ALL Charity Dinner

The long awaited Charity Dinner organised by Animal Lovers League at Wild Rockets was well attended. It has been a few years since ALL had organised any fund raising due to lack of manpower and planning but thanks to I, S and G, who embarked on a small scale dinner hosting 70 people at the cosy restaurant, the rest of us enjoyed the delightful event.

Many of the those who were there are long time supporters of this kennel which takes care of 250+ dogs and 600+ cats in their facility in Pasir Ris http://www.animalloversleague.com/index.php).

Dinner was delicious, company refreshing and ambience pleasing. Entertainment came in the form of two adorable little children, Su Yean who is seven years old and his five year old sister, Su Nin. They sang and danced with joyful enthusiasm bringing smiles to our faces as we see their gift of love. They later displayed yet more of their talent with their solo violin recitals. These two children are probably the youngest supporters of ALL yet contributed to the fundraising in their own speical way - their musical talent and we admire their courage and showmanship.

Yes, that night showed much of the same spirit of giving. People were there not for the networking or the socialising, although it was certainly nice to meet like-minded animal lovers, rather they were there on a working/school night to show their strength and support to ALL and help raise funds for the dogs and cats in their care. There were merchandise such as hand-painted T-shirts, tote bags and cushion covers, scented hand made soaps, scented decorative candles, dog beds on sale that night and these did sell pretty well. All these items were donated by well wishers, all of them lovingly hand crafted. For example, we know the doggy beds on sale were home sewn by Ms. A who spent many hours on a craft she admits, she isn't very good at, but with firm determination, pricked fingers and weary eyes, she managed to produce three beautiful and fluffy beds in the span of a week for the event, her gift of love towards the animals, sacrifice of her time. The scented candles called for many hours of Ms. L painstakingly cutting, painting and pasting, long into the wee hours of the morning when many of us are sound asleep, willingly giving precious slumber.

Yes, these are just some of the items we had on sale, each piece comes with their own unique little story, each done with love, just as each of the dog and cat at ALL are special in their own way, each item made and sold came straight from the heart. Just as the people who made them, so were those who bought them. Because all of them knew the funds raised, will essentially go towards the day-to-day operational demands of the shelter affectionately known as 'Pets Villa', many people dug deep into their pockets to show their support. What a great crowd we had that night. It was like Christmas without the commericals, without the cliches and gimmicks, but a night of genuine giving and sharing.

Some photos of that delightful evening are shown below.
Showcasing some of the products we had on sale at the Dinner. Dog beds, scented candles, handpainted Tshirts, tote bags and cushion covers.

All of these are lovingly hand crafted and donated to ALL to raise funds.

Su Yean and Su Nin, lovely children with their songs of love for the Kennel Dogs and Cats

For those of you who attended, thank you very much for being part of this Dinner. We had much fun. And for those who couldn’t attend, there will be another Dinner ALL is organising late this year, sometime in December, and we will look forward again to your support. More details will be provided as we get further updates.

Glimpses of Blackie and Shadow
Yes, these two black elusive dogs have been spotted sporadically in the early dawn or late nights or after a downpour. It does appear they have become more fearful than before as the construction surrounding their hideout has intensified. The trek to place food and water is becoming harder each day and week as lallang has become long and rain puddles make it hard for us to find access. We still persist every day, especially now that all the

available drains have either been sealed or contaminated with insecticide, we not only provide food but fill up water as we worry where they will get their water source. The mosquitoes attack us in swarms and we wonder how our poor dogs are doing in this onslaught. If we are there for only a short while and already so badly bitten inspite of spraying insect repellent diligently, how much worse it must be for them, so vulnerable in the open forest. We know this place is infested with cobras and we also worry.

We wonder how long we can carry on this feeding for Blackie and Shadow. Nobody can go near them, they won’t come out even when they know we are around and weeks go by without any sign of them. How can we help them if they do not heed us. How we wish we can bring back the days of old when Blackie would come running out to us. Her friendship with Shadow has driven her further inwards and her pups are no longer there to help her socialise with us.

