Sun 30th April: And the lucky winners for April are .......

 It's almost impossible to keep up with the enquiries for the smaller dogs that have been arriving, and trying to sort out who's where and which dogs are in foster homes.  Both Cindy (our Foster Coordinator) and I have been working as fast as we can to arrange meetings, get dogs into homes or moved from one place to another, while still trying to live some sort of family life (in Cindy's case anyway).  I'm not complaining about getting adoption enquiries, I'm just offering an explanation of why there mat be a slight delay in replying.

One of the four poodles arriving on Monday 

To add to the confusion, we have four more poodles coming on Monday, ex-breeder dogs I believe, so not puppies.  They will be dropped off at ALCVC (Ap Lei Chau Vet Clinic) as the previous intakes were, so we can get them microchipped and generally assessed before sending them off to new homes (hopefully quite quickly).

Little Speedy 

Rodger So was our volunteer photographer for the last Sunday in April at Whiskers N Paws, and I've been trying to add the names to the photos  Puppy Adoption Day 30th April 2023.  In some cases where the puppies look alike I'm not completely sure, but there's no mistaking little Speedy, the smallest of all the puppies.  He was one of the three Tiny Tots who came a very young pups, and with sisters Susie and Sophie now adopted he's the last of the tinies still available.

Almost all the photos of Ali show her rolling on her back to have her tummy tickled, and this is her standard pose.  She's the most affectionate of all the puppies, and I can't believe she hasn't been chosen to be part of a loving family yet. 

Black-and-white Ocean looks very like a border collie, even if she isn't, but she's really very pretty.

Piper 

One puppy who wasn't at the regular Puppy Party was short-legged Piper, and that's because he had an appointment with his adopter at North Street, Kennedy Town.  Piper is now a family member, and a very lucky little boy.

Nacho 

Also leaving from North Street, finally it was poodle Nacho's big day, and long overdue.  We're all so happy to say goodbye to this great character.

Connor just made the April list

One more very happy adoption was Connor's, one of the older puppies staying at Brilliant Court, Kennedy Town.  Connor has a big family to take care of him, and I think he's going to have a lot of fun. 

In total thirty six dogs were adopted during April, and here's the list of lucky winners:

Tai Po Homing Centre

Annie (Multibreed)

Matthew (Multibreed)

Lucy (Border Collie puppy)

Drake (Border Collie)

Kennedy Town Homing Centre

Fabian (Multibreed puppy)

Samuel (Multibreed puppy)

Ruby (Multibreed puppy)

Rina (Multibreed puppy)

Samantha (Multibreed puppy)

Farley (Multibreed puppy)

Gala (Terrier cross)

Rufus (Poodle cross)

Rag (Terrier cross)

Goofy (Terrier cross puppy)

Rastus (Terrier cross)

Lisa (Poodle puppy)

Limo (Poodle cross)

Piper (Multibreed puppy)

Connor (Multibreed puppy)

Red Dog Centre

Charlotte (Poodle)

Whiskers N Paws

Fitz (Multibreed puppy)

Finley (Multibreed puppy)

Sophie (Multibreed puppy)

Axel (Multibreed puppy)

Archer (Multibreed puppy)

Felix (Multibreed puppy)

Foster Homes

Susie (Multibreed puppy)

Dusty (Poodle)

Max (Multibreed puppy)

Mindy (Border Collie cross)

Cola (Multibreed puppy)

Esther (Maltese)

Molly (Multibreed)

Pepper (Multibreed puppy)

Sugar (Multibreed)

Ruby (Poodle)

Our Forever Dogs

Edison (Tai Po)

Kyle (Tai Po)

Luke (Tai Po)

Mable (Foster)

Jelly (Lamma)

Total Rescued Dogs (Total: 34)

From AFCD: 10

From other sources: 24

Sat 29th April: Where to even start??

