KLANG People: Where Is Your Dog?

"KLANG DOG POUND : IS THIS YOUR DOG?”



This dog gazes out expectantly, hoping that his owner will come to get him out



1 DECEMBER, KLANG – Majlis Perbandaran Klang (MPK) is urging dog-owners and animal rescuers to come forward to claim more than 40 dogs in their dog pound, caught by their dog-catchers one week ago. The municipal had contacted SPCA Selangor and requested for help in creating awareness about the plight of the pound dogs, as their time was quickly running out.



The dogs were caught in the Bayu Perdana, Jalan Meru and Bandar Baru Klang area. Many of the dogs were wearing collars and were in good condition – they seemed to be lost or straying pets. The others appeared to be strays or long-abandoned pets, they are in poor condition – emaciated, infested with ticks and with skin problems. Both pet and stray dogs appeared to be distressed – the pound was the last place on earth where they wanted to be.



Pet and stray dogs are waiting for a second chance at the MPK Pound


The SPCA Selangor Inspectors and vet visited the pound on Tuesday, bringing with them 2 big bags of dog food and medication. The dogs were being fed bread and water daily and the kennels were cleaned out by the staff.




Many of the strays have skin problems and are emaciated


MPK and SPCA Selangor have agreed that it will impose compulsory neutering as a condition of release for the claimed dogs – to prevent unwanted litters in the future.
Owners can claim their dogs until the 9th of December 2009, after which the dogs will be
..open for adoption to animal rescuers and animal lovers until the 14th of December 2009.
..There will be a discounted rate on the reclaimation fee for all dogs.



Unclaimed dogs will be euthanized on the 15th of December 2009.



Contact:

Please contact En Zakaria from MPK at 016-3864459 for enquiries on claiming the dogs or e-mail kesihatan@mpklang.gov.my



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For more information, please contact SPCA Selangor’s PR & Marketing Officer Jacinta Johnson at 012-2881421 or jacinta.spca@gmail.com


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Cancer Sniffing Dogs

Detecting cancer in its early stages can be difficult, even with the help of the priciest, most advanced medical equipments. However, scientists have discovered that when it comes to finding some forms of this deadly disease, a sensitive well trained doggy nose may work better than the highest technology.

Sounds ridiculous right? In 1989, the British medical journal "The Lancet" printed an anecdotal report about a mutt who developed an obsessive interest in a mole on its owner's leg. Irritated, the owner finally had it checked out and discovered that it was a malignant melanoma. A melanoma that would have eventually killed her... if it were not discovered...

That story, along with many other similar stories, piqued the interest of an American Dermatologist & Skin Cancer Specialist... Dr Armand, from Tallahassee, Florida. Since most melanoma cases go unreported until it's too late to save the patient, he wondered if dogs could be trained to sniff out cancer in its beginning stages.

Dr Armand approached former head of the police canine corps, Duane Pickel, and asked if he knew any dogs who would be up to the challenge. Duane chose his own pet, George, a standard schnauzer.

George was already a highly skilled bomb-sniffing dog. For him to become a cancer-sniffing dog required more rigorous trainings. First, he was taught to sniff out concealed test tubes containing small little bits of malignant melanomas. Then a sample was bandaged to a person, along with many other bandages containing nothing. During dozens of trials, George accumulated over 95% detection rate. Then, finally he was released onto real cancer patients. George managed a 6 out of 7 positive identification rate.

Dogs have highly sensitive nose. They have more than 200million smell-sensing cells in their noses, compared to our human's mere 5million.

They can detect a small packet of drugs in a kitchen full of many other tasty scents (herbs, spices, chicken, beef, cooked meals, uncooked food etc). Or detect a rabbit in a jungle full of scents from different flora and fauna.

Since people and their high-tech equipments have had a lousy track record of finding melanomas in their earliest phases, any help from dogs should be encouraged...it's cheaper, faster and easier too.

Ironically, George who showed the possibilities of such a technique passed away in 2002 from a brain tumor. Maybe he couldn't tell his handlers of his own cancer...

