Lost Dog - Big Ben

Dog Name: Big Ben

Last seen in: FOO KIM LIN ROAD

The dog is a 2 years old, sterilised male with microchipped no.: 702198100007225

Description of dog:

- He is a big dog wearing a choker-chain on his neck.

- He has brown head, white mouth and up ears.

- Body is all white with brown, black spot and long tail.

- This dog has a scar on his body, someone tried to cut off a big part of him before.

If anyone saw or found this dog, please hold on to him and call HP: 9765 9951, he is a timid boy and won't bite at all.

 

A Mother's Love

One recent Saturday night, during an extremely heavy downpour, amidst thunder and lightning, when many of us would be safe and sound, warmly cuddled in our cosy homes, curled up in front of the televsion set or relaxing in peace and comfort, not so for the unfortunate. Cries of puppies' whimpering and dog's howling could be heard. They were piteous and kept on and on. and neighbouring dogs in the vincinity barked their heads off in high excitement or was it in compassionate sympathy.
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The cries were heard near a construction site and so an alarm went out among the animal lovers in that area. Two bravely went out in search. It was a terrible night, visibility was poor, the rain did not ease and near the site there were no street lamps. It was dark and slippery as mud mixed with sand made it hard on sodden slippers and shoes. The rescuers went on in blind sight but by faith and hope that they would be able to find the crying puppies.

After an hour or so in the wet, cold and in darkness, the sounds seemed to come from a nearby drain gushing with water. The puppies, we speculate, apparently must have stumbled into the drain as they were young and the rain made it hard for them to follow their mom. Mommy dog was seen from a distance, sitting nearby crying for help as she could not rescue her pups, who were in the swirling brackish water. She knew her pups were drowning and there was nothing she could do but howl for help.

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When the rescuers got near mommy, she was excited and cried even louder, sensing that help was on the way. In wondrous amazement, she came near as if to beckon them, and then ran ahead to show the rescuers the exact location of her pups. It was a very pitiful sight. As the rescuers looked around, there were workers at the construction site, near where the drain was but nobody bothered or came forward to help the mommy dog, nobody was touched, nobody cared. In plain sight, the poor mom with her drowning pups looked extremely forlorn and tragic.

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Which was more more pitiful picutre at that time... we wondered? What was the greater tragedy.  The sight of the drowning pups clawing desperately to get out of the water, the crying, frantic, whimpering mummy dog watching her beloved babies die or the apathy of hard hearted humans who had no compassion, no tinge of kindness.  Sigh and sigh again.

The brave rescuers had to be careful as they were women and the drain was big. The rain was heavy with strong winds and water was already overflowing. They held on tight to each other for firm grip as there was nothing to hold on to, so that they would not fall into the drains and be swept away themselves. They managed to grab hold of one pup first with much effort and quickly passed from one to the other and finally to the mother dog as she grabbed them by their its neck to safety. They did that with two pups but sadly they were too late to rescue the third as it did not make it.

The one pup with a serious cut on its back.

One of the pups had a serious injury at its back, with a big open cut and needed medical attention. We decided that both the pups needed to be warmed up and they could no longer stay at this site where danger was everywhere. They were so young and clumsy and death would be imminent a day longer for them here.  

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We told mommy dog that we will take her pups back home and get them back to health and then look for good homes for them. She seemed to understand as she stood there, quietly looking as we took her two babies away. Then she followed us slowly to our car and as we drove off. In our rear view mirrow we saw she ran after the car for a while, but stopped, as if she knew they would be safe with us.

 Mommy, dear Mommy, we do love you so

The next day we visited the mother dog and showed her the pups. She was very happy to see them.  We also brought food for her whereupon she ate very hurriedly and gratefully. When we left this time with her pups, mommy did not follow us nor chased after the car. We think she knows they would be safe and she must have felt relieved for them.

We will keep our promise, we will treat the pups and try to find them good homes. We will visit her often with food so that she will not starve of hunger and when the time is right, we will return to catch mommy and sterilise her.

The beautiful eyes of the innocent. Doomed for death but God has a greater plan. Will you journey with us to see His plan for Mommy's beloved.

