Tues 31st May: Puppies on the move

Feeding time at Kennedy Town Centre

 The list of available puppies and their locations is always having to be updated, as many are still in foster homes while others have been adopted or returned to our Kennedy Town Homing Centre.  As of today this is the latest information, although some puppies have adoption interviews arranged which will hopefully result in them going home, and we have to move another puppy to Whiskers N Paws after the adoption of Zak, leaving Zippy as a singleton at the store.  I have nominated Esme, but we will have to see if everyone else agrees.  Please click on the blue links to see photos and information about each puppy, and if you'd like to meet them in their foster homes (actually far better than anywhere else) you can contact Cindy at foster@hongkongdogrescue.com to arrange.  

HKDR Kennedy Town Homing Centre (Shop4, G/F, Brilliant Court, Sai Hong Lane, No 28 Praya, Kennedy Town)

Esme (F), Edgar (M) and Evan (M)

Clio (F), Carter (M) and Charlie (M)

Dawn (F) and Darwin (M) 

Daphne (F) and Duke (M)

Kyle (M) and Kenny (M) 

Alan (M) and Aria (F) 

Whiskers N Paws (10/F Horizon Plaza, Ap Lei Chau)

Zippy (M) 

Hong Kong Island

Bliss (F) @Ap Lei Chau 

Charlie (M) and Cressie (F) @Chung Hom Kok 

Nettle (F) and Nona (F) @Mid-levels 

Poppy (F) @Mid-levels 

Reece (F) and Roland (M) @Pok Fu Lam 

Trent (M) @Pok Fu Lam (Instagram Page @adoptdontshop.hk)

Luna (F) @ Sai Ying Pun

Kai (M) @Sai Ying Pun

Alice (F) and Azaria (F) @Happy Valley

Drummond (M) and Drake (M) @Stanley

Kowloon and New Territories

Zane (M) @Tsueng Kwan O

Kong (M) and Kooper (M) @Sai Kung (Instagram Page @typhoon_k_puppies)

Dudley (M)@Sai Kung

Kyra (F) @Sai Kung

Dulcie (F) and Demi (F) @Sai Kung (Instagram Page @why_i_foster )

A much happier list is of the names of those who have already found their forever homes, prepared every month by "Little" Eva.  Fabian (now Monty) is one of those lucky dogs, and his adopter sent us this lovely collection of photos showing how well he's doing with his "brother" Pebble.  (I'm waiting to receive the names and number of dogs adopted). 

It's been a long time since we were able to hold any kind of fundraiser, so I'm very happy to share the news of a small event taking place on Saturday:

Thank you our dear friends and adopters at @the.wildlot for throwing a fundraising party for the dogs!

Join us on June 4th for a chill vibes Saturday cook out on the steps of Shin Hing St to raise funds for Hong Kong Dog Rescue]!!

In light of the recent ‘rooftop dogs’ case and the abundance of illegal trafficking along the border, the heroes at Hong Kong Dog Rescue desperately need your help

We’ll have human food and drinks all day, generously donated by @bonesnblades and doggie snacks by our friends @buddy.bites.do! So please come by, bring your furry friends, grub on some delicious sausage (veggie options too), hang out and help support a great cause!

ALL PROCEEDS will go to Hong Kong Dog Rescue] to assist with the piling vet bills and rehabilitation of these animals

Date: Saturday, June 4

Time: 12-4pm

Location: 6-10 Shin Hing St., Central

*Free entry for all

Mon 30th May: What commitment means

Fabulous Fred, still going strong at 17!

 I received the most amazing update on one of our adopted dogs today.  Fred the beagle/basset hound mix came to us as a young adult - just a year old as I recall - when we were still based at the Pokfulam Kennels.  He was a very friendly boy but he hated joggers, and the walk from the kennels to the Cyberport waterfront park where we used to take the dogs was stressful when exercising Fred, because there were a lot of runners passing by.  In the end, and  after a couple of incidents, Fred moved to Lamma where he spent several years.  Despite his early misdemeanors, Fred was always a very happy and affectionate dog, and it seemed a shame that he couldn't be in a real home for what I thought were his last years, so when he was offered a foster opportunity I jumped at the chance.  Fred was also seriously overweight and needed to be on a strict diet, something that's hard to do in a multi-dog situation.  When his foster parents had to give Fred up, another fantastic home was offered by one of our previous adopters, and that turned into a confirmed adoption.  Fred is an old man now but he hasn't lost any of his character, and he is adored by his family.  Now read this:

"......He is now 17 and he's lost at least half of him and is now a "skinny" 23 kg! Perfect bill of health but his legs are bothering him and he does get tired easier. His newest shenanigan is what we called "boneless freddy". He will go for his walk and then go boneless in the lobby of our building so he can get a carry home.  He gets his carry every.single.time!