 The weekends are almost always busy times anyway, but today we had a staff shortage at Kennedy Town and so many new dogs to deal with, either already at ALCVC (Ap Lei Chau Vet Clinic) or due to turn up in the afternoon.  That meant me having to put on my (imaginary) HKDR Volunteer hat to be at the clinic when the dogs arrived, as we had several potential adopters or fosters also coming.  I also want to thank the staff at ALCVC for their help and patience, and particular clinic manager Rocky, who is amazing.

Felix had been staying at Whiskers N Paws

First of all though, I want to announce the adoption of Felix, the last of the "F" litter, the gorgeous boys who first arrived at our Elgin Street Centre as very young and very scared puppies.  In the end they all turned into handsome and sweet doglets, and one by one they have found lovely homes, and now we can close the file on this particular story. 

The F litter in January (Felix front right)

Poodle Isla was taken home today

There were four small dogs from AFCD already staying at ALCVC after they arrived yesterday, and the new dogs came in two groups, the first being two poodles and a small terrier mix.  The poodle puppy was adopted almost immediately, despite being a mess with matted lumps of hair.  The second poodle was two years old and she also found a foster home fairly quickly, followed by the terrier-type, a very sweet boy.

The poodle puppy was quickly adopted

The second delivery of dogs turned up without anyone even realising at first. and these were a regular sized puppy, a very scruffy young dog with terribly matted hair, which could have been a poodle but was almost unrecognisable as anything.  Luckily he was so sweet that he was adopted quite quickly.

Limo had already had half a haircut 

Finally there was a larger dog, still only medium sized, and probably the sweetest and most gentle boy imaginable.  While I was dealing with the other adopters and fosters, Rocky had furnished a young boy with a plastic stool and a box to catch the fur, so the boy could brush the dog (now called Lewis) while he stood there totally calmly.  I'm really hoping this family will end up taking Lewis home, but even if they don't I can highly recommend him for any home with children.  Rocky later gave Lewis a bath and took this video of him enjoying a blow dry. 

Roy and Rhonda stay together

Earlier in the day the two stuck-together (not literally) terriers from last Saturday's intake were picked up from Lamma, where they had been temporarily staying at the Lamma Home for Small Dogs. They have found a lovely home together, and it's the best I could have hoped for.  The boy, who is the smaller one, is quite confident and outgoing, but the larger girl is still very shy. 

Google

I wrote about a dog that was returned to us after having been adopted as an older puppy, and who had developed behaviour problems that we hadn't been told about. This dog is a poodle, still a young dog at just over a year, and very lovely to look at.  However Google is now a biting dog, and I can't understand what happened in the few months between him being adopted and coming back to us.  The home and the adopter were lovely, but because we had no idea that any issues had developed, we can't say why things got so bad before Google came back to us.   

The reason I'm sharing this story again is two-fold, the first being that we urge all adopters to let us know as soon as help is needed so the problem can be dealt with early on. It's the reason why we have a full time trainer, and a very experienced one in Cactus.  The second is to dispel the myth that breed dogs have a better and more reliable character than mixed breeds, because that just isn't true (see the video of Lewis, a totally soft and gentle mix).  Poodles are exceptionally smart and active, and they need a lot of mental stimulation as well as exercise.  Being small doesn't mean a dog is fine with one short walk, they want and need to be involved in every part of daily life.   

Google can't stay at the Kennedy Town Homing Centre, he needs far more space and attention than we can offer there.  Ideally he need a garden or outside area like a large terrace, and he certainly can't be around children.  As an "only child" who can be exercised until he is worn out, and to live with a single woman, would be the ideal situation.  It's a long shot, but is there this home out there anywhere?

Fri 27th April: So many choices

Rose and Roo are with the same foster

 We've been getting wonderful feedback from the foster homes that took in some of last Saturday's intake of small dogs, and I've already mentioned pug girl Rose and little senior poodle boy Roo, both doing really well in the same temporary home. 

Robin 

Another dog from the same intake group is pom Robin, and he too has been really quick and easy to settle, and is the perfect houseguest in every way.  He's also very good walking on the leash as you can see from this video:

Ruby the young poodle girl (in a foster home) is adorable too, and I'm thrilled to say that the stuck-together pair of Roy and Rhonda will be leaving on Saturday for their new foster home (and hopefully forever if all works out).  

