Every December, shelters, rescuers and pet lovers all over the place band collectively to lift funds to assist out our furry mates. We’ve requested native communities to share their affords, so you can also make Christmas rely twice.
Today at Straits Quay Bazaar, Penang
Founded in 1948 and registered in 1950, SPCA Penang is one in every of Malaysia’s iconic animal NGOs.
“We’ve evolved over the decades,” Lily Leng, administrator of SPCA Penang, muses. “Thankfully, there are now several NGOs helping animals, so we all do different parts of the job.
“SPCA Penang focuses on taking in diseased, injured and distressed animals. We help them heal, and then we look for adopters. We have about 60 dogs and cats in our shelter, all looking for homes.”
SPCA Penang assists round 1,000 animals a yr. As it’s costly to deal with, feed, medicate, neuter and socialise animals, fundraising is a continuing exercise.
“On Nov 26 and 27, that’s today, we will be at Straits Quay Christmas Bazaar,” Leng factors out. “We’re selling fantastic Christmas presents including T-shirts, mugs, bags, notebooks and calendars. Also, if you love thrifting, we have as-good-as- new clothes.”
And, as a result of Leng is an outdated hand at fundraising, she provides, “You can also donate cash.”
Aside from getting cash, SPCA Penang hopes to lift consciousness by answering questions.
“We don’t bring animals, it’s too stressful for them, but we will help you talk through what pet you want to adopt,” Leng affords.
“We also need dog walkers and people to cuddle the cats, so ask us about volunteering. If you’re curious about issues or what services we provide, just ask.”
Straits Quay Christmas Bazaar runs from 10am to 10pm at Straits Quay, Jalan Seri Tanjung Pinang, 10470 Tanjong Tokong, Penang.
Cater Gourmet Christmas a la Carte
Cheah Siew Yenn, who runs FurrenzPets – a cage-free boarding facility that additionally produces BARF Biologically Appropriate Dog Food and a variety of pet treats – raises cash for pet charities on standard public holidays, together with Christmas.
Pure meat Wellingtons will delight pets. Photo: FurrenzPets/Siew Yenn Cheah
“This yr we have created a Christmas dinner of lamb, pork or salmon wellington,” Cheah explains.
“As so many pets have meals intolerances and allergic reactions, our meal is produced from pure meat or fish.”
The set comes with Dog Nogg, a goat milk and egg deal with. We’ve added a dusting of carob powder, that is the dog-friendly model of chocolate powder. We’re additionally together with cheese cookies.”
Each set is made contemporary after which flash frozen. Easy transport is accessible for Klang Valley and Penang. Other areas are by particular request.
Profits go to KL Pooch Resort & Rescue, Kalumpang, Selangor. The centre goals to be a self-sustainable animal welfare organisation funded by working boarding, grooming and recreation companies.
Founded in 2011, KL Pooch has since expanded their companies and now homes some 300 canine, having assisted over 1,000 animals.
To order, WhatsApp Cheah at 012-938 5968. Single units price RM28 whereas double units price RM45.
December Christmas Party in Penang
The IAPWA Penang specialises within the humane administration of stray canine populations.
“We are the official partner of the local council,” Choong Koon Yean, IAPWA Penang president, explains.
“Since 2018 we no longer kill strays. Instead, the council rounds them up, and holds them for 72 hours so owners can come and claim them. If nobody comes, we come in.”
The charity runs a Trap-Neuter-Release system the place animals are neutered and vaccinated. Those who come from an space with group feeders are launched again to the place they got here from. In addition, some animals are discovered properties.
In the final 4 years, IAPWA Penang has helped 4,553 canine, together with 734 who had been adopted by households.
“It’s expensive,” Choong admits. “We need RM45,000 a month, so we’re always fundraising.”
For Christmas this yr, IAPWA Penang has teamed up with Alpha Furkids Academy coaching college and Chef Audee’s Private Kitchen in George Town to run A Furry Christmas Under The Stars social gathering.
