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This news will move many dog lovers to tears, and put many "topo king" to shame. No joke but during my NS days, my platoon mate actually get lost during topo at Gembas area (if my memory don't fail me), despite putting markers on some of the trees and plants along the way. Source: https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/dogged-determination-golden-retriever-walks-64km-for-27-days-for-one-last-look-at-old-home A golden retriever walked over 64km for 27 days – through forests, fields and county roads – just to see once more the small village in Northern Ireland where his life began. Cooper, the dog, bolted out of the car of his new owner, who had just picked him up from a kennel in Dungannon, in County Tyrone, on April 1. He then set off on a long journey back to Tobermore in County Londonderry, 64km away, more than the entire length of Singapore from east to west. It was a miracle that he did not wander aimlessly across Northern Ireland, but was instead guided by his cold, dark, damp nose to somewhere that felt familiar and where he was eventually rescued on April 27. Mr Nigel Fleming, a photographer, adopted Cooper from a dog pound in Dungannon so his own golden retriever, Molly, would have a companion. “I was just about to get the dogs out of the car on their leads for their first walk together when Cooper bolted. He literally jumped over Molly, prised the car door open enough to get past me and ran for it,” he recalled. “It was a disaster,” he said. “The poor boy had no idea where he was, and he was in the wind. I tried to chase after him, but he was gone in an instant. So then, the search was on.” Cooper probably moved mostly at night to evade organised searches, and scavenged for food and water to survive, according to a search-and-rescue team at Facebook group Lost Paws NI. He avoided traffic and human contact, and darted into secret safety holes to bed down. He was even able to sneak past sheep farmers watching over newborn lambs at the height of their busiest season, as he flanked farmlands around County Tyrone. There were sightings of Cooper in the towns of Magherafelt and Cookstown. Ms Laurent Hughes, from Magherafelt, said in a Facebook post she saw Cooper running on a road. “Tried to stop it twice, but it was very scared and kept running. By the time we got turned around again, it had disappeared. We continued to search for a further 20 minutes, but couldn’t find it,” she said. Lost Paws NI also received a tip that Cooper had been spotted in Lisnanane Lane in Cookstown making his way through fields. Finally, on April 27, someone called the pet rescue group’s hotline to report that he had spotted Cooper running towards his old neighbourhood. Lost Paws NI then received a photo that showed Cooper dishevelled but still alive, and quickly came to pick him up. A spokesman for the group said: “Cooper is a clever boy. Instinct took him back to a place he was familiar with. How he did it, I’ll never know, but he managed it. No food, no shelter, no help, just dogged determination and that incredible nose.” “It seems incredible that he was able to do this,” she said, “but dogs are incredible.” Cooper was eventually reunited with Mr Fleming, and the golden retriever with the golden nose has since decided to stay put. “I’m sitting here looking at him and I cannot believe he’s home,” said Mr Fleming. “In the end, all we had to do was follow a dog’s nose home to familiar surroundings,” he said. “If only we’d known, we could have saved big Cooper all that anxiety.”

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https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/dog-owner-fined-for-causing-pet-unnecessary-pain-throws-11143444 If I no money to see doctor, who can I charge?

very good. Put a stop to all the kengsters out there! Else every father mother son will say they need their dogs for emotional support on the plane. If it’s so difficult then don’t bloody fly! I don’t want the plane to become Noah’s ARK of the sky. Emotional dog, cat, rat, snake, fish, lion, elephant, giraffe, zebra etc 🤣 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapore-airlines-emotional-support-dogs-not-allowed-april-2023-3138721?cid=internal_sharetool_iphone_12122022_cna

