A couple of weeks ago we took in a Staffie (Staffordshire bull terrier) cross, who was lucky enough to go straight into a very caring foster home. While there she was given the name of Patsy, and also a major upgrade to her quality of life through an operation to help with her breathing. During the time she has been in foster care Patsy has shown herself to be a wonderfully soft and loving dog who has clearly lived in a home before. She loves to lounge on the sofa, adores her people, and also her walks. She's great with other dogs making her an all-round perfect family dog, and now she's looking for a forever home. If Patsy sounds like the dog you would love to have living with you please start by completing the questionnaire at www.hongkongdogrescue.com/adopt/adoption-questionnaire/.
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| Bumper |
It's a very sad fact that many breeds are being deliberately manipulated through selective breeding to have exaggerated features, and the French bulldog is one of the most popular who suffer from all sorts of associated health issues. Pierre was a young Frenchie who was recently adopted, and like Patsy he had the great fortune to go to a family who understood the breed very well. Almost immediately after being taken home it became clear that Pierre had breathing difficulties that are so common with bulldogs and other flat-faced breeds. He will also have surgery to correct the defect, if he hasn't already had it done. Isn't it sad that dogs are born needing to have surgery to counteract the very things that are being bred into them. I hope our currently-available French bulldog Bumper is one of the fortunate ones.
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| Bunny is 6 years old |
Also arriving on Thursday is the poodle I mentioned yesterday, a very cute little boy who goes by the name of Bunny. I believe he was surrendered to AFCD because of his food allergies, something that's very common with poodles. Many of them can't eat chicken or beef primarily, and that includes everything that has any of these meats or their derivatives, such as treats. In an ideal world all dogs would eat fresh food with known ingredients, but since many humans also consume large amounts of processed foods it's inevitable that dogs are also fed convenience meals like kibble. Giving the same dry food day in, day out, for a dog's entire life is not only very boring for the dog but it's also the cause of many food intolerances, and that's why we always recommend adding a variety of toppings to any meal, including fresh meat and vegetables. At the very least the dry kibble should have canned food added, and not the same type every time.
Hopefully Bunny can go to a foster home if not a forever one, or he will join the many others staying at our two Kennedy Town Centres.
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