But the work continues... several studies have been conducted, including an attempt to teach dogs to detect bladder cancer by smelling patients' urine. Amazing note: one of the supposedly healthy people in the experiment was found to have a very very early case of bladder cancer when the dog reacted strongly to this guy's supposedly normal urine. He was treated immediately and recovered. He became one of the first few, but not last, cancer patients who owe his life to a dog.















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Cesar Millan:10 Travel Tips

The holiday season is coming up. Christmas, school holiday and Chinese New Year... You wanna go somewhere, what about your dog?

Here's a few tips from Cesar Millan's top 10 travel tips:
(from http://www.cesarmillaninc.com/tips/quick_travel.php)

1.) Prepare. Don't make it a last minute "pack-and-let's-go." Your dog will sense your anxiety and tension. Be ready days in advance, so that your dog has a normal experience before he has to get in the car or on the plane.
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3.) Bring your dog's blankie. Or his favorite stuffed animal, toy, bone--any item which is familiar to your dog and will comfort and relax him.
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5.) Go on a long walk. A recently exercised dog will be in a more relaxed state during any long trip.
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7.) Don't leave your dog in the car. Summer temperatures can make a car heat up fast. Add an over-excited dog, and dehydration could be the result.

8.) Go on another walk. Once you arrive at the hotel, ask the staff where there is a nice, safe place to walk around. Then take your dog there for a walk to relax him.
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10.) Balanced dogs make better travel companions. There is no specific breed or size of dog that naturally travels better than another, but an unstable dog will not make a good travel companion. Always nurture a balanced state of mind in your dog, and you will create a more pleasant traveling experience for both of you!

Can't bring your dog along? Find a good substitute pack. In a kennel, your dog should be immediately adopted as a member of the pack. The staff should be able to get your dog focused on what is there for him – and not leave him mourning over the fact that you left. It is a big deal for a dog to detach himself from a pack. The new pack should equal or better the pack he just left.

Cesar Millan Tips

~Cesar Millan on his daily skate routine with his highest energy dogs~


LOS ANGELES, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan tackles the
five most common issues faced by dog owners in the fifth edition of his
Mastering Leadership DVD series, Common Canine Misbehaviors. Here are a few
tips for each of these problems:

5.) Aggression towards other dogs - Watch your temper! If you are tense,
frustrated, or angry, your dog will mirror that energy right back at you, so
it's especially important to remain calm when dealing with an aggressive dog.
But remember, always put your safety first! Seek the help of a professional to
deal with this potentially dangerous issue.

4.) Overexcitement or hyperactivity - Overexcited or hyperactive dogs are not
being challenged enough. Most often, they just require more exercise! Find a
new activity to try with your dog - hiking, swimming, agility courses - or
step up your current walk routine. Dogs require at least 30 minutes of a
structured walk every day. Talk to your vet about how much exercise your dog
can safely handle.

3.) Barking while the owner is away - This is most often a symptom of
separation anxiety. You can help your dog to relax by communicating that being
apart is no big deal. Instead of showering your dog with affection, practice
no touch, no talk, and no eye contact for at least five minutes when entering
or leaving your home.

2.) Barking at a specific stimulus - Take time to simulate the cause of the
barking, and practice correcting your dog. If it's the doorbell that sets your
dog off, ring it when no one is coming over, so you can stay focused on the
task at hand: helping your dog overcome this unwanted behavior.

1.) Problems on the walk - A canine pack leader leads, and so should you! Your
dog should always be next to you or behind you, never out in front. Make sure
you are the first one out the door and the first one to come back in.

Watch Cesar demonstrate these tips and more in his new DVD Common Canine
Misbehaviors available at CesarsWay.com.