Twin Girls Waiting for Good Homes

But we need your help, We need open doors for these two pups saved from near death. These two brindle pups are looking for good homes. They are young, less than 2 months old and will grow into mid size dogs.

They will not be HDB approved. If there are any compassionate hearts who would like to adopt them, please call HP: 9765 9951.

As in all dogs, they will be as brave and endearing and loyal as their beautiful mom if you would just give them a chance. Can you? Will you?

Handsome Lucky for Adoption

-Small frame mid size dog

- Sterlised male

- Excellent health

- Age - one year plus

- Happy, friendly, active

- Good with people and children

- Playful with other dogs

Young Lucky has the looks of a small German Shepherd, and the cutest and friendliest in the litter of orphaned pups, protective of his siblings. 

After a series of unfortunate events, Lucky was finally adopted by a family and just when everything seems to be turning out right for him, the grandmother of the house fell very sick. The family had no choice but to board him out while the situation was critical but now it appears that the temporary solution then most likely will stretch much longer than they had anticipated. 

Granny is now under full time nursing care at home. The doctor has advised there be no pets as she has breathing difficulties so poor Lucky has lost his home and the love of his life. The family, face with such a state is opening Lucky up to another home if one can be found as it would be fairer for him then in limbo at boarding.

Lucky is a small frame medium-size dog and not suitable for HDB as licensing rules apply. Viewing will be at the fosterer's home at Punggol if you are interested. Please call or sms 9830-8822 or email anaterry@singnet.com.sg if you have a home and heart to help poor young unlucky Lucky.

Born free?

Elsa and her four handsome sons

Life is hard for an abandoned dog, harder for bitches and hell for the pregnant ones. Where they wander to during their advanced stages determine the fate of their pups.
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Construction sites, boon or bane? Sometimes the dogs are lucky and they get leftover scraps from the workers' pack meals. Sometimes all they get is the boot, some even doused with boiling water. Life is harsh on the road and depending on which nationality the majority of the workers come from, the dogs' fate are pretty much sealed.

Recently in a housing estate up north, a mommy dog was left abandoned by her owner. We say abandnoed for she had the looks of an owned dog, wasn't too scrawny then, was not afraid of people and had a wag in welcome.

She was heavily pregnant by the time she arrived at the estate and was completely tired, confused, lost, hungry and puzzled. A nearby construction worker had compassion and pity and took her to his worksite for shelter and provided her food. God' is Good and in the safety and security of the site workers, she gave birth peacefully to four exceptionally lovely and beautiful male puppies. We call mommy, Elsa for we believe God is bountiful and it is through His grace and mercy, the pups have survived.

All good things never bodes well in the wild no matter how much we wish or hope otherwise, and although lovely Elsa and her sons thought they finally had some permanancy and love, the boss of the worksite discovered the family staying at his site and he was unhappy. He called AVA but the workers took pains to hide the mommy dog and her beautiful puppies. But as we all know, they can’t hide them forever and they negotiated with the boss for the dogs' safety. We now have a date line to remove the dogs from the work site or he will call AVA again.

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We are trying to help the site friends find homes for the Elsa and her babies. It will be wonderful if we can find a home for Mommy as well but we know realistically, her pups will stand a better chance for everyone prefers to adopt a pup.
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Elsa is a lovely lovely lady with beautiful grey blue eyes. She is small frame. She is extremely docile and mild mannered and her pups have inherited her temperament, and a couple of them have the same grey blue eyes. In desperation, even if the site workers can just rehome one from this family before AVA steps in, they will be thankful for one life saved is better than 5 lives perished. Such is the situation we have all come to expect for every shelter is full and there is not enough funds to board another, even if we can find the space.

Elsa is small frame and light brown in colour with grey green eyes.

The pups are young, less than two months old, extremely healthy for they have been nursed by a healthy mom, thanks to the site workers' contribution of food and love.

One is light brown with brown eyes

One is dark brown with Grey eyes

One is furry darker brown with Grey eyes

One is furry brown with yellow golden eyes

This is an urgent appeal for anyone who is living in a private residence and looking for a pet, to adopt Elsa or one of her pups. if any is keen please email anaterry@singnet  or call HP: 9765 9951 for viewing, please do note the puppies are not HDB approved.

