Saturday, November 3, 2012
Friday, November 2, 2012
Love your pets, be kind to others
http://www.todayonline.com/Voices/EDC121102-0000026/Love-your-pets,-be-kind-to-others
In "Why pet policies do matter to neighbours" (Oct 17), Mr Tan Tai Lim mentioned a problem with dog urine along the walkways.
We empathise and apologise on behalf of his inconsiderate neighbours who did not clean up after their pets. We live in a community and must be kind towards one another. We wish to improve relationships in Rivervale by advising his neighbours, if his Member of Parliament (MP) could write to us.
We are contacting all MPs on pet-related disputes, and his MP would have our contact details.
We will soon assist the Housing and Development Board, town councils and the National Environment Agency on such issues.
We are launching a Kindness in the Community programme and hope to help Mr Tan and his neighbours come to a better living arrangement when such disputes arise. We are here to serve communities in our advocacy for pets through mediation, education and engagement. Pet-owners, not animals, are at fault, and we urge them to be kind to their pets by being kind to neighbours.
To improve animal welfare here, animal welfare groups need pet-owners to clean up after their pets, so that no pet may be euthanised, abandoned or evicted.
04:45 AM Nov 02, 2012
In "Why pet policies do matter to neighbours" (Oct 17), Mr Tan Tai Lim mentioned a problem with dog urine along the walkways.
We empathise and apologise on behalf of his inconsiderate neighbours who did not clean up after their pets. We live in a community and must be kind towards one another. We wish to improve relationships in Rivervale by advising his neighbours, if his Member of Parliament (MP) could write to us.
We are contacting all MPs on pet-related disputes, and his MP would have our contact details.
We will soon assist the Housing and Development Board, town councils and the National Environment Agency on such issues.
We are launching a Kindness in the Community programme and hope to help Mr Tan and his neighbours come to a better living arrangement when such disputes arise. We are here to serve communities in our advocacy for pets through mediation, education and engagement. Pet-owners, not animals, are at fault, and we urge them to be kind to their pets by being kind to neighbours.
To improve animal welfare here, animal welfare groups need pet-owners to clean up after their pets, so that no pet may be euthanised, abandoned or evicted.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Council bans sales of non-shelter dogs, cats and rabbits
http://www.theleadtype.com/news/council-bans-sales-nonshelter-dogs-cats-rabbits/
LOS
ANGELES, Calif. — The Los Angeles City Council voted 13-2 Wednesday
to make Los Angeles the largest city in the nation to ban pet stores
from selling dogs, cats and rabbits purchased from commercial breeders.
People can still purchase pets directly from breeders, just not in stores, which will be able to obtain non-breeder stock from the city’s animal shelters or humane societies registered with the city’s Department of Animal Services.
City Councilman Paul Koretz introduced the measure with the intention of shutting down puppy and kitten mills and reducing the tens of thousands of euthanizations performed on unclaimed animals each year. The city euthanized more than 21,000 dogs, cats and rabbits in each of the last two fiscal years — about 37 percent of the animals impounded.
Pet shops and other retailers will have six months before the law goes into effect. The penalty for violating the ban will start at $250 for a first offense and goes up to $1,000 for a third strike.
Companion Animal Protection Society West Coast Director Carole Raphaelle Davis said the law would help end “the blood money contracts between puppy mill owners who abuse animals and L.A. pet retailers.”
“We are relieved that finally, the cries of L.A.’s shelter animals have been heard. Puppy mills and cruel pet factories will fade into history at last,” Davis said.
City Councilmen Bill Rosendahl and Mitchell Englander cast the dissenting votes.
People can still purchase pets directly from breeders, just not in stores, which will be able to obtain non-breeder stock from the city’s animal shelters or humane societies registered with the city’s Department of Animal Services.
City Councilman Paul Koretz introduced the measure with the intention of shutting down puppy and kitten mills and reducing the tens of thousands of euthanizations performed on unclaimed animals each year. The city euthanized more than 21,000 dogs, cats and rabbits in each of the last two fiscal years — about 37 percent of the animals impounded.
Pet shops and other retailers will have six months before the law goes into effect. The penalty for violating the ban will start at $250 for a first offense and goes up to $1,000 for a third strike.
Companion Animal Protection Society West Coast Director Carole Raphaelle Davis said the law would help end “the blood money contracts between puppy mill owners who abuse animals and L.A. pet retailers.”
“We are relieved that finally, the cries of L.A.’s shelter animals have been heard. Puppy mills and cruel pet factories will fade into history at last,” Davis said.
City Councilmen Bill Rosendahl and Mitchell Englander cast the dissenting votes.
Please SAVE Idoh
Remember Jason and Idoh, whom I made a video about some time ago? (http://youtu.be/jP3bDJrMUQ0)
Unfortunately, it didn't work out.
Jason is given until 24th Nov to remove Idoh.. He has given up appealing, as multiple appeals have not helped, and tensions in his family has arisen over this issue.. Its really sad.
Jason's neighbours complained about Idoh not because of barking, or biting, or digging or what not. They complained because he is a mongrel.
Jason has decided t
— with Shindy Lam. Unfortunately, it didn't work out.
Jason is given until 24th Nov to remove Idoh.. He has given up appealing, as multiple appeals have not helped, and tensions in his family has arisen over this issue.. Its really sad.
Jason's neighbours complained about Idoh not because of barking, or biting, or digging or what not. They complained because he is a mongrel.
Jason has decided t
o put Idoh up for adoption.
Idoh is very attached to Jason; and will require a very patient family to slowly win his trust.
For adoption enquiries, please email drsiew@saveourstreetdogs.com
If you have not watched their video, please spend some time to do so (http://youtu.be/jP3bDJrMUQ0).
Idoh is very attached to Jason; and will require a very patient family to slowly win his trust.
For adoption enquiries, please email drsiew@saveourstreetdogs.com
If you have not watched their video, please spend some time to do so (http://youtu.be/jP3bDJrMUQ0).
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
When we practice loving kindness and compassion we are the first ones to profit.
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