~Cesar Millan's 3 rules for a psychologically stable and balanced dog~


SOURCE:  Cesar Millan

Natasha Subova, +1-818-506-7887, natasha@angelcopr.com, for Cesar Millan

Article from: Thomson Reuters 2009 http://ow.ly/zFzS
Images from: http://www.cesarmillaninc.com

Grooming Rates

House Calls for grooming dogs. For my own security, I only do house calls for families and all women households. If you do not belong to either, I can make arrangements to pick your dog up and groom in a different location :-)

Extra Small: Chi Hua Hua size
Small : Shih Tzu size
Medium : Cocker Spaniel size
Large : Golden Retriever


Basic Groom: Nails, Ears, Ear fur, Belly, Paw pad, Anal gland, Bath, Dry
Extra Small: RM20 (botak: add RM5)
Small : RM40 (botak: add RM10)
Medium : RM60 (botak: add RM15)
Large : RM80 (botak: add RM20)

Full Groom: All of the above plus Total Body Styling
Extra Small: RM40
Small : RM70
Medium : RM100
Large : RM130


Bathe & Dry Only :
Fur less than 1 inch: RM20 - RM50 depending on size
Fur 1-3 inches: RM30 - RM60 depending on size
Fur 3-6 inches: RM40 - RM70 depending on size


Add On:
Tick wash (Tick Killer)
Extra Small: Add RM5
Small : Add RM10
Medium : Add RM15
Large Add RM20


Cats : Bathe, clean ears
Short Coat : RM30
Long Coat : RM50


If your dog doesn't allow you to clean their ears or clip their nails, I can do that for you... email me at instingt@gmail.com for separate price.

My areas are Petaling Jaya, Damansara, Hartamas, Subang, Kinrara, Old Klang Road


What I need from you:
:: 1 Plug point, near my grooming table (for my clipper & drier)
:: Your pet's towel


Note: Rates will increase in 2010. If you have not tried me out yet, now's the time to do it :)






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Purina Pet Nutrition Talk

Date : 10th November 2009
Day : Tuesday
Time : 7.00pm – 9.30pm
Venue : Surian Tower, Jalan PJU7/3, Mutiara Damansara, 47810 PJ
Number of seats available : 100 seats only
Closing date for registration : October 30, 2009
Speaker : Dr Jill Cline from USA
Admission : Free

Dr. Cline is a research nutritionist on the Purina PetCare (USA) Technical Communications team. She is responsible for developing and implementing global communication programs that assist in the enhancement of the perception, image and understanding of Nestlé Purina’s nutrition science and technology among external contacts in the veterinary and breeder communities. Dr. Cline also has an interest in external collaborations relating to the human animal bond and nutrition. Dr. Cline received her PhD in Nutrition Science from The University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana in 1996. Dr. Cline=92s special areas of interest include skin and coat, and the interaction of nutrition and the human animal bond and have collaborated with fellow researcher Dr Arleigh Reynolds (Alaska).

There will be snacks and refreshments, Q&A session and topic on osteoarthritis

Registration form: http://www.puppycom.my/petnutritiontalk2009.html

Location map of Surian Tower: http://www.puppycom.my/suriantower.html

Call the folks at puppy.com.my for more information 019-3256289 or 016-2210007 or 603.42978281 or email info@puppycom.my

Plight

Video's URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5Iv5U8POFA&feature=player_embedded

Adopt a pet
Spay and Neuter cats and dogs
Stop over population
YOU CAN DO SOMETHING

Here's the website of the SPCA Selangor: http://www.spca.org.my
Here's the link to their map: http://www.spca.org.my/v51/about_location.php
Here's the SPCA Selangor's address: Jalan Kerja Air Lama, 68000 Ampang, Selangor, Malaysia
Here's their operating hours: 9am-4am daily, including weekend & public holidays
Here's their contact number: 603-4256 5312 & 603-4253 5179

I've handed the details to you on a platter... please do something good about it :-)

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

For info on over population, neutering/spaying and why it is so highly recommended, please view this blog's June 2009 archives.

The Raw Truth: Choosing the Right Diet for Your Cat & Dog

Explore the evolution of pet food today!

This workshop will benefit conscientious pet owners like yourself and gives you the opportunity to examine the science behind pet food nutrition and the great controversy surrounding the benefits of raw diets.
There will be door gifts and prizes.
Participants will be able to purchase Addiction products at special event only prices.
If your furkid is an Addiction user, this is an event you will not want to miss for their sakes.


