August 31, 2007

Dropped by just now

to speak with uncle again, security guard at this building and Ah Boy's owner. He is still adamantly against neutering Ah Boy even though he knows that as of 1 Sep, the AVA will be implementing a new set of Dog Licensing and Control Rules, and renewing Ah Boy's licence is now $70 instead of $14.

http://www.ava.gov.sg/NR/rdonlyres/9253E7B2-E57D-4992-982C-1304E73748D6/17955/NEWANIMALANDBIRDSDOGLICENSINGANDCONTROLRULES.pdf

Licence fee for all unsterilised dogs - male and female - will be $70/year. It used to be $14/year for unsterilised male dogs and $70/year for unsterilised female dogs. However, since we all understand that both male and female dogs are equally responsible for procreation, it is only logical that licence fees are standardised throughout.

The only issue here is -- what about the current older males who may not be suitable to be put uner GA for sterilisation? Will the authorities make an exception for them?

Well, so there I was chatting with uncle. Ah Boy has gone off somewhere and was not back yet. He was later than usual, according to uncle.

The female was there and uncle threw her a chicken drumstick that the office workers there bought for them. 2 drumsticks each for Ah Boy and his gal. And a box of rice each. They have no lack of food here.

Unfortunately, there is no way we can get close to the girl. She keeps her distance. After taking her drumstick out to the grass patch to eat, she trotted across the road for a little stroll and back again to rest on the ground a few metres away from uncle's table.

Will continue to convince uncle and also make plans to capture this girl for sterilisation.

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