Noah's Residents

Noah's Residents

Friday, March 17, 2017

Call for Photographers and help our fur friends

If you love nature and animals, we have a task for you.


What do you need to do?
Spend the day at Noah’s Ark and photograph the residents.
Select 6 of your *best* pictures and submit to NANAS for our 2018 Calendar.
If your picture is selected, you will receive 10 complimentary copies of 2018 NANAS Calendar to show and share with your friends your work for the animals.
All pictures published will be credited.

When?
Date: Saturday, 8 April 2017
Time: 10.00 am to 8pm

Programme:
10.00 am Meet & Depart from Boon Lay MRT Passenger pick-up point
11.00 am Arrive in JB for lunch
12.30 pm Arrive at NA
6.30 pm Wrap-up and take your final shots of sun-set
7.30 pm Seafood Dinner
8.30 pm Depart for Singapore
9.30 pm Arrive home

How to register?
To participate, register with nanasspore@gmail.com with the following details:
Name:
Email:
Hp:
Have you been to Noah's Ark Natural Animal Shelter? Yes / No

Fees
S$70 per pax which will cover transport (2-ways), lunch at a café and a seafood dinner.

Closing date
Tuesday, 4 April

Enquiries
Please email nanaspore@gmail.com




Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Noah's Ark Animal Chatter - March 2017

Birthday Celebrations for Melody
Our Oldest Resident

Visitors from Singapore celebrated Melody's
Catherine showing Melody her cake.
34th birthday on 25 February 2017 during the sanctuary tour. 
 
She was presented with a cake made of hay with carrots that looked like candles on the top of the cake.  The other horses and dogs also joined in the celebrations while visitors took turns to take a photo with her.   While Melody was enjoying her cake, our volunteer, Josann treated the humans to an array of mouthwatering cakes she had made for this special occasion.
 
Some people commented that there was no "real" birthday cake that day so the following week, Josann baked a cake for Melody and everyone celebrated Melody's birthday one more time.  She was not complaining.  She deserved it!
 
Being the oldest and the dominant mare, Melody enjoys being the matriarch of the herd.  At 34 years of age, she is still fit and strong and does not take any nonsense from anyone.
 
Rescued in 1999 from Tang Dynasty when they closed, Melody made the journey across the Straits to her new home when the sanctuary relocated to Johor from Singapore in June 2000. 
 
Happy Birthday Melody!  Let's hope you have many more years to come!  Next year, maybe durian cake for you?  She absolutely loves durians but that is another story!

New arrivals from Singapore
Welcoming Ah Gal, Fei Zai, Mandy & Blackie

On 7 March 2017, the sanctuary was abuzz with news that four dogs arrived from Singapore.  We are very glad that we are able to give these deserving dogs a place they can finally call their forever home.  Let's meet them and hear their stories. 
 
The Valentine Couple:  Ah Gal & Fei Zai
Ah Gal and Fei Zai were guard dogs looking after a factory in Singapore.  They worked very hard, day and night, to ensure that the premises were safe.  After 10 years of dedication and undying loyalty, their services were terminated. 
 
Instead of being rewarded for their work, they ended up at AVA.  This did not bode well for these two senior dogs.  They most certainly did not deserve this fate. 
 
Thank goodness they were saved and can now retire and live out the rest of their lives at the sanctuary.  They were rescued by a NANAS volunteer the day before Valentine's Day and she aptly named them the Valentine Couple.
 
Mandy
Mandy has lived at a heavy vehicle park for the past 13 years ever since she was a puppy.  She also had a caregiver, a foreign worker who worked at the vehicle park.  He was very responsible and ensured that Mandy received her annual vaccinations and when she was sick, he would bring her to the vet.
 
Unfortunately, the worker's contract ended and he had to leave.  In the meantime, Mandy had an accident and injured her right hind leg needing a plate to hold her bones together. Her right front leg was also injured.
 
When we found out about her plight, we were happy to offer Mandy a place at the sanctuary.   We strongly believe that Mandy deserves a home and a place to retire with dignity.
 
Blackie 
Blackie is 2 years old and a very large dog.  He used to be locked up in a cage for many hours.  No animal should be treated this way.   A dog this size needs plenty of exercise and the freedom to move around.
 
What is the point of having a dog and keeping it in a cage?  The owner most probably just wanted a guard dog to look after his factory.  Wait till it barks too much, it will be disposed off in a heartbeat.  You just cannot win, can you?
 
