Now that we're fully operational at our new Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre, we're starting to fill up quickly with new dogs, as well as our previous residents and foster dogs starting to come back from their temporary homes. Happily not all are returning as some were adopted during their "holiday" (Tinker for example), but obviously not all were so lucky.
The new dogs are lovely, all very sweet and happy characters, but as you will probably have already seen there are two that need surgery on their legs. One is tiny poodle Gimlet, whose previous injuries are quite severe and will need specialised surgery followed by physiotherapy to get the leg working again. Thank you to everyone who has donated so far towards the surgery cost, and to Heal (located in Horizon Plaza, next to Whiskers N Paws) for offering to provide the essential physiotherapy afterwards. We're extremely grateful for the kindness shown when dogs need that extra bit of help.
Noodle the Whippet is the other dog who will be having surgery next week, fortunately less complicated than Gimlet's, but his problem is a result of previous surgery gone wrong. As I have said before, it's really important that you choose the surgeon carefully if your dog needs bone or joint repair because if not done properly the effects will last a lifetime.
I went with the new dogs to AFCD on Friday to have them microchipped and licensed, and they were all very sweet and brave. As usual I feel in love with all of the fuzzy-faced terrier types, and particularly Griff. It seems that he has been in a home before because he was very relaxed, wanted to sit on my lap, and jumped into the (volunteer's) car as if he was very used to it.
On Sunday we'll be back at Whiskers N Paws with our lovely puppies, and everyone is welcome to come along to meet them between 2pm and 4pm. To make things easier, please complete the adoption questionnaire in advance so you won't have to do it there. It's at www.hongkongdogrescue.com/adopt/adoption-questionnaire/.
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