Mdm Hoo Yuh Ru And Her Dogs Come Under Our Food Fund
AnimalCare 
Oct 5, 2012 
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Updates on 6th October, at 5.00pm: Our reader, Peggy Tiong, has pledged to cover RM30 per neutering for 10 dogs. Thank you very much, Peggy! Mei Kueen is still trying to source for transport for the dogs from Kajang to Subang failing which it would have to be done at her regular vet at a higher price.
Updates on 6th October, at 12.10pm:
I managed to get a vet who is willing to do neutering of the dogs in batches at a more affordable rate. What is needed now is transportation for the dogs from Kajang to Subang area. What is more, the vet is willing to offer boarding for these dogs until full recovery at no extra charge. This is really heaven-sent. What we need now is transportation for the dogs. If anyone can offer transport for 5 dogs at a time from Kajang to Subang, please contact Mei Kueen directly at penpal_5488@yahoo.com. Thank you! Let’s work together in this and make it happen!
Most of the dogs under Mdm Hoo’s care will be returned to the colony (if not for this latest news of the impending massive dog-hunt in Kajang). I have suggested that all neutered dogs be ear-notched so that they can be easily identified. We are still hopeful that one day the councils will adopt neutering as a more compassionate way to control the street animal population and when that happens, these dogs will be spared from capture and more importantly as of now, at least they won’t be opened up again.
Updates on 6th October, at 11.13am:
Early this morning, my friend, PC Leong responded to this post with a pledge of 10 more packs of dogfood for next week. I have already made arrangements for the food to be delivered together with our 10 packs, so that would be 20 packs altogether! PC has also pledged to top up the balance of the neutering bills for the next few dogs that Mdm Hoo gets to neuter so that she does not have to foot the balance of the bill. PC has specially requested that Mdm Hoo gets the males neutered as well.
MDDB’s Wani has also pledged to top up with RM50 to the balance of the bill for neutering and will channel their donations through us.
We would like to thank PC Leong and MDDB’s Wani for responding so positively and constructively to help Mdm Hoo. Your generosity is most appreciated.
Meanwhile, I spoke to both Mei Kueen and Mdm Hoo this morning regarding a few issues, especially on the urgency of getting more dogs neutered so that the breeding can be controlled. Mei Kueen says the problem is they need shelter space for the dogs to recuperate after neutering, especially for the females. Boarding at the vet’s is expensive. She is requesting shelter space in Kajang. She prefers Kajang so that it is nearby and she and Mdm Hoo can look after the dogs. Mdm Hoo wants to ensure that the dogs have recovered completely before returning them to the colony. So, if anyone living in Kajang can offer their home to let the dogs recover after neutering, please write directly to Mei Kueen at penpal_5488@yahoo.com.
Mdm Hoo told me that many of the female dogs are coming on heat and her priority is to get as many as possible spayed. However, catching some of them may be a problem. She tried using sleeping pills but it did not work. Perhaps the dosage was too low. She would appreciate it very much if anyone can offer advice on how to catch these dogs.
Also, one of our readers have alerted us that there might a massive dog-catching spree in Kajang (and also other parts of the country). Apparently, it may be carried out by privatised dog-catching companies and not the local councils. If such news is true (please leave a comment in this post if you have news of this), Mdm Hoo’s 200 over dogs may be in danger of being captured and euthanised. I have discussed this with some friends and we only see two ways to deal with this problem:
1. Find shelter for Mdm Hoo’s dogs. Each life sheltered is a life saved, so let’s work together and help the dogs in this.
2. Write in to the media, speak with your MPs not to engage private dog-catching companies whose motive is to make money out of catching and killing these poor street animals. I hear there may be a dialogue with the PM on animal welfare soon? Is that happening anytime in the near future? It’s time to speak up for the animals. They need all the help they can get.
Please leave a comment in this post, if you have anything constructive to offer. Thank you!
