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    Where to adopt a pet in Hong Kong?

    Kopal ManglikBy Kopal Manglik2021-05-18Updated:2021-06-23No Comments14 Mins Read
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    There is nothing like coming home to an outpouring of unconditional love and affection from a pet. Even when you’ve had a bad day, and it’s raining outside, a pet is always there to greet you with love when you get home. Whether it’s through the medium of a sloppy kiss from your dog or a sweet purr from your cat, pets can’t help but add joy to our lives. They’re just magical little happiness ambassadors. If you’re thinking of adding a happiness ambassador to your family, why not adopt one through one of the amazing rescue organizations in Hong Kong?

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    They have dogs for adoption
    Catherine’s Puppies — Sai Kung
    HK Homeless Dog Shelter — Fanling
    Guard For Stray Welfare Association — Kam Tin
    Hong Kong Dog Rescue — Ap Lei Chau and Tai Po
    Kelly Animal Shelter — Lau Fau Shan
    Pawmiseland
    Hong Kong Paws Guardian — Yuen Long
    Rescue Centre for Abandoned Pets — Lau Fau Shan
    Sai Kung Stray Friends Foundation — Sai Kung
    Tobby’s Friend Adoption
    Villa Kunterbunt Lantau — Lantau
    Home for Homeless Dog — Tai Po
    They have dogs and cats for adoption
    Hong Kong Paws — Discovery Bay
    HKSCDA — Tsuen Wan and Yuen Long
    House of Joy and Mercy — Ma On Kong
    LAP— Tsuen Wan and Sai Yin Pun
    Love Adopt Animal Society — Sai Kung
    Love Fluffy Home
    Maison De Charlotte — Yuen Long
    Paws United Charity — Repulse Bay
    Society for Abandoned Animals — Yuen Long
    Team for Animals in Lantau South (TAILS) — Lantau
    They have cats for adoption
    Hong Kong Cats
    They have dogs, cats and small animals for adoption
    Kirsten’s Zoo — Wan Chai
    SPCA
    Whiskers and Paws — Ap Lei Chau
    They have reptiles, amphibians, rabbits or birds for adoption
    Hong Kong Society of Herpetology Foundation — Kwun Tong
    Hong Kong Reptile and Amphibian Society
    Hong Kong Rabbit Society — Mong Kok
    Hong Kong Bird Shelter and Rescue — Lantau
    Frequently Asked Questions About Pet Adoption in Hong Kong
    Why adopt a pet?
    Can I handle the responsibility of adopting an animal?
    Am I comfortable with the costs associated with adding a pet to my family?
    Do I need permission from my landlord?
    Will a pet fit into my family?
    What sort of animal is right for me?
    Am I planning to relocate?
    When should I adopt an animal?
    Where to start?

    They have dogs for adoption

    Catherine’s Puppies — Sai Kung

    catherine's puppies

    Catherine, who was named Sai Kung’s Person of the Year in 2018, founded and runs Catherine’s Puppies. They are a small rescue dog shelter, known for their ADORABLE puppies that get adopted very quickly!

    Be sure to follow them on social media if you’re looking to adopt a furry baby to join your family. 

    Contact: +852 6799 7530 (Whatsapp only), [email protected]

    HK Homeless Dog Shelter — Fanling

    hk homeless dog shelter

    The owner and founder, Angela Chan, moved to New Territories after retiring as a flight attendant instructor for a major airline in Hong Kong.

    Seeing the number of stray dogs in the area, she decided to establish this charity. They have homed +400 dogs since they were founded! 

    Contact: +852 6332 1611,  [email protected]

    Guard For Stray Welfare Association — Kam Tin

    Guard For Stray Welfare Association

    GFSWA is a not for profit organization that helps find forever homes for dogs and puppies in Hong Kong.

    They aim to help the local tong gaus (Hong Kong mongrels) with their medical needs before finding them new homes.

    Contact: +852 6166 6106,  [email protected] 

    Hong Kong Dog Rescue — Ap Lei Chau and Tai Po

    HKDR

    One of the most well-known dog rescues and shelters in Hong Kong, HKDR has two shelters, Ap Lei Chau that has the smaller dogs and puppies, and Tai Po, which hosts their larger dogs.

    With over 600 dogs currently in their care, they will have the perfect dog that you are looking for!

    Contact: [email protected]

    Kelly Animal Shelter — Lau Fau Shan

    Kelly Tse established Kelly Animal Shelter, with their slogan, “Saving A Life Will Change Yours”. With her own savings, and financial support from her friends, she built the kennel at Lau Fau Shan, aiming to save the abandoned animals in Hong Kong.

