Visit to SPCA
Hey, Alpha group recently paid a visit to SPCA on the 2nd of September.
This was not part of the project but just a way to meet up. We gathered at SPCA early in the morning of 2nd September. It wasnt very easy to find that place.
But really, you couldnt miss the smell. Phew... The odourless stench reeked the area, but we are Raleigh-ians, no smell could deter us! Yes, our first task was to de-bone chicken necks. Yup, we had to peel some flesh off the chicken necks that were cooked for the dogs. There were a couple of hundred of chicken necks there, all of which were once part of a larger body. Yes, we know its disgusting but OH WELL. And the worst part was when the handphone rang while we were peeling the necks. Actually that wasnt the worst, the worst part, which I am too embarassed to say but am saying anyway, was that the chicken necks actually smelled delicious. Yuck yuck, I've said enough! (We thought it was the worker's meal but it turned out it was for
the...you know who)
After that, we had the task of feeding the dogs, changing the bottom of the cages because the newspaper on the bottom of the cages act as diapers. And, there were ALOT of dogs.. I guess we now know how our moms used to feel. The puppies were sooooooooo cute but they poop
alot. Seriously cute. Sorry we didnt take any pictures.
Yup, we got the oppurtunity to play with the dogs. They are surprisingly very friendly and playful and naughty and cute and small and adorable (not like girls these days). One of them kept trying to stand by leaning its paws on us. Another was desperately prying for
attention and one was just running in imaginary circles.
The cats werent so cute.
Before we left, we met a lady who told us about the problems that SPCA faced. There was the problem where owners refuse to neutuer their dogs (that means disengaging their genital parts) and because of that a lot of puppies are forming everywhere. And on a typical month, there could be up to 200 dogs being sent to SPCA. Because of the lack of space, most of them are put to sleep (not on the bed, in the coffin). I have not inquired where the bodies are placed but will
ask in the future. And the cost of Spaying/ Neuteur is only RM50 !! Its that cheap! So bring your boyfriends and husbands along and GET it done!
And she too was complainign about the capturing of dogs by the MBPJ which was extremely cruel.
One lesson we learnt from the visit was about peace. You see, the dogs live side by side everyday all year round. And YET, when another dog tries to infiltrate or come near their cage, they would bark uncontrolbly and fiercely. Now, what exactly is their point of barking and fighting all the time? They are juxtaposed to each other, they cant escape anywhere, they wont win anything, and yet they cant seem to live peacefully. Come to think of it, are WE any different?
Finally, we had a cheap lunch, we smelled like dog pee and our mom's weren't very happy. So as a future warning to those who might want to go in the future, PLEASE BRING A CAMERA! THE PUPPIES ARE SOOOO CUTE!
Thank you!
Sincerely
John
Team Alpha PIW07
Hey, Alpha group recently paid a visit to SPCA on the 2nd of September.
This was not part of the project but just a way to meet up. We gathered at SPCA early in the morning of 2nd September. It wasnt very easy to find that place.
But really, you couldnt miss the smell. Phew... The odourless stench reeked the area, but we are Raleigh-ians, no smell could deter us! Yes, our first task was to de-bone chicken necks. Yup, we had to peel some flesh off the chicken necks that were cooked for the dogs. There were a couple of hundred of chicken necks there, all of which were once part of a larger body. Yes, we know its disgusting but OH WELL. And the worst part was when the handphone rang while we were peeling the necks. Actually that wasnt the worst, the worst part, which I am too embarassed to say but am saying anyway, was that the chicken necks actually smelled delicious. Yuck yuck, I've said enough! (We thought it was the worker's meal but it turned out it was for
the...you know who)
After that, we had the task of feeding the dogs, changing the bottom of the cages because the newspaper on the bottom of the cages act as diapers. And, there were ALOT of dogs.. I guess we now know how our moms used to feel. The puppies were sooooooooo cute but they poop
alot. Seriously cute. Sorry we didnt take any pictures.
Yup, we got the oppurtunity to play with the dogs. They are surprisingly very friendly and playful and naughty and cute and small and adorable (not like girls these days). One of them kept trying to stand by leaning its paws on us. Another was desperately prying for
attention and one was just running in imaginary circles.
The cats werent so cute.
Before we left, we met a lady who told us about the problems that SPCA faced. There was the problem where owners refuse to neutuer their dogs (that means disengaging their genital parts) and because of that a lot of puppies are forming everywhere. And on a typical month, there could be up to 200 dogs being sent to SPCA. Because of the lack of space, most of them are put to sleep (not on the bed, in the coffin). I have not inquired where the bodies are placed but will
ask in the future. And the cost of Spaying/ Neuteur is only RM50 !! Its that cheap! So bring your boyfriends and husbands along and GET it done!
And she too was complainign about the capturing of dogs by the MBPJ which was extremely cruel.
One lesson we learnt from the visit was about peace. You see, the dogs live side by side everyday all year round. And YET, when another dog tries to infiltrate or come near their cage, they would bark uncontrolbly and fiercely. Now, what exactly is their point of barking and fighting all the time? They are juxtaposed to each other, they cant escape anywhere, they wont win anything, and yet they cant seem to live peacefully. Come to think of it, are WE any different?
Finally, we had a cheap lunch, we smelled like dog pee and our mom's weren't very happy. So as a future warning to those who might want to go in the future, PLEASE BRING A CAMERA! THE PUPPIES ARE SOOOO CUTE!
Thank you!
Sincerely
John
Team Alpha PIW07
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