Day: Saturday
Date: 31 October 2009
Time: 3pm-6.30pm

Location: Wisma Bently Music, Jalan PJU7/2, Mutiara Damansara, Petaling Jaya Utara, Selangor

Landmarks: Above Courts Mammoth, Beside Ikea, Opposite Tesco

Map: Go to http://maps.google.com , key this into the search box: "Wisma Bently, Mutiara Damansara, Malaysia"

Contact: 03-78801968

Guest Speaker: Dr. Jean-Paul Ly
Founder of Addiction Pet Foods, Veterinary Surgeon BVSc (Sydney), Dip. Ed. (Sydney), Dip. Bible Studies, Dip. Clinical Nutrition, Member of Integrative Medical Therapeutics for Anti-Aging and the Founder & Resident Veterinarian at Animal Recovery Veterinary Centre.

Tickets: RM30 per pax ... Sold at the door
ALL ticket sales proceeds will donated to Furry Friends Farm other animal aid organisations

Bonus: Pawtisserie, The Pet Bakery will be giving out free pet cookies during the event. (http://petbakery.blogspot.com)

Backflips, faster than any human

Grooming Cash

Grooming Rates

House Calls for grooming dogs. For my own security, I only do house calls for families and all women households. If you do not belong to either, I can make arrangements to pick your dog up and groom in a different location :-)

Extra Small: Chi Hua Hua size
Small : Shih Tzu size
Medium : Cocker Spaniel size
Large : Golden Retriever


Basic Groom: Nails, Ears, Ear fur, Belly, Paw pad, Anal gland, Bath, Dry
Extra Small: RM20 (botak: add RM5)
Small : RM40 (botak: add RM10)
Medium : RM60 (botak: add RM15)
Large : RM80 (botak: add RM20)

Full Groom: All of the above plus Total Body Styling
Extra Small: RM40
Small : RM70
Medium : RM100
Large : RM130


Bathe & Dry Only :
Fur less than 1 inch: RM20 upwards depending on size
Fur 1-3 inches: RM30 upwards depending on size
Fur 3-6 inches: RM40 upwards depending on size


Add On:
Tick wash (Tick Killer)
Extra Small: Add RM5
Small : Add RM10
Medium : Add RM15
Large Add RM20


Cats : Bathe, clean ears
Short Coat : RM30
Long Coat : RM50


If your dog doesn't allow you to clean their ears or clip their nails, I can do that for you... email me at instingt@gmail.com for separate price.

My areas are Petaling Jaya, Damansara, Hartamas, Subang, Kinrara, Old Klang Road

WORLD ANIMAL DAY -- 4th October Every Year

The 4th of October is approaching. World Animal Day is coming soon. What will you be doing on this day?

Past WAD events in Malaysia.
To view events from other countries, Click Here

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Location: MALAYSIA - Kuala Lumpur
Event: KL Tower World Animal Day
Hosted by: SPCA Selangor

World Animal Day in Malaysia was celebrated on 2nd November at Kuala Lumpur Tower...with dogs being allowed to enter the premise! When the management approached SPCA Selangor to celebrate World Animal Day there, we were stunned as the management is entirely Moslems. Dogs in Malaysia, sad to say, are still the most unpriviledged companion animal that is mistreated and abused in any way possible.

The event took place from Noon to 6pm with activities, entertainment and stalls including: “Artists For Animals” Performances (Twilight Action Girl, Hunny Madu, Phlowtron & more), Cheerleaders, Capoiera & Hip-hop dance performances, Interactive Storytelling, Special Appearance by 50st Legion, Animals for Adoption (SPCA & PAWS), Launch of 'Animals Matter to Me Campaign', My Dog Agility & Obedience Demo, NGO booths (WWF, TRAFFIC, MYCAT), Animal Village (Purina, Rhone Ma, Jaafar Taib Wildlife Paintings, Suzy’s Stone Paintings, Petster Magazine, petfinder.my, Addiction (holistic, non animal tested pet food manufacturer), Petalog (pet fashion wear and accessories), Style Essentials (pet grooming), Gajah Gallery (art gallery on paintings featuring elephants, cats, etc), and lots more. One of the highlights of the day was a photography exhibition featuring selected photos of animals taken by the public.

