Mon 27th Nov: Now P2F is over bar the counting

 Peak to Fong is like Christmas, with weeks of anticipation and build-up and then suddenly it's all over bar the tidying up and counting.  We're still waiting for the final photos to be shared and for the total amount raised to be tallied, but we're already moving on to the next event which takes place on Thursday evening.  I'd mentioned this a while ago, and while we haven't been involved in the organising, HKDR is the chosen charity to benefit from the Annual White Truffle Dinner of the Knights of Alba Hong Kong.  Yannie, Winki and I will be attending to talk about HKDR and our work, and to enjoy the fine Italian food and wine of course. "The highlight of the evening will be the Knights Of Alba Charity Raffle with amazing prizes. As a tribute to the tireless working truffle hunting dogs in Alba, all profits from this year's Charity Raffle will go to the Hong Kong Dog Rescue (HKDR). HKDR is a no-kill rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming center for dogs and puppies in the city."

The rottie is waiting for a name 

The young and very friendly Rottweiler arrived at our Tai Po Homing Centre in the morning, while a senior was leaving with Terry, our adopter of many oldies.  We're so grateful that there's the opportunity for such dogs to live out their days in a family home, and many surprise us by lasting quite a few more years.  Kip was today's lucky senior, and I hope he has a wonderful retirement. 

Kip leaving Tai Po with Terry

It's been a long time since any staff or volunteers had the time to visit Lamma and to catch up with the dogs that stay in my little part of the world, so I'd asked if Eagle could make the trip just to update our "catalogue" of the shy or difficult-to-home smaller dogs who for one reason or another couldn't stay at the Homing Centre.  

Boomer Bubu is a happy boy now

The most recent arrival, a few months ago now, was corgi Boomer, or Bubu as he was previously called.  He's a young boy but his ex-owners seemed to have had no idea about dogs, and were actually afraid of Boomer.   When he first arrived he was a mental wreck who didn't move from his bed, even peeing and pooing on the spot.  Gradually his confidence started to build, and he began to explore the large outside area that the dogs are free to roam in, and since then he has taken over as boss of all the dogs in the house.  He also joins in the happy greeting every time I walk in through the gate, but I kept myself from touching or petting him so he wouldn't feel threatened. Today was another big breakthrough when Eagle turned up and Boomer rolled on his back and rubbed against her legs, allowing her to (briefly) pet him.  I think from now on his fear of human touch will gradually fade, and who knows, he may even be ready to find a new family.  We've seen it happen before, and with another corgi, so we know nothing is impossible.