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Contributions 2nd Jun 2008, by Noah's Ark CARES
Dear Friends and Well-Wishers,After news of our rescue of Lady, Prince and Benji were posted, we received an influx of sympathy, and offers to help in any way possible. To date, there are have been offers to contribute to their medical bills, health supplements and even a daily supply of yummy home cooked liver and gizzards.Here at Noah's Ark, we would like to thank everybody for their concern and generous support.We are truly touched to know that there are people out there who support the work ...
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NA Rescue - Lady (Update - 31 May) 31st May 2008, by Noah's Ark CARES
We have been visiting Lady daily and bringing her regular fix of liver, gizzard and eggs kindly donated by concerned well-wishers. She laps it all up. She is looking a little more perky but unfortunately, things don't seem to be looking good for her.We managed to speak to the Vet today and was told that they discovered a new wound under her jaw. There are more maggots developing again and today alone, they took out many live ones. Despite this, her eyes seem a little livelier.The Vet said she ca...
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NA Rescue - Lim Chu Kang Dogs 30th May 2008, by Noah's Ark CARES
Here are a series of photos of a backyard breeder who housed her dogs at a fish farm. This was where Lucky the Fox Terrier was rescued from.See for yourself, the deplorable conditions of existence where dogs were caged 24/7 solely for the purpose of breeding puppies for unscrupulous businessman and in this case; a businesswoman with nary a care for their health. All dogs were tested positive for heartworms.Should you be in the vicinity of any fish farm in Lim Chu Kang, please keep your eyes open...
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NA Rescue - Lady (Update) 29th May 2008, by Noah's Ark CARES
Lady with a bandaged ear, looking verry sorry for herself.Our volunteers have visited Lady at the animal hospital. Her wounds are being cleaned twice a day and there are still new maggots found each time they cleaned her wound. Until these creepies are eliminated, Lady cannot be discharged. If maggots are left in her wound, they will start breeding again.Lady has been reported to be eating well, which is a good sign for her fight for survival. However, during our visit today, her mood seems to h...
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NA Rescue - Benji (Update) 29th May 2008, by Noah's Ark CARES
Hi Everyone,We are please to inform you that Benji is doing very well. He has turned into a playful and fiesty little fella. He enjoys a healthy appetite and is always game to play with anyone or any dog for that matter.Benji especially enjoy car rides with his head out of the window, with wind blowing into his face. Sadly, his last car ride with his owner was to be abandoned.Nevertheless, we are confident Benji will find his new adoptive parents soon.Here are pics on Benji on his trips to the g...
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NA Rescue - Lady (Mongrel) 28th May 2008, by Noah's Ark CARES
On Sunday evening, a caregiver was driving along Lim Chu Kang area and saw a stray dog stumbling across the road. The dog seemed disoriented when running. She stopped to take a closer look and got a rude shock!The entire right side of the dog's face and ear was bleeding with a huge gaping wound and what a stench of rotting flesh it was!!She had ran out of food but drove to the nearest provision store to buy some and drove back to feed the dog, who was lying by the roadside now.While the dog ate,...
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Tribute To Dolly (Noah's Ark 1st Spokesdog) 26th May 2008, by Noah's Ark CARES
DollyRescued on 18 July 2003Passed away peacefully on 13 May 2008Estimated age 12 yrs oldDolly was the first spokesdog for Noah's Ark in 2003, helping to raise funds for her fur friends.May she rest in peace.Tribute to Dolly - 1st Spokesdog of Noah's Ark (R.I.P.)Dolly came to Noah's Ark via a vet. She had been abandoned in a house after her expat owners moved out of the country; leaving her and a cat behind in an empty house, like used furniture.Like Dolly who found a new home, the cat was rehom...
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NA Rescue - Benji (Bichon Frisé) 23rd May 2008, by Noah's Ark CARES
Covered in a thick coat of oil, soot and dust. Note eye is too swollen to open.On Wednesday evening, we received a call from a man who delivers food to the Jurong industrial area. He wanted us to help save a toy dog he had seen while on his rounds.The dog had been observed running amid the rumbling trucks, oblivious to the perils on the road. The dog was also cranky and constantly bared it's teeth to the workers.For it's own safety, someone had tied it to a shed for the past 2 mths, to prevent i...
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Before And After Photos - Lucky (Fox Terrier) 22nd May 2008, by Noah's Ark CARES
Lucky, the Fox Terrier was rescued from a puppy mill in a Lim Chu Kang fish farm. Here are photos of Lucky in the appalling conditions of the puppy mill.To stem out such unethical businessman from profiteering on poor and helpless animals, please verify that puppy comes from a reliable source which treats their animals humanely before buying.Wherever possible, do look beyond the superficial surface. With lots of TLC, some good nutrition and a little grooming, you will discover a gem that will be...
