Weds 28th Feb: Still more dogs

 I wish there could be a day without dramas and emergencies, but in the world of animal rescue I think that's just a dream.  We're still waiting to find out if we have secured a new space for a Hong Kong Island Homing Centre, one that will allow us to bring all three current locations together in one place, although unfortunately the dream property we were all excited about seems to have been lost.  By chance another shop became available, nowhere near as amazing as the first, but still in a great location and just about big enough for us all.   However the matter of funding looms over us like a great black cloud, not so much for the rental costs but the renovation of what is now a bare shell.  There's not a tile or patch of paint to be seen, so it means a complete refit from top to bottom.  If you're able to donate towards these costs please go to  https://hongkongdogrescue.com/donate/one-off-donations/.  And thank you!

We had another drop-off of dogs today at Kennedy Town, and as expected the poodles didn't look quite the same as the photos we were sent.  They (the photos) had obviously been taken a while ago and just after the dogs had been washed and groomed, but the outward appearance really doesn't matter so much.  It's what lies underneath that counts, meaning the wobbly knees and badly healed fractures.  

Anyway, we'll find out more when the dogs have their vet check, and not all have these issues.  There's a young French bulldog boy (Pierre), two years old, and a mixed breed girl, now called Penny who seem to be fine.  Of the poodles it seems Petey is the youngest at an estimated two years, and he also seems to be healthy, as does Pansy other than a skin issue. Take a look at the video to see how playful Petey is. 

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

We have also been asked to help with another case of an adopted dog (not from HKDR) who is no longer wanted, this time a seven year-old border collie boy.  This dog needs outdoor space and lots of exercise, so he's definitely not an apartment dog.