Dr. TanDY
Joined: 02 Nov 2005
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Location: Selangor, Malaysia
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| Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 9:53 pm Post subject: [News] 130 Animals up for Adoption |
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130 animals up for adoption
Date: 27 September 2006
Source: The Star Online
CURLED up and ready for a nap, Betsie suddenly looks up at the approaching visitors.
White as snow except for two patches of black fur at her eyes, the puppy is adorable and cuddly.
Betsie is among the 110 dogs and puppies at SPCA Seberang Prai waiting to be adopted.
Formed last year under the umbrella of SPCA Penang, the shelter was registered in August last year.
“Being under the umbrella of SPCA Penang has made it easier for us to collect funds,” said SPCA Seberang Prai president Dr Roland Lim.
LOOKING FOR A NEW HOME:Tan and Dr Lim showing two of the dogs at the pound.
A total of RM50,000 was raised at a food fair and ‘swimmingthon’ at BM Country Club in January last year and the money was used to build the pound and set up the new SPCA branch, he said.
He said the centre was now on rented land, adding that his committee planned to buy a piece of land before the tenancy agreement expires by June next year.
The shelter spends at least RM5,000 a month.
Treating, spaying and feeding the 130 dogs and cats costs RM4,000 while the centre pays RM700 a month for a full-time worker, Dr Roland said.
“We run strictly on donations and contributions from well-wishers. We not only lack funds but also need volunteers to help us care for the animals.
“All we have is a worker and our pound manager Tan Kah Chuah,” he said.
“The pound was originally built with 33 kennels for 50 dogs but the number of dogs is increasing each month.
“People would just throw the puppies and dogs over the gate (of the shelter). Please don’t do that, you should instead personally surrender the dogs over to us,” he pleaded.
Dr. Lim said those who surrendered a dog would have to pay a surrender fee of RM80.
“This is not expensive. When a dog is taken in, we either spay or neuter it. This costs between RM180 to RM300 at veterinary clinics but we’re only charging RM80,” he said.
The SPCA Seberang Prai is at Lot 621, Jalan Kg Aston, Kampung Besar, Bukit Merta-jam. Donations should be sent to P.O. Box 134, Bukit Mertajam, and address the cheques to SPCA Seberang Prai.
For details, call Dr Lim at 012-4663737 or Madam Tan at 012-5523447. |
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