Hong Kong Dog Rescue

The Hong Kong Dog Rescue (HKDR; Chinese: 救狗之家) is a registered charity in Hong Kong established in 2003 by Sally Andersen. The founding purpose is to save dogs and puppies from the Hong Kong Government's Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) Animal Management Centres, where at that time thousands of dogs and puppies were destroyed every year.[1][2][3][4]

Hong Kong Dog Rescue (HKDR)
救狗之家
AbbreviationHKDR
Formation2003 (2003)
FounderSally Andersen
Founded at Hong Kong
TypeCharity
PurposeAnimal welfare
HeadquartersShop 4, G/F, Cheong Yue Mansion, 13-19 North Street, Kennedy Town, Hong Kong
Location
WebsiteOfficial website
Hong Kong Dog Rescue
Traditional Chinese救狗之家

In 2023, most of the dogs and puppies in HKDR come from different sources, and very few from AFCD.[5][6] HKDR has rescued, cared for and re-homed more than 10,000 dogs and puppies.

No Kill Organisation

HKDR is a no kill organisation,[7] meaning no dog under its care will be euthanised for any reason other than when it is the only humane option.

Animal welfare programs

Adoption & re-homing

In 2023, HKDR has more than 600 dogs waiting for adoption. They also offer post-adoption support.[8]

Education & training

The organisation hosted workshops and online seminars on a variety of subjects regularly, which are designed to help improve dog-human understanding and so reduce the number of pets being abandoned.[9]

HKDR also runs monthly ‘Positive Partners’ Training Courses, which are designed to promote responsible pet ownership as well as reward-based training methods.

Fostering and volunteering

Look for foster parents for puppies and dogs to recover from surgery or illness. Short-term foster homes help HKDR monitor the health or assess the character of the dogs in waiting and for the dogs to adjust to home life.

Registered volunteer or dog-walker will need to attend a 3-hour orientation and subsequently serve a supervised first shift at the homing centre of their choice.

HKDR encourages groups to volunteer at their Homing Centres. They provide various volunteering activities including dog-walking, general maintenance and cleaning, fundraising to education.


References
  1. Lin, Gene (2016-07-23). "Interview: Sally Andersen - The Hong Kong Dog Rescue founder who lives with 100 rescue dogs on Lamma". Hong Kong Free Press HKFP. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
  2. "Hong Kong Dog Rescue | Things to do in Tai Po, Hong Kong". Time Out Hong Kong. 2021-07-24. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
  3. AFP (2018-04-15). "In Pictures: 'Daschunds vs. pugs' doggie dash raises funds for Hong Kong Dog Rescue". Hong Kong Free Press HKFP. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
  4. "Her dad caught Nazis, she ended up rescuing dogs in Hong Kong". South China Morning Post. 2022-09-18. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
  5. "Which animals are most likely to be abused in Hong Kong?". South China Morning Post. 2021-09-23. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
  6. Ng, Ellie (2017-01-29). "Regulate or end pet trade? Hong Kong animal lovers divided over new dog breeding law". Hong Kong Free Press HKFP. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
  7. "Pet dogs abandoned in Hong Kong – nothing can justify this". South China Morning Post. 2021-08-27. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
  8. "Adopt Your Pet in Hong Kong From These 8 Shelters". Hive Life Magazine. 2022-09-30. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
  9. Asia, Tatler. "Tatler Asia". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
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