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Hello everyone,

Christmas is almost here, and if you haven't gotten your Christmas presents, we think that you should perhaps consider doing something different this year...

How about making your Christmas gift to your loved ones a donation to a charitable cause instead? That means that instead of spending lots of money getting a gift for your loved one (which he or she may not even like), why not consider getting a bag of kibble for the kiddos at Furry Friends Farm as a gift? And what's even better is that, Royal Canin has agreed to top up another packet for each packet that you donate...

If you think you might like to do that, here's how you can do that...

How can you donate?

1. Bank in the amount to FFF's Public Bank Account 317884 262 Furry Friends Farm
2. Whatsapp FFF at (016) 371 7692 with the transaction details/bank in slip with your full name
3. Once the transaction is reflected, your name will be updated in the donors listing
4. Royal Canin will deliver the order to FFF at the end of the promo.

Sad farewell for animal lover

Source: The Star, 21 July 2012 by Wani Muthiah

SHAH ALAM: Renowned animal rescuer Sabrina Yeap was taken on her final journey to the Nirvana Memorial Park accompanied by two of her most favourite rescued dogs shih tzu Meow Meow and Pulau Ketam hero mixed-breed dog Kuning.

Kuning was among the 400 dogs dumped by Pulau Ketam residents on a mangrove island in 2009.
The dog had swam out to a nearby fishing pontoon and started helping Furry Friends Farm (FFF) rescuers to lure dogs out of the swampy island.

A team of therapy dogs, which were trained under FFF's Dr Dog programme, were also present at Yeap's cremation yesterday morning.

Loyal buddies: Yeap’s friends and furry pals gathering in front of her cortege before leaving for the cremation.

Yeap's ashes were later scattered in the sea off Port Klang.

One of FFF's international volunteers John Landon, who flew in from Melbourne, Australia, to attend the funeral, broke down in tears as he spoke about Yeap, who died of leukaemia on Tuesday.

“She was the hardest working person I have ever known and I never imagined that this would happen to her.
“She had also done a lot of nice things for me and I will miss her very much,” added Landon, who will remain here for a few weeks to help oversee FFF operations.

Malaysian Dogs Deserve Better (MDDB) rescue coordinator Irene Low said her organisation would always be grateful to Yeap for the help she had rendered.

“When we started off in late 2008, we had very little. Sabrina gave us 50 bags of dog food and paid off our RM10,000 veterinary bill to help us through.

Yeap's ashes being strewn at sea after the cremation.

“MDDB will always treasure her for that thoughtful and kind gesture,” said Low, who led the MDDB entourage yesterday.

Feline rescue group Stray Cats Rescue and Treatment Community Help (Scratch) founder Suzana Sulaiman, who flew in from Penang, said the animal rescue fraternity had lost a valuable member.
“It's a very sad day for all of us,” Suzana said.

FFF volunteer Victor Chee said he had started helping out at the sanctuary with his brother William and mother Jennifer Ng after Yeap took in a stray dog that they rescued three months ago.

“Although she had many dogs to take care of, she did not say no and that was why we decided to volunteer at the sanctuary,” Chee said.

Yeap, who was orphaned when she was just a month old after her parents died in an accident, did not have a single relative in Malaysia.

Her doctor father and her mother had eloped to Malaysia from China and lost touch with their families.
Yeap grew up in a temple and her 200-odd dogs, 150 cats and countless loyal friends were her only family.

Meanwhile, FFF spokesman Myza Nordin said arrangements were being made to consolidate the sanctuary's operations.

Friends and canines attend Yeap’s wake

Extracted from The Star, 20 July 2012

KUALA LUMPUR: Hordes of people and more than a dozen dogs paid their last respects to animal rescuer Sabrina Yeap at the Nirvana Memorial Centre here yesterday.

The memorial centre's management decided to allow dogs to the wake because canines were very near and dear to the founder of animal sanctuary Furry Friends Farm (FFF).

The canines that were brought to the centre included two that were trained to be therapy dogs under FFF's Dr Dog programme.

The two dogs, Dr Kylie and Dr Samm, spent the entire morning at Yeap's wake.

Sad goodbye: Rover, aged four, which was adopted from FFF, paying his last respects to Yeap at the Nirvana Memorial Centre  in Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur. The canine was named by Yeap.

 

Other dogs present were those adopted from FFF and other rescue groups, such as Malaysian Dogs Deserve Better (MDDB) and Garden of Eden (GOE), as well as pets that accompanied their owners.
Yeap died of leukaemia on Tuesday. She was 49.

According to FFF volunteer Wendy Goh, Dr Kylie was one of Yeap's favourites due to her calm demeanour.
The Dr Dog programme was special to Yeap and she took much pride in ensuring that the dogs went on to serve the elderly and special children as therapy dogs, said Goh.

She said the founder of the Dr Dog programme, Dr Jill Robinson, had given her blessings to continue the programme in Malaysia.