A minimum of 30% of the proceeds taken by the booths were donated to the SPCA instead of paying booth charges to KL Tower. 200 free limited edition T-Shirts were donated by ActionTinToy for early birds! The event went very well and it was made even more special as the government has acknowledged the 'Animals Matter To Me' campaign in Malaysia - organisations throughout the world continue to collect signatures supporting a Universal Declaration of Animal Welfare. Although this event took place outside our normal 2 week window either side of 4th October, it was promoted as a World Animal Day event and incorporated the WAD logo in its advertising. Meem Siah Li Ming, World Animal Day Ambassador, Malaysia.

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Location: MALAYSIA
Events: Various
Supported by: Shameem Siah Li Ming, World Animal Day Ambassador, Malaysia

Hello & greetings from Malaysia,

World Animal Day for us began on 29/9 and lasted until 5/10 @ The Pet Safari. It also spread over the weekend of the 4th & 5th at another shopping mall for a simple fundraising. The major event was held on 2/11 at KL Tower (Kuala Lumpur) and covered animal husbandry, grooming, dog training on basic obedience, baking of dog cookies & cup cakes, animal welfare forum on islam and dogs, movies pertaining to humans and animal bonding, films shown about the inhumane killing of animals for human consumption (some of you may have heard of the movie called Earthlings), stone painting of animals, t-shirt painting of animals and most importantly...adoption, adoption, adoption.

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ocation: MALAYSIA - Penang Event: Charity Food Fair Hosted by: SPCA Penang

We held a Charity Food Fair at the Silver Jubilee Hall on September 28th to mark World Animal Day. The event was supported by the Penang Agility Association who organised a 'Dog Parade' and 'Name the Breed Contest'. The food was good and the event was well supported by the public. All funds raised at this event will be added to our Building Fund to enable us, at some point in the future, to purchase at least an acre of land to build a better shelter for our animals. At the moment we only have about 6,000 square feet which is far too small. Lily Leng, Administrator.

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Location: MALAYSIA - Kuala Lumpur
Event: Dog Walk / Humane Education campaign / Children's Art Contest and much, much more!
Hosted by: Remembering Sheena Campaign and Furry Friends Farm

Here in Malaysia the Remembering Sheena Campaign and Furry Friends Farm celebrated World Animal Day at Bangsar Village Shopping Centre, Kuala Lumpur.

It was special because we had a Dog Walk around the area to create awareness about animals with about 70 members of the public signing up to walk with their dogs. All the dogs were given special scarves by the Animal Asia Foundation, Hong Kong. Animals Asia launched the Dr Dog Programme in Hong Kong and it is now in seven countries including Malaysia, where the programme is run by the Furry Friends Farm.

Furry Friends Farm is a no-kill animal shelter run by Sabrina Yeap. It is about 3 acres and Sabrina rents the place with her own income supplemented by the public's generous contributions.

The Dr Dog programme is one where selected members of the public whose dogs have passed an examination, will be allowed to visit children's homes, old folks homes and we are hoping one day even the hospitals and prisons, God willing.

The dogs bring healing to the sick and lonely and abused. The Dog Walk was led by Malaysia's Dr Dogs followed by the dogs at Furry Friends Farm animal shelter and then the public's dogs. My dog 'Gideon Sunday' was Malaysia's first Dr Dog but, sadly, I had to put him down before the event as he was very old and beginning to suffer.

The main emphasis of our event was on 'education' as most shelters here only focus on collecting donations and putting down unwanted pets and strays. Very little attention is given to educating the public on the responsibilities of keeping a pet and how to show kindness to strays.

We had a screen with educational videos playing.

Muslim dog handlers were treated to a Samak soap demonstration. The soap, marketed by Tahara Global (M) Sdn Bhd, is prepared under strict Islamic guidelines and allows Muslims who come into contact with dogs to wash according to religious prescription. This is to counter the negative perception of muslims about dogs and results in many cases reported in the papers of cruelty shown by municipal council officers towards stray dogs.

