DOGGIE ADOPTION DRIVE

ADOPTION DRIVE
Malaysian Dogs Deserve Better is seeking homes for the animals under its care. Those wanting to donate dry/canned dog and cat food, old newspapers, towels and cages, dog/cat shampoo, rice, detergent, etc can drop the items off at the adoption drive.

Date: 12 December 2010
Venue: Main entrance, Summit Subang Jaya, Selangor
Tel: 019-3576477 or 012-3739007
www.malaysiandogsdeservebetter.blogspot.com

Dogs Speak Out Against Dog Fighting

Dogs Speak Out Against Dog Fighting

Producers Nancy Richert and Kathy Dziubek of Animal were kind enough to help Knock Out Dog Fighting end the untold suffering of dogs in dog fighting operations. What better way to give dogs subjected to the cruelties of dog fighting a voice then to, well, give them a voice!

For more information about the award winning anti-dogfighting youth intervention program and to find out how you can help, go to www.KnockOutDogFighting.org

DOGGIE ADOPTION DRIVE

MDDB will be holding adoption drives on


- Sunday Dec 5 from 11.30am to 7.00pm at Palm Square (ground floor- near Starbucks), Jaya One, Section 13, Petaling Jaya.

- Sunday Dec 12 from 11.30am to 7.00pm at main entrance the Summit Shopping Complex, Subang Jaya.

Those wanting to donate dry and canned dog and puppy food, dry and canned cat and kitten food, old newspapers, dog and cat shampoo, old towels, rice, cages, detergent and bleach can drop the items off at both the adoption drives.

For inquiries please call 019-357 6477 or 012-373 9007 or visit www.malaysiandogsdeservebetter.blogspot.com. · 

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Source: The Star 4 December 2010 

Handicap not a hindrance to Rocky

YOUNG Rocky may only have three legs but his enthusiasm for life overcomes his disability.
Rocky, who lost his limb after being run over by a motorcycle, leads a happy life and is in no way hindered by his handicap.

He was rescued by a good Samaritan who had spotted him in Batu Caves several months ago.

                   

Rocky: He may only have three legs but his enthusiasm for life overcomes his disability.

Rocky was handed over to canine welfare project Malaysian Dogs Deserve Better (MDDB) after initial treatment.

MDDB has since taken care of his subsequent medical needs including the amputation of his damaged limb.
Rocky will be among the 15 dogs and puppies that will be put up for adoption by MDDB this Sunday at Jaya1.

MDDB co-ordinator Christine Lai said she hoped someone would come forward to give Rocky a second chance in life.

“He is a loving and gregarious fellow and deserves a loving human family. We are keeping our fingers crossed that Rocky will get lucky at the adoption drive,” Lai said.

She said Rocky, who is about a year old, likes to play and would be an excellent companion for children.
MDDB will also have another adoption drive at Summit Subang Jaya the following Sunday.
Lai said that frequent adoption drives had to be organised due to the large number of dogs and puppies that have been rescued.

“There are far too many and that is why we need to have a proper Trap-Neuter-Release-Manage system in place,” she said.

Those wanting to donate dry and canned dog and puppy food, dry and canned cat and kitten food, old newspapers, dog and cat shampoo, old towels, rice, cages, detergent and bleach can drop the items off at both the adoption drives.

For inquiries please call 019-357 6477 or 012-373 9007 or visit www.malaysiandogsdeservebetter.blogspot.com. ·

Sunday Dec 5 from 11.30am to 7.00pm at Palm Square (ground floor- near Starbucks), Jaya One, Section 13, Petaling Jaya.

Sunday Dec 12 from 11.30am to 7.00pm at main enterance the Summit Shopping Complex, Subang Jaya.

MARMITE the Rottweiler is looking for a forever home

AWAM has recently learned of the plight of Marmite the Rottweiler. If any of you can find it in your hearts to give Marmite a good, loving and stable home, please contact Noah's Ark at nanasmalaysia@gmail.com. 

For those of you who think that Rottweilers are aggresive and unpredictable, please see our previous posts on the Misconceptions of the Rottweiler. 

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Source: Noah's Ark Natural Animal Sanctuary

 

It was a hot sunny afternoon and a Rottweiler was brought in to the sanctuary with a bad condition.Raymund stepped out to take a look and instantly see the dismay and sadness on his face. She was skins and bones, to the extreme. The gaze in her eyes spoke of a lifeless and unhappy soul. Her head looked out of proportions as compared to her stick-thin body (we could see her ribs protruding!), and she was estimated to be barely a year old.

