Fri 26th Jan: A sweet Pudding

 Another lovely adoption to start the day, that of sweet little sharpei Pudding. She was taken home for the duration of the very cold weather and will now be staying forever.  

Pudding was just one of the many lovely dogs that are staying at our Tai Po Homing Centre for no other reason than they lost their previous homes.  They're not "broken" or aggressive, they don't have behaviour issues or any other problems that caused them to be abandoned, they're simply victims of fate and bad luck.  

Of course puppies are more appealing, as all baby animals are, but we know very well from the requests for training help that Cactus receives (mostly about play biting and chewing) that puppies can be challenging.   By adopting a young adult you get what you see, so you know the size, looks, and everything else about the dog, at least as much as we can ascertain.  For example, recently adopted Tilly slotted perfectly into her new home, and the photos show her looking as though this has always been her home.  

Tilly looking very comfortable in her new home

The two new poodles

With the surprise arrival of two more poodles at our Kennedy Town Homing Centre, we also have many smaller young adults for potential adopters to choose from.  As is often the case, we don't know where the dogs have come from or what their stories are, but again that doesn't mean that they're "broken" or problematic.  Many are very sweet and friendly, and perfectly healthy, even if it's true that others are shy and withdrawn, at least initially. 

Sisters Arlene and Alice 

Sunday is once again Puppy Party day, from 2pm to 4pm at Whiskers N Paws, Horizon Plaza.  I'm really hoping that sisters Arlene and Alice will finally get their chance of a home as they're somewhat older now than the other hopefuls.  On the plus side they're at an age where their baby behaviour days are over,  while they're still young enough to adapt quickly to a new home.  They're both happy and friendly girls, well socialised and very used to being around young children.  Since Whiskers N Paws will be closed over the Chinese New Year holiday, we'll be looking for somewhere for Arlene and Alice to stay, so this could be the perfect opportunity to foster and to see how they fit into your home.  Please complete the fostering form at www.hongkongdogrescue.com/volunteer/fostering/ if this sounds like something you would like to do.