The original post:
As you all know, most of our funds are used for neutering and medical claims (our Medical Fund). We started with that, and it was only much later that we were able to channel some funds over to provide petfood for very needy rescuers (our Food Fund).
Unlike our medical subsidies where we help as many rescuers and caregivers as possible, we cannot help many caregivers with our Food Fund because we don’t have that much to spare!
Currently, those who come under our Food Fund are Meiji Lee, Pak Din, Maslinda, Mr Low Hong Hang, Kelly Tan & Jacinta Emmanuel.
Recently, Lai Mei Kueen wrote in to apply for petfood for rescuer Mdm Hoo Yuh Ru. We have been communicating for sometime now and I also met Mdm Hoo last Sunday and was able to understand her needs better.
I was particularly touched to hear how Mdm Hoo started her rescue work. It was when she saw this mother-dog bringing back diapers with faeces for her puppies to feed on and the puppies (who were hungry) were so happy and started eating the faeces.
In my hour-long conversation with Mdm Hoo, she told me she realises that feeding alone doesn’t solve the problem, neutering is of greater importance. However, we can only provide a RM100 subsidy, and she has to foot out quite a lot of her own money to pay the balance of the RM150 – RM180 bill for each castration/spaying. Since she has so many dogs to neuter, we empathise with her plight in this. Yet, we have so many applicants to our fund so we have to be fair to all of them. If, however, any reader feels he or she might like to help Mdm Hoo with additional funds to get more dogs neutered, you may write to us and let us know of your intentions.
Currently, Mdm Hoo is feeding about 200 dogs in various locations around Kajang on a daily basis. She tries to get as many dogs neutered as possible. She told me she understands the urgency of getting this done, yet lack of funds is her main constraint.
Mdm Hoo works at a laundrette in the daytime. She feeds the dogs early in the morning, and sometimes, late at night, after work. Her husband helps her in this and another friend, referred to as “Uncle” also helps look after some of these dogs.
Mdm Hoo comes under our Food Fund now as she is feeding so many dogs. Mei Kueen and she get the dogs neutered and medically treated for illnesses (the latest medical cases are the 2 accident dogs of whose treatment we are subsidising). They do not board the sick animals at the clinic longer than necessary as they know boarding is expensive and unnecessary. Mdm Hoo looks after these dogs in her own home upon discharge. They also try to get as many dogs adopted as possible. In fact, many of their healthy dogs have already been adopted to good homes. Mei Kueen helps Mdm Hoo with the publicity on facebook as Mdm Hoo is not internet savvy.
Here is a write-up about Mdm Hoo from Mei Kueen:
As with all the other applicants to our Food Fund, we cannot promise long-term petfood supply as we too are constrained by our funds. But as long as we can, and as long as our terms and conditions are met, we will help as much as we can.
Our food sponsorship is provided as needed. This means that when there is a request from the applicants, we will do our best to provide. We hope the applicants will also source for their own funds and food donations and not depend solely on us.
Right now, we have made arrangements with Avant Pet to send 10 bags of 22.7kg dogfood to Mdm Hoo sometime next week or when their lorry heads down to Kajang. We wish to thank Avant Pet for their help and contribution in making this possible by providing free transportation and quality petfood at an affordable rate. This sponsorship comes from our Food Fund and Andy Lew.
Of course, as always, many thanks to our donors for making all our sponsorships and subsidies possible too.
There are so many street animals out there who need help, and there are these kind and compassionate human caregivers who make the effort and time to take care of them. We are thankful that we have the opportunity to provide a little help.
Every bit helps.
If you would like to chip in to help Mdm Hoo in more ways, please write to us. Alternatively, you could also write to Mei Kueen directly at penpal_5488@yahoo.com. Mdm Hoo is not internet-savvy and does not use email.
Source: http://myanimalcare.org/2012/10/05/mdm-hoo-yuh-ru-and-her-dogs-come-under-our-food-fund/
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