Moodle for Adoption
(On behalf of Rescuer)

Name: Moodle
Breed: Cross Poodle

Age: 3 year old, unsterilised male
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Moodle was found by a rescuer tied to a tree and a resident in the area informed that the dog was tied up for almost a week! He was dejected, hungry and thirsty - subjected to the harsh environments of scorching sun and cold rain for days. 

He is temporarily under foster care but need to find a home soon as the caregiver is unable to keep him for too long. Moodle has been badly treated in the past and as such, really need a patient and loving family to shower him with love and care to regain his confidence again.  

For viewing of Moodle, please contact: 9765 9951 for the arrangement. 

 

Tigger for Adoption

The wonderful thing about tiggers

Is tiggers are marvelous chaps!

They're loaded with vim and vigor

They love to leap in your laps!

They're jumpy, bumpy, clumpy, thumpy 

Fun, fun, fun, fun, fun!

But the most wonderful thing about tiggers is

I'm the only one

Lyrics : Robert & Richard Sherman from "The Tigger Movie under Pooh and Friends"

Little Tigger has grown handsome and taller but still a sweet little boy. He loves playing with his chewies and chasing his foster kor kor Princy around. Just like korkor he also likes to look at hamsters and guinea pigs without hurting them. His ears have stood up, or rather, one is up and one is still floppily down. He does look goofily cute with one ear up and one ear down as if beckoning us to take yet more photos of him, before they fully become upright ears.

Tigger is such a goody with people and during a recent gathering among friends, he was the soul and life, as he was passed from hands to hands, everyone oohing and awwingg at him and queuing to cuddle this docile little boy who is so very mild and even tempered. He stands proudly to guard his home when kor kor is not around, then hides below a table to sound his barks, supposedly not sure if he should or should not, mmmm. What a laugh ! It is hilarious to hear 'wuffing' from below the table and yet cannot see the dog. And when kor kor is around, he stands a step behind to give support and encouragement when kor kor barks, but not a sound from little Tigger, just egging on as a bystander - looking.

He has learnt his toileting habits well and has a marvellous appetite. Everything is appreciated by him, no remnants left as the food bowl is licked clean Once we went visiting with food for an impromtu mini party and much later, found comical little Tigger sitting patiently and quietly all alone at the back with his eyes fixed on his empty bowl, as if waiting for us to remember him in our jolly repast. This is the kind of joy and laugher Tigger brings his fosterers each day. Yes, he is loved dearly and if the fosterer could keep him, they will but they can't and the next best thing is to let him go to a home who loves him just as much.

For Tigger's rescue and original post, check out: http://homelessinseletar.blogspot.com/search/label/Help%20for%20Tigger%20and%20Friends

If you have room for a little 3+ month brindle male boy, please email us at alim0703@yahoo.com.sg  or send an SMS to 8128 9792. Viewing can be arranged for our little tigger cub. Please be mindful that Tigger is not HDB approved as he will grow into a mid size dog although his frame is very small.

Mr Tobey smiles his Hello

Mr. Tobey, smiling black/tan Papillion (cross?)

A smiling, happy fella, Tobey is a lovely young black/tan Papillon (cross?) who was found wandering near an MRT for days. Many people passed by thinking he was lost and left him alone but after a few days with no sign of the owner returning, a compassionate lady took him in. Poor fella was so hungry and thirsty and relieved help came, he immediately sat down solemnly and gave her a "Paw" to thank her.

We call him Tobey or Mr. Tobey as he has such perfect manners, offering his paw to everyone he meets as in "How do you do, Kind Sir". Tobey is an unsterilised papillon, estimated to be between 3 to 4 years old, and with his lovely butterfly ears and smile, he makes such a welcome sight that a first instinct would be to pick him up and hug him tight He is docile, gentle and a meek little boy, still rather shy as fresh from his rescue but has settled in very well with the fosterer's dogs. He is thin and his fur condition is not as sleek nor shiny as it should be, probably from neglect and poor nutrition but nothing that love and time won't heal.

Mr. Tobey raises his paw when this photo is taken. can you see his paw?

We are looking for a home, preferably with experience looking after dogs (small breed) for Tobey, with a condition that the Adopter will bring him to a vet for his vaccination, checks and sterilisation. Alternatively we can arrange to do all the necessary but adopter will cover the expenses (receipts provided).

