Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: tireless chairwoman nominated for helping dogs have better life
- Safe haven houses 200 dogs and provides medical care, desexing, vaccination and rehabilitation
- Every single dog that comes through my gate is lucky, Narelle Pamuk says
Narelle Pamuk is tireless when it comes to helping dogs in Hong Kong to have a better life.
Since 2007, the chairwoman and operator of the Sai Kung Stray Friends Foundation has been rescuing and rehoming abandoned, sick and injured dogs in the city. The organisation provides medical care, desexing, vaccination and rehabilitation.
The home for dogs she created in eastern New Territories is a safe haven for about 200 canines.
“Every single dog that comes through my gate here is a lucky dog,” Pamuk said. “They will get a chance of a better life.”
Apart from feeding and housing the homeless canines, the foundation puts a lot of work into keeping its furry charges clean and healthy. Its staff also built stronger kennels to shelter the animals from storms.