Other activities held included dog grooming, a demonstration of the Dr Dog examination procedure and a children's art contest where the first three winners will each be feted to a high tea buffet for two adults and two children, compliments of the Park Royal Hotel.

There was also a cat adoption programme by Petfinder while music was in the air through the fluid fingers of violinist, Dennis Lau, who performed Prelude, an original composition from his upcoming album.

Children entering the art competition were required to draw the Furry Friends Farm's puppies in front of them. It was quite challenging as the puppies moved about here and there. Jojo, our 2nd Ambassador, was there to join in the fun and he helped to cut the FFF's 2nd Anniversary cake. A prize presentation for the children's art contest winners were other highlights that added to the revelry.

Samak soap, cakes and delicacies, pet food, t-shirts with animal logos and packed vegetarian food sponsored by the Dharma Realm Guan Yin Sagely Monastery in Jalan Ampang were sold to raise funds for the FFF, which rescues and rehomes abandoned and abused animals. All the 5 local Chinese papers published our event the following day.

For more information about the FFF, please visit www.furryfriendsfarm2006.blogspot.com. For more information on animal welfare in Malaysia visit www.remembersheena.blogspot.com

Warmest regards, Shoba Mano, The Remembering Sheena Campaign

And finally.... you are invited to watch their World Animal Day celebration at Bangsar Village Shopping Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Furry Friends Farm would like to thank all volunteers and supporters who helped make this event a Great Success! Woof! Woof! From all Furry Kids at the Furry Friends Farm....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xj5jvkNsYIw

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Location: MALAYSIA
Event: In-Store Fundraising, Education and Animal Photo Contest
Hosted by: The Pet Safari

The Pet Safari, Malaysia organized a hugely successful fundraising campaign to benefit SPCA & PAWS to celebrate World Animal Day 2008 which ran from 30th September – 5th October. During the 6 day campaign we raised the magnificent sum of RM 14,500.00 from public donations and this will be shared equally between SPCA & PAWS.

The event successfully created awareness of World Animal Day and we celebrated it with the rest of the world. NGOs successfully raised donations, created awareness and promoted pet adoption by highlighting the plight of sheltered animals. Customers treated their pet with more respect and our four-legged friends got to try and use good quality products via our in-house promotions and the goodies they received. We successfully educated the public by selling copies of 'Silent Cries', a book that started out as the SAVE ANIMALS book project, with the objective of promoting awareness of animal welfare issues and responsible pet ownership in Malaysia through education. ‘Silent Cries’ not only includes true stories from the animals’ perspective, but also valuable information about caring for a pet, fun quizzes, interesting facts and recipes, and also interviews with real people and celebrities who have pets. The book also includes real case pictures of abused animals and much more.

During the event, customers that donated RM 10.00 or more to the NGOs walked away with a rang of goodies such as the limited edition WAD Environmental Friendly Bags, limited edition WAD T-shirts, limited edition WAD baseball caps, special edition recycled pencil, and also goodie bags worth more than RM 50.00. Throughout the event, staff wore WAD T-shirts, caps and paraded with WAD Environmental Friendly Bag to create awareness and to encourage donations.

Booths (stalls) were set at The Pet Bazaar for SPCA, PAWS, and PETSTER Magazine to display and sell merchandise. Petster Magazine (Malaysia’s 1st Free Pet Lifestyle Magazine) covered the event and gave away free magazines. The news of the event will also be available in Pet Lovers Centre and The Pet Safari official website.

To create awareness and encourage participation from the public, 42 photos participated in the WAD Cute & Adorable Animal Photo Contest which was held for 12 days from 29th September to 10th October. All customers that purchase from Pet Lovers Centre from 29th October until 11th October are eligible to vote for the winners. Each RM 25.00 purchased entitles customers to 1 vote. The WAD celebration ended with the announcement of 3 winners with the highest vote for the contest and 10 lucky customers that voted. Winners and lucky voters walked away with cash vouchers and more goodies. Jenny Yee.