Please call HP: 9765 9951 or email to anaterry@singnet.com.sg and provide us with as much information as you can so that we can get to know you better and a contact for us to get back to you. The more the background information you provide, the less we need to ask.  Tobey is suitable for HDB dwelling.

Make today a Tobey day - Mr. Tobey to be exact.


Update on the Forest Pups

The forest pups have since been relocated into fostering as they were being attacked by rats and bitten by big red ants. Their tails were reportedly chewed and found to be full of holes and maggots. Because of the dire situation, there was no choice but to pull them out, even though the mother dog ran away and refused to be caught. It was a hard decision to make, with mommy howling in anguish as she saw her pups being taken, but if that was not done, we were not sure if the pups would survive in the damp and rot.

The vet took immediate action and gave medication. One of them had a bit of her tail amputated as her injury was very bad and the vet was afraid of further infection. They have all since recovered well and very cute and fat little pups.

We have named them, for adoption distinction for we couldn't keeping saying forest pups or brown pups one two or three. There is only one male pup and we have called him McCoy. the other girls are Alphy, Pinky, Bearie and Rocco. The photos shown below were taken two weeks ago.

Group Picture of Forest Pups
Left to Right,  Rocco, Alphy, Pinky and McCoy

 McCoy (male)
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Alphy (female) 

As of today's blog posting, there are only two pups left for adoption, McCoy the male and Alphy the female. The others have been adopted into loving homes. They are extremely cute and playful, full of mischief and will now look forward to a rosier future than their unfortunate mother.

Please contact HP: 9765 9951 or email alim0703@yahoo.com.sg if you are interested to view a Forest pup for adoption.   Both McCoy and Alphy will grow into medium size dogs and not suitable for HDB.

If you know of any friend thinking of a new pet,

Do encourage them to consider Adoption first

More about Tigger-cub and Friends

The wonderful thing about tiggers

Is tiggers are marvelous chaps!

They're loaded with vim and vigor

They love to leap in your laps!

They're jumpy, bumpy, clumpy, thumpy

Fun, fun, fun, fun, fun!

But the most wonderful thing about tiggers is

I'm the only one

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Lyrics : Robert & Richard Sherman from "The Tigger Movie under Pooh and Friends"

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Little Tigger has grown handsome and taller but still a sweet little boy. He loves playing with his chewies and chasing his foster kor kor Princy around. Just like korkor he also likes to look at hamsters and guinea pigs without hurting them. His ears have stood up, or rather, one is up and one is still floppily down. He does look goofily cute with one ear up and one ear down as if beckoning us to take yet more photos of him, before they fully become upright ears.

Tigger is such a goody with people and during a recent gathering among friends, he was the soul and life, as he was passed from hands to hands, everyone oohing and awwingg at him and queuing to cuddle this docile little boy who is so very mild and even tempered. He stands proudly to guard his home when kor kor is not around, then hides below a table to sound his barks, supposedly not sure if he should or should not, mmmm. What a laugh ! It is hilarious to hear 'wuffing' from below the table and yet cannot see the dog. And when kor kor is around, he stands a step behind to give support and encouragement when kor kor barks, but not a sound from little Tigger, just egging on as a bystander - looking.

He has learnt his toileting habits well and has a marvellous appetite. Everything is appreciated by him, no remnants left as the food bowl is licked clean Once we went visiting with food for an impromtu mini party and much later, found comical little Tigger sitting patiently and quietly all alone at the back with his eyes fixed on his empty bowl, as if waiting for us to remember him in our jolly repast. This is the kind of joy and laugher Tigger brings his fosterers each day. Yes, he is loved dearly and if the fosterer could keep him, they will but they can't and the next best thing is to let him go to a home who loves him just as much.

For Tigger's rescue and original post, check out: http://homelessinseletar.blogspot.com/search/label/Help%20for%20Tigger%20and%20Friends 

If you have room for a little 3+ month brindle male boy, please email us at alim0703@yahoo.com.sg or send an SMS to 8128 9792.  Viewing can be arranged for our little tigger cub.  Please be mindful that Tigger is not HDB approved as he will grow into a mid size dog although his frame is very small.