Four lovely young adults 

Another recent intake of medium sized adults at North Street, Kennedy Town, are also starting to come out of their shells, with Eliza being the first to really shine.  It's just wonderful to see the characters develop as the dogs settle and relax, and it makes me very happy.  Now we just need a home for them all!

Eliza has really opened up now

Male husky 

One of today's new poodles

Today's new arrivals from AFCD are currently staying at ALCVC and they're the pom, shiba, and two poodles (we got an extra one added at the last minute).   The two huskies are staying at our Tai Po Homing Centre but I really hope they won't have to wait too long before finding at least a foster home, if not being adopted.

Next Tuesday we'll be taking in a young French bulldog girl from AFCD.  She was apparently found as a stray (yes, all kinds of dogs are abandoned like this) and her age is only one or two years. 

French bulldog girl

We need foster homes as well as adoptions (of course), so please complete the adoption questionnaire at www.hongkongdogrescue.com/adopt/adoption-questionnaire/ or email Cindy at foster@hongkongdogrescue.com.  

Our Homing Centres at Kennedy Town and Tai Po are open every single day of the year, holidays included, so you don't have to wait if you want to visit.  However please make sure that you have completed the questionnaire in advance and have received a reply.  We do try to respond to all emails within a day, and it's often only minutes.  

Husky girl 

I do have a special request for an experienced home or a foster for terrier Asher who needs to have some one-on-one time and continued training while he's still a puppy.  He's small and very cute, but his play-biting means he can't be with children or anyone who doesn't understand dogs and how to gently teach them good manners.  Our trainer, Cactus, is always on hand with advice because you are never alone with an HKDR dog. 

Thurs 27th April: Still more dogs coming in

The female husky

 Just as we had sorted out all of the small dogs that came to us last Saturday, an email arrived from AFCD asking if we could take in more, this time four small dogs and two huskies.  They will be picked up on Friday morning, with the huskies going straight to our Tai Po Homing Centre and the small dogs to ALCVC (the Ap Lei Chau Vet Clinic).  Once again we urgently need foster homes or adopters for all, but especially the huskies, so please contact Cindy at foster@hongkongdogrescue.com, or complete the adoption questionnaire at www.hongkongdogrescue.com/adopt/adoption-questionnaire/.  I will ask now that enquiries for the huskies should be realistic in terms of space, because these dogs are not suitable to live in small apartments.

Poodle, F, Grey, 6yr 11mth, 075*571*529

Pom, F, Brown, 6yr 10mth, 835*021*639

Shiba Inu, F, Tan, 4yr 10mth, 603*300*524

Poodle, F, Red, 10 yrs, 020*610*362

Siberian Husky, F, Brown/ White, 4yr 2mth, 603*017*827

Siberian Husky, M, Brown/ White, 6yr 4mth, 040*784*079

It's almost the end of April which means our "Hero Dogs" event is just over a week away (taking place on Saturday 6th May), so make sure you sign up to join before registration closes. Every participant will receive a fantastic "Hero Dogs" backpack full of goodies, and a matching bandana for your dog(s). You can choose the level of energy required for the three different routes planned, so everyone can join in no matter how fit or otherwise you and your dogs are. Visit our Facebook page

Hong Kong Dog Rescue (HKDR) for all details .

Weds 26th April: A warning about social media

Rose is on a diet now!

 With a request today for us to take in four more ex-breeder poodles, I should mention the others that came to us last Saturday, and who went straight into foster homes.  Two of these are pug girl Rose, and senior poodle boy Roo, both of whom are doing very well and are lovely little dogs. 

