We had a selection of ages at Whiskers N Paws today, as the puppies who have been in foster for the past couple of months are obviously considerably older now, and we thought having the new youngsters there would offer something different. The photographer was long-term (and very much appreciated) volunteer Jimmy Tsang, and here are the lovely results Puppy Adoption Day 24th April 2022.
As it happens it was just-returned-from-foster older puppy Leo who won the prize of a wonderful home, and as it was last minute Jimmy had already left so volunteer Catherine stepped in to take the photo. Now another puppy will be chosen to take the place of Leo.
Now that temperatures are in the sweltering range, I need to remind all dog owners about the dangers of heat stroke and how quickly it can kill. You may have seen the very sad story being shared on social media about a black labrador who died during a hike, and it's really important to think about the time of day, whether there's shade on the route and how much water you have with you, both for yourself and the dog. A quick look at the weather forecast shows temperatures this week will be in the 30s, and with high humidity, so please keep your walks accordingly short and under shade as much as possible.
This week should see the opening of our new Kennedy Town Homing Centre, even if the finishing touches still have to be completed. I think you all know the story of why we had to leave Ap Lei Chau and how hard it was to find an alternative site, bearing in mind that a lot of buildings don't allow dogs and there had to be easy access for staff, volunteers and potential adopters, as well as somewhere to walk the dogs. We looked at so many places, some great in terms of space but not location, and in the end when we were really at the end of our time limit we were forced to split the Homing Centre side of the operation from the office and Red Dog space.
The new Homing Centre is small, and while the Kennedy Town waterfront is very close it requires crossing a busy road to get there. That's why we'll have to be extra careful about volunteer training, and strict about safety measures. Many of our dogs and puppies are nervous about walking on unfamiliar streets, and if a dog slips out of a harness in Kennedy Town it's a very different scenario from the same happening in Ap Lei Chau where the dog park was so close to the Homing Centre. While we are all still feeling very sad about having to leave Ap Lei Chau we have to try to look at the positives, such as Kennedy Town being a dog-friendly area and with hopefully lots of potential volunteers and adopters. See you soon!
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