Source: https://mustsharenews.com/ukraine-dog-explosives/ Friendly Bomb-Sniffing Dog In Ukraine Receives Award For Efforts Many Ukrainian citizens are on the frontlines of the war in Ukraine as we speak. Amongst them is an unexpected tiny warrior, doing his part to defend the country. Affectionately named Patron by fellow soldiers, a dog trained in the art of sniffing out bombs regularly contributed to Ukraine’s war efforts against Russia. He has unearthed a massive number of explosives and is popular among citizens of the country. Ukraine army dog receives award for uncovering explosives The New York Times reported that the dog was presented with a state award on Sunday (8 May) for supporting the war efforts in Ukraine. Patron, whose name translates to “ammo” in Ukrainian, is a member of Ukraine’s wartime forces against Russia. He regularly helps to sniff out mines in the northeastern city of Chernihiv and is also the mascot for the State Emergency Service in Ukraine. During the ceremony in Ukraine’s capital city of Kyiv, President Zelenskyy praised Patron for his hard work. He added that the friendly canine had found more than 200 explosive devices to date. Patron’s owner, Mykhailo Iliev of the Civil Protection Service, reportedly taught him pyrotechnic work. Patron’s talent in the field has since saved the lives of countless Ukrainians. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also attended the ceremony and had the privilege of meeting the canine celebrity. Rose to fame for adorable nature Patron is well-loved in Ukraine, his friendly nature endearing himself to adults and children alike. Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs first shared about Patron through a tweet on 25 Apr, describing him as a service dog that’s working closely with deminers to keep the country safe. Since then, numerous tweets and videos of Patron have made rounds on social media, enabling his rapid rise to fame. In one video shared by the Strategic Communicates Centre of Ukraine, Patron furiously digs through dirt in pursuit of undiscovered mines. In yet another short clip, Patron clambers into a soldier’s lap after he straps on a vest. Patron is especially beloved by children due to his petit stature and loveable disposition. Through his amiable nature, he also helped them understand the various safety rules in areas rife with mine threats. Kudos to Patron for his hard work The ongoing crisis in Ukraine has undeniably led to much devastation and heartbreak for the country. Hopefully, inspirational figures like Patron will continue motivating citizens throughout the conflict. We praise Patron for his efforts thus far in protecting Ukrainian citizens from danger. We hope that he’ll continue to aid fellow soldiers in the ongoing invasion.

source: https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/some-singaporeans-willing-pay-more-12000-dog Would you pay more than $12,000 for a dog? Some Singaporeans can - and will. And demand for these costly canines shows no signs of abating, despite prices for many breeds ballooning since last year. Checks by The Straits Times found that a golden retriever can cost up to $12,800, compared with about $5,000 last January. A poodle can go for as much as $11,800, when one cost around $4,000 in the previous year. Demand for puppies surged right after the circuit breaker ended, and all five shops suggest that prices will continue to rise. Dogs are imported from places like Ireland, Taiwan and Australia, or come from local breeders. Nanyang Technological University student Isabel Joy Kua, 20, who bought her three-month-old bichon frise, Sunny, for $8,900 last month, said: "Several shops tried to get me to reserve a dog even before I interacted with it, which didn't make sense. But they said that if I went the next day, the dog would probably have been bought by another customer." A dog owner in his 30s, who gave his name only as Maxime, bought a local toy poodle last June and a pomsky - a pomeranian-husky mix - from Ireland in November. He told ST that once dog sales resumed on June 19, when phase two started, all the time slots for viewings at pet shops were fully booked for the first two days. Buyers said that they were willing to pay "pandemic premiums" due to money saved from cancelled holidays and work from home arrangements. Ms Kua had wanted a dog since primary school and finally managed to persuade her parents to let her buy one. She said: "We used the money saved on travelling to pay for Sunny." Maxime, who paid $10,300 in all for both his dogs, said: "Working from home during the circuit breaker period was a major factor for me as I now had time to invest in training the puppy." Others like Ms Joanna Cheng-Ajlani chose to adopt dogs from animal shelters instead. "To be honest, if not for the change in work arrangements for both my husband and myself, we would not have even considered a pet," said Ms Cheng-Ajlani, who adopted nine-year-old Polo, a Singapore special from Action for Singapore Dogs (ASD). Depending on the animal shelter, adopting a dog can cost between $250 and $531.50. While adoption queries were reported to have increased in August, the number of adoptions have returned to pre-pandemic levels for animal welfare groups Causes for Animals (CAS) and Save Our Street Dogs. In-person adoption drives have yet to resume. Mr Ricky Yeo, founder of ASD, said: "We are always operating at full capacity. While adoptions peaked at 247 last year, the take-in rate is still high." The organisation shelters around 150 dogs, of which 90 per cent are Singapore specials. CAS fundraising coordinator Christine Bernadette said while there is nothing intrinsically wrong with buying dogs, it is important to get them from ethical breeders. "Many buyers are unaware about the conditions that the parents of their dogs are subjected to, which often mean being caged and kept alive just for breeding," Ms Bernadette, 32, added, "There needs to be more education on the cruelty of puppy mills."

