Sun 23rd June: Good and bad, the never-ending story

Wiska was at WNP on both days 

 Because I'm not writing a blog every day now, this post covers several days over last week, including two small adoption events at Whiskers N Paws.  On Saturday it was the turn of the small adult dogs, and Sunday was our regular puppy party, which happened to include some of the small dogs too as they're still older puppies .  Thanks to our volunteer photographers for donating their time and skills,  Racquel Francia on Saturday  Puppy Adoption Day 22nd June 2024, and Aaron Howland on Sunday Puppy Adoption Day 23rd June 2024. 

Poodle puppy Teds 

Sadie 

I have some very happy adoption news to share, although at the same time very upsetting information about dogs that were adopted as puppies, and subsequently abandoned.  Let me start with the good news though, and one very lucky dog who has waited so long for her forever home.  That dog is German shepherd Sadie, whose adoption was confirmed after a difficult start when the senior resident dog wasn't thrilled with having Sadie in his home.  Happily Sadie was given extra time to fit in, and now everything has worked out.  It's always such a bonus to have patient and understanding adopters, who know that there aren't instant results to every problem. 

Finally it's Arlene's turn 

Another special adoption is that of Arlene, our lovely "puppy" at Whiskers N Paws, who's actually now a year old.  Her exceptionally sweet personality was never in doubt, but she has an underbite that I suspect put potential adopters off.  Never mind, she has her own family now, and that's what matters.

Lovely Freckles 

Other adoptions at Kennedy Town were Freckles, a gorgeous terrier type, and shiba inu Vito. 

Vito waving goodbye 

Now I have to talk about the other side, the dogs that were promised a forever home as puppies, but just a year later are in need of new families.

Many potential adopters are looking for dogs that are already house and toilet-trained, know how to walk on a leash and will fit straight in without any need for further training.  Poodle puppy Teds, for example, is a very popular older puppy, but he came from AFCD where he had been for many months.  He has absolutely no concept of being clean because he lived in a cage, so he will pee and poo anywhere and then roll or lie in it. 

Lennox and Lewis just before adoption 

Lennox and Lewis are medium-sized brothers, just a year old so basically still very much puppies, and they are ready-made, meaning toilet trained and everything else.  Their now-disappeared owner left them with a pet sitter for a month, and subsequently cut off all contact.  I have tried emailing but the messages bounce back, so it's clear when his restaurant business failed he just packed up and left Hong Kong. 

Ginger 

Ginger is the victim of a failed marriage, and she has been staying in a pet hotel for months. She's also a lovely medium-sized dog, just two years old and only weighing 15kg. She's a perfect family companion who deserves so much better.  

These cases are utterly heartbreaking, and in almost all cases it has nothing to do with the dog's behaviour.  Lennox, Lewis and Ginger are sweet and happy characters, and they deserve so much better.  If you can offer them a second chance, please complete the adoption questionnaire at www.hongkongdogrescue.com/adopt/adoption-questionnaire/.