Roo is a very sweet older poodle

Roo, poodle, 12y, brown, 2.91kg, almost blind is fostered with Rose, pug, 7y, 11.3kg - very sweet

Ruby, poodle, 3y, red, 4kg, (one eye missing) - very sweet

Rebel, poodle, 4y, red,  4.04kg - loves people, not other dogs

Robin, pom, 4y, tan, 6.6kg - loves people, not keen on other dogs

Rhonda, poodle-terrier, cream1 yr - very sweet and bonded with Roy
Roy, poodle-terrier, 1y, cream, 9.8kg - very sweet and bonded with Rhonda

If you would like to meet any of these dogs in their foster homes please contact Cindy at foster@hongkongdogrescue.com to arrange.

Nacho has waited too long!

Can I also remind you about Nacho, still waiting for a home but a great little dog with a bright personality and still very active at ten years of age.  He's staying at our Kennedy Town Centre at 13-19 North Street, open every day from 10am to 6pm.

Also at North Street, Katie and Kai are really lovely smaller dogs, not poodles or any particular breed but still just as worth of a home.  Katie was described as very shy when we were asked to take her, but she quickly warmed up and is now happy to go for walks, as you can see in the video:

 

We get all sorts of random requests to take in dogs and puppies, but today's surrender request should be a warning to everyone who is trying to re-home their dog via social media.  If you choose to post your dog on Facebook or Instagram as though it was a piece of unwanted furniture, be aware that there are many homes offered that are totally unsuitable.  I will share this particular message word for word so you will understand exactly what I mean.  It's quite shocking and it should act as a reminder that adoption is for LIFE, not only while it's convenient. 

I would like to give my dogs to you guys the reason is because we are leaving Hong Kong and we cannot afford to bring them with us plus now we are very busy to take care of them we need to abandon them so if you guys can help us to take them and help them to find new Homes that will be very nice

They are two dogs one is a boy and one is a girl and they areSiblings we are adopted them from Facebook because that person was also leaving Hong Kong but now we are leaving to I don’t know how to post them on Facebook

And the girl might be pregnant in the second months if actually is

Tues 25th April: Another rant for the day

 I'm going to have another rant today, because of all the things that make me most angry it's seeing dogs and puppies' lives ruined due to poor training advice.  The internet is full of dog training videos offering guaranteed solutions to all sorts of behaviour problems, but just because you see them online doesn't mean that the information given is correct or helpful.  Likewise there are many dog trainers in Hong Kong claiming to be qualified, using positive training methods, and even calling themselves "dog behaviourists".  However that doesn't mean that they're any good, or really even properly qualified or experienced, as there are many online courses that offer trainer qualifications.  

The reason that HKDR have a proper trainer, and offer free post-adoption support to every adopter, is that we have seen time and again the damage that can be done by poor training advice given by self-proclaimed experts or random YouTube training videos, and once again there is another puppy being returned because of this.  

Asher is small and very cute

Only recently terrier puppy Asher was returned to us after having been through trainer after trainer, and each one failing to deal with the apparent behaviour issues.  Not once was Cactus asked for help, and the first we knew was that Asher was coming back.  His main ongoing problem is play biting, which should have been properly addressed when he was a young puppy, and it obviously it means he can't be homed with children. 

Now a poodle-terrier is coming back, and once again the first we heard about any issues was when the puppy-now-young-adult's behaviour was already established.  This particular dog was only six months old at the time of adoption, and it is so upsetting to see how quickly (and effectively) a puppy can grow into an adult with the kind of problematic behaviour that could and should have been properly dealt with during the vital development stage.  

It's understandable that anyone should believe it when someone says they're a qualified dog trainer because why wouldn't you, but in the same way that there are recognised qualifications in any profession, a certificate on the wall doesn't mean that the person is actually good at what they do.  A large part of being an effective dog trainer/behaviourist, for example, is having experience of hundreds of successful cases, and I'm talking about more than just teaching a puppy to 'sit' and 'stay', even if basic training is important.  Cactus, and other trainers that we often recommend, have also taken further courses in specific aspects of dog behaviour such as dealing with aggression for example, and keeping up with all of the developments in scientific dog knowledge. It's really hard for me to comprehend why adopters don't take advantage of the excellent free training offered, especially when the alternatives fail so spectacularly. 