Something that bugs me a lot. To swerve or not to swerve to avoid hitting an animal if it suddenly darts out onto the road infront of you. In Singapore's context, usually a dog, cat, sambar deer, monkeys? What else? Our natural instinct would be to swerve right? I'm an animal lover and instinctively, I would as well. But is that really the right thing to do? There's so many factors to consider, road condition, any cars near me, will the car behind me be able to stop safely? But fact is we don't have the luxury of time to analyze. What are the consequence of swerving to avoid hitting an animal? You place your passengers at risk, most will react by swerving left or right, you may end up hitting a barrier, a tree, you may take a car or two along with you, or even a motorcycle with a pillion, you may end up causing a chain collision. Worst still, you may end up mounting the curb and taking a bystander on the pavement along with you (if it's on small roads). What if you suddenly e-brake? You may cause a horrific rear collision if the car behind you is unable to react in time. What happens then if you hit the animal head on? You end up feeling guilty for killing an animal, you'll end up paying for your broken bumper/fender or other repairs. But hopefully the impact ends there. Importantly what we should do is to maintain a proper following distance, be attentive on the road and react properly on the road. Unless, you are dead sure of the road and traffic condition around you (no cars, no bikes, no pedestrians), don't swerve. Not saying that animals lives ain't important but just saying don't jeopardize the lives of others while trying to save that dog, cat or squirrel. And dog owners, please keep your pets leashed. No use crying if you don't leash your pets and then it ends up a road kill. The only fault of the driver then would be if he hits and then run.

Kudos to the authority to bring the offenders to court. 👍 Serve him right for participating in such inhumane acts. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/man-filmed-cousin-abusing-poodle-fined-torture-15179860 SINGAPORE: A man who filmed his cousin torturing a poodle and did not stop him was fined S$4,500 by a court on Thursday (Jul 8). Chia Yong-Quan, 38, was also banned from owning any animal for a year. He pleaded guilty to one count under the Animals and Birds Act of wantonly omitting to stop his cousin from cruelly torturing his dog. Yong-Quan filmed two videos of this abuse. He not only failed to stop Clement from torturing the dog, but helped to record the process. The offences came to light only three to four years later in July 2020, when six videos of Clement torturing the poodle - including the two clips by Yong-Quan - were shared by many users on Facebook. Many people were alarmed to see the videos and alerted the authorities about the abuse. The prosecutor asked for a fine of between S$4,000 and S$6,000 for Yong-Quan and for a one-year ban from owning any pet, the maximum under the law. Yong-Quan could have been jailed up to 18 months, fined up to S$15,000, or both for wantonly omitting to stop a person cruelly torturing an animal.

Saw this post on facebook. Decided to start this thread for pets' lost and found. I know how it feels when an animal friend goes missing. Please feel free to use this thread for helping someone find his or her animal friends. I appeal to all to keep this thread for its intended purpose. Thanks in adv. Dislike points will be given for those who OT too much.

This cute, 24-second video could have turned horrific in a heartbeat. What dog? In this video, we see a man chasing his dog across the road. I’ve tried to identify the breed of the dog, and it looks like a Maltese or a Maltese mix. Image by orvis.com The playful dog prances around its owner evading capture. Under normal circumstances, this would be a cute scenario (watching the helpless owner failing to catch the dog and even falling on the road is quite funny). Enter truck But then, the dog, oblivious to traffic, almost gets run down by a truck. The truck manages to swerve out just in time and saves the pooch from doggy heaven. What the people say Yes owner. Get a leash.

A week-old baby girl in Melaka had her right arm bitten off by a family dog after it mistook her for food. 8 World reported that the incident happened on September 8. The baby girl was only a week old and appeared jaundiced, so a relative put her outside in the sunlight. Unfortunately, the family dog thought that the baby girl was food and bit off the portion of her right arm right up to her shoulder. When the family came out of the house later, they discovered, to their horror, the baby girl bloodied and crying. She was rushed to a hospital in Kuala Lumpur where she underwent a 10-hour surgery to reattach her severed arm. Unfortunately, due to her age and tiny blood vessels, the surgeons were unable to reattach her arm. 8 World reported that the girl is still under observation in the hospital's neonatal intensive care unit. The authorities later found that the family dog was unlicensed. It was also found to be unstable and was later taken to a veterinary clinic. It will be isolated for two weeks and checked for rabies. 8 World also reported that the dog will be euthanised once it is diagnosed. https://mothership.sg/2020/09/dog-bite-baby-arm-melaka/ poor baby I'm surprised they left her outside unattended n didnt notice the babys crying when it happened. adults mistake, dog to take the blame for it again

