World Animal Day 2008 - 4th October'08 SAT 8.30 AM

FURRY FRIENDS FARM & BANGSAR VILLAGE invite you to CELEBRATE WORLD ANIMAL DAY 2008 at
BANGSAR VILLAGE ON SATURDAY, 4TH OCTOBER 2008.

Join us in celebrating animal lives with warmth and kindness, express your love and care for our furry friends, who are our most loyal companions, bringing joy and happiness into our hearts.

Please click on the flyer and print for all the information you will need.



This message was brought to you by FURRY FRIENDS FARM & BANGSAR VILLAGE.

Dog Obedience Training Program TMP

Good news dog lovers, we now have dog obedience training in TMP specifically organised for pet lovers to better train their furry friends in TMP. Classes will be held every Saturday and Sunday from 6.30 PM - 8.00 PM and the designated location is at TMP Central Park. If it is wet weather then the default venue will be in TMPCC (No.60, TMP 4).
Each training will consist of 10 lessons @ RM 300.00 per registered pet. Classes will only accomodate maximum up to 6 dogs each for maximum effectiveness. For more information please email to tutch71@gmail.com.

Put A Leash On Pet Owners Bad Habits

The article above was taken from the Strait Times dated 22nd August 2008 sepcifically pertaining dog owners needing a nudge to overcome some bad habits especially in regards to picking up their dog's poo (feaces) or simply put "SHIT".

I did write about this issue quite a while back and since such a great article was published which typifies and also in a nutshell describes the attitude of many pet/dog owners in regards to their civic responsibilities.

If you are guilty of not picking up your dog's "SHIT", it is not to late to start doing so and be a responsible resident wherever you may live. I believe it is just a slight tuning in one's head to understand that it is just not a "COOL" thing to do.

Do the "RIGHT" thing and set a good example for your children to follow pertaining this matter for a happy neighbourhood. Please PICK UP AFTER YOUR PET WHEN THEY HAVE DONE THEIR BUSINESS......all it takes is just a plastic bag or two before walking them out of your home and bagging the poo and putting it in the bin. How difficult can that be? Do it and feel the good you are doing to all that uses these common areas especially children.

Remember what goes around comes around.

Resident Email Feedback

Dear Michael

There is another animal that you need to highlight which is cats. There are a lot of them roaming the Taman now.

Some of the incidents that I have experienced are attacking the dustbin when it is accidently left unlock by garbage collector, having their meal at my porch and doing their daily business in my flower pots.

Dogs are noisy and is a nuisance but cats are flexible, agile and a pest if their owner don't keep them at home. Who is going to pick up their droppings in your house?


Regards
Henry

Dr.Dog Examination and Selection Campaign

ABOVE:Participants and all the Dr.Dog team with their respective handlers. From the left, Harriet and Mojo, Vivian and Brandy, Chris and Dr.Sugar (newest Dr.Dog addition from TMP),Siew and Dr.Babe, Sabrina with Joy (FFF Ambassador)and Shoba with Dr.Gideon.
Back Row Standing, Ray and Chestnet (rescued stray from TMP),Paul Choong - Certified Dr.Dog examiner, Steven Poh - RA Chairman and Saleh with Dr.Kylie.


ABOVE: Latest addition to the Dr.Dog team is Dr.Sugar with her handler Chris Chan beaming with joy as Sugar was the only successful candidate in the exam held in TMPCC out of 10 candidates.


The entire Dr.Dog team with their respective handlers.

This was the first time ever that the Dr.Dog examination and selection program managed by Furry Friends Farm and sanctioned by Animals Asia Foundation was jointly organised with a residents association's involvement in Malaysia. The program was a huge success as there were more than 10 candidates participated along with their handlers and friends as well as some observers whom attended to find out more about the said campaign.
Such a program has already been proven to be a tremendous success in Hong Kong and China and it is with this knowledge that FFF and TMP RA is working hand in hand to bring this program to the next level in Selangor and ultimately throughout Malaysia. It is with great enthusiasm that TMP RA is very proud to be a part of such a humanitarian program and thus will continue to be involved in promoting the Dr.Dog program within Selangor by providing FFF with a venue to conduct all future Dr.Dog examination sessions.
All interested parties whom is interested to support this program please kindly contact Ms.Sabrina Yeap @ 016-6319018 (sabrinayeap@gmail.com) or Ms.Chris Chan @ 019-3803650 (chanchristina63@yahoo.com). Residents association from around the area are also encouraged to start such an initiative as the benefit derived from enabling volunteers from various communities to partake in this program will create the necessary resources and education to all pet owners of the benefits of the Dr.Dog program and its objectives.
Future undertaking will also involve the organizing of World Animals Day scheduled on the 4th October 2008 and it will be held in TMP Central Park. Although it is still some time away, TMP RA is proud to show its committment to support such a great program for the community in TMP (with 50+ owners with pets) and at the same time assist FFF (Furry Friends Farm) to achieve its objective of creating animal welfare related objectives and community enriching program such as Dr.Dog.

