It was a huge mistake to imagine that there would some downtime after Peak to Fong was over, as today was non-stop crazy, just like all of the other days at HKDR. I had to take two of my Lamma dogs to Acorn in the morning, and that automatically wipes out several hours anyway, but it was the Kennedy Town crew who were overwhelmed when yet more small and medium-sized dogs were dropped outside the doors late in the afternoon. They were still trying to cope with the other recent intakes, including the seven puppies that had come on Monday, so it just wasn't going to be possible to cram in another eight dogs into such a small space. After frantic messaging, Catherine's Puppies agreed to take four of the dogs so they were put back into a Gogovan and driven off to Sai Kung, while the remaining four could only be quickly checked and fed before the staff had to leave.
We urgently need foster homes for the recently arrived dogs and puppies, but I do need to mention that however desperate we are for fosters the same requirements for care still apply. The only difference between foster and adoption applications is that foster homes are not expected to keep the dogs for ever, and HKDR provide food and anything else that's needed. If you can help with the current overload, please complete the foster form at www.hongkongdogrescue.com/volunteer/fostering, and if you're interested in adopting please go to www.hongkongdogrescue.com/adopt/adoption-questionnaire/.
We still have most of the puppies that came to us on Monday and are in need of homes, temporary or permanent, as well as the other small and medium-sized adults that arrived today, or recently. One of these is a miniature pinscher if you're a fan of this breed, with the others being more of a mix.
Some of the medium-sized dogs will have to move to our Tai Po Homing Centre, where are course they will be considered small in comparison, so once everything has been sorted out I can update on who's where.
I've just realised that next Sunday will be the first day of December, and the start of the rundown to the end of the year. I'm always taken by surprise at the speed at which the weeks and months fly by, and I'm sure we'll have some things planned for the Christmas season. Apart from anything else, please remember that we have great gift items available, including the HKDR desk calendar, which has been such a popular choice. If you want to buy family or friends something that's not only useful but also supports our work in saving dogs and puppies, there's our HKDR caps, T-shirts and outerwear that everyone will love.
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