Tues 21st Nov: The dogs that really need your help

 I'm relieved that the weather is going to be fine for Sunday's Peak to Fong, and we've always been lucky in that respect other than one rainy year.  Still, mornings up at the Peak tend to be quite chilly, so remember to wear something warm over your P2F T-shirt for the start.   We have a sell-out event for our return after so many years of not being able to hold any kind of gathering, so I know there's going to be a really amazing buzz as everyone and their dogs gets ready to begin the walk down to Lan Kwai Fong. 

Kelsey 

I'm often asked if the situation regarding dogs in Hong Kong is getting better or worse, and while there have been so many positive changes in the way dogs are regarded and treated since I first started out on my dog rescue path, the increase in dog ownership means there are more dogs than ever being abandoned or in need of new homes.  There's rarely a day that goes by when we're not asked if we can accept more dogs, and today there were two new arrivals at our Tai Po Homing Centre from AFCD.  These are middle-aged dogs who have been someone's pets before, and while they are obviously better off with HKDR than starving in the hills somewhere, it's still a very sad situation.  We already have a very full Centre and not enough staff or volunteers, and the adoption chances for such dogs is really very low.

Tally 

A boy and a girl, left behind 

I was also asked if we would be able to accept two lovely two year-old dogs who had been sent to a boarding facility before their owner absconded, leaving Hong Kong and subsequently informing the boarding kennel to dispose of the dogs.  Other than the photo I was also sent lovely videos of the dogs, both of whom are very friendly.  Two years is a perfect age for a dog, as it's fully mature while still being young and at optimal physical health, and if there is anyone reading this who can take in a pair of really happy and healthy dogs in need, please get in touch. It's heartbreaking for all of these dogs who have done nothing wrong and are simply the victims.

We all know that it can be difficult and very expensive to fly dogs to other countries, but just abandoning them is never acceptable.  If you have any plans or even a thought that you might be leaving Hong Kong, then don't get a dog that you will leave behind. 

Rufus, Romy and Reggie (video is Rennie)

There are four adorable puppies needing homes, all of them either having made it through having parvovirus, or avoiding infection completely.  If there's something positive to say about parvovirus it's that once recovered there are no long-term effects, and in fact there's a natural immunity to future infection.   If you're interested in adopting any of our dogs or puppies please complete the questionnaire at www.hongkongdogrescue.com/adopt/adoption-questionnaire/

Can anyone foster these puppies?

We're always in need of puppy foster homes too, and if you're able to take in a pair of youngsters for a while please complete the form at www.hongkongdogrescue.com/volunteer/fostering/.  We have been asked if we can accept some very cute babies but we need to be able to secure foster homes before we can say yes.