    Currently Kelly provides safe home for more than 200 dogs that are looking for homes.

    Contact: +852 9775 5530, [email protected]

    Pawmiseland

    Pawmiseland

    Started in 2016, Erica Chan runs Pawmiseland, when she and her team found two abandoned mothers and almost a dozen puppies in a terrible environment, infested with rats, snakes and insects.

    Since then Pawmiseland has helped home many dogs, and they truly believe that it is man’s duty to help animals, in particular dogs.

    Contact: +852 6878 8978

    Hong Kong Paws Guardian — Yuen Long

    hong kong paws guardian

    Hong Kong Paws Guardian is a nonprofit organization that helps dogs. It has four key programs: fostering, adoption, sponsorship (paying for the upkeep of a specific dog) and donation for medical emergencies.

    They are also always looking for volunteers for daily on-site work, dog walking, emergency rescue, fostering, and event organization.

    Contact: +852 6999 4227, [email protected]

    Rescue Centre for Abandoned Pets — Lau Fau Shan

    Rescue Centre for Abandoned Pets

    The volunteers for RCAP have been working to help the dogs of Hong Kong since 1995, and in 2006 they formally established their centre.

    Their many dogs enjoy the shelter in Lau Fau Shan, New Territories, but they are all looking for furever homes!

    Contact: +852 2383 5553, [email protected] 

    Sai Kung Stray Friends Foundation — Sai Kung

    Sai Kung Stray Friends Foundation

    Along with the shelter, they also have a meals-on-wheels program and run TNR operations to reduce the number of strays. There are over a 100 dogs at the shelter looking for a home!

    The volunteers at SKSFF are a group dedicated to rescuing stray, abandoned, sick and injured dogs and providing them with medical care and rehabilitation.

    Contact: +852 9199 2340, [email protected]

    Tobby’s Friend Adoption

    Tobby's Friends Adoption

    Tobby’s Friend is dedicated to helping the overlooked dogs, specifically the older and sick local Hong Kong mongrels.

    Along with adoption services, they also provide a Senior Buddies Workshop, that helps teach humans how to help these older dogs specifically with alternative treatments. 

    Contact: +852 5226 080, [email protected]

    Villa Kunterbunt Lantau — Lantau

    Villa Kunterbunt Lantau

    Villa Kunterbunt means “House of Variety” in German, and they help rescue and re-home dogs and puppies of all breeds and ages.

    Along with a wonderful shelter in Lantau that holds most of their rescues, VKB also has a wonderful set of fosters that care for their dogs while they wait for adoption. 

    Contact: +852 9544 9181, [email protected]

    Home for Homeless Dog — Tai Po

    Home for Homeless Dog (HFHD) is located in Tai Po and is dedicated to finding pawrents to senior dogs.

    They currently have between 30 and 40 senior dogs who are looking for their forever homes.

    Contact: +852 9195 5900, [email protected]

    They have dogs and cats for adoption

    Hong Kong Paws — Discovery Bay

    Hong Kong Paws

    HK Paws aims to raise awareness of animal welfare issues and to reduce the large number of dogs and cats that are abused, abandoned or destroyed every day.

    Hong Kong Paws Foundation (HK Paws) is operated on a 100% voluntary basis that helps rehome all the kitties and puppies that they receive.  

    Contact: +852 9485 5188, [email protected]

    HKSCDA — Tsuen Wan and Yuen Long

    Hong Kong Saving Cats and Dogs

    Established in 2007, HKSCDA is committed to providing food, medical care, sterilization and adoption services for stray cats and dogs.

    Their incredible set of volunteers that do house visits before adoption have helped home thousands of cats and dogs! They have a cat shelter in Tsuen Wan, and a dog shelter in Yuen Long.

    Contact: [email protected]

    House of Joy and Mercy — Ma On Kong

    House of Joy and Mercy

    The House of Joy and Mercy takes in and provides temporary care for the injured, weak, pregnant and old dogs and cats.

    They also help find forever homes for these animals, and often the kittens or puppies of the pregnant animals.

    Contact: +852 9619 8780 [email protected]

    LAP— Tsuen Wan and Sai Yin Pun

    LAP (Lifelong Animal Protection)

    LAP (Lifelong Animal Protection) exists to help animals in Hong Kong to find a warm home.

    One project to promote adoption is a partnership with the Society for the Aid and Rehabilitation of Drug Abusers, where the interaction helps both the men and the dogs.

    Contact: +852 6477 1492, [email protected]

    Love Adopt Animal Society — Sai Kung

    Love Adopt Animal Society

    LAAS has two key missions : to rescue homeless and abandoned animals and find them their furever homes, and to promote the correct concept of owning domestic animals and its responsibilities through positive education.