Blackie, our first feeding stray is the one we have failed to help. After all these months we have taken 3 steps backwards instead of two steps forward. The pain and worry for her is so hard to translate into words and we can only tear as we share with each other our fears. Poor sweet Blackie. Will we lose her despite our efforts. As we gaze into the only photo we have of her smiling at us, we wonder when we can see her smile at us again.

Oh God, Please keep our dear Blackie safe.

Alsie
Still remains at large, wandering alone. We have heard from night shift workers that they see her at the bus stop, in the early hours of dawn, with not a soul in sight, waiting. Is Alsie just sitting there as she is familiar with that bus stop or is she waiting. We don’t know but the sight of a lonely beautiful cream colored dog sitting at a deserted bus stop is enough to make one cry.

Alsie seems to have lost her beautiful metal chain. What happened to it, we do not know but she appeared one day after a very long time, without her collar. This makes her so vulnerable to the authorities. Before she looked like an ‘owned’ dog, now, she is a typical stray. Poor pretty Alsie. We still can't find her in the normal hours and we can only hope she has found a place to keep herself safe and warm.

We have also sighted a few breed dogs running around in this area, a bedraggled Chow Chow, a short beagle, amongst others we see from far away. These dogs are not friendly with us, probably being chased by workers and distrustful now of humans after being abandoned by their owners. They will not come when we go near them. We leave food for them and hope that somehow they get the sustenance they need to survive.

Lambert, Sweet Lamby
Docile Lambert has been moved from his home to a foster home on May 11. J and her family very kindly offered to take Lambert in, after he was booted from his old home. As Lamb’s dental was in an extremely bad shape, he was bleeding from his mouth the first day at J’s home, we arranged for a dentist, Mr. M. to look at his teeth. His is an amazing new concept of dentistry in dogs, removal of plaque and tartar and scaling the teeth without anaesthesia. Important point to note as Lambert is a senior dog and we are not sure if can take the G.A.

We are thankful to Mr. M, who upon hearing poor Lamb’s condition did an emergency treatment and after 3 hours of painstaking and careful process, Lambert’s teeth are clean, there is no more bleeding and he can now eat without gulping down his food, as he used to in the past because of the pain. No wonder Lambert doesn't like to eat kibbles as he can not chew with such bad sensitive and bleeding gums. Mr. M said that Lambert is a really good patient. Although he struggled initially as he had to be held down, he later laid around docilely while they worked on his teeth. We can attest to that as we were there towards the latter half to see the procedure. And after the job was completed, we spent some time chatting with Mr. M while Lamby sat around and waited. Now, we didn’t know he had to go pee, he did not indicate, neither did he whined. When we took him down later, he ran towards the nearest tree and peed really long. Poor Lamb, patient Lamb, sweet Lamb, he was holding himself, waiting and waiting, as what he has been doing all his life without impatience for us to take him down to relive himself. We didn’t know that. Poor fella. And he didn’t want to dirty the apartment too, even though he could have, he chose not to.

And what a sweetheart he is in the car too, sat on the cushion we placed for him, strategically placed himself in the middle and didn’t move till we got back. But he was alert, kept watching the buttons on the dashboard and pricked his ears at passing lamp-post but did not jump around or make any noise – the perfect passenger, he needed no restraint, no basket, no leash.

There were kind responses to our posting on Lambert’s situation. They came in the form of Ms. H who sponsored Lambert’s grooming. He didn’t look too bad actually, except for his teeth but now he looks so shaved and neat and a proper little schnauzer. Ms. L donated towards Lamb’s vet fees. Ms. C and her daughter A who visited Lambert with gifts of treats and food. Yes Lambert has been receiving a lot of love and attention from these kind people and now at J’s place he is thriving on love and responding marvellously.