Mon 24th April: Sweet Sugar and son Pepper

 The post is a bit later than usual, but we now have the photos from Sunday's Whiskers N Paws Puppy Party, with huge thanks to Carol Chan for donating her time and skills as the afternoon's volunteer photographer  Puppy Adoption Day 24th April 2023.  Not all of the names have been added yet, but if you see a puppy that you're particularly interested in you can just send a copy of the photo with your email. Many of the puppies are small-medium size, which seems to be what most adopters are looking for.

Pixie and Poncho 

Four of the regulars at Whiskers N Paws are the "P" group of Paulie, Pepper, Pixie and Poncho, and they're going to be larger adults when fully grown.  Their mother, Sugar, has been in a foster home since coming to us from AFCD, while her puppies went to other fosters.  Today Sugar's permanent status was confirmed, and at the same time we heard that one of her sons, Pepper, will also be moving to his new forever home later this week.  Funnily Sugar and Pepper share the same colour and white marking on their paws, so you can clearly see they're related. So congratulations to both, and I hope this means that the others in the family will also be just as lucky very soon. 

Sugar is staying for good

We still urgently need a place for the two totally gorgeous siblings Roy and Rhonda, whose adoption was  short-lived due a very jealous resident dog.   I know there's a home out there somewhere, because these "doodle" types are very much in demand due to their low-shedding coats, and this brother-and-sister pair are incredibly sweet on top of everything else.  For the time being at least we want them to stay together because they're inseparable, and as I've said many times before, two are just as easy as one, if not easier.  If you can foster, please email Cindy at foster@hongkongdogrescue.com. 

Sun 23rd April: It's terrier time

Two super-sweet siblings Roy and Rhonda

 I suppose it's inevitable when there's a rush to adopt that not all will work out, and unfortunately it's the super-sweet doodle-type pair that will be coming back.  It's nothing to do with them, as they're lovely young dogs, a year old, but the resident spitz in the home took an intense dislike to the invaders and attacked them.  So now there's an opportunity for another family who can adopt a pair, because these two are so close that separating them would be really hard.  

Axel starts his new life today

After sharing photos and details of brothers Axel and Archer on our social media pages, there were several serious enquiries about them, and the subsequent adoption of both at Whiskers N Paws.  They have gone to different homes but there are dogs in both, so it should help a lot with the puppies getting over the separation from their sibling and the foster parent they have grown attached to. I'm still waiting for the photos of the Puppy Party at Whiskers N Paws, taken this week by volunteer photographer Carol Chan, so these photos were taken by regular Sunday volunteer Catherine. 

One of the potential adopters who had asked about Axel and Archer ended up choosing another terrier type, one of the new Saturday arrivals staying at ALCVC.  Unlike Roy and Rhonda, these siblings aren't so bonded that they need to stay together, and it's the larger boy who will be going home on Monday meaning his smaller sister Rina is still available.  You can see them both in the video having fun with a treat ball, meaning one that you fill with treats or kibble which fall out as the ball rolls.  I mention this because it's a great way to keep puppies (or adult dogs) entertained, and is especially useful for greedy dogs that gulp their meals.  

Molly is on the right, with "brother" Kyle

Another happy adoption was confirmed today, that of doglet Molly who is now official sister to ex-HKDR Kyle.  Once again, the fact that there was a dog in the home to show Molly how everything worked, and to give her confidence, made all the difference to a rather shy girl who would have struggled on her own. 

Goofy the goofball

Terrier-type puppy Goofy also started his new life today, and I was never worried that he'd stay very long with us as he's so cute and friendly. 

I checked the long-range weather forecast to see what we can expect for the Hero Dogs event on Saturday 6th May, and it looks as though it will be perfect for outdoor activities, meaning not too hot and not too rainy either.  Remember to sign up in advance to reserve your space for the event at https://hongkongdogrescue.com/registration/

Sat 22nd April: A crazy kind of day

 Knowing that the new arrivals would be dropped off at ALCVC (the vet clinic in Ap Lei Chau) around midday, I asked long-term volunteer Catherine (in fact Catherine has been with us since the start of HKDR) to join me there to handle the inevitable chaos.  

