I've decided to 'UNLIKE' the pages...... I can bear no more.....

For a while, since liking the pages, I find myself pretty entertained by the comments exchanged pertaining to posts shared by MDDB and MIAR. 

MDDB is more action oriented and with a very much greater audience and, support in terms of donations....

Efforts taken by the NGOs in saving and caring for the strays were undeniably commendable! Though I've lost count of the moments I had cried over the photos, stories and videos shared....I was never so depressed as I am now over the recent sharing by MIAR.... Had wanted to attach the video and photograph depicting the Koreans treatment of the canines....which had since been removed... I guess may be due to the protests from some who do not take to the sharing.....   

It has brought a flashback from the scene I witnessed at the wet market while in Vietnam.

Tears had sprung to my eyes then, when my eyes met those of two white ducks which were placed lying on their tummies with their feet bound, on top of a crate amongst several chickens.

They were literally pleading to be saved from being slaughtered, with their eyes and faint quacks. It had struck me at that very moment that they could have been our canine friends.... 

I made a momentary vow then to abstain from consuming meat.... a vow which was not honored as heading home, at the airport, from Burger King, I ordered 2 pieces chicken wings.......

I have till today still find it hard to resist any dish that spells chicken, crabs, lobsters, prawns or fish....

To steer away from guilt, I find myself citing the above being staple foods for mankind, just as the mosquitoes being food for the lizards, worms for the birds, smaller fishes for bigger fishes, smaller animals for larger ones....a predator prey cycle...

Yeah, I know and I'm sorry...very lame, my excuses for being a BEAST of prey.....


writtten on 15/09/12 8.49 am

Dedicated to all, who have, in one way or another, contributed to the well being of the strays......

Since Sunday evening, I had been viewing photos, videos and reading comments shared in the Facebook pages of SOS, MIAR and MDDB.... 

There were moments of joy that had me laughing in stitches and moments of sadness that had me raining tears onto my iPad..... 

I marveled at the commitment and perseverance of these NGOs and some individuals in helping the strays.....  Much as I love these canines, I can't visualize myself dashing around saving these vulnerable strays the way they did! 

They have earned my utmost respect and I really do feel ashamed of myself....

A simple SOS on the FB Wall sends concerned volunteers responding swiftly and scuttling to the rescue as in the recent case at Segamat. 

A bitch and it's newborn puppies were captured by the local council on 30/08/12 which demanded Rm200 for their release failing which all will be euthanized by the 2nd week. 

Even not at the scene, sitting within the comfort of home, just by reading their posts, I was emotionally moved by their compassion for the innocent strays.  

Whatever, all ended well with the intervention of a SOMEBODY! 

And just as I was referring back to FB for details, this popped up..... 

My God! Such cruelty does exist.....

It has been 2 hours now since this was posted and the poor thing still could not be located by individuals rushed to help out at the scene..... 

Let's pray hard that this too ends well....

Are these NGOs not working towards the same GOAL??

While trying to garner support from my group of friends who are mostly dog lovers, to purchase tickets for a charitable night event, I was sad to learn about PASS's reluctance to collaborate with the other NGOs namely, SPCA Sungai Petani, MDDB, MIAR. 4PAWS and PHS to resolve the strays issues. 

They have questioned PASS's restraint to kick start the saving of strays when it had already been allocated the land and had received generous donations. 

Oh yes, they do understand that there are building by-laws and what not to comply with when building the animal shelter, but could PASS not erect a temporary make shift shelter to house the strays which need immediate care and attention whilst waiting for the council's approval which may take umpteenth months? years?.... and the targeted donation sum of Rm500,000 be met? 

As they have cited, the main objectives are to PROVIDE THE STRAYS a better home and keep them free of danger whilst waiting to be adopted and to SPAY/NEUTER THE STRAYS to curb further, the multiplying of strays! 

Procrastination may threaten the lives of the VULNERABLE STRAYS and see to the emergence of more pitiful UNWANTED PUPPIES..... 

Perhaps PASS has valid reasons which it can share? 

I have forwarded to one of the organizers, an email written without malice but only to clear whatever misconception the public who had contributed in one way or another, may harbor.....

For your information, Penang Animal Sanctuary Society was abbreviated as PASS, Saving Our Strays, Penang as SOS, Malaysian Dogs Deserve Better as MDDB, Malaysian Independent Animals Rescue as MIAR, Penang Animals Welfare Society as 4PAWS and Penang Humane Society as PHS.

Nite nite .....my loved one......

 
Unlike Cannon, he had shown no signs of pain but a pathetic look.... He was almost thirteen years short of 2 months....

He had not been mobile since last Monday and had rejected food.... I was advised to have him euthanized... I decided against it!! No way..not unless he shows signs of sufferings...

His appetite improved within the day after the administration of medication. His cravings for food was normal until this morning....

He had vomited a pool of blood.... Though he had rejected his food and favorite snack, he took to my offer of teriyaki chicken!

The same pathetic look greeted me when I checked on him coming home about six-ish... He refused the chicken I offered... Within minutes of turning my back on him, my maid shouted... He had given a struggle and had defecated and passed on.......

My contractor could only be available tomorrow morning...

Hence, between my maid and I, Baxter found his place next to Cannon within the home ground.... 

My sun-beaten looks....

Tuinny had, since seen my photos taken in Turkey posted on Facebook, remarked that I appeared dark in all shots captured! Photographs in Scandinavia, Vietnam and Cambodia too! 

How can I not be tanned, when time was mostly spent outdoors, sight-seeing, during those trips! It was actually worst while in Turkey.  

With the cool climate, hours under the blazing sun, visiting the archeological sites and other places of interests, with barely shades all around, went unnoticed! In fact, my cap and sunglasses  were my only shades at most destinations! 

Until I stripped off my clothing, did I notice the stark difference in my skin tone! What perturbed me was the dark upper lip which I had never noticed! Viewed at close range, it was as though I had sported a moustache....how unsightly! 

It was until I googled checked that I realized it was melasma, a type of brown discoloration due to sun exposure which can be minimized with the application of a sunscreen which I've never practiced! 

Whatever, 'the moustache' had since disappeared though I've gotta be prepared for a recurrence with my upcoming trips to Songkhla, Thailand and Kerala, India!....

Though sunbaked, I still feel I look good with the compliments I've received this far from friends and ex-clients I run into. "Hitam manis!" mar....