Among those who paid their last respects was independent rescuer Connie Foong, 56, who had helped Yeap during the Pulau Ketam dog dumping tragedy a few years ago.

Foong was among Yeap's core group of rescuers who had removed dogs that were dumped by Pulau Ketam residents on a nearby mangrove island.

Foong said it was unfair that Yeap had died at such a young age.

“She sacrificed her life for dogs and was a role model to all animal rescuers,” Foong said.

FFF spokesman Myza Nordin said that the dogs at the sanctuary were safe and in good hands. She dismissed as unfounded vicious rumours that the dogs were now in a limbo.

“This is untrue and we hope that those who are spreading these rumours will stop immediately. Please show Sabrina some respect,” Myza said.

Yeap, an orphan, leaves behind 200 dogs, 150 cats, countless friends and admirers.

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UPDATE: SPCA TO COLLECT FOOD FOR FFF

 Hi all,

Please note that SPCA is also now an authorised food collection centre for FFF, in addition to Furrenz.com and D.O.G. Cutting Edge pet store. 

Here is a screen shot of the official statement issued by SPCA on their Facebook page.

SABRINA YEAP'S MEMORIAL SERVICE

For those of you who are unable to make it to the Sabrina Yeap's wake, I just thought that I would share a picture from last night. For those who would like to pay their last respects to Sabrina, here are the details of the memorial service:
  
Wake:
Wednesday, 18 July, 2pm onwards (3 days, 2 nights) @ Nirvana Memorial Centre, No. 1, Jalan 1/116A off Jalan Sg. Besi, KL. Funeral Parlor No.13 (Rose)

Cremation:
Friday, 20 July, 10am Shah Alam Crematorium (Nirvana)

P/S: For more information, please contact Myza Nordin @ +60163717692

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Additionally, here is an update from the volunteers at Furry Friends Farm. Please check their Official Facebook page for the latest updates and information.  

To avoid any confusion or misleading information on Farm matters or Sabrina's passing,Myza Nordin will be the official spoke person of Furry Friends Farm, until the new Management/Comittee is finalised.

With regard to the donation message posted earlier, please note that Cherishlife Home is no longer the collection point for Furry Friends Farm. To avoid any misplacement of money, we would appreciate receiving only dog and cat food for the time being, until a proper committee is set up, which is very soon.

Please do not make your donation to any unofficial personnel or organization (other than the ones listed here on our FB page). We wish to curb any unscrupulous individuals trying to take advantage of the situation. If unsure, please feel free to contact Myza Nordin @ +60163717692.

For those who wish to make a donation to Furry Friends Farm in memory of Sabrina and for the furry kids at the farm, please bring your dog food to OR purchase your dog food at the following places:

1) Furrenz.com 

    Jalan SS3/39, Petaling Jaya. 

    Tel:  0127271227 / http://www.facebook.com/FurrenzPets

2) D.O.G. Cutting Edge pet store 

    55, Jalan PJU 5/21, Kota Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya. 

    Tel: 0166048356

We accept only dog food (no cash) and please state that the donated dog food is for Furry Friends Farm.

We deeply appreciate your support!

IN MEMORY OF SABRINA YEAP

 
Update from Furry Friends Farm representative:

IN REMEMBRANCE OF OUR LOVING FOUNDER,
SABRINA YEAP

Dear all,

With regard to our earlier posting, we would like to invite you to join us in paying our last respect to Sabrina Yeap in the following memorial service.

Wake:
Wednesday, 18 July, 2pm onwards (3 days, 2 nights) @ Nirvana Memorial Centre, No. 1, Jalan 1/116A off Jalan Sg. Besi, KL. Funeral Parlor No.13 (Rose)

Cremation:
Friday, 20 July, 10am Shah Alam Crematorium (Nirvana)

We look forward to your attendance.

Thank you.

P/S: For more information, please contact Myza Nordin @ +60163717692

RIP SABRINA YEAP

Sabrina Yeap, founder of Furry Friends Farm, has passed away this afternoon. She will be deeply missed by all animal lovers in the country, and most of all by the dogs who were in her care. Rest in peace Sabrina.

For those of you who would like to help the dogs at Furry Friends Farm, please check the official Furry Friends Farm Facebook page for updates.

Official Statement from FFF Representative; Myza Nordin:

Furry Friends Farm, Malaysia

Dear family and friends of Furry Friends Farm,

We're sad to inform that at 2.50pm today, we lost our beloved founder, Sabrina Yeap, who spent her whole life devoted to saving animals in need and promoting animal rights, and most of all, establishing the Furry Friends Farm.

We will be providing more details on the memorial service and wake in a short while.

Note: Please do not entertain any donation request from any unofficial personnel.

For more information, please contact Myza Nordin @ +60163717692.

May you rest in peace, Sabrina. We miss you.