Chained to a tree

Chained to a tree without a shelter under the merciless weather.

This dog was left outside the owner's house because he has very bad skin condition and the owner said that he could not afford to send the dog to the vet for treatment and he doesn't want him anymore. 

Neighbors were puzzled and saddened by his attitude.  Helplessly they did their best by providing the dog with food and sprayed his wounds with anti-maggots spray.

Noah's Ark was alerted about his plight and our volunteer went to investigate the situation.

We immediately asked the owner to surrender his dog and a statement was made after "Tambi" was removed from him. 

"We pray that one day when you are old and mangy your own children would tie you outside the house, like what you did to this dog. "

The following picture will tell you his miseries n happy endings.

By Raymund Wee

Noah's Ark Street Rescue

19 March, a stray dog was brought in from the streets with an ocular globe proptosis which has ruptured and badly infected. The trauma resulted in blood loss and was further aggravated by constant pawing and rubbing.

She was in great pain, heavily pregnant and infested with fleas, lice and ticks.

Luckily a caregiver was called to rescue her and she was brought into Noah's Ark ABC Clinic for immediate medical attention. An IV drip was given to supplement her dehydration and a surgical procedure i.e. an enucleation was performed in the afternoon.

After she got out off surgery, we named her "Kristal".  She acknowledged it with a light wag of her tail. 

However due to her disability she will be given a sanctuary PR, another hectic day with a Happy Ending.

By Raymund Wee

Plight of a street dog in Johor - the street is not their home

17 March, this lonely street dog was brought in to Noah's Ark Animal Birth Control Clinic this afternoon by a caregiver from Taman Gaya in Johor.

A physical examination was done on him.

Breed: Cross Great Dane
Age:    est. 6 years old
Color:  Black

From his condition, he has been leaving on the street for a long time.  He is a very friendly dog and he was very cooperative during his physical examination procedures.

He has a myriad of medical problems, namely:

1. Transmissible veneral tumour (TVT) 

2. Heartworm positive
3. High liver enzyme
4. Fractured mandible which could be from an old accident
5. Lacerated leg wound from a recent accident

Gaya will be treated in stages and eventually he will be a permanent resident of the sanctuary.

Another happy ending for this lucky dog, he received shelter because you cared for him.