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Handsome Lucky for Adoption

- Small frame mid size dog

- Sterlised male

- Excellent health

- Age - one year plus

- Happy, friendly, active

- Good with people and children

- Playful with other dogs

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Young Lucky has the looks of a small German Shepherd, and the cutest and friendliest in the litter of orphaned pups, protective of his siblings.

After a series of unfortunate events, Lucky was finally adopted by a family and just when everything seems to be turning out right for him, the grandmother of the house fell very sick. The family had no choice but to board him out while the situation was critical but now it appears that the temporary solution then most likely will stretch much longer than they had anticipated.

Granny is now under full time nursing care at home. The doctor has advised there be no pets as she has breathing difficulties so poor Lucky has lost his home and the love of his life. The family, face with such a state is opening Lucky up to another home if one can be found as it would be fairer for him then in limbo at boarding.

Lucky is a small frame medium-size dog and not suitable for HDB as licensing rules apply. Viewing will be at the fosterer's home at Punggol if you are interested. Please call or sms 9830-8822 or email anaterry@singnet.com.sg if you have a home and heart to help poor young unlucky Lucky.

Happy Isabella

Name: Isabella
Gender : Female
Age : 1 year +
Size : Medium
Sterilised - Labrador Cross

Isabella’s story

Isabella is a beautiful year plus Labrador-cross female dog looking for a home. Friendly, Active and Intelligent, she is healthy and get along with people and loves to play with other dogs. She enjoys a good run with you. Is there a home where Isabella can live forever and bask in the sun, play to heart’s content? She is smart and a fast learner if you have time for her.

Regretfully, Isabella would not be suitable for HDB dwelling. Please contact us 9115-3067 or anaterry@singnet.com.sg to arrange for a viewing.

Cute Chocolate Muffin

Chocolate coloured Muffin was first discovered 2 months ago by her rescuer who was on her way to work. The rescuer saw a puppy being run over by a truck and was lying on the road yelping and shivering in pain. The driver did not stop to see the damage and Muffin would have been left to die, another result from road kill. Fortunately for Muffin, angels were watching and without hesitation, the resucer rushed Muffin to the vet for treatment and now she is recovering well from her leg injury. The vet did not perform any surgery on her as being a puppy, he left her bone to heal naturally with love, care, medication and proper nutrition.

Muffin is currently under temporary foster care. Her fosterer has this to say about her: Muffin is such sweet little cutie girl, who is attention seeking and is a fast learner too! She seems to understand human language very well and has learnt the words Sit, Come and No command naturally. Muffin has also started paper trained and has potential for much more as she is a very intelligent little pup.

Muffin is now six months old and fully vaccinated. She is ready to go to a good home with a loving and understanding owner who has the time to care and love her unconditionally.

If you wish to view Muffin, please send a text message to 9066-1999 for us to get back to you or email to anaterry@singnet.com.sg

Please note that Muffin will grow to a small medium sized dog and is not an HDB approved breed.

 

If you are looking for a pet,

do consider Adoption First.

Mercy Call

Forest Pups - An old man's worry
As many of us know, it has been raining for the past few weeks in Singapore. The wind and rains are particularly strong in the forested areas. One day, an 80 year old man was taking his routine walk when he heard a yelp – sounding like a piteous cry for help from a far distance. He was curious and began walking through the difficult wood to search for that cry. It resulted in 45 mins of tedious hunt in a heavily forested area, hurting himself through dead trees, snagged by pricky thorns, thick undergrowth and multilayered canopy dominated by large trees and accumulations of dead leaves and rotten wood.

The forest - where no man dares tread.

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The kind old man finally saw a lonely mommy dog with her 8 pups trapped by dead logs in the dense forest. As there was no way for him to remove the logs, he went home and brought along a chisel, an axe and trowel to start removing the logs and making small pathway for the mommy and pups to walk. As he is old and did not have help, the old man spent one full day removing all the obstacles to rescue the family. He carried the pups and made a makeshift shelter for them to rest and went off to cook a simple meal for them to eat.

