I have an early start again on Tuesday with another Acorn appointment scheduled, so I just wanted to to quickly mention a few things. The first is regarding the intense heat that we can now expect to continue throughout the summer, and a reminder once again that heatstroke can kill a dog very quickly. As much as we expect dogs to be properly exercised, at this time of year please be sensible about when to take your dog out, and for how long. It's far better to provide indoor mental stimulation in the form of games and puzzles than to walk a dog for hours in the blazing sun. Of course dogs still need exercise, but do it very early in the morning or in the evening, not in the middle of the day. Every year many dogs die due to the heat, so please be sensible and don't take the risk. Also NEVER leave a dog in a car, even for a few minutes.
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| Lennox and Lewis |
I wrote yesterday about some dogs that were adopted as puppies and are now once again in need of a new home, and I want to mention them again because this is urgent. Lennox and Lewis are still barely out of puppyhood at only just a year old, and they're medium sized, very sweet and also a bonded pair. Maye I'm asking a lot, but miracles happen and I want these boys in a new home together as soon as possible.
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| Ginger needs a new home |
Ginger is two years old, and like Lennox and Lewis is currently staying in temporary accommodation (pet hotel). She is also a very sweet and lovely medium-sized dog, and since there's only one of her it should be easier to find her a new family.
Remember that these dogs have already been used to living in a home so there's none of the training needed that's necessary for puppies and many of the small adult dogs that have unknown backgrounds. Lennox, Lewis and Ginger will quickly adapt and settle, and since they're still very young they have their whole lives ahead of them. We will also be happy to accept foster homes if you can't promise a lifetime, although we would prefer fosters than can wait for us to find a permanent solution, not just a couple of weeks.
We're also expecting a beautiful yellow labrador boy, four years old, and he should be arriving at Tai Po on Tuesday. He's extremely friendly, and he's already been to see a vet.
Finally we've been asked to accept four newborn puppies, and we can't do that unless we have fosters who are willing and able to bottle feed. We will provide everything you need in terms of bottles, milk, and anything else, but we need dedicated temporary homes. The babies were dumped outside someone's home, so we have no idea who or what the mother is.
For all adoption enquiries please complete the questionnaire at www.hongkongdogrescue.com/adopt/adoption-questionnaire/, and for fostering the form is at www.hongkongdogrescue.com/volunteer/fostering/.
If you can't adopt or foster, please consider becoming a Life Saver sponsor for one of our many dogs. For details do to: https://hongkongdogrescue.
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