CRUELTY IN PET SHOPS

Passed-by a premier pet shop recently and saw four dogs that were lethargically lying in their glass enclosures . Went in to see what was wrong and was told by a shop assistant that the air conditioning into these 'glass cages' was not working. A small crack was kept open but this was insufficient for ventilation. The dogs were literally suffocating. When I asked the assistant to remove the dogs and place them in cages inside the shop - she said no one would be able to see them from the outside if they were placed inside the shop. So, it boils down to the fact that the welfare and wellbeing of the dogs did not matter as the paramount concern was making money out of them. The dogs on sale were also young adults and they will be sent back to the breeder as people prefered buying puppies. These dogs will soon go on to become breeding machines. Why do the local councils churn out permits for pet shops to sell dogs whilst at the same time hunt and kill strays? Do not buy and give these mosters a reason to breed and sell.

Abandoned by backyard breeders

For the second time in recent months, breders have dumped their dogs outside of PAWS. This time around. there were nine females and a male and we can safely assume that the sole male was used to service all nine females. Two of the females had a kind of hernia - which we believe could be due to multiple births. Anyway, PAWS which is working very hard towards becoming a no kill shelter agreed to release the dogs to KL Pooch Rescue. MDDB has undertaken the responsibility of paying for the dogs veterinary care as well as neutering all of them. The dogs were taken to one of our panel vets soon after the rescue for a thorough medical check-up. Some are currently being fostered and a couple have already been adopted. We would like to request the adopters to contribute something towards the spaying - to be paid directly to the clinic - this will help ease the financial requirements. The dogs are certainly breeders' dogs because they are not used to being touched by humans and are very frightened of everything that's going around them. This is the sad reality - breeders dogs have little contact with humans and are treated as merely puppy making machines. This is also evident by the female dogs' enlarged vaginas. All the dogs which are Maltese-Terrier mix have also been debarked - meaning that their ability to bark has been surgically tampered with. It is cruel to debark dogs and this practice is outlawed in most civilised countries. Backyard breeders generally debark their dogs because these dogs are kept locked-up secretely in cages stacked one on top of another. So, if 'allowed' to bark there would be a lot of noise due to the discomfort and pain felt by the animals. Please do not buy when you can adopt. There are thousands of destitute dogs that need homes - take them in instead of giving pet shops business which in turn only supports cruel and unethical breeding. Those wanting to adopt any of these dogs - please write to malaysiandogsdeservebetter1@gmail.com.

Jan 2012 ADOPTION DRIVE AT SUMMIT SUBANG JAYA

http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2012/1/13/central/10231025&sec=central

Friday January 13, 2012

Shelter holding an adoption drive on Sunday

DOZENS of puppies and dogs, under the care of canine welfare project Malaysian Dogs Deserve Better (MDDB), are currently in desperate need of homes.

MDDB adoption coordinator Christine Lai said adoptions were usually very slow during the end of the year.

“We believe this is due to the festivities and school holidays,’’ said Lai.

She added MDDB hoped that some of the puppies and dogs would be able to find homes at its adoption drive in Summit Subang Jaya this Sunday.

Will be missed: A wake will be held to remember Strong Boy Hee.

“We will be having only one adoption drive this month due to the Chinese New Year celebrations and hope that at least a few of our dogs and puppies will be able to find homes,’’ said Lai.

The adoption drive, which will be held at the shopping center’s main entrance, starts at 10am and ends at 6pm.

Those wanting to donate items such as dog and puppy food, bleach, soap, old newspapers, dog and puppy shampoo, rice and other necessities could drop off the items at the venue.

Meanwhile, Lai also said MDDB would be conducting a wake for one of its canine representatives and ambassador Strong Boy Hee on Saturday.

Strong Boy was killed by a python while on a hike with his owner and her friends in Ampang Jaya on Jan 9.

The wake will be held at Alt.space, which is located at 27-G, Block J, Jaya One, Section13, Petaling Jaya (Same row as fast food outlet Wendy’s).

According to Lai, the three-year-old dog’s demise was a big blow to MDDB and its volunteers.

“He meant a lot to us and we will miss him terribly,’’ said Lai.

She added the wake was open to the public.

“Please come and join us in remembering Strong Boy but please do not bring any donations in cash or kind for MDDB at this event,’’ said Lai.

She said the wake was exclusively held to remember and reminisce about Strong Boy.

For details, visit www.malaysiandogsdeservebetter.blogspot.com or www.facebook.com/MalaysianDogsDeserveBetter

YIKES, FOOD CRISIS LOOMING AHEAD.

Dear all,

we have only 15 bags of 10kg rice packets and 30 kgs of kibbles left at the half-way-house. This was from the batch we raised in Oct. Adoption has been slow and the number of dogs at the HWH is overwhelming. We need about 15 kgs of rice and 12 kgs of chicken liver daily to feed our HWH residents and our outside strays. We are also finding it difficult to source for liver on a daily basis due to the big amount and need a freezer and a fridge to store food. We also desperately need a washing machine to wash all the towels that we use on our dogs. Our helper says she cannot manage had washing anymore as not only is the number of towels massive - the bleach is also damaging her hands. We cannot afford to use our funds as we are in the midst of tying-up our debts at the various veterinary clinics where our dogs are being treated. We will gladly take your old appliances off your hands. Please write to malaysiandogsdeservebetter1@gmail.com for details. Thank you.

Mr STRONG BOY HEE'S WAKE

MDDB has organised a wake of one of our top canine volunteers Strong Boy Hee this Saturday. Strong Boy died in a tragic incident involving a phyton last Sunday. He will be sorely missed.
The wake will be held on Saturday Jan 14 at 7.00pm at Alt.space which is located at 27-G, Block J, Jaya One, Section 13 Petaling Jaya (Same row as fast food outlet Wendy’s).

Everyone welcome.

JAN 2012 ADOPTION DRIVE

MDDB will have its first adoption drive for the year in Summit Subang Jaya this Sunday, JAN 15.
The event which will be held at the main enerance of the shopping complex will start at 10.00am and end at 6.00pm.
We are hoping to find a home or va fosterer for Napopelon at this drive and we hope with all our hearts that someone will come and give him a home.
Those wanting to drop off items such as rice, dog and puppy food, bleech, soap, dog and puppy shampoo, old newspaper and towels as well as anything else that can be used for our dogs can do so at the drive.

NAPOLEON a.k.a PYRO needs a home.

STRONG BOY'S WAKE

WE have organised a wake for Strong Boy Hee this Saturday. The event will be held at 7.00pm at Alt.space which is located at 27-G, Block J, Jaya One, Section 13 Petaling Jaya (Same row as fast food outlet Wendy’s). Let's all get together and celebrate Strong Boy's short time with us and the joy he had brought his human companions. Please DO NOT bring any donation in cash or kind for MDDB at the event. The wake is exclusively to cherish Strong Boy's memory and if you want to bring something - bring some food. Drinks are available at Alt.Space.