The first thing that happens when the dogs are let out of their small travel crates is that they all pee and poo, and the first would-be adopters and fosters started coming in the middle of all of the racing round with pee pads and mops.  There were thirteen dogs in the end, with several whose photos I'd been sent that didn't appear, so I assume they will be coming some time in the future.

Rufus was first to leave

The first adoption was quite quick and easy because the dog was perfect, being a very young poodle-terrier, very sweet and really irresistible.  I had called him Rufus for the short time he was with us, but he'll probably have a new name by now.

The pom, pug and poodles also went very quickly, although none were particularly young, and certainly not puppies.  These are mostly fosters, not forever homes, although of course we hope that at least some will turn into adoptions.

This pair couldn't be separated

When I thought the day was over, a few more were adopted, including a beautiful pair of medium sized terrier-poodle-whatever types, who managed to squeeze themselves into a tiny crate, leading us to think that one had disappeared. 

Another rough-coated terrier was also chosen, one that I would loved to have taken for myself. 

The terrier boy still available

In the end we were only left with a young terrier-type brother and sister (very lovely), a long-haired (small-medium) mix, and a poor deaf and blind boy.   They stayed overnight at ALCVC and will be there if anyone wants to meet them on Sunday.  

This girl is also still available

The sister is smaller than her brother

Luckily this poor dog is partly deaf, not dead!

What did strike me during this very busy few hours was that if we had moved some of our already-resident dogs and puppies over to ALCVC I'm sure they would quickly have found homes.  There are so many that are younger than the poodles that were taken, and all of our adults and puppies have already been vaccinated and toilet trained,  while these newbies are blank slates in terms of their health and behaviour.   They all had a very quick check for age assessment, and were microchipped, but otherwise it was a case of you get what you see.   

You can meet so many super-sweet and friendly puppies at our North Street, Kennedy Town Centre every day from 10am to 6pm, or at Whiskers N Paws on Sundays 2pm to 4pm.  Check out our Hong Kong Dog Rescue Facebook or Instagram (@hkdr_official) pages for photos and videos which are updated every day.  Take a look at adorable little Odette venturing out for a walk with the volunteers, and she is just one of many such puppies waiting.

Ali is running to get a hug and cuddle

I do want to also mention Ali, the sweetest puppy ever, who we thought would be flying off to her new home in England very soon.  Sadly the cost of the flight was prohibitive, so Ali is now once again available.  

Fri 21st April: Still waiting for news

 Before you ask the answer is no, I still have no idea of when the new smaller dogs that are meant to be arriving on Saturday will actually turn up, and as frustrating as it is for potential adopters, it makes things extremely challenging for myself  and everyone else involved. I can't even guarantee that the dogs will come at all since that also happens, just as it did with the poodles we were recently asked to accept and which never showed up in the end.  

Gorgeous puppy Goofy

I should mention that we already have quite a few smaller puppies that won't grow to be large adults, including the dachshund-cross siblings Melody and Mason,  the "L" brothers, Lennox (the smallest), Luke and Lewis, recent arrival Goofy, and most of the ex-Elgin puppies now staying at 13-19 North Street, Kennedy Town. Austin is now a young adult who has been with us since he was a puppy, but he's a shy boy so has never been chosen.

Austin

Under normal circumstances these smaller puppies would have been adopted when they were very young, but it's been such a slow start to the year, and the current rainy weather doesn't help. 

Lola works at the office in Elgin Street

We also have small adults waiting, like poodle Nacho and bichon Lola, both of whom are healthy and happy, and may well be in far better condition than some of the potential new arrivals.  Nacho is also at North Street, while Lola works at the office in Elgin Street, where I was today.  I wanted to take some toys back to Lamma for the youngsters staying at the Small Dog House as some of them are toy fanatics, but Lola took over one of the toys and I had to leave it with her as she was having so much fun.  Although both Nacho (also a toy lover) and Lola are ten years old, that's not old for a small dog and they're still active and playful.   