By Raymund Wee

News from Noah's Ark - March 2015

Dear Friends of Noah's Ark Our sanctuary in Malaysia will turn 15 this year. Although it seems as if it was just yesterday, time has not been so kind to it and its many residents.  Many of them have crossed over to Rainbow Bridge taking a little part of us with them.  I know I can speak for many of us who are grateful to Raymund for having the vision to dream of a stray free Singapore as well as of building an animal sanctuary for abused, abandoned and stray animals to support that goal. It is very heartening to note that Singapore is moving towards that vision with respect to our stray cat population.  The decision to sterilize stray cats in Singapore so as to reduce the numbers culled has finally been reached by authorities.  Noah's Ark CARES's stand has always been that sterilization is the only humane way to reduce any stray population: previous efforts at stray sterilization have led to a 30% reduction in the number of stray cats collected last year by the authorities. We at Noah's Ark CARES sincerely hope that in time this decision will be extended to our stray dog population in Singapore.  The recent proliferation of animal welfare groups concerned about Singapore strays is evidence that there is growing public awareness that a more humane way to reduce the stray population is needed.  We hope that this plea will not remain ignored for much longer. Even whilst we applaud these tiny steps of progress, we know that the work for animal welfare is never done.  At Noah's Ark CARES we continue to work to maintain the sanctuary: that has in its short 15 years seen many upheavals.  At times it felt that we would not be able to survive the many crises, a few notable ones being the devastating floods in 2009, the financial crisis in 2007 which saw a sharp decline in financial support, the boundary issue which affected our clinic and several structures .  The challenges remain plenty and never ending.  Nevertheless we take courage from the trust our animals have in us and our many supporters.   Our animals know that we will never abandon them, that our promise to care for them till their last breath will not be broken. Similarly, our efforts to educate people about the joys of adoption and responsible pet ownership must continue earnestly.  For it is through creating greater awareness that we will heighten public consciousness.  Hopefully, there will come a time when the need for a sanctuary becomes redundant, when each animal finds a loving forever home. Till that time, we remain committed to running the sanctuary, knowing that it will continue to provide a home for the many abused and abandoned companion animals that we have taken upon ourselves to call family.  Noah's Ark Fund Raising Dinner To celebrate our 15th year in Pekan Nanas and 20 years in animal welfare we will be organzing a fund raising dinner on Friday, 3 July to enable Noah's Ark to continue at least another 20 years of its important and good work. We would like to believe that our vision of a stray free Singapore and Malaysia will be closer to a reality then and our objectives finally reached. So if you too believe in this vision of a more humane society for animals and humans alike, consider supporting our fund raising dinner on 3 July - for our animals will always need your voice and support. We look forward to seeing you at this dinner - so in anticipation of a large gathering ,we would like to record our thanks in advance to everyone for their continued support. We exist because of your beliefs. Thank you. Ms Chew Gek Hiang President Noah's Ark CARES   Happenings at Noah's Ark Noah's Ark Fund Raising Dinner: Friday, 3 July '15 Date:    Friday, 3 July '15 Venue:  Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Time:    7.30 p.m. Price of Tickets: $280 per ticket                        $2,500 for 10 tickets/per table Menu: Chinese meal If you require a vegetarian meal, please inform the organisers. Host: Actress/Singer Pam Oei, one-third of the Dim Sum Dollies will be hosting the event. To purchase your tickets, please email to Noah's Ark CARES For enquiries, please contact/whatsapp to 9199 6247.   In memory of Small Seng and Mandy needs help Small Seng, a Springer Spaniel was living at a factory which he called home, one day the staff at the factory called us for help because Small Seng was restless and wasn't eating.  To read about his plight, please click here. A few days ago, we attended to a compassionate case, Mandy, a Shihtzu - due to unforeseen circumstances, Mdm C was unable to care for the dog that she had to give her up.  Please click here to read Mandy's story. If you would like to support Small Seng's and Mandy's medical aid, please email to Noah's Ark CARES. Noah's Ark Tour: Saturday, 28 March '15 Meeting Point:  Boon Lay MRT Time: 1:30 p.m. Have you registered for your visit to Noah's Ark?   If no, you may email to Noah's Ark CARES today. For more details, please click here. Shampoo and Food Drive by Rein Biotech   For every bottle of shampoo or a carton of dog / cat tin food - Rein Biotech will contribute ONE for ONE. Tin food is use for the old/sick dogs and cats to give them the appetite to eat and its also used to feed them their medication. Please help us to feed the animals at Noah's Ark.   To place your order, please click here.   Shampoo Earthbath Oatmeal & Aloe (1 gallon) $117.50 Earthbath Eucalyptus & Peppermint (1 gallon) $101.65 Earthbath Tea Tree & Aloe Vera (1 gallon) $107.00      Dog tin food (1 carton / 12 cans - 390g each) Zealandia Wild Brushtail $63.57 Zealandia Free Rang Venison $63.57 Zealandia Wild Kangaroo & Turkey $63.57 Zealandia King Salmon & Hoki $58.42 Zealandia Lamb $58.42    Cat tin food (1 carton / 24 cans - 185 g each) Zealandia Wild Brushtail $83.46 Zealandia Free Rang Venison $83.46 Zealandia Wild Kangaroo & Turkey $83.46 Zealandia King Salmon & Hoki $83.46 Visiting vet students During the vet students vacation in December '14 /January '15 - we had 6 students attached to Noah's Ark Animal Birth Control Clinic with the support and assistance from our Volunteer Vets from Singapore.   Please visit our blog to read about the students experience during their vacation.  Click here. To find out more about Dillon and Kenneth's reflection during their 2 weeks attachment at the Ark please visit here. In loving memory of Warrior  On Sunday, 1 February, we lost a dear friend Sir Steadfast Warrior who fought a battle from his illness which the vet suspected that it was acute esophageal obstruction known as choke, swallowing disorders or uncommonly with congenital abnormalities of the upper airway. Please click here to read our tribute to Warrior. Pepi, Noah's Ark resident To contribute and support our work for the animals If you wish to: To sponsor a pet programme To sponsor some of our pet food To sponsor medical aid for the animals To support our spay and neuter programmes To upkeep the sanctuary for the the residents - Buy a Brick To make a contribution You may write a cheque to Noah's Ark CARES and mail it to: 42 Cairnhill Road, #02-01 Singapore 229661 To make a fund transfer, you may transfer to the following accounts.   Upon transferring please send us and email in order for us to track and to acknowledge receipt.  Bank: DBS Account type: DBS Current Account No: 012-900823-0 Account Name: Noah's Ark CARES Branch Code: 012 Bank Code: 7171 Bank: OCBC Bank (OCBCSGSG) Account No: 501-827745-001 Account Name: Noah's Ark Companion Animal Rescue & Education Society Branch: OCBC Head Office Branch Code: 501 Bank Code: 7339 To stay in touch with the latest happenings at Noah's Ark please visit our blogs and Facebook page at: Blogs Noah's Ark CARES http://nanasanctuary.blogspot.sg/  Noah's Ark Natural Animal Sanctuary http://noahsarkcares.blogspot.sg/  Facebook Noah's Ark CARES https://www.facebook.com/noahsarkcares Horses at Noah's Ark https://www.facebook.com/horsesatnoahsark Email info@noahsarkcares.com  noahsarkcares@gmail.com

