PLC Food Donation Drive - 2nd weekend!

Dog Food Donation Drive
with Pet Lovers Centre
From 19 December 2009 to 3 January 2010

Christmas is just round the corner and each and every dog would wish and long for their own loving family and home. However, sadly many are not that lucky but for a few luckier ones they call our sanctuary, Noah’s Ark, their forever home. We are very thankful that they are so many Doggy Parents who have taken upon themselves to help support these dogs at the sanctuary.

In conjunction with Noah’s Ark CARES, Pet Lovers Centre has embarked on a Dog Food Donation Drive. This is their special Christmas gift to our residents at Noah’s Ark sanctuary.

For every bag of Fish4Dogs Finest Salmon Complete (1.5kg) (UP: $37) by you for the animals at the Sanctuary, Pet Lovers Centre will contribute $22 for every bag, so that your nett price is only $15!!! It is a steal at these prices and hope that you will help make many of our animals’ Christmas wish come true during our festive period.

When you make your purchase, your duplicate receipt will be stapled on the packets of food, which in turn will state the number of packets they have purchased. Volunteers will then collect the food from the outlets every week and bring them into our Sanctuary in Johor Bahru for the dogs there.

Currently, we received about 100 bags of Fish4Dogs (from last weekend's donation drive) and we thank everyone for taking the time and making the effort to come down to buy/donate. Please do help buy as much as you can for the doggies at Noah’s Ark. Don’t forget to tell your friends and get them to help too!

Note that you may purchase Fish4Dogs at any of the Pet Lovers Centre. For a list of their retail outlets, please visit http://www.petloverscentre.com/location.asp or call 1800-PETFOOD (1800-7383663)

If you have not yet purchased the 2010 Noah’s Ark Calendars we urge you to consider buying them now. Our volunteers will be at Pet Lovers Centre East Point Mall with our calendars. So please mark down on your calendars the following dates:

Date: Sat, 2 Jan & Sun, 3 Jan

Time: 11.30am to 4pm

Venue: Pet Lovers Centre @ East Point Mall (3 Simei Street 6 #01-06)

We hope to see you all there !!

Thank You once again for your continued support of Noah’s Ark and we would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Best wishes,
Mr Zeus

A message from Ms Chew Gek Hiang, President of Noah's Ark CARES

I have often been asked as Christmas draws near by many if giving pets is a “wonderful” idea. With many arguing that this, is probably one of the few instances that money can buy love! Indeed, one can not deny that the happiness one does receive from a beloved pet can in a way be “purchased”.

However, in reality, there are many issues involved if pets are seen as gift “options”. The biggest issue being the responsibilities that pet ownership brings with it. So whilst, one can appreciate the motivation that a giver may have, the recipient may then be “saddled” with the onerous responsibility of being a new pet owner !!

There are also less pleasant aspects of pet ownership like house training ,lead training ,early morning walks, frequent meal times and the list goes on when a new dog comes to your life.




If it starts to sound more like a “job” rather than fun then think again. Being a pet owner is a commitment for life – in many ways you now have a “life partner” who will give you much joy and tears and many tasks to perform during your time together. As it is often said, that the first instance one sets eyes on one’s pet – one sheds tears of joy and all too soon, these tears turn to sadness as one has to part with it.

Ideally, this is a scene one would wish to see in many pet “relationships” but unfortunately only a fraction of pets actually live out their lives with their “first love”. Too frequently, the pet is abandoned in its “relationship” often through no fault of its own.



Hence, I believe for any “life-long” relationship, it is important that enough thought and “soul searching” is done by any prospective pet owner.

Is it therefore possible that such a decision can be reached when it is “thrust” on an unsuspecting owner in the form of a gift? Hardly so. As such, perhaps, “an option to adopt or purchase a pet” could be a viable alternative.

The selection of a “lifetime companion” should not be done at one’s whim and fancy but only after much deliberation. Then, this wonderful gift will be a gift of lifetime love that both can treasure with the passage of time.

Ms Chew Gek Hiang
President of Noah's Ark CARES

Last but not least, in light of the christmas spirit, we have a very cute clip (via the link below) to share with you. But of course, it is related with animals. Do remember turn up your speakers when you watch it! Enjoy!

http://www.flixxy.com/dogs-christmas-tree-decoration.htm

From all of us at Noah's Ark, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! :D