Which force will you join up for?

Time flies by and it's almost time for our first proper event in years, and that's Hero Dogs taking place on Saturday 6th May in Sai Kung. For full details and registration please visit: https://hongkongdogrescue.com/registration/ or go to our Hong Kong Dog Rescue Facebook page. 

Thurs 20th April: Small dogs coming!

New doglet Nigel

 One thing I hate about constant rain is that everything seems to stop, most importantly the visits from potential adopters to meet our dogs and puppies when this is the time that we most need homes for our Tai Po Hong Centre residents.  I was expecting at least one or two enquiries about the new German shepherd girl Xena, but so far there's been nothing.  

Hopefully the weekend will change that because I've just heard that this Saturday is when the large number of small dogs will arrive, and I just hope that we can move at least several out on the same day.  I know there's a pug, poodles, a (shaved) pom and terriers, so please complete the adoption questionnaire if not already done and you're interested in giving a home to one (or more) of these dogs.  It's at www.hongkongdogrescue.com/adopt/adoption-questionnaire/ in case you didn't already know. 

Poodle boy

Pug

For those that have already been in touch with me about these dogs, I hope you will be able to come on Saturday even if it's just to foster.   As a reminder, these are not puppies even if some of them could be young adults, so please don't rush to ask for poodle puppies. 

I believe this pom has been shaved 

If you can foster any of the new dogs please email Cindy at foster@hongkongdogrescue.com. 

Weds 19th April: Joining the hunt for a home for a desperate bulldog

The rain seems to have kept everyone away, including the potential new small-medium dogs that we're still waiting to have any news about.  Usually the first we know is that they're in a van and five minutes away, not the easiest way to operate for sure.  This incoming group will go straight to ALCVC when they do eventually arrive, so the clinic is also wondering when they need to accommodate a big number at the same time.

Xena is very sweet and gentle

We do have new dogs at our Tai Po Homing Centre though, the lovely young German shepherd girl, now Xena, and the doglet from AFCD with his new name, Nigel.  He's also a sweet and friendly boy, and quite small too. It's very difficult for the dogs and the staff/volunteers at Tai Po during such bad weather, because everything has to continue as normal regardless of the rain or thunderstorms, and we really need somewhere for Xena in particular.  She's two years old and a very gentle and friendly girl, so if you're interested in offering a home, to Xena or any other dogs or puppies, please complete the adoption questionnaire at www.hongkongdogrescue.com/adopt/adoption-questionnaire/ 

Nigel has clearly been in a home before

 Although HKDR has a good working relationship with two other Animal Rescue Charities in particular, namely Catherine's Puppies and Kirsten's Zoo, as a rule we operate quite independently as far as adopters go. It's hard enough for everyone to find good homes for their dogs and puppies, and obviously we're all trying our best for those animals that are under our own care.  However in this particular case, and with both Kirsten and Catherine having tried and failed to find a home for bulldog Twain, we need to join the search for a family for him.  The tragic fact is that Twain has literally nowhere left to go, not because he's aggressive or has serious health problems, or for any other reason than he's a bulldog.  This breed has been cruelly bred to morph from what was once a strong and active dog to a misshapen mess, to put it frankly. Even other dogs can't figure them out and are scared by their features, unable to read either the body or facial language. 

Twain has literally nowhere to go

Nobody knows Twain's history as he was rescued from AFCD, urgently needing to have a facelift so that the extra skin wasn't causing eye and breathing problems.  That done, Twain was ready for adoption, but it seems nobody wants a dog that doesn't know how to play with other dogs, and who's not toilet trained.  

What Twain does know is how to love people, and he's desperate to show and receive affection and attention.  Now Twain has run out of options for a place to stay, so this is really a last-ditch attempt to find a home with a garden, or any outdoor area, and no other dogs.  That's basically all Twain needs, apart from lots of love and cuddles, a huge supply of toys, and short walks which he absolutely loves as well.  Is that too much to ask?