This is ChoCho

Dark brown furred, ears that perk up (the one behind is Spotty, whom we have sterilised). We estimate that she's 8-9 months old, two months well into female maturity and "at risk" of being impregnated and living her life as a mother to litters, cycle after cycle after cycle.

Not that W and staff are not willing to catch her for sterilisation, but they haven't got the coordinated teamwork and time to capture this sometimes-elusive female who's grown more confident to near herself to W during feedings times, but who's just lower on the hierarchy -- for she's often ousted by NiuNiu and gang.

Once, W got her into a carrier but ChoCho bulldozed her way out and fled, subsequently developing some fear of carriers and people like us who walk around with leashes to loop around unsterilised dogs unwares and bring them for sterilisation.

W, together with her clique of compassionate co-workers, are more determined to get ChoCho before she seriously turns into a mum. We're on standby to drive ChoCho to the clinic for the op when caught.

And here's sharing illustrations of the peace-loving dogs on the farm, where their enclosure is in the process of being built:


Buffalo is the obvious alpha male, but a lone ranger-like veteran, who has no qualms hanging around almost anyone. The young ones lick his muzzle sometimes to gain his favour, continually re-establishing their positions in their canine family

No specific resting spots for NiuNiu and co. W showed me one afternoon her charges snoozing the afternoon away in the nooks between boxes, wire mesh, canvasses and cupboards


W said this boy is a newcomer to NiuNiu's pack that has somewhat welcomed him to the premises. Like many, he's also not an easy target to catch for sterilisation

Taken in Oct 08, this is Blacksnout under a van. Unfortunately, we learnt that in recent weeks, he was found dead foaming at the mouth -- a reaction we suspect to be a result of poisoning. He was one of the three remaining pups we want to sterilize