Shadow's Dream

Shadow has been missing for many months; our lovely black Shadow, our huge dog with no tail and upright ears. Timid Shadow so called because he was always hiding behind the bushes and all anyone can see is a shadowy figure.

Sweet Shadow yes, we have seen him before but our photos of him are specks of black taken from a distance. No one has ever gone near enough to snap a shot of him that we had to draw a picture to epict a look-alike so that we may share with our readers, a never before heard in our blog or any we know. 

Shy Shadow, scared even of his own shadow!! If that was ever possible. How a big burly male dog like him become so afraid is beyond our understanding. What horrors has he experienced or seen to be this way. To be timid is one thing and common among strays, and Blackie was a class act in that but Shadow - Shadow tops the class. He wins hands-down for being the most terrified, spooked and dispirited dog of any we have ever met. 

Strange, very much so but still our lovely shadowy Shadow.

In the past months many readers have sounded their fears that Shadow may have gone to doggie’s heaven. In our hearts, though, we hoped they were wrong and that he had gone somewhere else, in another location but not gone for good.

And in our memories, we can still see how Shadow played surrogate Dad to the Ebony pups and best friend with the late Blackie. Those carefree days and fond memories would make us smile while holding back tears as we recount the happiness and sadness. 
Our feeder still leave food in the same spot as she keeps that hope alive. The food is eaten and we know there are still dogs out in the forest but is Shadow with them, we don't know. Its been so long that we've stopped guessing.


A few days ago, Shadow reappeared after many months of silence. He is alive! There was much rejoicing to see him still alive. He limps, more pronounced than in the past and with his trademark upright ears and no tail, he looks like always did, tired, thin but alive. When our feeder saw him in amazement and joy, she shouted out Blackie's name, Shadow stopped and turned back. He probably thought the word "Blacke" was our "Hello" as we always called that when we left food in the past. How we wished we could run to him , hug and stroke his head but each movement we make makes him nervous and he take steps backwards, but he recognises the word "Blackie" and we'd like to think that he still recognise our smell if not our looks. We hope perhaps that the glimpse of fleeting joy in his face was real and not our imagination.


The rejoicing is short lived. It turned very quickly to worry and now fear as we see Shadow is not alone. He has joined a new group of friends. This is not good news and a great disadvantage for him because when he was alone, he was less noticeable and in his usual style, he hides in the darkest part of the forest. Now that he has friends, he is braver and ventures out in the open with them. They roam the place and misconceived to be "a pack of wild dogs". They are a pack that is true, but they are NOT wild, that much we can attest. They are a group of dogs betrayed by their families and abandoned. These dogs are all looking for the same things,  love, food, their families and have come together, huddling close in comfort to each other in their misery and sadness.

But people are unkind and quick to jump to wrong conclusions and do not understand. Our dear shy Shadow is now misjudged when all he wants and longs for is companionship. That has become as elusive for him as he has been for us. He probably became lonely when Blackie died and this has forced him to join a few dogs and form "a family".

Dear Shadow, he has forgetten everything that Blackie has taught him. Only Blackie understood the true sense of survival. That means no friends, no baggage, no emotions, no relationship, no ties. Travel light is the modus operandi here and Blackie lived by that rule, till she birthed her pups and had to stay put for them. No other dog understood it better than her and Shadow has not picked from Blackie the ultimate skill that to be alive, he must be alone and be inconspicious. A pack of dogs always bode uncallled-for attention.

Lately we have heard of stringent checks in this area and we fear everyday that this will be the last for our dear Shadow. 

Sigh. How can we help Shadow even if we want to. He is so hard to find and so difficult to get close to. He is as unattainable to us as Blackie had been to us, that he has learnt well. There is also no safe place for him to rest now and all the shelters are full. We don’t have the finances, manpower nor resources to relocate him. The only thing we can give him is leave him plenty of food and our prayers that God is merciful to him. We cannot guarantee Shadow’s tomorrow, all we can ask from God is to grant him stregnth, speed from his daily meals and keep him safe while as he is aive, and if and should the ending come, let it be swift.

That’s our only hope and dream for our dear sweet Shadow now. Regretfully, life has not been fair to him, never was and never will.  And, perhaps, that is also Shadow’s dream – to live carefree and fed till the very end... dear Shadow, we are so sorry. 

