a lot of space.  Heidi is two years old and is friendly with people, but if you Google the breed you will wonder, as we all do, why on earth anyone would buy a dog that's so unsuitable to be in Hong Kong.  I remember the craze, thankfully short-lived, for Tibetan mastiffs, another breed that should be roaming snow-covered moutains not living in a sweltering hot climate.   If you can offer a home to Heidi, please start by completing the adoption questionnaire at www.hongkongdogrescue.com/adopt/adoption-questionnaire/

Phaedra is on the mend mentally and physically

Looking at the photos posted by 

hkdr_eagle , Happy Woof  and volunteer Harryn, which I do every day without fail, I saw a video of cocker spaniel Phaedra out walking alongside her two best friends and it really made me smile.  This is a dog with a very sad story, and when she first arrived she was injured, in pain and angry.  I can't say she's suitable for all homes, but she's doing so well at the Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre that I really hope one day she will find her own dream family.  You can check out the video on Instagram @h_dogsister, plus lots of other great photos that will have you wanting to adopt all of the dogs and puppies!