Tickets will internet you and your furry one entry to the social gathering which options Christmas video games with prizes and an excellent particular Christmas buffet created by furry favorite Chef Audee. There might be carollers, too.
The social gathering kicks off at 6.30pm on Saturday, Dec 17. Tickets are restricted to 60 people and 40 canine, priced at RM100 per canine dad or mum (RM55 goes to IAPWA) and RM30 per doggy (RM10 goes to IAPWA). For extra information, contact Janice Tan at 012-388 5646 and Maureen Khoo at 012-438 9450.
Festive month purchasing on-line
PetFinder.my is one in every of Malaysia’s main pet rescue sources. Established in 2008, the web site and app have helped 63,000 pets discover properties.
They have 350,000 followers on social media – together with 25,000 unbiased rescuers and shelter employees – 200,000 app downloads and reaches 500,000 animal lovers every month.
“We’ve got 23,000 pets waiting for adoption,” Andy Koh, co-founder and CEO of PetFinder.my, says.
“As you can imagine, all those pets are jostling for attention. We want to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help maximise the attractiveness of their pet profiles.” PetFinder.my has partnered with Google’s Kaggle, a web-based group of information scientists and machine learners, to create new tech to make this occur. However, it’s an costly course of.
“It’s an international issue and we hope to be among the leaders in this but it’s challenging,” Koh factors out. “But when we get the tech right, we can get animals adopted much faster and that will save lives.”
As they’ve a number of eyeballs, PetFinder.my is utilizing their on-line presence to leverage online marketing.
“We’re hooking up with pet food manufacturers and pet toy sellers. There’s also Christmas gifts galore,” Koh says. “All you have to do is visit our website (PetFinder.my/Shopping) or go to our app. Any time you click through to shop at Shopee or Lazada, we get a tiny donation from these shopping platforms.”
Candles and calendars on-line
Independent Pet Adoption Network (IPAN) specialises in re-homing stray, misplaced and deserted pets. To date, they’ve helped about 3,200 canine and a couple of,020 cats.
Mystycat On Desk: Inspirational pet calendars make beautiful presents. Photo: IPAN/Sherrina Krishnan-Leyow
“We’re selling our 258-page inspirational desktop book featuring our rescued cats alongside inspirational quotes,” Sherrina Krishnan-Leyow says. “It’s priced so that one sale gets a pet vaccinated, and three sales fund a spay or neuter.”
Last yr’s Christmas sale helped spay and neuter 60 cats.
“We’re working directly with vets,” Krishnan-Leyow factors out. “One of our vet supporters in Shah Alam deducted directly from the sales of the books, nice and easy for everyone, and also very transparent.”
In addition, IPAN is promoting soy candles, handmade by Krishnan-Leyow’s sister, Anita. Soy wax has a low melting level, which means it throws out much less warmth and lasts longer.
Both 258 Inspirasi Kucing and the Pegasus Candles are offered on-line through Shopee at tinyurl.com/cat-inspirations.
Calendars, baggage and tees on-line
Malaysian Dogs Deserve Better is a rescue organisation. “We rescue, ship them to the vet, vaccinate, neuter after which undertake them out,” volunteer Brenda Chia explains. “We’re all volunteers, it’s a labour of love.”
MDDB began with a single rescue in 2008. Today, they home 300 canine of their sanctuary in Rawang they usually have a midway residence with 70 canine who’re disabled or with particular wants. Overall, MDDB calculated they’ve assisted over 1,000 canine.
MDDB sells calendars, T-shirts, baggage and accepts donations via Shopee MDDB Merchandise at shopee.com.my/mddb_merchandise.
Adopt Me
Ginger is an eight-year-old Husky, who’s spayed and vaccinated. Ginger is a beautiful lady, very sweet-natured, and likewise very keen on her meals! Ginger is partially blind, but it surely doesn’t cease her from making mates. She will get alongside properly with canine and people.
Photo: FurrenzPets/Siew Yenn Cheah
As the rescuer is personal, an adoption price of RM300 made in direction of her rescue prices applies. Interested events, please WhatsApp Siew Yenn (012-938 5968) in Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
