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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.Oprah's Sophie. 13 years of love
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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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.In dog fur language,
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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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/