Hungry mommy

Mommy watching over her pups in the makeshift nursing room

Makeshift shelter, a boon during the rain 

Nursing mommy and her remaining pups

As age is catching up, the old man suffered a terrible backache and fatigue; he was sick for many days and was unable to get out of bed. As he lived alone, there was no one to care for him, much less cook for the dogs. The mommy was hungry and started bringing her pups to the deep forest to search for food which resulted in 3 deaths as they were either starved to death or crushed by the falling dead trees.

        Mommy carrys her pup

out in search of food

The old man carrying the pups back to safety - his daily routine as the pups are hungry and roam blindly for food.

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The old man is pleading for kind souls who have the space and love at home to give the puppies a chance in life to call it their home as well. Right now we are trying to help him rehome them since they are very young and when time is right, we will have mommy sterilized, if we can get near enough her to catch her. Many have suggested to the old man to bring the pups to SPCA as there are so many others out there also looking for home, the chances for these to find one will be dim. We are as torn on how to help him but we will try this avenue first.

Spare a thought for the innocent Forest Pups
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If anyone is able to help and wishes to view and adopt the puppies, please call HP: 9765 9951 or email to alim0703@yahoo.com.sg.

These are the Forest Pups. There are now five left.  Please note that these pups will grow into medium size thus they are not HDB approved breed

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Please Help Cat with Half Her Face Gone!!!  
Open Appeals

http://www.catwelfare.org/node/2314

Lara was found with half her face missing, rotting and smelling very very awful. The smell was so bad that the vet had to put on vic's vapourub on her mask while in surgery and still the smell seeped through.

She was missing for 2 weeks before she appeared when the feeder went on her feeding rounds. She was very skinny and hungry, trying to eat, but was unable to as the pain must be terrible. Managed to trap her and sent her to the vet. She has been a cat at Little India for many years and was only recently sterelised about 2 months ago. Its not fair that she has to end up this way. Seeing that she is still trying to eat and has such strong surviving spirit, decided to bring her to the vet and see how it goes.

The vet had to do 2 surgeries to take off the dead skin on her face. Half of her nose is gone, her lower eyelid and some part of the mouth. After the first surgery, she began eating on her own the third day and has gone on from strength to strength. For the second surgery, the vet put a tube through her oesophagus directly to her stomach so she can be tube fed and her face wouldn't be dirtied which may cause further infections.

She would need multiple surgeries to reconstruct her face. Parts of it which do not have skin for the new tissue to grow will will be vulnerable to infections. She also need daily cleaning for her face, which she is tolerating quite well! She also needs to be indoor after this, so she would need a home too. So far the hospital bill is coming up to $1000 and she will still need to stay there for quite awhile. The vet estimate that she would need another $1000 at least and more for the reconstruction of her face.

I'm looking after many cats at the Little India area and has already brought many of them to the vet. If you could help with Lara's medical bill, or a home for her, please contact me at 9397 8890, or you can email me at vik_pet@ymail.com. I don't have regular email access so may be slow in my reply.

Lara is currently at Animal Docters, Ang Mo Kio Ave 4, Blk 108 #01-96 Tel: 6451 4531

Thank you.

Cat Welfare Society

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DOGS for Adoption

Name: Babette

Gender: Sterilised Female

Age: 12 months

Cross Breed

Good and gentle with people, children and cats too

Babette is very outgoing, lovable and alert girl.  She gets along well with cats and dogs alike, and enjoys a good game of 'catch-me-if-you can'.

A strong will to live, Babette is the only one in her litter of nine puppies to be rescued from the sandpile. 3 others have passed on due to malnutrition, the other surviving siblings including her mummy and daddy rely on stray feeders on their daily meals.
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Name: Papi

Gender: Sterilised Female

Age: 9 months

Cross Breed
Good with people, children and cats too

Papi is one of two pups from a litter of four rescued from a rubbish dump. Her sister was adopted and is coping well with the new family.  

Dear Papi is a bit shy but gets along marvellously well with cats and dogs alike.  This lovable girl enjoy snuggling up with you during bedtime.
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If you have a home do consider these two sweethearts. Don't let Babette and Papi's survival be in vain.

Contact:
9781 8596
Email:
stormvillecorgis@yahoo.com.sg

If you are looking for a pet,
do consider Adoption First.