Free furnitures in Wanchai, HK

Only a little over a year-old furnitures available, pick up no later than November 12, 2009.

Location: Wanchai, Hong Kong (you'll need to arrange your own movers and transportation, but there will be parking available in a loading zone)

Everything is FREE. All I ask of you is to make a donation to the SPCA or the Lau Fau Shan Dog Kennels if possible, so we can help out some of the poor animals.

Available items for the bedroom:












Item 1: One queen size bed 150 x 187.5 cm (5' x 6'3") complete with bedframe and a firm Airland 9001 mattress;
Item 2: Two matching bedside tables with drawers 45 x 45 x 45 cm;
















Item 3: One matching desk with drawers;
Item 4: cushioned chair (minor defect in one leg but all you need is a little glue to fix it);


Available items for the living / dining room:












Item 5: One rectangular dining table with four matching chairs (table length 135cm);













Item 6: Chaise lounge (120 x 40 cm) with storage underneath (matching 3 seater couch)












Item 6: Three seater couch (length 210 cm);
Item 7: One coffee table (matches TV cabinet);
Item 8: Set of 2 pieces side table;

Item 9: TV cabinet 150 cm x 46cm x 60 cm high (matching coffee table);













Item 10: set of 2 pieces side console (matching side tables in item 8).

There are slight scratches but everything's in pretty good shape and as comfy as new. There are some stains on the seat coverings but nothing too unsightly. I may have a brand new set of seat coverings but I am not sure if I could find them out from the storage so no promises here!

I can arrange time for viewing before you decide so please leave me a comment or give me a buzz if you know my number.

Thanks, AM

My Little Lady

One little Lady. One little overweight Bull Terrier. One little tough looking package, yet with the sweetest face and gentlest eyes.

Lady is nothing like your typical Bull Terrier. She's fine with other dogs and great with humans. A happy-go-lucky kindda girl. In fact, she loves to snuggle and would make one perfect lap dog if you don't mind having a 20 pounds piglet on your lap!

I was told by the Kelly the owner of the LFS Kennels that she does get a bit food protective, but that could be easily corrected with proper training and wouldn't be a permanent problem. She does need to lose some weight as she is really a little too round and meaty.

If you're interested in this bundle of joy (and meat), please let me know. Lady is so sweet and tenderly that I really hope she could find her permanent home soon!

A bundle of sweetness!

















Melting my heart....

Kept in a cage (most of the time) for almost two months now, and yet still so sweet...

Scooby: the goofy big baby

One big goofy looking dog at the Lau Fau Shan Kennels.

One of those quiet, timid, yet curious faces who's easily lost among a pack of fifteen, twenty dogs, unseen, unnoticed.

Always in the shadows, by a corner, watching, waiting: for that little attention, that brief moment of acknowledgement that he exists.

I call him Scooby.

A brown colored German Shepherd cross with a cute friendly face, Scooby may look big but he's just one curious pup who craves attention. Yet he's too shy to come forward and just hides in the corner or blends in with the crowd, waiting. He's probably gotten by all his life by blending in, staying away from troubles.

I hardly noticed him at first, as he was always so quiet and blending in so well with the rest of the pack, never causing a scene. However, I couldn't but help notice this curious and friendly face when I reviewed the photos taken at the Kennel. This German Shepherd cross with goofy looking ears that's always there, either behind or amongst the pack, looking a bit shy but always, with a friendly grin on his face.

Another good potential as a loyal family member. Another face that will always come up on my mind from time to time, wishing the best for him.

If you're considering taking in a GSD, please, give Scooby a chance. He may not be a pure bred but if he's given the chance, he'll blossom into one fine loyal companion.

Scooby with his signature grin and goofy ears, blending in:

Not too sure about being the center of attention, yet quietly following:

Scooby waiting for someone to notice him:

Waiting behind Cindy: "hi there? err... would you hug me too?"

















Coming next: My little Lady

Meet Wolverine: one big happy fella

One of the many faces in the LFS Kennels.

This one, I named, Wolverine.

One big black dog with a big black muzzle. Just like that real-life animal, the Wolverine, or Gulo Gulo (not the movie Wolverine).

He may look big and tough, but he's actually one big wuss. He's been bullied by the rest of his pack as he is one hell of a skinny dog, with obvious scars on his thighs.

But he is now a much calmer and happier dog, and he's also my friend Cindy's hearthrob.