Luckily, the rescuer felt sorry for him and managed to free him from his misery.  When we heard about Blackie, we agreed to take him in.  He can now roam free and run around on the sanctuary grounds to his heart's content.  Another happy dog in the making!

Noah's Ark Tour + 
Talk on Pet Massage
Date: Saturday, 25 March 2017
Time: 10.30 am to 6.30 pm
Meeting: Boon Lay MRT Passenger Meeting Point

Have you ever wanted to learn pet massage?
Book your seats for the next sanctuary tour on 25 March.
 
Betty Vong Jansen will be presenting an Introduction to Pet Massage and How it can help your pet at Wisma Kuching at 4.00 pm for all visitors who are interested to attend.
 
You will learn how to calm and relax your pet using the first basic stroke.  There will also be a short demo as well as hands-on practice on the two dogs and many cats in the cattery.
 
Why Learn Pet Massage?
  • Massage therapy is not just for senior or sick animals. 
  • It is a form of preventative healthcare, a first line of defence against any potential health problem at any stage of your pet's life. 
  • Massage also enhances the bond between you and your pet. 
  • The greatest gift you can give your pet is the gift of massage.
The Benefits of Pet Massage
  • Eases sore muscles and relieves aches and pains
  • Relaxes and calms down sick, nervous or hyperactive animals
  • Helps slow down the ageing process and
  • Enables your pet to lead a longer, healthier and happier life

For more details on the tour, click HERE.
To register, please email to nanasspore@gmail.com

How you can help us to help them
Rescue work is never easy

Sometimes we feel helpless when we cannot help each and every animal.  Many times, we have had to choose but it breaks our heart not being able to do more for the ones we could not help.
 
Saving an animal is the easy part but in doing so, we are responsible for it for the rest of its life.  Raising enough money for food, medical and daily necessities needed to run a sanctuary with more than 1,000 animals is, in itself, a monumental task.  Every month, the volunteers are busy raising funds to continue this work.
 
Funds are also needed for key projects and they include:
  • Project Industrial Dogs (Trap Neuter Release & Manage)
  • Project Catsnip (Trap Neuter Release & Manage)
  • Project SOS (Save Our Street) Dogs
  • Noah's Ark VetHelp & Vet Internship Programmes
 There are many ways you can help:
  1. Sponsorship of animal - S$50 per month for a dog or cat / S$100 per month for a horse
  2. Donations via cash or cheque
  3. Donations via GIRO from S$10 upwards per month
  4. Sanctuary tours
  5. NANAS merchandise
 
Pet Sponsorship
Do check out our awesome Tri-Paws by clicking HERE.
 
Wong Tai
Zena
Yankee
Lordy
Bond
Ariel
Lok Lok
Emperor
Bianco


If you wish to contribute in any way to make it easier for us to continue doing this work, here are the bank details:
 
For donations in Singapore dollarsFor donations in Malaysian Ringgits

Local Funds Transfer
Bank:            DBS Bank
Acct No:       023-905510-9
Acct Name:  Noahs Ark Natural Animal
                     Shelter
 
Overseas Funds Transfer
Swift Code:  DBSSSGSG
Bank Name: DBS Bank Ltd
Acct Name:  Noahs Ark Natural Animal 
                    Shelter
 
Acct No:          023-905510-9
Bank Branch  Hougang
Branch Code   023
Bank Address:
12 Marina Boulevard
DBS Asia Central
Marina Bay Financial
Centre Tower 3
Singapore 018982
Local Funds Transfer
Bank:             CIMB Bank
Acct No:         01190002636058
Name:            Noahs Ark Natural Animal
                       Shelter
 
Overseas Funds Transfer
Swift Code:      CIBBMYKL
Bank Name:    CIMB Bank Berhad
Acct Name:      Noah's Ark Natural Animal Shelter
 
Acct No:          01190002636058
Bank Branch:  Gelang Patah
Bank address:
25, Jalan Medan Nusa Perinitis 6,
Taman Nusa Perintis 2,
81550 Gelang Patah,
Johor, Malaysia.
 