Noah's Ark Fund Raising Dinner: 3 July 2015

To celebrate our 15th year in Pekan Nanas and 20 years in animal welfare we will be organzing a fund raising dinner on Friday, 3 July to enable Noah's Ark to continue at least another 20 years of its important and good work.

We would like to believe that our vision of a stray free Singapore and Malaysia will be closer to a reality then and our objectives finally reached. So if you too believe in this vision of a more humane society for animals and humans alike, consider supporting our fund raising dinner on 3 July - for our animals will always need your voice and support.

We look forward to seeing you at this dinner - so in anticipation of a large gathering ,we would like to record our thanks in advance to everyone for their continued support. We exist because of your beliefs. 

Date:  Friday, 3 July 2015

Venue: Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel

Time:  7.30 p.m.

Ticket Price: $280 per ticket / $2500 for 10 tickets per table

Menu: Chinese Meal

           If you require vegetarian meal, please inform the organisers

Host:  

Actress/Singer Pam Oei, one third of the Dim Sum Dollies will be hosting the dinner.

To register for the dinner please email to noahsarkcares@gmail.com

For more details you may contact/whatsapp to 9199 6247

Kai Kai a lucky cat's journey

It took a lady 2 days of coaxing and patience to get this young cat out of the drain. 

The rescued cat was brought into Noah's Ark clinic for treatment. When it arrived, he was given a through physical examination and it had urine sores around his pelvic areas. His bladder was very distended and promptly an indwelling urinary catheter was insert to help him to urinate. We waited for the miserable kitty's condition to be stabilised.

Dr Kesia from Mount Pleasant clinic volunteered to travel to Noah's Ark to perform a cystotomy to remove the struvites* and bloody plugs.  Dr Kesia's compassion and caring ways brought comfort to this young cat and myself. 

Now I have a to bring him along with me to Muar and Malacca Animal-Birth-Control clinic tour because he requires intensive care for the next 3 days. I shall name him "Little Kai Kai".

By Raymund Wee

Footnote*

Urinary Tract Stones (Struvite) in Cats

Urolithiasis is a medical term referring to the presence of stones in the urinary tract. Struvite is a material that is comprised of magnesium, ammonium and phosphate.

