Growing Diary of the Voiceless Puppy: Gradually emerging from the darkness
In 2017, a family went through the most painful year of their lives. They lost two fetuses and were physically and emotionally exhausted. At the same time, in Yeung Uk Fung, Yuen Long, an unlicensed breeding farm was found to have 101 dogs. The unlicensed breeding farm was a chilling place where 101 dogs were trapped in small cages and lived in extremely harsh conditions. Their bodies were full of disease and pain, and some of them could not even stand. Those dogs, whose vocal cords had been cut, couldn't make a sound, and they couldn't even cry for help.

When the SPCA discovered this place, they were no longer mentally and physically healthy dogs but instead were exhausted, weak, and in pain. Somesome was one of the 101 dogs, and her physical condition was very poor at that time. She was on the verge of death. Her skin disease and malnutrition were also very severe, and she was emaciated and dehydrated, so much so that she couldn't even stand. During the treatment period with SPCA, Somesome, like other dogs, experienced great pain and suffering, and unfortunately, some dogs died. The fate of these dogs was heartbreaking, and they were forced to endure unimaginable pain and hardship.

At the end of March 2018, SPCA officially opened the adoption of these dogs. One day, a couple visited the Wan Chai SPCA centre to see different animals. When they saw Somesome, who was one of the 101 dogs, they learned about her tragic background. At that time, Somesome was the most frightened one among the dogs. She kept walking around, very panicked, and even the touch of humans would make her shrink and run away, looking very pitiful. Therefore, they decided to adopt Somesome.

When Somesome first arrived at her new home, she had severe anxiety and was afraid of anything new. She didn't know what was food, what was a toy, and she couldn't even eat apples or other meat products.

Under the guidance of a behavioral therapist at SPCA, Somesome's owner slowly introduced her to new things, starting from looking outside the bag to try to eat meat and play with toys. In this process, Somesome's therapist taught them to gradually let Somesome accept new things, make progress step by step, and that's where the name Somesome came from.

After a long period of effort, Somesome gradually accepted this new environment. Whenever there was food, Somesome's eyes would light up, and she would rotate through all the toys every day. Even though she couldn't bark due to the removal of her vocal cords, Somesome had learned to express her wishes through gestures and tapping her owner's leg. Their happy behavior brought more laughter to the family. Although she still feared going out, Somesome also enjoyed observing passers-by in a safe situation.

Somesome's name may represent every step of her gradual growth process, or it may represent every happy moment she brings to her owners. As her owners watched Somesome grow step by step, they gradually emerged from the pain of losing their fetuses and learned to live optimistically, realizing that as long as they don't give up, happiness will gradually come. Somesome's story helps people understand that adopting pets can bring happiness, and also hopes.

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Somesome: "I hope that every stray and rescued furry friend can find a loving mom and dad like mine did, and walk out of the darkness with laughter and happiness every day. The most important thing is to adopt, not shop, to reduce the demand and prevent more innocent animals from being harmed."