Left Behind

He was sitting in the middle of road when the car drove up. He looked so out of place. A tiny little dog in the lonely stretch of road. The passerby was on his way to visit the Kennel early morning, before the hour when office workers reported for duty. Not a soul in sight, no cars around but to the left, the entrance to a factory where a security guard stood watching carefully. He was a small shaved little dog. He looks like he is white but with no fur, it was hard to tell, but one could clearly tell he was scared, very worried, sad and old.

Thank heavens it was early morning as this stretch of road would be busy with cars a little later on. The car swerved slowly around doggie so as not to startle him. He got up to run away as soon as he saw the car door open. Afraid, he bolted towards the factory but the guard was ready and chased him away. Little dog ran back to the road where the car was waiting. This went on for a while, ding dong, up and down the little dog ran. He didn't know on one side there was lifeline waiting but he knew on the other, the guard refused to let him in. Food was used to coax him but he wasn't interested. In the end it was the guard who chased him straight towards the car and he was grabbed and held down. He was fortunate, a fosterer opened her doors to him immediately in an emergency but she could only take care of him for a while. He is now with another fosterer but this is for the next few days. We need a longer term fosterer for him whilst looking for an adopter.

Sad little Cloud

He has been called several names as in a space of a few short weeks, he has lost his home, been in two fosterer's and now waiting for a permanent home. It has been a confusing and tiring journey and he has not ‘come home’ yet. He is a senior dog, probably a maltese, can’t really tell as he is very shorn. The vet estimates him to be near 9 years but in good health. What is true is he was left on the road, dumped from a car and left to die. He was sitting in the middle of the road looking ... waiting and hoping that whoever left him there, would come back. Poor little dog, what crime did he do to deserve such verdict. There could be none we can think of except he grew older and not as cute as he once was. That was his crime. They took away his youth, his looks, his charm and left him shrivelled and withered. Sucked him dry and left him to die. Where is the justice for this little one. Where can we report, who can we tell?

Some of us suspect he could be dumped from a breeding farm as that area has many of those around. If it is true, he has outlived his usefulness, goodness knows how much profit those unscrupulous people made off him, and now the next convenient thing to do would be to toss what becomes a burden. That explains why he is all shaved down, a typical breeding dog stereotype. We do not know, we cannot confirm. All that is known is that he is old and to be thrown out an age when he should spend time sleeping and do nothing more than dream of sweet chasings in a park, he ended up on the streets, high and dry with no collar, no leash, no microchip, no name, no dignity, no respect except mournful tears. After years of being locked up, giving and giving, he was left nothing in return. To them he was nothing from the start except a stud, a money making machine, and he was left nothing in the end. How much sadder does life gets for old dogs, especially old breeding dogs.

Grateful thanks to first fosterer Ms. E who took him the morning he was found as there was no where else to place him in an emergency. And also grateful thanks to second fosterer coincidentally another Ms. E who is currently taking care him now. The decision to rescue was a split second one but perhaps he is small in size, HDB approved, it made the decision easier. Realistically speaking, if he was mid sized would he have been? We don’t know. There is no easy answer to a hard question and there are many like that.

Like we said, he has been called a few names but we will call him Cloud here. We envision a white fluffy cloud that brings joy to the hearts of those around, which is what we hope for him. Cloud is unfortunately not toilet trained, he has never learnt to and needs patience, but otherwise a sweet merry little fella with an even disposition. We hope that someone out there can open their doors to tiny Cloud, for fostering or adoption and let him live his remaining years in quiet serenity.

Yes it is raining dogs, recently, the few dogs that need our help for rehoming have all been senior dogs.

Snow is looking for a home. His current fosterer have kept him for a while as they wanted to nurture him to full health before they release him for rehoming. Contrary to updates and reports in other forums, Snowy was never officially adopted. We knew the fosterer has another dog and now that Snowy is fully treated for his heartworms and skin ailments, they feel it is time for him to be rehomed permanently.

Snowy needs a family who will love him and give him time for him to know them. He bonds very easily therefore finds it hard to let go or say goodbye. We hope to find a family who has someone staying at home to keep Snow company, to arrest those anxieties and fears but the key is patience and understanding. In time when Snow realises that disappearance or out of sight does not mean abandonment, he will regain his confidence and get better. Love is returned with love and given time Snow returns his love for yours.

Snowy, looking confident and cheeky

Snowy is the result of long term abuse and neglect in a breeding farm locked up probably since the day he was born, with never enough food to eat. He was probably beaten and left for long periods of time not knowing when he will see a human or a friend or even a feeder. This explains why he doesn't like to be left alone and becomes clingy to his adopters. Snow is 5 plus years old and urgently needs adoption.

If you can open your home to a permanent home these dogs, please let us know. Call us at 98383820 or email at anaterry@singnet.com. They come from different walks of life, from different backgrounds but all ended up the same – in their senior years, they all need homes. Homes who will take them in and love them, cherish and protect them. Is that a lot to ask? It appears to be.

FOR ADOPTION: Our RATS Pack

Our rescued dogs, The RATS Pack are up for Adoption
We have 5 wonderful dogs with great personalities and temperaments 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/

Please call us if you wish to view them or get to know them better.

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

Showcasing Macho Horlicks for Adoption

Name: Horlicks
Gender : Male
Age : 1 year +
Size : Mid
Cross Breed
Good with people & children

Horlicks’ story

Handsome Horlicks – Our Macho dog with a soft heart.Horlicks was found abandoned, left behind by his owners. He socialises well with people and children. He loves to play and is very intelligent.

Horlicks took care of his friend, Blackie and her pups during the days when they were strays together. He is the only dog we know understands sharing and giving in need, a concept that even people have difficulty grasping. In the wild, Horlicks was seen carrying food (ta pow) to the pups, Blackie's pups. This is something totally unheard of in male stray dogs but then again we are talkig about Horlicks, who is a unique dog. He is unusual in his looks, his personality, his behaviour. He is one dog who has changed the mindsets of several people who once regarded dogs as pests and dirty animals into respect and awe. Such his Horlick's influence. His macho looks belie his sweet and docile nature.

He makes an excellent family dog who will protect and guard them. He is quiet and well behaved, not boisterous. The vet suspect that Horlicks may have some Golden Retriever blood due to his coloring & excellent temperament. During injections and checks, Horlicks impressed the vet with his docility that even the vet commented that this dog need no muzzle nor restraint, such is the trust he had of Horlicks.

If you would like to view Horlicks for adoption, pls contact 98383820 or email anaterry@singnet.com.sg.

More of Horlicks can be found in
http://theratspackadoption.blogspot.com/2009/03/dog-with-heart-of-gold-macho-horlicks_18.html

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