Narelle Pamuk with some of her dogs at the Sai Kung Stray Friends Foundation. The shelter has put out an urgent call for donations. Photo: Antony Dickson
Narelle Pamuk with some of her dogs at the Sai Kung Stray Friends Foundation. The shelter has put out an urgent call for donations. Photo: Antony Dickson
Pets

Dog shelter close to financial collapse, leaving fate of 130 animals unknown as pandemic continues to take its toll

  • The Sai Kung Stray Friends Foundation (SKSFF) in Hong Kong’s New Territories can only survive for another two months unless it receives urgent funds
  • Pandemic has seen fundraising events cancelled and donations drop, while medical bills have spiked in recent weeks, with several dogs needing costly treatment

Narelle Pamuk with some of her dogs at the Sai Kung Stray Friends Foundation. The shelter has put out an urgent call for donations. Photo: Antony Dickson
Narelle Pamuk with some of her dogs at the Sai Kung Stray Friends Foundation. The shelter has put out an urgent call for donations. Photo: Antony Dickson