Run Shadow, Run. Fly like the wind that blows through the forest just before a storm. Run like you never have before. We will see you again, dearest, one day we will. Playing in God's green pasture in His Kingdom above, and by your side, we will see our sweetheart Blackie again and this time, both of you won't have to run anymore but come to us in peace.
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Hopeful Sandy for Adoption

Sandy's story

She is 3 months and such a clown now. She knows how to sit before her food / treats and has a very good appetite. She still learning how to toilet train but is a very curious pup and adores people, other dogs (and food), which we are happy as the vet says this is good rehabilitation on her part and the medication also making her hungry. No matter how soundly she is sleeping, snoring upside down turtle style, the minute she hears rustling of plastic bag or someone eating, you can be sure Sandy is silently by your side looking on - hopeful.

Yes Hopeful Sandy that is what we call her. Her motto "Try, try cos you never know what happens next".  Currently undergoing treatment right now for her skin problem due to environment and stress prior to her rescue. otherwise she is very healhy, playful and very cute, curious and has the saddest looking face with her big ears and huge sad eyes. Even when she is happy, she looks sad, only evidence of happiness is her waggy tail. She knows her name very well, knows how to sit and walks well on leash. We are still training her with toilet. She is not barky but whimpers or whine to sound her happiness, unhappiness or hunger.

Sandy was saved from being put down just hours before the deadline was up. Seeing her happy, alive and a carefree pup makes us very glad to have rescued her in the nick of time.

Sandy will not be suitable for HDB (or public housing) as she is considered a mid-size dog. She will grow into a smal mid size.

Please call 91153067 or email anaterry@singnet.com.sg if you wish to give Sandy the best Christmas of her life - the gift of a family

GeGe - The Shih Tzu for Adoption

GeGe the black and white Shih Tzu

GeGe is dear little lady dog looking for a new home.  She is an example of things gone wrong.  Her owner, Grandmama can no longer take care of her like she used to as she has just undergone an operation. Grandma has no one else to care for the dog as the grandchildren are young and the family menbers have their hands full with babies and toddlers.

GeGe is an 8 year old beautiful Shih Tzu who has been sterilised and is toilet trained. She is healthy and a docile sweet nature dog.  She does have dry eyes and just need to have eye drops applied.

If you feel that you can provide a new home for GeGe, please email to alim0703@yahoo.com.sg to arrange for viewing. 

Please let us know some information of yourself so that we can let Grandma know.

Boobi for Adoption

Lovely sleek Boobi has a sad sad story to tell. His beautiful shiny coat belies the sadness in his eyes. Boobi was rescued as a pup from under the containers in a warehouse in Jurong. His rescuer took him home but her own two male alpha dogs did not like him and resented his presence. Boobi had to be confined to a small area when the owner was at work and whenever he could come out, the big dogs only allowed him to crouch and crawl around the house or he will get bitten when he stands up.

Everything he did or tried to do was difficult as the other dogs did not allow Boobi into the rooms, other areas, to eat or to play. They would snap and growl and this was how Boobi grew up. This was his puppyhood. Poor Boobi spent a long time just crawling around, too afraid to even bark and we are sure he didn't understand why he was treated such.

He is now fostered in a location where he can finally stand straight, run and play with much freedom and no snapping dogs. This place however is only for the interim and he still needs a home to return to, a family  to call his own, one where he can be himself and be accepted for what he is, a handsome, young and intelligent dog.

The past bullying however has taken its toll and stripped away Boobi's confidence and trust. He is very shy and is afraid. He still loves to play and we hope eventually he will learn to play with other dogs and understand they won't bite him like in his previous home. He just needs time to adjust. Given that, he will be able to show his new family what a great dog he truly is, not just in looks but in behaviour and temperment.


Boobi is one and a half years old and sports a glossy, shiny coat of lovely black fur. He is a nice sturdy build dog with a handsome stature. He has been fully vaccinated and sterilised and pronounced very healthy by the vet. He is very shy with people and dogs.

Boobi is not suitable for HDB as he is midsize. We hope he will be given another chance as he will make a lovely family dog.  Please call 97659951 or email anaterry@singnet.com.sg if you wish to view Boobi.

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