Cheque
Issue to:
"Noah's Ark Natural Animal Shelter"
 
Mail to:
405C Fernvale Lane, #09-101
Singapore 793405
 
Cheque
Issue to:
"Noah's Ark Natural Animal Shelter"
 
Mail to:
2B Jalan KLJ 4
Taman Kota Laksamana Jaya
75200 Melaka, Malaysia
 
 

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Helping animals have no boundaries

14 March 2017

Yesterday, we published our Tri-Paws (click link here) at Noah’s Ark Natural Animal Shelter (NANAS) and shared how happy they have adapted. This morning we received a few messages and emails from both Singaporeans and Malaysians asking if we could help a disabled dog in distress located at a car park near AEON Bukit Indah. Many wrote in because they were worried for the dog's welfare and the “Street is not his home” and it was not a place for a disabled dog.

Appealing for help.



Grayson found at AEON Car Park at Bukit Indah

Grayson making his way to NANAS.
 


Sharon and Chia Hwei, Noah’s Ark Angels went to Bukit Indah to check on the dog. They managed to locate the dog and brought it to the sanctuary for immediate medical aid. After some observation and a physical examination, conclusively it was an old injury that he sustained much earlier had led to the paresis of his hind limbs and calcification of his fractured legs the trauma has led to this condition. He is neutered and looking at his condition we can conclude that he was cared for and dumped for some reasons which is hard of an animal lover to comprehend.



Click video to view Grayson's disabilities.

We noticed that this is quite common for dogs or cats to get dumped on the streets by their owners when the pet meets with a car accident. Owners refused to send the pet to the vet for treatment for obvious reasons – they conveniently dump the pet and let it wait for a slow death, while the pet has to look for food or get attacked by feral dogs.

We have met owners with accident victims before, when we asked, “How did your dog meet with an accident?”. Their reply is: “Oh, I let my dog out of the house to pee and to go for a walk on its own.” This is the ONE of the most common reply.

Grayson having his ears cleaned.

We have named it “Grayson”, if you wish to support his medical aid and welfare:

To contribute in Singapore Dollars

By Fund Transfer
Bank: DBS
Swift Code: DBSSSGSG
Current Acct number: 023-905510-9
Acct name: Noahs Ark Natural Animal Shelter


To contribute in Malaysian Ringgit

For Fund Transfer:
Bank: CIMB
Swift Code: CIBBMYKL
Acct No: 01190002636058
Acct Name: Noahs Ark Natural Animal Shelter
Branch: Gelang Patah, JB

We would like to thank our readers and writers for Grayson’s welfare.


Thank you.
NANAS

Featuring the Awesome Tri-Paws of NANAS

Please do not feel sorry for them.  They are very happy being the way they are.  Dogs do not feel sorry for themselves because of their disabilities.  They pick themselves up and get on with their lives.  We have so much to learn from them.

Many of these animals were victims of road traffic accidents and had to have one of their limbs amputated.  After surgery, the sanctuary is the perfect place for rehabilitation and recovery.  They regain their confidence and mobility very quickly with the constant exercise they get running free in a safe and stress-free environment. 

Do not underestimate these tri-paws!  Try catching them!  They can even run faster than their four-legged friends.

At NANAS, these dogs get a second chance to live out their lives with dignity in a safe haven, away from traffic and bad humans who had abused and abandoned them.  They consider this place a heaven on earth and never ever want to go back to the streets again.

If you can help them stay at the sanctuary, please consider sponsoring one or more of these amazing canines at only S$50 / RM150 per month.

It will not just help the animal you sponsor but also pay for monthly operational costs of running the sanctuary.  Food, medical costs and daily necessities form the bulk of the costs so every dollar counts.


Our awesome tri-paws need your help

Image may contain: dog and outdoor
Ariel

I arrived at the sanctuary when I was only 2 months old.  Some very naughty children tied my legs with rubber bands and my legs turned gangrene.  One leg could not be saved so it was amputated.  It’s OK as I got to stay in this wonderful place with my new friends away from those kids.


Bond

My name is Bond. I was hit by a car and my owner did not want to pay for the surgery.  Instead, he wanted to put me to sleep.  I was only 18 months old and had so much to live for.  Thank goodness I escaped death and arrived at NANAS where they performed the operation and saved my life.


Lok Lok

A kind soul rescued me because she was afraid that I might not survive my injuries.  By the time I got to the clinic, they found that the bones had already fused so nothing could be done.  Thank God for the angel who saved me but now I need another angel to help me stay here.


Yankee

I was a victim of an accident and dumped outside a shelter.  Luckily, I was referred to Noah’s Ark and they helped me with my horrific injuries.  My left hind leg could not be saved so it had to be amputated.  After that, I received therapy and very soon I could run around. I love it here!

