Animal shelter volunteer day at House of Joy & Mercy

On 28 October 2023, around 15 Tradelink customers and staff participated in the animal shelter volunteer work held at House of Joy & Mercy, where over 250 animals including dogs, cats, goats and turtles were rescued and cared for. Our volunteers made an effort to contribute to the animal shelter by assisting the cleaning of the kennels and caring of the animals. The event raised participants' awareness of the pet abandonment issue in Hong Kong.

Participants' Feedback

The work at the shelter was not as easy as imagined... That said, we are happy to have the opportunity to experience and take care of so many pets in need of help!
- Vaupel (HK) Textile Machinery Co. Ltd.
The event was meaningful.
- Gucci Group Hong Kong Ltd.
Through this event, we gained a deeper understanding of the seriousness of the pet abandonment issue in Hong Kong. We appreciated Tradelink employees' participation in the volunteer work with passion and dedication.
- Ocean Components Ltd.

Event Highlights

Founder of House of Joy & Mercy, Ivy, conducted a briefing before the event began.

Our volunteers assisted in cleaning the kennels and cages of the sheltered animals.

On the same day of the event, Ivy was interviewed by RTHK's crew for the production of its classic documentary 'Hong Kong Connection' (鏗鏘集) about animal shelters in Hong Kong.

Before physically interacting with the animals, our volunteers learnt to build trust with the animals by letting the animals to get familiar with volunteers' scent first.

House of Joy & Mercy cares for over 250 stray, abandoned, sick and injured animals, helps them find permanent families and homes and provides medical treatment and companionship until their last moments.