Annual Review 2015 - Hong Kong Dog Rescue · Puppies Rescued from AFCD Owner Surrender For the Dogs...
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Annual Review
2015
HKDR was founded in 2003 for the specific purpose of saving dogs and puppies from
the Hong Kong Government’s Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department
(AFCD) Animal Management Centres, where around 7,000 dogs and puppies are
destroyed every year. They are homeless and unwanted, and have just four days to live
unless they are chosen for rehoming. Only a small percentage of these dogs and
puppies are lucky enough to be rescued by HKDR.
All of the dogs and puppies that HKDR take in for rehoming are health checked,
vaccinated, given flea, tick and heartworm prevention and desexed. Those who require
additional veterinary treatment or surgery are given the best available. Dogs with
behaviour problems are rehabilitated using Positive Reinforcement training methods to
make them ready for adoption. HKDR is proud to be a No Kill Organisation, meaning
that no dog under our care will be euthanised
for any reason other than when it is the only
humane option.
HKDR is funded almost entirely by private
donations, sponsorship, merchandise sales
and fundraising events, and relies heavily on
the time and efforts of dedicated volunteers to
be able to operate.
Dedication
Sally Andersen, Founder & Chairperson
Overview Figures
• Rescued 490 dogs in 2015.
• Currently taking care of around 650 dogs.
• Average annual rehome 500 dogs.
• Rehomed 462 dogs in 2015.
• Total rehomed 7500+ dogs since established in 2003.
• Ran over 63 educational talks, group visits and training
courses, outreaching over thousands of students,
individuals and dog owners to promote adoption, dog
knowledge and responsible ownership.
• Established for 13 years.
Overview Figures
Dog Welfare Operation
85%
Fund-Raising 9%
Administration 6%
Expenses Allocation in 2015
To take care of over 650 dogs, includes:
- Dog food
- Dog veterinary care
- Dog desexing
- Dog supplies
- Dog rehoming facilities operation and
maintenance
- Dog caretakers salary
- Transportation to vet clinic and
adoption events
HKDR is funded almost entirely by private donations, sponsorship, merchandise sales and fundraising
events, and relies heavily on the time and efforts of dedicated volunteers to be able to operate.
Donations, however small, are vital to allow us to take care of over 650 dogs staying at our Homing
Centres, and continue to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome abandoned dogs in Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong Government (AFCD) provide free desexing for all dogs and puppies taken from their
Animal Management Centres (this funding is reviewed each year and is not guaranteed to continue)
as well as an Annual Subvention, the amount of which varies depending on allocation of funds.
HKDR requires all adopters to pay a standard adoption fee which is usually $1500 for an adult which
has been desexed, licensed and vaccinated against infectious disease. The adoption fee for a puppy
is $1000 (which includes free desexing), while giant sized dogs are $2000. Adopters of senior dogs
(over 10 years) are only requested to pay $800, even though the outlay by HKDR is usually higher
than for that of a young dog.
For the Dogs We rescue, rehabilitate and rehome abandoned and unwanted dogs and puppies of Hong Kong.
41%
48%
11% Adult Dogs Rescued from AFCD
Puppies Rescued from AFCD
Owner Surrender
For the Dogs
Rescue Around 7,000 dogs and puppies are officially destroyed by AFCD every year in Hong Kong. They have just four days to live unless they are chosen for re-homing, so HKDR will prioritise the rescue of these dogs first. Around 90% of our dogs were rescued from AFCD while approximately 10% of them were from direct owner surrender. They will then be sent to our two Homing Centres, or foster families, until being adopted.
The dogs that come through AFCD are all ages, shapes, sizes, and all breeds and colours. There is no breed or age discrimination as to which dog lives or dies. The only criteria for selecting dogs for rehoming is that they must be healthy, or in a treatable condition, friendly (or with the potential to be so as many dogs are terrified) and of a homeable type. Currently, we are taking care of more than 650 dogs.
201
234
55
Total ︰ 490
For the Dogs
Rescue
Young and weak
Came with babies
Stressed
Fearful
Under-socialised
Neglected
Not vaccinated
Sick
Suffered from medical issues
Handicapped
Some rescued dogs are
For the Dogs
Rehabilitate
Veterinary Care
Dog-Human Socialisation
Dog-Community Socialisation
Training
Exercise & Games
Grooming
HKDR provides much more than food and shelter:
For the Dogs
Rehome
• Rehomed 462 dogs in 2015.
• Total rehomed 7500+ dogs since established in 2003.
We don’t pass our dogs to anyone. We adhere to strict adoption criteria to
ensure our dogs and the adopted family are good match for each other.
For the Dogs
Rehoming
Centre
Tai Po Main Homing Centre • For medium to large dogs
• 6 Shek Lin Road, Tai Po
Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre • For small to medium dogs
• No. 21, Ap Lei Chau Main Street,
Ap Lei Chau
We open every single day
from 10am to 6pm.
For the Dogs
Rehoming
Events
Tai Po Dogs Special Day
• Every Saturday 2-5pm
Puppy Adoption Day
• Every Sunday 2-5pm
• Whiskers N Paws
For the Dogs
Support
Full Post-Adoption Support • Most dogs end up with us through no fault of their own and go on to make loving,
loyal companions whatever their age. To help with the settling-in period, HKDR
provides full post-adoption support, with free advice on health and general care,
as well as expert training advice from our in-house trainer.
