ALL at the recent AVA roadshow

The Rat team and friends helped out at the recent AVA roadshow manning the ALL booth and had great fun. The spirit was high, camadarie was great, the atmosphere was hyped. Everyone worked well, together for a cause – raise funds for ALL’s facility so they can continue the good work they are currently doing and create awareness of the dire situation of the strays/abandoned dogs/cats in general.

ALL booth

Our two puppies, Jen and Angel were big hits. We realised that quite a lot of Singaporeans have not seen a cross breed pup and were curious how beautiful they looked. We were also appalled that there were some who did not know that there are restrictions of size and breed in HDB homes. And yet others who did not know they had to apply for a dog licence.

Jen and Angel
Completely exhausted

A job well done, Angel
Take a good rest,

Angel enthralls the crowd

She ain’t heavy, she’s my sister;
Milo the noose dog and Angel the factory dog –
A matching pair

A captivated audience

We also met other feeders, rescuers and rehomers from other parts of Singapore as they came forward to exchange their own news and provided advice and tips. We are grateful for all of them and will endeavour to support each other in our joint efforts for the helpless.

It is good for us to participate in shows like this, to educate and provide information in a casual and informal setting. It was for a good cause and the most important thing is we had a fun time doing it. When we volunteer from the heart, our efforts are never wasted.

Nee Soon South CC - Pet Show 2008
ALL has been invited by Nee Soon Community centre to participate and sell our merchandise at Nee Soon South Community Centre. Details are below :

Place : Nee Soon South CC
Date: 16 Nov 2008 (Sun) - 10am to 4pm
Fees: $3

Bring your pooches along for this fun-filled carnival that is bound to excite your pets. There are animal contests, LIVE dog handling demonstrations, merchandise booths and instant colour print photoshoot by Canon.

If you have not picked up ALL’s lovely 2009 calendars, you can do so at this venue. We also sell T-shirts, notebook, postcards, cups and other knick knacks.

Do join us for this educational and entertaining event. Please log on to this web page (http://www.neesoonsouth.org.sg/) for more information.

Still looking for a Home
Shep and Lady are still up for adoption. They are around 4-1/2 months old and friendly, lovable an healthy. They are great with children, other dogs, cats and small animals.

They are both intelligent and can learn quickly. They are semi-toilet trained and just need to brush up on the training part. Good temperament and well natured. Excellent addition to the family.

Lady (black) female and Shep (brown) male

Angel and her siblings, the factory pups, are also up for adoption. They are around 8 weeks old and eating solids. As they are younger, they will need more care. There are 2 females and 3 males looking for good and loving homes. All the same honey hued tone and very cute.

Angel representing her siblings.

If any of you have friends looking for a dog, do encourage them not to buy but to consider adopting and give these lovelies a good home.

Zen – New beginnings
Chubby Zen has gone to her new home. She is zesty and fiesty, Yessiree. Uno Numero Alpha Pup. Wants to lead all the time and doesn’t like to be held still while you scold her. She’ll answer you back, growling, wuffing and woofing.

No wonder she is so chubby. She must have bullied her sisters and mother completely and she is doing that now to L and J who have taken her. She runs around pulling your skirt, trouser ends, nipping at stockings and picking socks. When L tries to mop the floor to clean Zen’s accident ‘pee”, guess who is fighting with the mop, growling and wuffing again. She kills the mop eventually. While it can be tiring, it is fun – Zen is at her ultimate puppyhood, enjoying it and we enjoy watching her.

We had the opportunity to foster her for 2 nights when L and J went out of town, and oh boy, did she turned our house upside down. Our dog is terrified of her, after being chased around the house, jumped up the sofa and just watched. She thought she was safe till short and fat Zen realised that if she tried very hard, she can jump up the sofa too, and continue her rein of terror from there with her nip nip nip - Vivi’s tail, ears, etc.

Zen, all tired out at the AVA roadshow
- Safe in mummy’s arms

Zen has ‘choped” Vi’s bed, without permission, turned out all her soft toys, without permission, dragged out the chewy bones and poor Vi is still sitting there watching. Scared shitless.

Then Zen decided she wanted the pillow my kids were on and a tug of war started. Zen won, of course and killed the pillow. And then, she discovered the stairs. While it took Vi, 3 days to learn how to use it, Shep a day and Lady still doesn’t know how, Zen only took a minute, to follow my kids up. She has discovered that our wooden ducks do not fight back and so their beaks have been chewed, plants don’t scold and so their are leaves are bare, and cables taste lovely.

Whoa, L and J sure have a chilly padi on their hands. This is truly a remarkable transformation of a sad straying life to one of excitement and happiness. That small bundle of black fur has brought a lot of happiness to us who have been with since Day One. Her mother Cara will be so proud of her, how well she has adjusted and how well lived her life is now.