Here is an exerpt from J’s email about the latest Lamby is doing : “ Lamby's soooooooo cute!!!! Initially when he wants sayang, he'd sit infront of u & stare & stare. Then he learnt he can nudge yr hand to get u to pet him. Now, he'd lift up his paw for u to shake!!! …. I think Lamb's so cute~ exchanging his paw for a pat…”

Yes Lamby is very adorable and we are so glad he didn’t get dumped or sent to SPCA. He is actually older than what we had thought. Lambert is estimated to be around 8 years or so but he is in good health, the vet has done several tests and found no major illness except his poor dental must be maintained. Poor Lamby has bad gums from years and years of improper nutrition. Through the dentist's help, we have done what we could but from now on he needs proper diet as a dog his age should.

Lambert when we first met him, looking sad and neglected

Lambert's bad teeth. Bleeding gums, swollen and smelly

And the good news of all this? Ms. C and A will be bringing Lamby home for fostering on Friday. They have their own dog and if both of them can get along, Lamby can lay his head on a permanent pillow. Hurray! And the previous rescuer, the young girl, can also visit as they live in the same locality. Already Ms. C is planning on bringing Lamb to Sentosa on Saturday for a romp along the beach. We are so happy that now Lamb can enjoy treats like car rides and outings and not be stuck in an apartment locked up every day, just waiting.

Lambert after his grooming and dental, on the way to the vet. He is so happy and alert with light in his eyes

Thanks to J and her family for rehabilitating Lamby and getting him ready for a new future and thanks to you Ms. C and A giving Lamb a third chance in life. We hope things will work out for dear Lamb Lamb. Is his wait finally over?

DOGS FOR ADOPTION

Our RATS pack

We have 5 wonderful dogs with great pesonalities for adoption.

Milo, Horlicks, Junior, Mama Brown and Cara
our precious sweethearts

We invite you to view the individual dogs and their profile
http://theratspackadoption.blogspot.com/

Showcasing Playful Junior from the RATS Pack

Name: Junior
Gender : Sterilised Male
Age : approx 1 year
Size : Small to mid
Cross Breed
Health: Good
Good with children

Junior's Story
Our Junior boy...is still young and he deserves more than being in a Shelter. Can you give him the home that he has never seen, the home that remains elusive to him, the love that comes easily to most dogs, remains unreachable for our young Junior. Make that a dream a reality… give our young Junior a chance

If you would like to adopt Junior, pls contact 98383820 or email anaterry@singnet.com.sg

More of our RATS pack is found in their individual links below:

Playful Junior - Neutered male http://theratspackadoption.blogspot.com/2009/05/playful-junior-for-adoption.htm

Devoted Cara - Sterlised Female http://theratspackadoption.blogspot.com/2009/03/devoted-mia-cara-for-adoption.html

Classy Milo - Neutered Male http://theratspackadoption.blogspot.com/2009/03/classy-milo-for-adoption.html

Gentle Mama Brown - Sterilised Female http://theratspackadoption.blogspot.com/2009/03/gentle-mamabrown-for-adoption_18.html

Macho Horlicks - Neutered male http://theratspackadoption.blogspot.com/2009/03/dog-with-heart-of-gold-macho-horlicks_18.html

For Adoption – Female beagles rescued from breeding farm
Priority and Bean are two female beagle who are estimated to be approximately between 3 to 5 years old. They are both currently under foster care and responding and adjusting well. They also eat healthily and both are alert and friendly.Priority has just recenlty been sterilised and Bean will be sterilised soon. They both are undergoing heartworm treatment but otherwise the vet has declared them to be in good health. Heartworm is treatable.

Bean for adoption. Now beautiful, all filled up. This is not a recent photo

Priority for adoption, friendly and docile.

Interested parties please contact 98383820 or email anaterry@singnet.com.sg to arrange for viewing.

For Adoption – Male and Female Bull Mastiff abandoned near a Pet shop
Dexter and Winter are two bull mastiffs who were found tied to a pet shop. They are big dogs and will need good homes with to go to. They do not need to be adopted together. Winter, the female will be sterilised soon and Dexter a little later but both these dogs are friendly, docile and sweet. Their coats are are well taken care of, and it is evitable that they have been reared and not strays.

Dexter, male