For the Dogs
HKDR is proud to be a fully "No Kill" Organisation meaning that no dog under our care will be euthanised for any reason other than when it is the only humane option. Our pledge to every dog is a home for life.
HKDR also provides a unique haven for the few dogs that are too traumatised by past abuse to be considered homeable, or are perhaps simply too old.
No-Kill Promise
HKDR is currently taking care of around 650 dogs and we will continue to provide the love, care and necessary veterinary care they need, until they find their forever home or their lives end naturally.
For the Community We believe education is the solution to tackling animal abandonment and abuse. Our 10-plus years of experience in the field of dog rescue work provides a solid base to support our efforts in teaching and promoting responsible pet ownership, correct attitudes towards dogs and their welfare, and positive reinforcement, reward-based training for all companion animals.
For the Community
Education
Centre
Our Education & Training Centre was opened in 2013, conveniently located
directly opposite the Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre. This small venue is used for a
variety of workshops and classes, all of which are designed to help improve
dog-human understanding and so reduce the number of pets being abandoned.
Since starting our education programme we have already reached several
thousand dog lovers, students, adults, schools and organisations.
For the Community
Students
Educational Talks & Workshops
• In 2015, HKDR held 25 educational talks and workshops to educate children
about pet welfare, adoption and responsible pet ownership.
• Specially selected and friendly dogs also participated in these group classes
where participants can learn the correct way to approach a strange dog,
grooming, and gain other hands-on handling experience.
For the Community
Students
University students
– Internship, Seminar & Group volunteering
• In 2015, HKDR conducted 20 group visits for university students to let
them understand our daily operation and challenges up close, and how
our dogs live day-to-day.
• HKDR participated in various internship programmes and delivered
educational seminars.
For the Community
Adults
Kennel Visit & Group Volunteering
• In 2015, HKDR organised several adult groups to visit our Homing Centres
to understand our daily operation up close and how our dogs live day-to-
day. Through group volunteering (e.g. dog walking, kennel maintenance,
cleaning etc.), they had the chance to understand the challenges HKDR
faces.
For the Community
Dog Owners Positive Partners Dog-Human Training Course
• HKDR also runs monthly “Positive Partners” dog-human training courses
for dogs and their owners at Whiskers N Paws in Horizon Plaza, Ap Lei
Chau. We aim at teaching the proper positive training methods that
ensure a happy and rewarding dog-human partnership.
• 18 classes of training course were run in 2015, coaching over 80 families.
We also made use of different platforms to educate the dog owners about
up-to-date dog parenting knowledge, for example, videos, columns and
workshops etc.
For the Community
Dog Owners
Educational videos
Newspapers/Magazine Columns
For the Community
Dog Owners
Workshops
For the Community
General Public
Poster in MTR stations (Sponsored by MTR)
We are frequently invited by various media to take part in interviews, and
participate in or host public events to help spread the message and promote
HKDR. We also cooperated with several private sectors or companies to run
mass communication campaigns to promote the message of responsible
ownership. HKDR never pay for advertising and rely on free offers of
advertising space or PR opportunities to promote our work.
For the Community
General Public
TV Commercial Photo shooting with
local writer Daisy Wong
For the Community
General Public
I-Run for Love (with 881903) Photo Exhibition at Pet Expo
Nissan Calendar
Booth at
Lo Wu Saddle Club
Fund-raising HKDR is funded almost entirely by private donations, sponsorship, merchandise sales and fundraising events, and relies heavily on the time and efforts of dedicated volunteers to be able to operate.
Fund-Raising
Events &
Campaigns
Peak To Fong Sponsored Walk Peak to Fong is our biggest annual fund-raising event which
traditionally takes place every year during November. 100% of
funds raised go towards HKDR’s operating costs, including
much needed veterinary care, purchase of dog food, dog beds
and kennel supplies. The event starts at 11:00am at the Peak
with the easy downhill Sponsored Walk to Central's Lan Kwai
Fong, where food, drinks and a variety of booths and activities
have been laid on to entertain all participants.
Fund-Raising
Events &
Campaigns
Gala Dinner 2015 "The Dogstar Academy Awards" Our annual Gala Dinner event took place once again at the
Aberdeen Marina Club Ballroom on Saturday 19th September
2015. This semi-formal event combined fine dining and live
entertainment with the important aspect of raising vital funds to
support our dog-saving efforts through live and silent auctions, as
well as ticket sales. As always our efforts were supported by the
generous donations from sponsors and supporters, who made this
fun evening a night to remember.
Fund-Raising
Events &
Campaigns
Raffle Sales of our HKDR fund-raising raffle
tickets began on 20th April 2015 and ran
until the draw date on 14th June 2015.
Every ticket holder had the chance to win a
total of 27 fantastic prizes with the total
value of over HK$72,000.
Barking Mail 27,000 direct mailers were sent to residents of
selected areas (Pokfulam, Mid-Levels and
Happy Valley) to raise awareness and promote
donation. Cost of design, production and
mailing were sponsored by dedicated
volunteers and donors.
Fund-Raising
Events &
Campaigns
Charity Sale
Excelsior Hotel
Adopter and local artist
Jun Kung’s Concert
Street booth in Central
Standard Charter NGO Roadshow
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