Just a mere three weeks ago, when Cindy went in to leash Wolverine out for his shots, he was so freaked out by the thing around his neck that he went berserk and almost strangled himself. He jumped and squealed and tried to pull away at first, causing the other dogs in the kennel to react by lunging out to attack him. It was pure pack instincts: cull the weakest member of the pack so he won't drag them down. Cindy and Pete shied away the dogs and protected him from the attacks. By that time, he was so scared that he went crazy and started to spin around on the ground like an alligator. The leash coiled tighter and tigher around his neck and it was impossible to help uncoil him as he was in such a reactive state. It was only until he slowed down from half suffocation that Cindy could get near enough to uncoil his leash and saved his life. Wolverine was then given his injection and then let loose to recover without any further incidents.

Then, a week later, when we went in for their successive shots, Pete went over to get Wolverine and, to our big surprise, he came right up to the leash and was totally happy to be in it. In fact, he was smiling and his eyes were following Cindy around all the time. He simply didn't really care less for the leash or his injection at all!

And just this Friday, when we went over to Wolverine's kennel again, he came right up with a wagging tail and was so cooperative that you would think that he was actually Cindy's baby. The whole event, from leashing to injection, was actually such an happy event for Wolverine that he couldn't get enough of it. He was so happy, so calm and confident that one would think that he's a different dog. Instead of running away from humans and dodging the leash, he's now happy to come to us and even happier to give us licks and kisses. Not only that his coat is growing back out from his injections, his body is also filling up a bit more and he has this spark in his eyes again. He's no longer that filthy, neglected and beaten up soul that we've met before.

It's really amazing to see how such a brief encounter, a mere 2 to 3 minutes of calm, confident leash training, could make so much difference in a dog's life. And this is the reward that we could never have hoped for. The knowledge that yes, what we did really helped, and yes, what we did was really worth it.

It brings a tear to my eyes when I am writing this, as I know (and Cindy knows too) that it will be difficult to re-home Wolverine because of his size and his looks. He is, afterall, one big dog, about the size of a German Shepherd, and he is indeed a bit too plain looking. Cindy would've taken him in if she could, but she already has a good amount of rescues at home and it would be impossible to house another big dog like him in the small place she is having right now.

It is so sad to see a potential loving dog that is totally "re-homable" being left unknown and unnoticed in the shelters. It breaks my heart to know that a mere few minutes was all it takes to make a dog's life so much happier, so much more hopeful. A mere few minutes that we could've wasted doing nothing, day-dreaming, or chatting our heads off on the phone. Yet, it's the same few minutes that could make such a difference.

Just a mere few minutes a day. Spread a bit of kindness, cast a smile on someone's face. Make a little difference in someone's life.

It's worth it. Trust me.

Wolverine on week 2: calmly on a leash but eyes following Cindy

Wolverine on week 3: one big happy teddy in Cindy's arms. notice how much healthier he looks now?

Wolverine on week 3: licks and kisses, one big lover boy

Coming Next: Scooby: the goofy big baby

Faces

Faces that speak a million words.

Eyes that tell a thousand tales.

Touching my heart.

And hopefully, touching yours.

Some of the misfortunate dogs and pups rescued and cared for by the Lau Fau Shan Kennels, telling their tale.

Hoping for that second chance that may never come.

Waiting for nothing but kennel cleaning times so they could steal a pat or a kind word from their caregivers.

Looking forward to their daily meal, the cheapest dried kibbles that changes from week to week, depending on what has been donated.

Many of them have roamed the villages all their lives, scavenging for food, fending for shelter.

Some, if not all of them, have never known how to walk on a leash, not to mention having a home to call their own.

No fluffy puffy beds, no dedicated water and food bowls to call their own. Not even a thin dirty towel to snuggle up to when it's cold and wet. No toys. No nothing.

Just a bare abandoned pig kennel with concrete walls and concrete floors, a small covered area with a leaky roof.

The best the kennel owners could do, with the limited hands and limited funds they have. Feeding and caring for over 130+ dogs is not a light chore. It requires so much dedication, so much courage, and so much determination.

The dogs may not be happy, as they could no longer roam the fields and villages that they once ruled. However, they are now given a second chance, as slim as it may seems. A few may eventually find their way to a new home, but most of the bigger ones, especially mixed breeds, will probably end up growing old and dying here. Unknown and forgotten.

Please take a few moments to hear their tales, so at least they will be heard and remembered, even for a brief moment.

"I may look big but I'm actually one sweet loving girl."















"Will you be my Mommy?"












"I'm good! I'm good! Please take me home..."


















"I may look tough, but I'm actually a very gentle, loving girl."


















"I'm one quiet and obedient boy. I'm just sad to be here."













"Guess nobody is interested in a plain looking guy like me..."

















"Are you here to take me home?"

















"I want to play, but I don't know how to play. Now I'm just sad."
















"Anyone here to take me away?"














I'll be good, I promise...

















Me! Me! Me! I'm good, you see?

More photos to come...please check back often...