Tues 29th March: Please keep checking our Hong Kong Dog Rescue (HKDR) Facebook

 I'm feeling strangely disconnected from everything at the moment, having no real operational base on Hong Kong Island, and with the dogs and puppies spread all over the place in their foster homes. 

The new shipyard dog

These are strange and difficult times for everyone, and the dog that we took from AFCD Pokfulam today was apparently also a victim of the current downturn.   I was told he was a shipyard dog who lost his "home" due to financial problems, so he's now with us at our Tai Po Homing Centre.  I haven't been told what his name will be, but I can say that he's five years old.

I keep saying we have so many wonderful dogs at Tai Po, but that's only because it's true, and there are really so many that I can't keep up.  As names are mentioned I remember the individuals, but with around four hundred dogs at the Homing Centre it's easy to forget.  Many of them are young, barely out of puppyhood or even still older puppies, while there are also plenty of seniors still waiting and hoping that one day they will be chosen. 

I've shared the link to the current foster puppies a few times, but for more photos and videos please check our HKDR Facebook page Hong Kong Dog Rescue (HKDR).  Mor puppies are being added all the time as they reach adoption age, and meetings can be arranged by Cindy (foster@hongkongdogrescue.com) at mutually convenient times once the adoption questionnaires have been submitted.

Donny and Damson

As for the small adult dogs, at the moment they all seem to have their particular needs, meaning they're very shy or they have certain behaviour issues, or like the shibas they really need experienced adopters who understand the breed.  Many people ask about Donny as he's the youngest of the available shiba inu, but there's a reason these dogs were surrendered in the first place, so putting them back into similar situations would not only be pointless, it would be unfair on both sides.  If you have a large sized garden then you could even consider Donny and Damson together, but with any outside space then we would have to say no, it won't work. 

I mentioned the possibility of a white pekingese (boy) coming to us soon, and assuming it happens as arranged it will be on Saturday.  The peke is only four years old, but not keen on other dogs (typically).  If you'd be interested please complete the adoption questionnaire at www.hongkongdogrescue.com/adopt/adoption-questionnaire/ 

Giant chihuahua Lily is also currently enjoying life in her foster home, where she has a lot of new friends to play with.  However it seems she had never been taken for walks as she's very scared of going outside, and is really only comfortable in the company of other dogs.  She has some adoption interviews lined up, but just like so many of our other smaller dogs it would be ideal if Lily could be in a home with another dog to give her confidence.