The father and son pair who surrendered her said she was given to them by someone else, but they themselves did not know how to take care of her. This is certainly IRRESPONSIBLE pet ownership, but on the flipside, we are glad that they did not choose to abandon her on the streets.

Raymund accepted the leash with a heavy heart, and Marmite looked up uncertainly at him. He walked her slowly through the first gate of the sanctuary into the car porch, and even though the journey was a short one, she stumbled a couple of times. Tottering about on unstable legs, she barely had any strength to walk. She wouldn’t allow anyone to touch her and growled ferociously if anyone dared to approach too closely.

Unable to move too close to offer some form of comfort, Raymund fed Marmite some food from a distance away, which she gobbled down almost instantly. As predicted, Marmite was possessive of her food, given her past encounters. Perhaps, for the first time in her life, Marmite went to sleep with a full and nourished stomach. We will never know, but sometimes, we are better off not knowing.

Oh, many of you must be wondering, why the name "Marmite". Like the savory spread available in supermarkets, Raymund named her so, as she is dark in colour, distinctive and powerful exactly like the spread. :) Additionally, she really needs all the nutrients Marmite has, to regain her health and put on sufficient weight.

Will you be kind enough to sponsor Marmite’s stay at the sanctuary? With the growing number of such cases and the saturation of welfare organizations, we need all the help we can get. Every single cent counts. If you are able to help us in any way, email us at nanasmalaysia@gmail.com. Please also stay tuned to our blog for further updates of Marmite.

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Update on Marmite.

After three months she was brought to the sanctuary, Marmite managed to gain weight with her humongous appetite. She has been showered with tender, loving and care and now she’s back on her feet. Marmite has recently received her vaccination, dewormed and her heartworm and tick fever tests are NEGATIVE. A clean bill of health has been given to her and she should be sterilized soon.

Lately she has been spotted getting attached to one of the worker who is in charge of her area. She would tag along every where that he goes. With all the special care she is getting, Marmite decided, somewhere along the way, that she knows that she has been truly blessed. Life can be fragile but the will to beat even the worst odds can inspire us all that there is still light at the end of the tunnel.

We are looking for a sweet soul who is able to give her a good home. She is more suited to be the ONLY dog in the family. Please email us at nanasmalaysia@gmail.com if you know anyone who’s interested to adopt her. Please help us spread the word around.

SPAY AND NEUTER PROGRAMME IN AMPANG

Source: The Star
Date: 2 December 2010

Spay and Neuter Programme in Ampang

Teratai assemblyman Jenice Lee, with the help of the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ), will hold the first Spay and Neuter Programme in Ampang on Dec 19 to control the population of cats and dogs.
A total of 25 dogs and 25 cats from the Teratai area, aged five months and above, are entitled to a free spay service on the day. Free vaccination is also given.

Owners are required to register and pay a RM15 fee for dog licences.

The event will be held at a field in Jalan Cheras Hartamas, Taman Cheras Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur (near Meranti Apartment).

Ampang residents who wish to vaccinate and apply for licences are also welcome to attend the event. The fee for vaccination is RM60.

According to Lee, the programme was the first of its kind in Selangor.

“The population of the animals is a major concern as they breed fast.

“If the response is good, we will need to allocate more funds and get sponsors to hold the event again,” Lee said.

She also said they were proposing a by-law on cats because now there were no rules and regulations concerning felines.

MPAJ Youth and Community Department director Dr Sarodin Shahri said they received an average of five complaints regarding stray dogs and cats.

He said pet owners applying for dog licences must get them vaccinated, fill a form to meet the requirements and that the council imposed a fee of RM15 before a tag was issued.

He said the people were against the practice of catching and killing the animals.

Now, dogs that are caught in Ampang are sent to Rantau Panjang in Selangor.

Participation form is available at Pejabat Adun Teratai, 48-1, Jalan Bunga Tanjong 10, Taman Muda, Ampang, or Zon 24 councillor service centre, MPAJ, C-S-02, Pangsapuri Kempas, Jalan Cheras Hartamas, Taman Cheras Hartamas.

Closing date for registration is Dec 10. For more information, call 03-4295 2354 (Adun Teratai), 012-223 8176 or email scopeevent@yahoo.com.