    Their Sai Kung shelter usually has about 25 animals there.

    Contact: +852 5462 2868, [email protected]

    Love Fluffy Home

    Love Fluffy Home

    Established in 2018, Love Fluffy Home is an organisation that deals with all aspects of animal welfare and protection of animal rights. 

    They aim to prevent animal suffering, drive positive changes with the objective of protecting, rescuing and saving lives, re-home animals in their best interest.

    Contact: [email protected]

    Maison De Charlotte — Yuen Long

    Maison De Charlotte

    Over the last 25 years, owner and founder, Miss Chen Huizhen has rescued countless cats and dogs and helped provide them homes.

    Their shelter in Yuen Long currently has over 190 furry babies, all looking for their furever home.

    Contact: +852 6466 9306, [email protected]m

    Paws United Charity — Repulse Bay

    Paws United Charity

    With their mission to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home animals in Hong Kong, the volunteer run organization is working hard to improve the lives of their rescues.

    They have a cat adoption and dog adoption centre in repulse bay that you can visit between 11AM-6PM every day!

    Contact: +852 9130 2919, [email protected]

    Society for Abandoned Animals — Yuen Long

    Society for Abandoned Animals

    Over the last 2 decades, their key aim is to help re-home these animals, but they also help provide animal blood to pet owners as well as medical services in their “Animal Medical Centre”.

    Additionally, they organize public education activities as well as visiting individuals in need such as the elderly and handicapped.  

    Contact: +852 2838 0633, [email protected]

    Team for Animals in Lantau South (TAILS) — Lantau

    Team for Animals in Lantau South (TAILS)

    TAILS has an exceptional and dedicated team of volunteers, including a certified veterinarian nurse, a canine behaviorist and a registered veterinary surgeon. Thus, they are able to provide full medical and rehabilitation services.

    Their adorable dogs and cats spend time at fosters before they’re ready for adoption!

    Contact: +852 6464 2908, [email protected]

    They have cats for adoption

    Hong Kong Cats

    hong kong cats

    Hong Kong Cats was established when Emily Pereira realized that while there are several charities helping dogs, but there isn’t as much support for cats.

    Since then, she has actively homed more than 300 cats. The fosters and vet partners provide a safe space for the kitties to rest and rehabilitate until they are adopted.

    Contact: +852 5131 3921, [email protected]

    They have dogs, cats and small animals for adoption

    Kirsten’s Zoo — Wan Chai

    Kirsten’s Zoo

    Kirsten’s Zoo has a cat sanctuary but most of their animals in their care are in foster care, and therefore find it easier to make a transition to their furever home.

    Along with dogs and cats, Kirsten’s zoo has also helped home small animals such as hamsters, guinea pigs, parrots and even a leopard gecko!

    Contact: +852 5595 1933, [email protected]

    SPCA

    SPCA Hong Kong

    Since 1903, the SPCA has helped animals through a variety of services including rescue and re-homing, medical treatment, sterilization, conducting investigations into animal cruelty cases and lobbying to improve the animal protection laws in Hong Kong.

    You can visit their many branches across Hong Kong to meet the animals available for adoption.

    Contact: +852 2802 050, https://www.spca.org.hk/en/join-us/contact-us

    Whiskers and Paws — Ap Lei Chau

    Whiskers N Paws

    Whiskers and Paws is your one stop shop for all things pet related.

    While they are best known for their retail store they also have grooming services, a café AND they partner with animal rescues to help adoption!

    Their huge store in Ap Lei Chau often has puppies from HKDR, cats from LAP and small animals from SPCA. 

    Contact: +852 9696 6200, [email protected]

    They have reptiles, amphibians, rabbits or birds for adoption

    Hong Kong Society of Herpetology Foundation — Kwun Tong

    Hong Kong Society of Herpetology Foundation

    HERP is the first registered charity that advocates for the rights of Amphibians and Reptiles.

    Since 2004, they have helped +2300 animals, including snakes, turtles and lizards. They also host a variety of educational events to promote awareness and conservation of endangered species. They also provide information for adopters about how to care for their animals.

    Contact: +852 2751 3533, [email protected]

    Hong Kong Reptile and Amphibian Society

    Hong Kong Reptile and Amphibian Society

    The HKRAS is a non-profit organization devoted to reptiles (snakes, lizards, turtles, tortoises, etc) and amphibians (frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, caecillians).

    They have also helped arthropods (such as spiders, scorpions, insects), mammals (such as ferrets, sugar gliders, hedgehogs, skunks, rabbits, chinchillas, hamsters, rodents), birds and fish.