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WAD Homepage: www.worldanimalday.org.uk/index.asp

Alexander The Great and his dog Peritas

Alexander The Great, born 356 BCE in the tiny nation of Macedon, led its small army on an epic mission of global conquest, forging the largest empire the world had yet seen before dying at the age of 32.

His greatest accomplishment was subduing the Persian Empire, the ancient world's only superpower. At the battle of Gaugamela, Alexander routed the Persians by personally leading a cavalry charge into their ranks, straight at their king Darius. This extremely risky move won him eternal glory- though it could have easily cost him his life. It is said that at one point of this battle, a war elephant charged at Alexander and almost trampled him. But at the last moment, Alexander's dog Peritas, charged at the elephant, jumped up, and bit the elephant's lower lip. Peritas hung onto the lip for as long as he could. His dog's attack, gave Alexander just enough time to escape.

Peritas didn't survive the battle. When it was over, the Macedonians recovered his body and gave Peritas a state funeral. Alexander later named a city after his dog.

Grooming Rates

House Calls for grooming dogs. For my own security, I only do house calls for families, and all women households. If you do not belong to either, I can make arrangements to pick your dog up and groom in a different location :-)

Extra Small: Chi Hua Hua size
Small : Shih Tzu size
Medium : Cocker Spaniel size

Basic Groom: Nails, Ears, Ear fur, Belly, Paw pad, Anal gland, Bath, Dry
Extra Small: RM20
Small : RM40
Medium : RM60


Full Groom: All of the above plus Total Body Styling
Extra Small: RM40
Small : RM70
Medium : RM100


Add On:
Tick wash (Tick Killer)
Extra Small: Add RM5
Small : Add RM10
Medium : Add RM15


If your dog doesn't allow you to clean their ears or clip their nails, I can do that for you... email me at instingt@gmail.com for separate price.

My areas are Petaling Jaya, Damansara, Hartamas, Subang, Kinrara, Old Klang Road

[Part 2] Warning: Venomous Spider In Singapore

Ref: Post titled "Warning: Venomous Spider In Singapore" dated Friday, July 17 2009


I found it!!! I found out what it's called!!! Yeay! So excited... I've found out what the mysterious Brazilian Spider is called! Look at the pictures and tell me if the spiders look alike...


Above: Mysterious spider from my previous post


Above: The Brown Recluse Spider from the brownreclusespider.org


I have to thank Divemuster who commented on the post "What Spider". I googled Wolf Spider, and found Brown Recluse Spider. Googled that, and found www.brownreclusespider.org , which led me to the above picture...


It is native to the USA, generaly found around the central mid western states southwards to the Gulf of Mexico. Although sub-species can be found else where like South America.

These spiders can and does spread, traveling inside boxes,cargo, in your car boot/trunk etc.

Indoors: they can be found in dark spots, closets, vents, heating ducts, clothes, inside shoes, old books, store rooms, corners, cracks etc. If it's found in bath tubs or toilet bowls, it's because it has fallen in and can't get out.

Outdoors: they are found in storage places like garden sheds, under rocks or inside hollow trunks.

More on it's location here



It should be about 1 inch long and one of the ways of controlling its infestation, is by using sticky traps.






This spider build a web only to nest, not to trap insects. It usually eats dead insects, even those killed by insecticide, but will hunt live insects as well.
Left: Nesting web of a Brown Recluse Spider



Bite by this spider might feel like a pin prick, or sometimes, no feeling at all. However, after a few hours, the venom takes action and the wound swells up. Pain begins and intensifies gradually.


Although non-fatal, in severe cases (sensitive person, child or lots of venom injected) the patient may experience such symptoms: fever, shivering, nausea, vomiting, itching, restlessness... eventually leading to shock. Best bet is to be calm. You don't want blood + venom spreading all over your body.

So if bitten, remain calm, trap/kill the spider, bring both patient & spider to hospital, and get immediate treatment. You have a few hours before the symptoms show themselves. Show the spider to the doctor so that they can do research and know what they're dealing with. (Try not to squish it beyond recognition. It needs to be identified)

Most patient need plastic surgery, some who delay treatment suffer more problems like red urine, kidney problems etc.