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NA Rescue - Truffles (Update) 22nd May 2008, by Noah's Ark CARES
Truffles the rescued mommy dog and her puppies are recovering well. She has put on weight with ample food, good rest and a quiet environment to nurse.Her puppies - Ben and Jerry are little round fur balls.Both of them will be sent to take their first vaccination tommorow.Noah's Ark is looking for adopters for the 2 furballs to good homes.Please send your enquiries to noahsarkcares@gmail.comp.s see previous story on NA Rescue - Truffles (Project Industrial Dog)
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NA Rescue - Bear Bear (Mongrel) 20th May 2008, by Noah's Ark CARES
Bear Bear in the playground.Hello everybody,My name is Bear Bear and I am 8 weeks old. I was born in an industrial estate in Toh Guan. I was alone with no mummy and siblings when Uncle Dog Lover found me.He took me in and send me to another fosterer who promised to take good care of me. However, the fosterer didn't like me and I was tied up for 24 hrs a day in a factory; rain and shine.One night, it was raining cats and dogs and I was huddling below a tree; feeling very sorry for myself. I miss...
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Animal Abandonment ≠ Animal Liberation 19th May 2008, by Noah's Ark CARES
Today is Vesak Day which is the day Buddha was born and attained enlightenment. A common practice to celebrate this day is to free animals which is also known as Animal Liberation.Noah's Ark frequently rescues many dogs and cats that are abandoned. Most were rescued from the streets and many others were unceremoniously dumped right at our door step. Many of these abandoned animals are pedigrees.Sometimes, the owners were traced and of course, we queried the reason behind the abandonment. The usu...
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Oreo - Chihuahua 19th May 2008, by Noah's Ark CARES
Hello,My name is Oreo and I am 6 years old. I was rescued from a boarding kennel.My expat owner left me there and never returned. All attempts to trace her was futile. She left me at the kennels on the pretext of going away on a holiday while the truth was she had returned to her home country.The kennel owner decided that he was not going to keep me and contacted Noah's Ark with hopes that I can be rehomed.It took the volunteers quite a long time to find me a home as I did not like men. I would ...
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Lucky - Fox Terrier 18th May 2008, by Noah's Ark CARES
Yo Yo!!My name is Lucky and I am one of those fortunate ones rescued from a Lim Chu Kang Fish Farm.A breeder has turned the back yard of her fish farm into a puppy mill. She was breeding Smooth Coat Fox Terriers and Black Retrievers for sale.When we were found, we were caged outdoors; only a taupaline sheltered part of the cages from the sun and rain. Food and water were scarce and all of the dogs there were in poor health condition.Due to the appalling condition of the mill, the lady owner risk...
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Nikko - Great Dane 17th May 2008, by Noah's Ark CARES
My name is Nikko and I am a Harlequinn Great Dane.I am 6 years old and was imported from Australia. When I was 5 months old, I was given up as my owner discovered that I was deaf possibly caused by inbreeding.She sent me back to the pet shop where I awaited for my fate to unfold.A representative from Noah's Ark was informed of my plight and rescued me from euthanasia. She was very kind and housed me in a big house which belonged to a friend of hers. She would commute to and fro daily to take car...
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NA Rescue - Silky Terrier 16th May 2008, by Noah's Ark CARES
In the beginning of May, one of our volunteers at Noah's Ark received a distress call from KL to rescue a dog left in an apartment in Singapore for a few days.His owner was admitted to SGH, leaving poor Snoopy home alone for a few days.A neighbour turned up for feeds and to change newspaper on alternate days but did not spend time with Snoopy. Snoopy was upset and confused.A niece of the owner from KL had alerted Noah's Ark Singapore for help.When our volunteers turned up, they found a very frig...
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NA Rescue - Waffles (Update) 14th May 2008, by Noah's Ark CARES
Waffles was sent to the Vet last Friday for check up and her bandage was removed as the vet wanted Waffles to start using her hind leg.She is still afraid to put weight on her leg. You can see the attached picture of her x-ray - there is a bone pin inserted into her leg.The vet said it was a bad fracture but good in a way because such fractures heal easily and because she is very young (estimated at 3 mths), bones will fuse back rather quickly.Waffles is recovering at a fosterer's home and will ...
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NA Rescue - Larkin Kittens 14th May 2008, by Noah's Ark CARES
Dear All,Last Saturday while at Noah's Ark, we received a call to go to a bus station in Lakin (JB) to rescue some kittens.In all there were 13 of them rescued!They were no more than 4 weeks old and were in terrible condition. Most were emaciated and eyes so badly infected that some could hardly open their eyes.Uncle Raymund acted on a tip off and rescued all thirteen kitties. He brought them back to our clinic at Noah's Ark, where the kittens were cleaned, medicated and fed kitty milk formula f...
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NA Rescue - Lala And Ah Boy 13th May 2008, by Noah's Ark CARES
Lala - JRT Cross Ah Boy - MongrelLala, a JRT cross, and Ah Boy, a mongrel, lost their owner on 4th July, 2007.Mr Song Kai Yong, a Singaporean in his fifties, was riding his motor bike from Johor to Singapore when he was killed by a drunk driver at Pelangi, JB.We understand from Maggie, Mr Song's niece, that her uncle, who was single, loved his dogs very much. He treated the dogs like his children, and every evening he would take them for walks.After the death of Mr Song, his dogs were left alon...
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Bicycle - Mongrel 12th May 2008, by Noah's Ark CARES
Hello,You can guess the reason why I was named Bicycle; that is simply because I loved to chase bicycles. For that, I was at the receiving end of many hard kicks and expletives.My ex-owner used to own a bicyle and I would happily run alongside with him on his outings. Even when he dumped me, I was still guarding his bicycle everyday till his return.After many days of not bringing me home and harsh words, I understand that I was no longer wanted and left to roam the streets.Life was tough. There...
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