by a lorry yesterday.
She was resting at one of her usual spots beneath a lorry and somehow, this time round, the driver did not check if any dogs were beneath his vehicle and Girl also somehow did not move off at the sound of engine starting.
The wheels ran over the lower part of her body, bruising her hind legs and groin area. On first check, there doesn't appear to be any broken bones but she was visibly in unease and not eating last evening.
She is now at the clinic for examination if her internal organs were injured by the impact. I'll update more later.
Girl has her very own story to tell. We don't know how she ended up in a nature reserve, and thereafter she was taken home by one of the staff who didn't know that she was pregnant. She gave birth in the bathroom one fine morning, to the surprise of the family, who due to circumstances, had to give her away to a farm owner, and that is where she is happily staying with her kids.
That is, only if people will leave them alone and be gracious and open-hearted enough to give them that little space on this vast earth that we share.
We are not the sole occupants on earth. And if we jump at the slightest complaint - without verifying the issue or even attempting to mediate between the parties involved - and leap straight to the convenient conclusion of 'get rid of the dogs', what kind of message are we sending off to the public? It is akin to a family who has 'outgrown' their family pet and for reasons of convenience decides to put the animal to sleep. What sort of message are you sending to your children? Where is the strength and beauty of a responsible character? Where is the graciousness and respect we preach but don't practise ourselves at crunch time?
* Girl's farm is the latest target by the authorities. They apparently received a complaint from a worker at a nearby farm and promptly dispatched a team of 4 dogcatchers to catch Girl and her family there.
Fortunately, one of the farm workers on Girl's farm was present and firmly told the dogcatchers that Girl and her family are ALL STERILISED. By PUBLIC FUNDS. Kind donations from YOU and fellow supporters in this cause.
And 3 of the dogs are already AVA licenced. (there is a cap of 3 licences for each private property, to get more licences, we need to specially request and the 4th licence onwards will cost more.)
We then contacted the authorities to find out exactly what was the complaint that prompted them to go catch the dogs? They couldn't reveal due to issues of confidentiality.
We also queried if they had attempted to verify if the complaint is valid? Fair? Why is there no attempt to inform us since they know we're taking care of that area and have already sterilised and licenced the dogs there?? Why is there no attempt of mediation of any sort and the team is just sent to catch the dogs?
If the farm worker is not present, I wonder how many of Girl's dogs they would have caught and how much we would have to pay to bail each one out.
* Thanks to all who have commented n encouraged us n offered your advice. Yes, we understand there is a limit to talking, discussing, attempting to cooperate at ground level with the authorities cos it appears there are protocols to be followed, and at times, a practice of some semblance of compassion amidst confessions that hands are tied in ways I'm not fully clear of. We have been planning and will bring current issues up to a higher level of authority.
Girl - found in a nature reserve.
Moved to a farm.
On her way to be sterilised (last year). She's beautiful, isn't she?
Depending on the severity of her injuries, Girl may need to be hospitalised tonight. We seek your support in her medical needs. Pls email projectjkteam@yahoo.com.sg. Every little bit counts. Thank you.
She was resting at one of her usual spots beneath a lorry and somehow, this time round, the driver did not check if any dogs were beneath his vehicle and Girl also somehow did not move off at the sound of engine starting.
The wheels ran over the lower part of her body, bruising her hind legs and groin area. On first check, there doesn't appear to be any broken bones but she was visibly in unease and not eating last evening.
She is now at the clinic for examination if her internal organs were injured by the impact. I'll update more later.
Girl has her very own story to tell. We don't know how she ended up in a nature reserve, and thereafter she was taken home by one of the staff who didn't know that she was pregnant. She gave birth in the bathroom one fine morning, to the surprise of the family, who due to circumstances, had to give her away to a farm owner, and that is where she is happily staying with her kids.
That is, only if people will leave them alone and be gracious and open-hearted enough to give them that little space on this vast earth that we share.
We are not the sole occupants on earth. And if we jump at the slightest complaint - without verifying the issue or even attempting to mediate between the parties involved - and leap straight to the convenient conclusion of 'get rid of the dogs', what kind of message are we sending off to the public? It is akin to a family who has 'outgrown' their family pet and for reasons of convenience decides to put the animal to sleep. What sort of message are you sending to your children? Where is the strength and beauty of a responsible character? Where is the graciousness and respect we preach but don't practise ourselves at crunch time?
* Girl's farm is the latest target by the authorities. They apparently received a complaint from a worker at a nearby farm and promptly dispatched a team of 4 dogcatchers to catch Girl and her family there.
Fortunately, one of the farm workers on Girl's farm was present and firmly told the dogcatchers that Girl and her family are ALL STERILISED. By PUBLIC FUNDS. Kind donations from YOU and fellow supporters in this cause.
And 3 of the dogs are already AVA licenced. (there is a cap of 3 licences for each private property, to get more licences, we need to specially request and the 4th licence onwards will cost more.)
We then contacted the authorities to find out exactly what was the complaint that prompted them to go catch the dogs? They couldn't reveal due to issues of confidentiality.
We also queried if they had attempted to verify if the complaint is valid? Fair? Why is there no attempt to inform us since they know we're taking care of that area and have already sterilised and licenced the dogs there?? Why is there no attempt of mediation of any sort and the team is just sent to catch the dogs?
If the farm worker is not present, I wonder how many of Girl's dogs they would have caught and how much we would have to pay to bail each one out.
* Thanks to all who have commented n encouraged us n offered your advice. Yes, we understand there is a limit to talking, discussing, attempting to cooperate at ground level with the authorities cos it appears there are protocols to be followed, and at times, a practice of some semblance of compassion amidst confessions that hands are tied in ways I'm not fully clear of. We have been planning and will bring current issues up to a higher level of authority.
Girl - found in a nature reserve.
Moved to a farm.
On her way to be sterilised (last year). She's beautiful, isn't she?
Depending on the severity of her injuries, Girl may need to be hospitalised tonight. We seek your support in her medical needs. Pls email projectjkteam@yahoo.com.sg. Every little bit counts. Thank you.
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