There's no known antidote to this spider's venom.

More on first-aid & hospital treatment in the website.

What Spider?

What Spider is this? This is the second time it's crawled into my house. I think it gets in through a window that's directly above some thick patch of grass. I've since shut the window.

Do we have anybody or organization that studies small creatures in Malaysia? I'd love to learn more about them

Tribute To Late Yasmin Ahmad The Film Maker & The Storyteller (1.7.1958 - 24.7. 2009)

Yasmin Ahmad loves all animals. "God created them like God created us"
This is a commercial she made for SPCA, but it wasn't approved by the Malaysian Censorship Board. Watch it and go figure why...



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Here is my favorite part of The Storyteller's Blog

Tribute to Yasmin Ahmad's work on Observations Blog

Great White Shark Falls In Love With Man... Is This Even Possible?!!?

This e-mail was forwarded to me:

















They actually expect me to believe that the Great White is following the man cause she's grateful he set her free from the fishing net?!!?!!! ... ... ...

Grooming Rates

House Calls for grooming dogs. For my own security, I only do house calls for families, and all women households. If you do not belong to either, I can make arrangements to pick your dog up and groom in a different location :-)

Extra Small: Chi Hua Hua size
Small : Shih Tzu size
Medium : Cocker Spaniel size

Basic Groom: Nails, Ears, Ear fur, Belly, Paw pad, Anal gland, Bath, Dry
Extra Small: RM20
Small : RM40
Medium : RM60


Full Groom: All of the above plus Total Body Styling
Extra Small: RM40
Small : RM70
Medium : RM100


Add On:
Tick wash (Tick Killer)
Extra Small: Add RM5
Small : Add RM10
Medium : Add RM15


If your dog doesn't allow you to clean their ears or clip their nails, I can do that for you... email me at instingt@gmail.com for separate price.

My areas are Petaling Jaya, Damansara, Hartamas, Subang, Kinrara, Old Klang Road, and their surrounding areas.

Beauty Needs a Home

Location: Port Dickson. Pls call 019-6520683

"Short hair, light black with brown around the eyes, jumped up to greet me the first time I saw her, playful, obedient, cute natured, always happy. Wanders around the shop houses in my housing area.

Currently feeding her and took her to spay but it will break my heart if I cant find a home for such a good an obedient puppy.

Please get back to me urgently as she is exposed to many dangers of being on the streets. Location: Port Dickson. Please call 019-6520683

P/S: She has a license in the pic. That is because we gave it to her from our dog to protect her from dog catchers."

~ Dorothy Ang, www.langkawi-yoga.com ~

Learning ABC

A is for Afgan Hound


YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyWSeI7DcAc&feature=channel



B is for Beagle

YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMH-nsStglI&feature=channel



C is for Chow Chow




D is for Dobermann (Dobbie)


YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0DS56W-wko&feature=channel



E is for English Setter





F is for Fox Terrier

YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1KRIKOB46A&feature=channel



G is for German Shepherd Dog (GSD)


YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7BJdeMJdvY&feature=channel



H is for Havanese





I is for Italian Grayhound




J is for Japanese Chin

YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKduArWC8jM&feature=channel



K is for Komondor





L is for Labrador (Lab)

YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUKQgWP_qJA&feature=channel_page



M is for Miniature Pinscher (Min Pin)




N is for Nepolitan Mastiff


YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4QXSKoARYA&feature=channel



O is for Otterhound




P is for Papillon

YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpphC5Y4K-4&feature=channel



Q is for "QUIET!!!"





R is for Rhodesian Ridgeback


YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZmY5i5T3_Q



S is for Shetland Sheepdog (Sheltie)

YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yabo_JPvfmc&feature=channel_page



T is for Tibetan Spaniel






U is for Underdog




V is for Vizsla





W is for Welsh Corgi

YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKa0Qe89hdc&feature=channel_page



X is for




Y is for Yorkshire Terrier (Yorkie)


YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D310xTucNHs&feature=channel_page



Z is for sleeping dogs