Urolithiasis is a medical term referring to the presence of stones in the urinary tract. Struvite is a material that is comprised of magnesium, ammonium and phosphate. These type of stones can be found in the urinary bladder, the urethra or in the kidneys. While some forms of the stones can be flushed out or dissolved, others must be removed surgically.

Symptoms and Types

Many animals do not display any signs or symptoms of the disease. However, some will have:

·         Abnormal urine patterns

·         Difficulty urinating (dysuria)

·         Frequent urination

·         Bloody urine (hematuria)

·         Cloudy urine

·         Increased thirst

·         Enlarged belly 

The most common urinary tract stones (uroliths) are struvite and oxalate. Struvite stones are crystal-like formations that are small in size and primarily made up of magnesium, ammonium and phosphate. When cats have struvite plugs in their urethra (the tube that extends from the bladder to the outside of the body to discharge urine), they are typically comprised of larger stones and are often mixed with crystals.

Causes

The median age for urolithiasis is around seven years old and it is more common in female animals than in males. Animals that have small urethral outlets are also more prone to develop these type of obstructions. It is thought that the stones are developed following urinary tract infections, as well as when large quantities of minerals are bound to other foreign materials such as tissue, blood and other inflammatory reactants.

  

Diagnosis

Sometimes a thicker bladder wall will be felt by the veterinarian; difficulty urinating and an abnormal outflow may also be diagnosed. Urine samples will be obtained by the veterinarian to examine for abnormalities. Ultrasounds are used to determine the size, shape and location of the stones for treatment options; other imaging tests may also be performed to determine if there are any other underlying medical conditions.

Source: http://www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/urinary/c_ct_urolithiasis_struvite

The Stonor Dogs

Imagine living your entire life in an abandoned lot in the middle of Kuala Lumpur. Hot from the sun, wet from the downpour. Your sole purpose is to defend the land. That is how our Stonor dogs were brought to life, their sole purpose to be guard dogs. They would have starved if Mr Yap, a kind man and a caregiver hadn't acknowledged their existence many years ago.  Mr Yap showed them care, affection, and earned the dogs trust. He visited them daily and fed them with chicken feet from his bag of tricks inside the trunk of his car.   

In the fall, the City Council realized the existence of the 10 dogs, primarily because of complaints that the "guard" dogs were barking and disturbing the residents at the condo next door. Mr Yap was given 30 days to relocate the dogs OR the dogs will be culled. 

As the days passed, one of the dogs named Hank, as we fondly called him, passed away from rat poison which we found around the edges of the abandoned plot of land.  Mr Yap and I buried Hank and that was went we knew we had to find them a new home. 

Noah's Ark was our saving grace since SPCA Selangor could not house the dogs while the shelter was under construction and we did not have enough time to rehome the dogs, but happily one dog did get adopted.

Together with Alison and Mr Yap, we worked with SPCA and DB KL to get the dogs sterilized, vaccinated in order to prepare them for their journey to Noah's Ark. 

On 10 January, SPCA helped to transport 6 dogs from KL to Johor, it was tough for the the dogs to be in cages for the long road trip but it was worth every minute.  For once in their lives, the dogs will have a safe haven.  Rex, Thelma, Pen (Penelope), Shirley, Toby and Louise have settled into their new home and they will always be together as a pack.  

Every day when Mr Yap and myself visit the abandoned plot to care for the remaining 3 dogs, we can't help it but to feel emotional because we missed being greeted by the dogs. With SPCA's support we will rehabilitate and socialize these dogs to be ready for adoption.  

We are thankful that they are in safe hands at Noah's Ark without their support the dogs would have been killed. 

By Samantha Elfmont

Animal Advocate First and Foremost

Community Liaison Officer from the American Embassy Kuala Lumpur

Dogs arrived at Noah's Ark.

Samantha spending time and helping to
settle the dogs in.

Giving them time to settle in.

Smelling the air and getting used to the
environment.

Penelope

Rex.