My good friend Jyn who lives throughout the road leads a life that needs to be a cleaning soap opera.
Born on the streets of Rawang, she was lucky sufficient to be picked up by a rescuer. Her brothers, sisters and mum discovered properties, but Jyn was left alone. Until her current mum noticed her and took her house. You’d suppose this was a fairytale ending but 5 years later, Jyn’s household are shifting. Abroad. And there’s no method Jyn can go.
When I heard the information, my coronary heart stopped and my concern rocketed. Finding properties for grownup canine is notoriously tough. Shelters euthanise unadoptable canine by the a whole lot, if not 1000’s, yearly.
Worse, with the crunch of the pandemic, extra house owners than ever discover themselves unable to maintain their pets (Read: Surrendered pets suffer from separation anxiety too and Even pedigree dogs find themselves in the street)
Unless saved, Jyn is prone to be on dying row.
Jyn desperately needs a house. Photo: Mary George
“Try and find a home rather than come to the shelter,” she says. “Homes aren’t easy to come by.
“Also, shelters are hugely stressful. It’s too noisy, there’s a lot of people. And dogs who have been pets don’t do well. They become depressed, and then it’s even harder to find them homes.
“We have a third-party adoption page – please use it. Hopefully, you get a call.
“In addition, when networking, I suggest you look for an elderly adopter. Puppies need training and they’re often hyper. That’s not suitable for someone who is a bit older. So look for someone mature.
“And really, good luck because finding homes for non-pups is really difficult.”
But it’s not all unhealthy information.
“I adopted a dog just like this! Sweetie was left behind after every adoption drive for being unsmiling, depressed, and unresponsive when called. She just sat in the corner and wouldn’t move even when enticed with treats. And of course, all the other pups were bouncing around, tails wagging.
“People thought there was something wrong with her. My friend rang me to say she was ugly, not lovable, and unlikely to be taken up. I pitied her. Living in the pound for life is so sad. So we took her in.
Sweetie lucked out and was taken in by Molly Ooi. — Molly Ooi
“I’m so happy we took her in. I tell people, every dog is beautiful on the inside.”
Jyn is a sweetheart, and so creating a 3rd miracle for Jyn is feasible but it’s going to take some work. To begin, I requested her mum to explain their first assembly.
“I was struck by her big eyes and black muzzle,” Mary George, a change supervisor in Selangor, and Jyn’s mum, remembers. “There were lots of puppies there, but there was something about Jyn that spoke to me.”
“I’m most likely moving to Mexico, but once I’m there, I will be travelling a lot,” George explains. “My daughter is off to university. My brother is Muslim, and my mum is not a dog person.”
Jyn is a sweetheart but she needs a delicate house.
“From the very start, she was skittish and afraid,” George recollects. “She loves being in the garden during the day. But after our road flooded back in 2018, she’s been afraid of rain, thunder and water. She can’t be out in that kind of weather.
“Also, she’s terrified of strange men. In fact, she doesn’t do well with men in general. We think someone hurt her when she was a puppy.”
Although shy, Jyn loves individuals.
“She slept under my bed for years, because she’d howl the place down if left alone. She’s a bit better now. She has her place and she’s a bit calmer now – except for when there’s a thunderstorm.”
Although a road rescue, Jyn can also’t tolerate rice or hen because the one upsets her tummy and the opposite brings her out in an itchy rash. She’s a biscuits and meat lady.
“She’s crazy about tinned tuna,” George laughs. “If you try to sneak open a tin for your sandwich, she’s there, claiming it as her own.”
Although shy, Jyn is light. “She plays with my little niece,” George muses. “I don’t know how she gets along with other dogs. She’s territorial about her garden but when we were out visiting my dad’s grave, she met some other dogs and that was OK. So maybe that might work.”
So Jyn who is gorgeous on the within, needs a loving, light house, maybe with a girl who works from house.
The clock is ticking and Jyn’s working out of time. If you possibly can supply her that third miracle, please contact Mary George (010 556 5494) in Subang Jaya, Selangor.
Adopt Me
Photo: SPCA Penang/Lily Leng
Alfie is seven months previous, spayed, vaccinated and wholesome. This bouncy pup may be very energetic. She loves enjoying with balls. Alfie needs an energetic companion who’s keen to run round with her.
Interested adopters, please name SPCA Penang (04-281 6559, at Jalan Jeti Jelutong, 11600 Jelutong, Penang) and go to spca-penang.internet.
