Can We Agree On Not Using Badly Injured Dogs To Ma..

CAN we agree on not using badly injured dogs to make money for other needs? Recently we posted about a dog with a badly injured leg – the informer had said that he will foot the veterinary bill as well as pay for the subsequent follow-ups. He did not say whether the funds will come out from his own pockets or that he was going to fundraise. Anyway, that is not the issue here other than the fact that there was someone willing to foot the bill. In spite of this, there were many wanting to raise funds for the dog. Now, there have been many instances where multiple people had used the same dogs to raise funds separately with not all of the funds going towards the said dog’s treatment. We believe that rescue groups must set a standard to quell this conduct by seeking funds to be banked directly into the vet’s account – if the vet you go to does not want that – go to another vet. However, more and more vets are becoming open to the idea of direct transfers. If there is a balance, use it to treat other dogs, including those brought in by independent rescuers. This way the funds collected for veterinary treatment will go towards veterinary treatment. I was quite shocked by statements that ‘Independent rescuers always welcome funds.” That the dogs have to be fed daily and need funds to buy kibbles and also pay summonses.’ We acknowledge this is true. Because rescue groups are also in the same predicament. But please be clear what you want the funds for. Do not use an injured dog to not only raise funds for treatment, but also use the opportunity to get funds to buy kibbles pay summonses and cover other expenses. When you want kibbles, show proof of the dogs that you are feeding – and those who want to contribute cash as well as kibbles will help you out. When you need funds for bail out money, do the same and you will also receive help. The crux here is to tell the people why exactly you want them to give you money and not ‘make hay while the sun shines (or rather you get your hands on an injured dog.) That is also how we are doing it. We need to work together by instilling clear cut practices to prevent fraudulent practices that is affecting animal rescue like a plague that does not want to go away. Thanks for reading.



CAN we agree on not using badly injured dogs to make money for other needs? Recently we posted about a dog with a badly injured leg – the informer had said that he will foot the veterinary bill as well as pay for the subsequent follow-ups. He did not say whether the funds will come out from his own pockets or that he was going to fundraise. Anyway, that is not the issue here other than the fact that there was someone willing to foot the bill. In spite of this, there were many wanting to raise funds for the dog. Now, there have been many instances where multiple people had used the same dogs to raise funds separately with not all of the funds going towards the said dog’s treatment. We believe that rescue groups must set a standard to quell this conduct by seeking funds to be banked directly into the vet’s account – if the vet you go to does not want that – go to another vet. However, more and more vets are becoming open to the idea of direct transfers. If there is a balance, use it to treat other dogs, including those brought in by independent rescuers. This way the funds collected for veterinary treatment will go towards veterinary treatment. I was quite shocked by statements that ‘Independent rescuers always welcome funds.” That the dogs have to be fed daily and need funds to buy kibbles and also pay summonses.’ We acknowledge this is true. Because rescue groups are also in the same predicament. But please be clear what you want the funds for. Do not use an injured dog to not only raise funds for treatment, but also use the opportunity to get funds to buy kibbles pay summonses and cover other expenses. When you want kibbles, show proof of the dogs that you are feeding – and those who want to contribute cash as well as kibbles will help you out. When you need funds for bail out money, do the same and you will also receive help. The crux here is to tell the people why exactly you want them to give you money and not ‘make hay while the sun shines (or rather you get your hands on an injured dog.) That is also how we are doing it. We need to work together by instilling clear cut practices to prevent fraudulent practices that is affecting animal rescue like a plague that does not want to go away. Thanks for reading.

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Malaysian Dogs Deserve Better is a canine welfare programme initiated by non-profit organisation Community Development and Integration Initiative (CDII).

MDDB's main activities revolve around rescuing dogs from the local council pounds as well as off the streets. Once they have been rescued, the dogs are vaccinated and neutered before being put up for adoption.

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