    Contact: +852 9743 2011, [email protected]

    Hong Kong Rabbit Society — Mong Kok

    Hong Kong Rabbit Society

    Rabbits are the third most neglected animals in Hong Kong, after dogs and cats. Thus HKRS provides a full range of services, including receiving and re-homing abandoned rabbits, sterilization, medical care, training, and even grooming. 

    You can visit their centre in Mong Kok to meet the rabbits, and also buy the relevant merchandise to support their operations.

    Contact: +852 3580 0050, [email protected]

    Hong Kong Bird Shelter and Rescue — Lantau

    Hong Kong Bird Shelter and Rescue

    As most pet birds in Hong Kong are not indigenous to the region and cannot be released into the wild, HK Bird Shelter and Rescue provides them a safe and secure environment when they are abandoned.

    They are mostly a shelter that keeps the birds, but they occasionally have birds for adoption.

    Contact: +852 9220 6365, [email protected]

    Frequently Asked Questions About Pet Adoption in Hong Kong

    Why adopt a pet?

    As Hong Kong PAWS Foundation (PAWS) states on its website, “Adopt an Animal, Save a Life”.
    According to a representative from Hong Kong Dog Rescue (HKDR), approximately 7,000 dogs are put to sleep every year in Hong Kong. And that’s just the dogs. Unfortunately, there are thousands of homeless, abandoned, lonely animals living in Hong Kong. These cats, dogs, hamsters and other animals are typically picked up by the Agricultural and Fisheries Department before they are euthanized.
    That’s where the rescue organisations step in. They rescue these beautiful creatures and give them a second chance at life. They make a commitment to care for the animals and to attempt to find them a permanent, loving home. Could that be you?

    Can I handle the responsibility of adopting an animal?

    Make sure you are ready before adding an animal to your family. Pets are lovely and sweet and adorable, but they also take commitment on the part of their owners. It is a shame to think that some of these animals are actually returned to shelters or abandoned because their adoptive families weren’t adequately prepared for pet ownership.

    Am I comfortable with the costs associated with adding a pet to my family?

    Apart from the “re-homing fee” (cost of adopting your pet), make sure you research the cost of de-sexing and vaccinating your new pet. You will also want to research everyday costs associated with cat/dog ownership like food, training, grooming, flea and tick prevention, toys, beds, etc. Also be prepared for the cost of emergency vet services if your little guy or girl falls ill or suffers an injury.

    Do I need permission from my landlord?

    Some landlords do not allow pets, so, make sure you secure permission before beginning the adoption process.

    Will a pet fit into my family?

    Do you have children? Do any of them have pet allergies? Do you have other animals in your home? If you have a helper, are they comfortable around animals? Think about how an animal will fit into your family in the long term. Consider bringing your child and/or other pet along with you to meet your potential new cat or dog.
    Sit down and discuss the addition of a pet as a family to make sure everyone is on board with the decision.

    What sort of animal is right for me?

    Are you looking for a cat or a dog? Does your lifestyle suit a larger animal or a smaller one? Are you looking for an animal that is housetrained like a cat or an animal you can take hiking with you like a dog?
    Keep in mind that size doesn’t necessarily predict activity level. Some small dogs like poodles are quite lively and need a lot of exercise, while some bigger dogs like bulldogs are more sedentary.
    Also, keep in mind that puppies and kittens will grow.

    Am I planning to relocate?

    Make sure you are willing to adopt your new happiness ambassador for life.
    Too many pets wind up back in shelters when their families decide to move out of Hong Kong… likely at an age which makes them less appealing to potential adoptive families. If you plan to relocate in the future, make sure you are prepared to take your new buddy with you.

    When should I adopt an animal?

    Why not now? If you’ve carefully considered the responsibilities associated with adopting a pet and feel that you are prepared for pet ownership, get the adoption process started! With so many wonderful animals up for adoption, there’s no use in waiting.

    Where to start?

    While all of this can be a bit overwhelming, don’t worry, we have some amazing resources that can help you with your adoption journey!

    One Facebook and Instagram page to follow is @adoptdontshop.hk, as they collate information from all the above organizations to provide a platform to help people adopt dogs and cats.

    You can also follow specific groups, if you’re looking to adopt a dog of a specific breed, or a black cat or dog.

    Hong Kong has an incredible dog community, especially ones that support adoption. You can join the group Hong Kong Dog Owners,  which shares great information about all things dogs in Hong Kong! And there is also a Hong Kong Pet Owners group, which includes information about dogs as well as cats!

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