HKDR was founded in 2003 for the specific purpose of saving dogs and puppies from the Hong Kong Government’s Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) Animal Management Centres. However, these days most of the dogs and puppies they rescue come from different sources, and very few from AFCD. They have now rescued, cared for, and re-homed more than 10,000 dogs and puppies while being almost entirely funded by private donations, sales of HKDR merchandise, and fundraising events. They take pride in being a No Kill Organization, ensuring that no dog under their care will be euthanized for any reason other than when it is the only humane option.