China Press Article 17th July 2008
Star Metro Article 21st July 2008

Dr.Dog Program Objective
-Speech by Furry Friends Farm founder Sabrina Yeap.

Furry Friends Farm - Animal Welfare Awareness Campaign.

Furry Friends Farm - KUNDANG, Selangor
( A Sanctuary for dogs and cats in Selangor )



For many years, it has been thought by many animal lovers to organize a sanctuary for abandoned and abused dogs and cats and lately in Selangor, this dream has come through when Furry Friends Farm was established on 4th October 2006 by an animal lover, Sabrina Yeap.It all began when there was an increase of stray dogs and cats population in the street and the high euthanasia rates in our local shelter. Animal lovers have taken the initiatives to rescue dogs and cats from the miseries of hunger, thirst, injuries, sickness, pregnancy, abused , car accidents on the road and the fate of euthanasia in local shelters and in the authorities' dog pounds.
When animal rescuers cannot afford to bear with the high boarding fees , the restrictions of local council by-laws in keeping too many dogs at home and therefore question arises as where can the rescued animals be housed and cared for by dedicated volunteers in an unlimited time ? As more animals are being rescued with the desperation of animal lovers to house the rescued animals safely, Furry Friends Farm has made it an opportunity to secure this dream of a sanctuary for dogs and cats in Selangor. An agriculture land of 4 acres in Kundang is currently rented for
Furry Friends Farm after the farm was officially registered as a private company
on 4th October, 2006 under the ownership of Sabrina Yeap. The farm started in rescuing 10 dogs in 2006 and the number of furry kids, mainly dogs and puppies has increased to 35 to date. The farm is only dependent on volunteers and from a solo volunteer in 2006, there are 6 dedicated volunteers now since the mid of 2007.

The policy of Furry Friends Farm :
1.RM1 A Day to keep an animal from being a stray :
2.Monthly contribution from rescuer to upkeep the rescued animal at the farm is compulsory as this is the only humble request to help the animal rescuer as majority of the animal rescuers comprise the middle and low income group community.
3.Compulsory of medical bills contribution :
4.Rescuers are required to send the rescued animals to private vets for all necessary
medical checkup and responsible to pay for the vaccinations, wormed, neutering or other treatments prior in sending the rescued animals to the farm.Other subsequent medical bills if required will be borne by individual rescuers.

Furry Friends Farm offers free adoption as the responsibility of adopters is
the priority to ensure the animals end up in the most loving and caring homes.
Home visits will be compulsory for all animals adopted.
Furry Friends Farm has also expanded its mission in Animal Welfare Education.
The launch of Dr Dog Malaysia with Jill Robinson, MBE, the CEO and founder
of Animals Asia Foundation, based in Hong Kong on 9th June, 2007 marked the
success of Furry Friends Farm in gaining the recognition from an International
organization.

Furry Friends Farm had successfully re homed its first abused case in 2007 where
a 5 months old dog was cruelly being beaten up by foreign construction workers at
the Selayang construction site. The poor dog survived with a broken front lower jaw.
The dog was named Joy and it is now fully recovered and adopted by a loving family
in Ampang.

Furry Friends Farm aims to be transformed into an NGO and it is working towards
this direction in securing more rescued cases as track records for the recognition
as an NGO by the public and the Registrar of Societies.

Furry Friends Farm is looking forward to have a permanent land for the animals
where cattery can be built for the rescued cats and kittens.
The concept of Furry Friends Farm is to build a beautiful garden for the animals.
We believe that the success of the farm is the beginning of building a more caring
and loving Malaysian Society. After all, the animals are God's gift to us and we
should love them.

List of supply items needed for Furry Friends Farm:
1. Dewormer for 7 pups, 3-4 KG body weight
2. Dewormer for 25 dogs 12-15 KG body weight and for 5 large pups weighing 8 KG each
3. Dog shampoo
4. Dog food or
5. Rice (2kg,5kg or 10kg pack)

DONATIONS ARE ALSO ACCEPTED as some good samaritans find it easier to contribute in this manner, if this is your preferred method of contribution please kindly make cheque payable to FURRY FRIENDS FARM and post to the below address or drop in the mailbox.

FURRY FRIENDS FARM
c/o
Persatuan Penduduk Taman Mutiara Puchong
No.60 Jalan TMP 4
Taman Mutiara Puchong
47100 Selangor.

If you prefer to bank in then please do so to the below bank account of FURRY FRIENDS FARM CIMB Bank Account No: 1457-0001182-056

Please contact Chris Chan @ 019-3803650 if you need a receipt for your contribution or Sabrina Yeap (founder) @ 016-6319018.

Related Stories:
1.Remembering Sheena
2.Dog Cruelly Beaten - Malaysiakini
3.Jess' 2 J's
4.Outpouring of Sympathy....The Star Online
5.Malaysian Dog and Puppy Portal
6.FFF-A Dream Come True


Prepared by
Sabrina Yeap Wen
016-6319018
sabrinayeap@yahoo.com
Furry Friends Farm's founder