“Pets With Love” Dog Adoption Carnival

Thanks to everyone’s support and participation despite the weather, the “Pets With Love” Dog Adoption Carnival was successfully held on 22nd and 23rd December 2018 at the Soccer Pitch, Lai Chi Kok Park Phase I.
 
The carnival aimed to promote dog adoption and responsible pet ownership, and was supported by AFCD’s partnering animal welfare organisations, including Animal Friends, Cheung Chau Animal Care, HK Saving Cat and Dog Association, Hong Kong Society of Herpetology Foundation, Lifelong Animal Protection, the Society for Abandoned Animals and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
 
The two-day event attracted over 6,800 visitors, some of whom brought their dogs with them. Activities included dog licensing service, game booths, dog adoption enquiry service, basic vet consultation service, educational exhibition, sharing sessions by guests, dog playground, workshop, instant-printing photo corner, speed sketching booth, etc.

Representatives from different AFCD’s partnering Animal Welfare Organisations (Hong Kong Society of Herpetology Foundation is shown in this picture) share experiences on their interaction with animals, and spread the messages of proper care of animals.



Visitors guide their dogs through different obstacles in the dog playground.



Workshops are popular among families, and both kids and their parents learn to love animals through participation.



Visitors learn about the benefits of adopting abandoned or surrendered animals through playing games.



A veterinary surgeon provides basic vet consultation service at the carnival.



Visitors could meet dogs available for adoption.



Visitors approach the booths of different organisations for information of pet adoption and animal care.



The Carnival provides a good opportunity for dogs to socialise and interact with each other.