Article: Govt gets serious about fighting animal abuse

This article was taken from: The Star Online News: Nation 26 November 2008

Article: Dog catchers acted cruelly, alleges rescuer

This article was taken from: The Star Online Central 10 November 2008

Article: Thieves target pedigree pets in the Klang Valley

This article was taken from: The Star Online: Central 30th October 2008

Article: Meet spunky Snoopy, the handicapped dog in a wheelchair

This article was taken from: The Star Nation 19th September 2008

Langkawi Lassie

I was in Langkawi for about 6 days and stayed at the staff's quarters of Bon Ton after spending a night in Colonial 4. Here are the pictures:

The cat shelters:

[LANGKAWI] URGENTLY NEEDED: ANIMAL CLINIC HELPER & 2 HOUSEKEEPERS/ANIMAL HELPERS

Hi All,

There are a few openings at Langkawi Lassie, BON TON Restaurant & Resort . Below are the details:

Wanted: Animal Clinic Helper

Job Scope: To help care for the animals at the animal clinic.

Requirement:Must have a love and passion for animals.

Salary: MYR 1000.00 per month

Accomodation & Meals: Provided

Location: BON TON Restaurant & Resort, Pulau Langkawi, Malaysia

Wanted: 2 Housekeepers/Animal Helpers Required For Home With Dogs

Criteria: FEMALE

Requirement:Must have a love and passion for animals.

Salary: MYR 1500.00 per month

Accomodation & Meals: Provided

Location: BON TON Restaurant & Resort, Pulau Langkawi, Malaysia

Those interested please contact:

Addie: +6 016 - 209 2369 or Alison: +6 012 - 401 2113

SPCA Prai

Here;s what I saw at the SPCA Prai:

SPCA PRAI DIRECTIONS

Directions to Prai (It's not that good but I hope these landmarks help)

The Mother and Child Health Clinic


See where the pedestrian bridge is? The Mother and Child Health Clinic is after that pedestrian bridge.

See the Red Lorry coming out from the junction? That junction is directly opposite the Convent School. If you are coming out from that junction, Turn left and head up the flyover.

Go up this bridge/flyover and keep left.

You will see THIS motorcycle shop on your left right after you come down the flyover/bridge. Opposite it you will see Kim Sen School. From here, make a VERY sharp left TURN (180 degrees) the moment you see the motorcycle shop as the road you want to be on is the small one where this VIOS is heading, Do not take the 90 degree left turn.

Kim Sen School.

The junction is opposite the school. (somewhat under the bridge)

Part of Kim Sen School from the bridge.

This is the small lane right next to the bridge. It is very narrow but it's 2 way.

Proceed in the direction of the WHITE car you see in the picture.

Just keep going straight.

A short while later, you will see an SPCA sign board on your right. Turn into that road and go up the hill, it is a narrow path and you will see SPCA.

This is the map obtained from Google. SPCA is the BLUE water like mark on the map. If you are using GPS, the Co-ordinates are: 5.358451, 100.467074.

Should you get lost please contact the SPCA Prai person in charge:

• Dr. Roland Lim S.G. (+6012-4663737 )
• Sally & Mr. Lee Swee Yam (+604-5393844 )
• Madam Tan Kah Chuah (+6012-5523447)
• +6016-4344744

Article 2: Continued: Calling all angels

This article was taken from: The Star Weekender 9th August 2008

Article: Dedicated to her dogs [Sungai Buloh, Kuala Lumpur]

This article was taken from: The Star Weekender 9th August 2008

Shooting is not the way to go

Just yesterday I saw the stray dogs of my neighbourhood happily playing and wandering around at the big empty roads nearby. But today, tragically they're gone. Shot by the council. The sound was deafening. It was a sick, un-necessary inhumane act.

The reason behind the shooting is to REDUCE the number of stray dogs on the road that are causing inconveniences to residents or people in a specific area.

Dear readers, this is what happens to the dogs when you file a complaint to the city council. There is no need for this senseless killings, all you have to do is contact an Animal Shelter and they will assist you by helping humanely catch the dogs/cats, neuter and possibly rehome them.

There are more human ways to reduce the number of strays on the road. Right now, I am still seeking land here in Penang to place the stray animals. I am doing my very best and you too can help by doing your part to save these beautiful loving creatures.

They deserve a better chance at living. Please give them a chance!!