At the end of this summer, we'll all be relocating to Canada (Fred + his 2 doggo sisters and his 2 kitty sisters). Wasn't a small feat to organize transportation for 7 but we managed!"

So when we receive surrender requests for ten year-olds because they are apparently "too old" to manage a long-haul flight, I can tell you that's just not true. 

Simon the poodle is another lucky older dog as his foster parents joined the Failed Foster Club today and made Simon a permanent part of their family. 

There are so many people for whom having a dog is just a temporary thing, and I know this because of the many surrender requests we receive every single day.  Some of the dogs are still young, taken in as puppies and now too large and inconvenient to keep, while others are the seniors that are "too old", as mentioned above.  As upsetting and depressing as these stories are, they are balanced by the other side of the coin, like Fred's story, and Simon's (even if it's several years shorter) and so many others.  I never tire of hearing about dogs from the past that were adopted and who continue to be much-loved family members, often travelling to many countries during their lifetimes. 

I know that my own life with dogs is somewhat extreme, and actually not something that I'd recommend to anyone wanting to retain some sort of normalcy or any kind of social life, but at least I share something in common with all of those whose commitment to their dogs really means forever.  If that's you, thank you. 

Sun 29th May: More lovely puppy photos to choose from

 Our thanks as always to the volunteer photographers who donate their time and skills on Sunday afternoons at Whiskers N Paws, and this week it was Kevin Chan's turn.  The photos are beautiful  (Puppy Adoption Day 29th May 2022), and I should mention that although it might seem easy with such appealing subjects, anyone who has tried to catch the puppies at just the right moment will know that's far from the case.   If you're interested in meeting any of the puppies in their foster homes, please start by completing the adoption questionnaire (www.hongkongdogrescue.com/adopt/adoption-questionnaire) and the our Foster Coordinator, Cindy, can make the arrangements. 

There was one puppy chosen to go home from Whiskers N Paws, but unfortunately it all happened just after everyone had left, so the adoption photo of Zak will be shared on another day.

Sat 28th May: Part One of the rooftop case closed

 

Gavin has his family now

As expected, the last three poodles from the "rooftop" case were adopted today, ending this part of the story, at least from the poodles' point of view.  I don't know if there will be any prosecutions for illegal breeding because the dogs are needed as evidence, which is why all of the puppies and kittens confiscated from the smuggling cases will be adult dogs and cats by the time they're released.   

We had so many adoption enquiries for the poodles, and I'm sorry that we didn't have enough to share around to all of those homes that I'm sure could have provided a wonderful life.  

Geo leaving Kennedy Town

Gideon will be living with horses

At least the huskies are living a life they could only have dreamed of now, with two adopted and the others being well cared for in foster homes.   

Trinity can't believe the space she has

The last one we took in was Trinity, the mother who had only recently given birth to a litter of puppies, presumably taken from her by someone and leaving her full of milk with no babies to suckle.  She was at ALCVC again today having a check-up to monitor her progress, and she's doing well all things considered.  Not one of the huskies was fully healthy, which is hardly surprising, so they're all having to go for treatment and regular checks.  Trinity's foster parents are leaving for the summer so she's going to need a new home, preferably permanent but if not, another foster. If you would like to adopt Trinity please complete the adoption questionnaire as a first step, or for fostering please email Cindy at foster@hongkongdogrescue.com. 

Marina having some Canadian water

Marina arrived safely in Canada where she was reunited with her ex-foster parents, and well as Wonka, another ex-Tai Po dog that Marina used to know.  This Failed Foster family took a while to join the club, but we're thrilled that they are now fully fledged members.

Sunday means Whiskers N Paws and the afternoon Puppy Party, and it's another full house with lots of hopefuls wanting to be picked out from the crowd.  As I wrote yesterday, we also have a growing number of puppies returned from their foster homes and now staying at our Kennedy Town Homing Centre. 

