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

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.

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 ~

Puppy Factories or Puppy Mills, Call Themselves Breeders

Many Malaysians, don't register the word 'mill' as 'factory. So in my communication, I have been using the words 'Puppy Factory'. It's rampant here in Malaysia. If you bought your dog from a pet shop, there's an extremely high chance that you've supported the Puppy Factory business.

I am not blaming you or trying to cause hurt. You probably didn't know better. However, what I'm trying to do here is create an awareness. To share knowledge with the public, and I hope you do the same... I don't hope for you to cry, or get angry, or emotional in anyway. What I do hope for, is that you open your mind to knowledge, and after this, do more research of your own... to discover what has been kept from you, your friends and relatives for so many years...
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.In USA, they shoot old broken down machines (read old dogs). In Malaysia, because we don't carry guns, Malaysians can't shoot dogs that are too old to breed (read churn out puppies for sale). So, what is normally practised in Malaysia is:

1. Throw puppy into monsoon drain. Cheras monsoon: an old, semi-blind Shih Tzu was found, wrapped in a cloth and dumped into roadside monsoon.
2. Release dog onto roadside. Klang: Aging dobermann found wondering aimlessly & disoriented by it's surroundings, believed to be dumped by puppy factory for being too old to breed. The Dobermann was covered by genetically caused skin disease, common in dogs that suffer from in-breeding (read incest, father mate with daughter, mother mate with grandson, cousins & siblings mating each other etc)
3. Release dog just outside factory's gate. Somewhere in Selangor: Aged Labrador retriever was thrown out of a home based puppy factory. The dog had no where to go and loitered at the front gate, sometimes howling & whining to go back inside. Every few hours or so, it's owners would come out and try to scare the dog away.
4. Bury alive. In the northern region, where there's a lot of land space, deep holes are dug, and old dogs, sick or deformed puppies are buried alive.
5. Sold for meat to illegal exotic-animal restaurants. These restaurants are illegal, as they sell dishes of exotic and endangered species. They support illegal animal trade, poaches etc. They are wanted by the government, Jabatan Perhilitan, and international organizations. If you know of any of these places, make a report to CITES, PETA, WWF (international) and Animal Asia. You can google their websites.
6. Dumped at the doors of local shelters. They are, usually dumped and not handed over, because these people want to remain anonymous. The fact that they want to remain that way, shows that they know that what they're doing is questionable.
   

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Matt-ed fur = tangled up fur...
Felt-ed fur = fur that is soo badly tangled, it usually covers a portion of the body, and is tangled right down to the skin.

Some long coated dogs from puppy factories are never groomed. So their fur is so badly felted, that the dogs have difficulty turning their heads, because the fur would pull, and that would hurt. The felt also makes it difficult for the dogs to move their limbs. As time goes on, early stage arthritis sets in. Mats and felts also cover their anus and privates. forming like a 'mesh' and trapping poop against their anus. Or, keeping urine against the skin around their 'privates'. This leads to severe skin problems, as well as swelling of the anal area.

Responsible breeders however, take good care of their dogs. Most in Malaysia have nice rooms for their dogs. Responsible/good breeders are usually breed specific. Meaning they only focus on 1 or 2 types of breeds. Versus having many many different type of trend breeds. They are concern of where the puppies are going to go, what their life is going to be like, not just as a pup, but their concerns stretch till the puppy's old age. Their dogs are happy, calm, very very healthy and contented. More on this topic on another post.
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.In Malaysia, the euthanasia (in other words, killing by drug overdose from an injection) process works pretty much the same way. Difference here, is that the dogs are not 'put-down' one by one but in groups, there's no freezer, instead of 'body bags' we use black garbage bags, and it's the garbage collector who collects the dogs.
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.Low cost kembiri (Malay for spay/neuter)... Not for pure bred dogs:
http://www.spca.org.my/v51/klinikkembiri_fees.php
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.VISIT the breeder. Ask to see where the dogs are kept. Responsible breeders will gladly welcome you in. Irresponsible breeders a.k.a. puppy mill a.k.a. puppy factory will not allow you near them, or ask questions of where the puppy came from. They just want you to pay and go.
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The Yellow Dog is Found!!

Kuning has been found, checked by a vet, and returned home to the kelong and his rightful owners!! Hip hip Hooray!

Everybody is rejoicing... visit TV Smith's blog for a photo explanation of how it all went down!
http://www.mycen.com.my/rescue/updates.html

Where is the Yellow Dog?

This is a puppy who was dumped into the sea, near an island called Pulau Selat Kering. She was thrown into the sea, and left to swim to the island. She, and hundreds of other dogs were considered a nuisance by villagers of a near by island and sea food destination called Pulau Ketam. Pulau Selat Kering (PSK) is deserted, no food and no drinking water. The area is going through a dry season and so there has not been rain fall for months. Thirsty dogs have been drinking sea water, giving them massive dehydration. Some have died, and those who survived, suffer from kidney and liver problems. The dogs who are still alive, only managed to do so by feeding on the carcases of their dead friends, or relatives. As if that's not bad enough, there are predators like monitor lizards and venomous snakes.


Mainlanders initiated a rescue mission on 1st May 2009. Yes, Labour's Day, a day where everyone should be resting, a small group of people, got together, charted a boat and went out to survey Pulau Selat Kering (English translation: Pulau: Island; Selat: Straits; Kering: Dry).
Relevant Link: http://www.mycen.com.my/rescue/


This is Kuning. Kuning works on a kelong (floating fish farm), just adjacent to PSK. He belongs to the kelong workers who have bonded with him, and another black dog called Hitam. During the day, he plays with the workers (Adi, Bono and Shafi), swims to and from the kelong and PSK, and acts as Public Relations Dog, welcoming visitors to the kelong. In the evenings, the kelong workers feed Kuning before having their own dinner. At nights, Kuning starts his shift as guard dog, alerting his owners to in coming boats.


Since the start of the rescue mission Kuning has volunteered his expertise to the rescuers. He helps by going into PSK (now known as Hells Island), and luring the abandoned dogs to the fresh water and kibbles that the volunteer rescuers have left around the edges of Hells Island. When he can, Kuning will also encourage some dogs, to swim back with him, to the kelong where they will be fed and given clean drinking water.


On the morning of 19 May 2009, Kuning went on his usual survey in Hells Island (PSK). He never came home. For days, Adi, Bono and Shafi (his owners, friends, and fellow kelong workers) took their boat out, and went round the island looking for Kuning. They told us, that whenever Kuning goes into Hells Island, they would hear his barks and howls. Since 19 May, they have not seen or heard him. A hunt started on 20 May 2009 to locate and return Kuning to his home and rightful owners.


Please keep an eye out for Kuning. It is believed that he has been abducted and brought to Kuala Lumpur. Some tip offs has pointed to the Bukit Bintang area and some to Ampang or Setapak.

Please take note that:

• Kuning is a fairly large dog, almost the size of a German Shepherd.
  
• He is very friendly and playful.
  
• He also has a black scar on his right waist

If you have any information, call 016-6267628 immediately.

Pictures, videos, writings & updates about the Pulau Ketam Rescue Mission:

• http://www.mycen.com.my/rescue/updates.html
• http://pitch.pummkin.net (best viewed with firefox browser)
• http://birdstalkingtoo.blogspot.com
• http://www.furryfriendsfarm2006.blogspot.com/