Weds 19th June: "Second hand" dogs aren't broken, they're just unlucky

 

Hetty is a petite size 

As you may know, there's a collection of small and medium-sized dogs who are living on Lamma for various reasons, mostly because they were too shy to cope well with the pressure of the Homing Centre environment, or a couple whose behaviour made them unsuitable for adoption.  

Corgi Boomer is one of the latter, a young boy who is very happy with his current situation, especially as he has taken over as boss of the dogs that he lives with.  

Two of the other dogs are Hetty and Simone, and since the recent retirement of the only remaining pair who accompanied me on my morning walks,  I chose the girls to become my new hiking companions.  Today marked our first outing and it went very well, with Simone walking happily by my side and Hetty eager to explore all the smells and undergrowth.

Big boss Boomer 

Both Hetty and Simone are lovely dogs, and the reason they moved to Lamma was because Hetty didn't like the traffic in Kennedy Town, or living in a small and crowded environment.  She has no behaviour issues, and is the most friendly and affectionate dog, loving attention and petting, as well as zoomies!

Hetty moved to Lamma because she was just a bit too big for Kennedy Town, while being too small for Tai Po. She's a bit older than Hetty, and very calm, and she loves going for walks.

Gorgeous shaggy-coated Simone 

I mention these two because although they're hidden away on Lamma it doesn't mean they're not available for adoption, or indeed deserving of a home.  In the meantime, if you would like to sponsor Hetty, Simone or Boomer on a monthly basis via our Life Saver programme, please email Eva at lifesaver@hongkongdogrescue.com for details.

Of course we have so many small dogs waiting at our Kennedy Town Homing Centre to meet their prospective families, and some of them will be at Whiskers N Paws on Saturday for our bi-monthly Small Dog Adoption event, from 2pm to 4pm.   If you're looking for a smaller dog to adopt, please start by completing the questionnaire at www.hongkongdogrescue.com/adopt/adoption-questionnaire/.  

Sweet girl Gabby and her new family 

One other medium-sized dog who was just that little bit too big for Kennedy Town is Gabby, and because she was so lovely she was sent to Tai Po rather than Lamma.  Now she has a wonderful home, and she settled in so quickly it seemed that she was always meant to be with the family.  Gabby is the best example of the fact that "second hand" dogs aren't broken, nor do they have behaviour or health issues.  They've just been unlucky in life, and they deserve a second chance.