For all adoption enquiries please start by completing the questionnaire at https://hongkongdogrescue.com/.../adoption-questionnaire/

A few of these pups have been adopted

The updated puppy list is as follows:

Whiskers N Paws (10/F Horizon Plaza, Ap Lei Chau)

Zak (M) and Zippy (M) 

Hong Kong Island

Bliss (F) @Ap Lei Chau 

Charlie (M) and Cressie (F) @Chung Hom Kok 

Nettle (F) and Nona (F) @Mid-levels 

Poppy (F)  @Mid-levels 

Reece (F) and Roland (M) @Pok Fu Lam 

Toppy (F) and Trent (M) @Pok Fu Lam (Instagram Page @adoptdontshop.hk)

Luna (F) @ Sai Ying Pun

Kai (M) @Sai Ying Pun

Alan (M) and Aria (F) @Sheung Wan

Alice (F) and Azaria (F) @Happy Valley

Drummond (M) and Drake (M) @Stanley

Kowloon and New Territories

Zane (M) @Tseung Kwan O

Kong (M) and Kooper (M) @Sai Kung  (Instagram @typhoon_k_puppies)

Dudley (M)@Sai Kung

Kelly (F)  @Sai Kung

Kyra (F) @Sai Kung

Dulcie (F) and Demi (F) @Sai Kung (Instagram Page @why_i_foster )

Fri 27th May: Gearing up for a busy weekend

Marina should be in Canada by now

 Marina left Hong Hong to start her new life in Canada today, and while the flight itself might seem to be scary for the dogs, almost all seem to arrive in pretty good condition.  Happily all of our HKDR dogs have made it to their overseas destinations without any problem, and it's the arranging of the flights and necessary blood tests etc that causes more stress and hair-pulling than anything else.  It's true that getting a dog used to sleeping in a travel crate in preparation for the flight is really helpful, and there's usually time to do that before the actual travel date.

Camille needs a forever family

Foster dog Camille went back for her final check-up at ALCVC after she arrived with a horribly injured paw (in fact a lost toe).  We were very happy to find a wonderful foster home for Camille while she healed, which included having daily changes of dressing, but now she's completely better and ready for her forever home.  She's proved to be a very sweet and loving young dog, and as her foster family will be leaving Hong Kong soon, we would really love to see Camille adopted before then.  Please contact Cindy at foster@hongkongdogrescue.com if you're looking for a new family member. 

Camille's paw is fully healed now

The new "O" puppies

While the new puppies went off to their foster homes, we started to take back those youngsters who are now old enough to be adopted.  There are pros and cons about such puppies being returned, the biggest positive being that they can be seen on any day by potential adopters.  They also get used to being handled by many different people, so for the shy dogs this is definitely helpful.  Today it was four of the "D" litter that came back, and they are Dawn and Darwin, Duke and Daphne.   Kyle and Kenny will be coming to Kennedy Town on Saturday.  Perhaps it's just as well that I expect that the remaining poodles will have left the Homing Centre by then, because we're starting to fill up. 

Dawn

We probably won't be sending the "D" puppies to Whiskers N Paws on Sunday, but there are plenty of others who will be there from 2pm to 4pm.   If you want to meet any of the foster puppies in their temporary homes rather than at Whiskers N Paws, please email Cindy at foster@hongkongdogrescue.com to arrange.

For all adoption enquiries please start by completing the questionnaire at https://hongkongdogrescue.com/.../adoption-questionnaire/

A few of these pups have been adopted

The updated puppy list is as follows:

Whiskers N Paws (10/F Horizon Plaza, Ap Lei Chau)

Zak (M) and Zippy (M) 

Hong Kong Island

Bliss (F) @Ap Lei Chau 

Charlie (M) and Cressie (F) @Chung Hom Kok 

Nettle (F) and Nona (F) @Mid-levels 

Poppy (F)  @Mid-levels 

Reece (F) and Roland (M) @Pok Fu Lam 

Toppy (F) and Trent (M) @Pok Fu Lam (Instagram Page @adoptdontshop.hk)

Luna (F) @ Sai Ying Pun

Kai (M) @Sai Ying Pun

Alan (M) and Aria (F) @Sheung Wan

Alice (F) and Azaria (F) @Happy Valley

Drummond (M) and Drake (M) @Stanley

Kowloon and New Territories

Zane (M) @Tseung Kwan O

Kong (M) and Kooper (M) @Sai Kung  (Instagram @typhoon_k_puppies)

Dudley (M)@Sai Kung

Kelly (F)  @Sai Kung

Kyra (F) @Sai Kung

Dulcie (F) and Demi (F) @Sai Kung (Instagram Page @why_i_foster )