Senior pet dog in S’pore put to sleep just as dog welfare group offered to care for it source: https://mothership.sg/2020/03/singapore-senior-dog-put-down/ A senior pet dog in Singapore has been put to sleep on Monday, March 23, at 11:15am, merely a day after help to treat it was desperately offered by a local dog welfare group. Details of the incident was put up on Facebook by the dog welfare group, Chained Dog Awareness in Singapore. According to the post, the dog was at least eight years old and allegedly very sick, according to neighours of the household that kept the dog who had witnessed its condition over a period of time. The dog was witnessed to have been dragging its feet and barking a lot, but otherwise, had a good appetite. The dog apparently belonged to the wife of the man that was approached by the dog welfare group with an offer to help the dog seek veterinary treatment. What allegedly happened At least three people made their way to the dog owner’s place on Sunday, March 22 at about 11.30am, to negotiate for the dog to be taken to a vet to be treated for its ailment. However, after the first initial conversation, the dog owner became unresponsive to messages. A contact number belonging to one of the individuals from Chained Dog Awareness in Singapore was left with the neighbour of the household that owned the dog, so that the dog welfare group could still be reached subsequently. Euthanised suddenly On Sunday night, the dog’s owner called the number and agreed to meet on Monday afternoon to discuss his dog’s welfare. A WhatsApp text was sent to the dog owner on Monday morning at 930am to confirm the meeting was going ahead. The dog owner replied and was thankful for the reminder. However, two hours later, the dog owner replied and said the dog had been put to sleep and sent an accompanying vet report of the euthanasia procedure. The owner said it his text the dog was 14.5 years, which was vastly older than the eight years old age previously mentioned by the dog welfare group in its post. The owner also apparently explained in the text message about why the dog was put down: “My dog is healthy but too old already.” Responses The recounting of what happened has elicited strong reactions from dog lovers in Singapore, who are angry that the dog was put down suddenly. They are also perturbed that the dog owner sent a message post-euthanasia that said, “Hope solve the problem”. Anger was also reserved for the animal clinic that put down the dog, as the animal appeared to have been put down in haste.

New size criteria let bigger dogs live in HDB flats source: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/new-size-criteria-let-bigger-dogs-home-in-on-hdb SINGAPORE - Housing Board (HDB) flat owners can now adopt bigger dogs under a government scheme that has revised the size criteria for rehoming local mixed-breed canines. Dogs up to 55cm tall, with no weight limit, can be rehomed to HDB flats under Project Adore, the Animal & Veterinary Service (AVS) said on Sunday (March 1). Previously, only dogs under 50cm and up to 15kg could be rehomed to HDB flats under the scheme. Large dogs are usually not allowed to be kept in HDB flats, but Project Adore enables this with proper documentation and measures in place. The scheme began in 2012 and allows HDB dwellers to adopt a local mixed-breed dog, typically larger in size than HDB's approved breeds. They cannot be bought from shops or breeders but must come from one of five participating welfare groups - the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), Action for Singapore Dogs, Save Our Street Dogs, Exclusively Mongrels and Causes for Animals. Stray dogs are taken to vet clinics or the SPCA's clinic to be sterilised, vaccinated and microchipped before being rehomed through the animal welfare groups. AVS, which comes under the National Parks Board, estimates that 50 more dogs, on top of the average of 250 dogs, could be rehomed each year under the new changes, which will be assessed in a two year pilot. The scheme had seen 1,335 local mixed-breed dogs rehomed as at Dec 31 last year. Potential adopters will be screened and all must abide by stringent ownership conditions, such as sterilising, routine vaccinations and undergoing obedience training courses. The AVS announced on Sunday that the K9 public adoption scheme, which allows the public to adopt retired sniffer dogs, will be extended for another two years, as no canines were available in the initial one-year pilot. Dog lovers Brenda Chong, 27, and her husband Heah Yong Chian, 29, are proud owners of three-year-old Belle, which was once a stray in Tuas. The couple, who live in a three-room HDB flat in Telok Blangah, adopted her under Project Adore from Causes for Animals in August 2018. Ms Chong, who is undergoing a diploma conversion course at National Institute of Early Childhood Development, said: "In the beginning, she was a little reserved because she has never been in a home before but now, she is very comfortable. We know, because she makes yawning noises and likes to sleep everywhere, including our bed."

Please Help! A dog is missing at AMK Ave 3 on 3 Jan 2020 If you are seeing this and you stay in AMK or work there, please help to keep a lookout for Marvel! Shee has gone missing since 3 Jan 2020. She is easily identifiable with a scar on his forehead. If spotted, please do not chase as it will make her run further, give purely adoption a call! Thank you all in advance!!!!

