Centralized dog supply district?

[biubiubiu]

I was wondering if there is such thing as a centralized dog supply district in Hong Kong? Kind of like the Fish Market in Monk Kok but for dogs stuff?

I have pet stores around my neighbourhood (North Point) but they are scattered all over the place. I was wondering if there's a magical place where I can enter a store, can't find what I was looking for, and just go to the one next to it, instead of having to walk blocks to get to the next petstore.

Another question. How often do you come across a popular breed or small-sized dogs in shelters? I've been literally stalking the online databases for several shelters in Hong Kong for weeks and all I've come across were large dogs. I was hoping to adopt a Chihuahua or a Yorkie. And I know that these breeds literally disappear immediately after they are put up for adoption. I am still waiting.... Any suggestions?

Or maybe they don't update their database often? Perhaps I should physically go to the shelters and take a look?

[Load Toad]

Go to Mong Kok - plenty pet stores.
Yes you should physically go to the shelters.

[AIP]

It's great you are thinking of adopting!

Speak to the shelters about the type of dog you are looking for. They don't usually post up details of those small dogs because they go quicker than it takes to post details. I know plenty of people who have chihuahuas from shelters and a few who have yorkies.

If you haven't had a chihuahua before do a bit of research. They are small dogs but can have big needs and usually have huge personalities. That's why so many get abandoned at a young age.

There isn't a centralised area for dog supplies in HK - but if you would like details of a range of places where you can shop for your dog, including online stores which are generally cheaper than shops, and quick to deliver to your door, check out woofguides.com - A guide to Hong Kong for dogs produced for you & your dog by animalsinphotos - available now. My husband and I produced this book and are giving all net proceeds to animal welfare orgs in HK.

[AIP]

Pets central in Mong Kok is quite good. But I would avoid most of the other stores as they are generally selling puppies from puppy mills and if you buy from them you are supporting this trade. Also some people believe that the pet food in some of those shops may not be genuine (you can check this out by contacting the distributor)

[paw]

Try PetMax inside (EMax) Hong Kong International Trade and Exhibition Centre in Kowloon Bay (near Regal Oriental Hotel). It is one big pet store along side with a few other smaller pet stores/pet bakery(three dog bakery, dog one life, cat one life etc., all on the same floor (approx. 50,000 sq.ft ). You can also bring your dog along (can even run around off leash) to shop by using a separate entrance/lift to get to their floor. Their website is www.petmaxhk.com , do check it out.

[biubiubiu]

awesome! Thank you so much.

Yet another question. The dogs from shelters, do they make sure the dogs are healthy and all vaccinated microchipped licensed fixed/neutered and everything before releasing the animals to their new owners? Or it differs from shelter to shelter?

[paw]

I adopted my two dogs (one in June 09 and the other just a month ago) from Hong Kong Dog Rescue. Both of them were de-sexed (teeth cleaned and checked), vaccinated, microchipped and basic blood work done. Once you decide to adopt, they will give you a form to fill out for the license application, nothing complicated and the license will be mailed to you from the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department in a few weeks time. One of my dogs was tested positive for tick fever and was given antibiotics for 3 weeks and she is doing just fine. They were also given Frontline at the kennels (to kill off fleas and ticks), so HKDR really takes good care of their dogs. You do have to pay a small adoption fee though to cover the surgery costs.

[CWBer]

I adopted from HKDR in July, and as paw says she was fully up to date on all vaccinations, heartworm treatment and frontline, was already de-sexed and even knew how to sit and walk nicely on her leash!! Cant reccomend adopting from there enough. They are also very supportive after you have adopted and are more than happy to answer your questions and give advice. Take a visit to the kennels or go to whiskas and paws at Horizon Plaza on sunday afternoons as they have an adoption session then.