Image may contain: dog
Wong Tai

I was rescued after an accident but spent my time in a cage at a shelter.  Not being able to stand or walk, my muscles wasted.  Then, this nice lady saw me and brought me to the sanctuary.  I no longer live in a cage and have lots space to move around.  I like living here.  Please help me stay!


Bianco

They named me Bianco and say that I am a very sweet dog.  I really am and I love following the visitors to the stables to visit the horses.  I used to live on the streets but got hit by a vehicle.  Thank goodness the street angels saved me.  So what if I lost a leg.  They let me stay here.


Zena

Hi!  I am Zena and I am a German Shepherd.  When I was still a puppy, I got hit by a car.  My owner brought me to the vet but never came back because he did not want to pay for my surgery. I am so glad I found a home at the sanctuary.  Please help me to help them with the work they do.


Lordy

I was dumped and left on the street to die.  With a fractured front leg and a dislocated hind leg, I could not move.  How could my owner do this and leave me to die a slow and painful death?  A passerby saw me and called Noah’s Ark.  The rest is history.  These people really do good work!


Emperor

I am the victim of yet another accident.  Why are there so many bad drivers out there?  Do you know how much I suffered when I was knocked down?  I was the lucky one to be rescued.  So many dogs have died.  Losing a leg was fine. I am just happy to be here.
This is how you can help us to help them

1.     Pick the animal you wish to sponsor.
2.     Print the form and fill in the relevant details including the name of the animal and indicate whether you wish to sponsor it for 3, 6 or 12 months.
3.     Scan and email it back to us at nanasspore@gmail.com
4.     Our volunteers will send you updates on your sponsored pet with photos and stories.
5.     Pick the 12 month option and you will be entitled to the following:
   You can visit your awesome tri-paw on special days only reserved for sponsors.
   You will also have your photo taken with your sponsored dog so we can reproduce it on a mug as a gift to you.

The Awesome Tri-Paws thank you for your generous contribution and cannot wait to meet you!

cut here   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SPONSOR FORM
Thank you for your kind donation.

Your contribution will go towards food, medical expenses, maintenance of the kennels, and many other costs needed to upkeep Noah’s Ark Natural Animal Shelter in Johor Bahru.

YES!  I would like to sponsor  ______________________________________ (no. of animal/s) for 3 / 6 / 12 months
@ S$50 / RM150 per dog / cat / monkey / pig or @ S$100 / RM300 per horse per month.

My sponsored animal:  _______________________________________________
(If you know the name or you have an animal in mind)

OR

YES!  I would like to make a donation of S$ / RM ___________ to the animals @ Noah’s Ark Natural Animals Sanctuary.

Donation method:
GIRO
CHEQUE

To contribute in Singapore dollars:
To contribute in Malaysian Ringgit
Cheques to be made payable to
Noah’s Ark Natural Animal Shelter

By fund transfer
DBS Account No:  023-905510-9
Account Name:  Noah’s Ark Natural Animal Shelter
Cheque to be made payable to
Noah’s Ark Natural Animal Shelter

By fund transfer
CIMB Account No:  01190002636058
Branch:  Gelang Patah Johor
Account Name: Noah’s Ark Natural Animal Shelter

CONTACT INFORMATION
Name (Ms / Mrs / Mr)  _______________________________________________________________________
Address  ______________________________________________________________________________
Tel (HP)  ________________________________
(H)  _____________________________________
Email:  ______________________________________________________________________


Tuesday, March 7, 2017

The Street is Not Her Home



Image may contain: outdoor


For the last 13 years, Mandy has been living on the streets at a heavy vehicle park since she was a puppy. She was well cared for by her guardian YM who was a foreign worker, working at the vehicle park.
Recently YM’s contract ended and he had to leave his workplace. YM has been a responsible caregiver, he ensured that Mandy had her annual vaccinations and when she was unwell, he brought her to the vet. Mandy met with an accident twice - her right hind leg has a plate to hold her bones and she also injured her right front leg. She is able to walk but with a limp.
Noah’s Ark Natural Animal Shelter (NANAS) got to know about Mandy’s plight and offered her a place to stay at the sanctuary, we strongly felt that Mandy deserves a home and place to retire with dignity. We could not let her continue living on the streets – what if something happens to her again?
Mandy will be making her journey to NANAS soon and we look forward to welcoming her HOME.