A video has brought to our attention wherein a dog was allegedly thrown out of a car. The footage was shared by Veron Ng on Facebook, from her friend's car. At the six-second mark of the video, a small animal could be seen on the road as a vehicle tried to drive over it. Ng claimed that a dog was “thrown” out of the car, causing its death. Here’s the video of the purported incident: The footage was taken using a Blackvue DR650GW-2CH. Unfortunately, the video resolution is not at its highest resolution. Ng also shared a photo of the carcass left on the road: The incident took place along Pasir Ris Industrial Drive at around 8pm on 15 December, according to the video timestamp. Here’s the location, according to the map provided by Ng: And here are some of the comments we have seen on facebook. According to the Road Traffic Act, it is illegal to not stop and help an animal after an accident. Failure to do so could result in an S$3,000 fine or a jail term of up to a year. First-time offenders who abuse an animal may also be fined up to $15,000, jailed up to 18 months, or both, under the Animals and Birds Act. For anyone that has regarding to this incident, you can contact AVS at 1800-476-1600. Information shared with AVS will be kept strictly confidential. Members of the public can also play a part by promptly reporting suspected cases of animal cruelty to AVS via their website.

Hi Fellow Members, I'm helping a relative appealing to those with healthy dog less than 6 years old, weighing 25kg and above to donate blood. Her dog by the name of Baby (Black Scottish Terrier) is going for operation to remove spleen at Mount Pleasant @ Gelenggang. The clinic do not have enough blood and the operation requires blood transfusion. The blood testing will start at 8.30am tomorrow (1/10/14). Address of the clinic:- 2 Jalan Gelenggang Singapore 578187 Tel:62517666 Your help is greatly appreciated, even those who help to pass on this appeal to your family and friends. To those who don't understand when a pet becomes part of a family, I will accept it and respect it if you could refrain from replying to this thread with insensitive remarks. Once again, many thanks for your help.

so ytd someone took a video of two maids walking their dogs but actually were just chilling under the shade and chatting. he began berating the two supposedly maids for not "doing their job" because their "boss" asked them to walk their dogs but they were sitting there chit chatting. accused them of walking the dogs for 2 mins and sitting down for 1 hour. video poster also say the dogs very poor thing and suffering cos they were not being walked.. well to me the dogs look healthy and happy to be there. having one dog and one helper myself i would have no issues with my helper bringing my dog for a walk with another fellow helper from the neighbourhood. they may be here to work but they still need sometime to socialise? my daughter used to walk my dog before our helper came and she would go down at a certain timing every night to meet one helper from the same block as us who also walked her employer's dog. harmless chit chatting i dont see whats wrong. if he was really concerned i guess he could have talked to them politely instead of taking a video and threatening them. maids/helpers are also humans. what about you guys? do you guys allow your helper some time off each evening to socialise with their friends, for instance walking the dogs. if you saw them downstairs walking your dog with another fellow helper, would you be ok with it? this country needs to chill! https://www.facebook.com/jason.ong.9822/videos/10155688631883215/

i think this guy worse than the United Airline

To all the dog lovers, please share info with SOSD if you know the owner shown in the video who abandon their dog. TIA

i doubt i can watch the match

some crazy teenage can do crazy things.

Hot dogs will be banned in Malaysia unless restaurants agree to change their name because they sound too 'dirty' to be halal Published: 15:30 GMT, 18 October 2016 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3848196/Hot-dogs-banned-Malaysia-unless-restaurants-agree-change-sound-dirty-halal.html

Woke up to some commotion downstairs. Then saw blinkers. Saw a dog lying on the middle of the road. RIP to the doggie. Not sure what happened, did not see any other vehicles on site except for two police cars.

Just found it wondering into woodsville tunnel, stopped the car to pick it up and just sent to SPCA. Has a red collar with bell, looks very well taken care of so I'm sure it is lost, owner must be very worried. Can't see boy or gal, coat too thick. But very tame and quiet in the car. Please spread via social media, I'm not savvy that way, thanks.

Subaru reckons your dog's love for you should be rewarded and shows us how one owner rewards his dog with a 'weekend trip of a lifetime' using his Subaru Impreza. We bet the dog must have a hell of a good time with things like, getting 100 tennis balls to play with, going on a ferris wheel, going to the beach, getting a new shoe to chew on, breakfast on bed and erm, meeting his old girlfriend. FYI, the Impreza in the video comes with a 2.0-litre engine which pumps out 148bhp and 196Nm of torque while we get the lower powered 1.6-litre 113bhp, 150Nm version. https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=43&v=aerv5xYhz2k