Got an Hour? Pedigree Dogs Exposed by BBC

Documentary - BBC - Pedigree Dogs Exposed


Thinking about breeding your dog? Thinking about breed standards? Think you have an hour?

Why dun I listen to my own advice?

I received an SMS from Auntie Cynthia about an urgent dog issue at 11pm at night...

FW: Urgent golden must be rehome tonight
You want to take this female golden 21 months old otherwise tomorrow friend giving to SPCA. Must take by tonight.

Usually anything from Auntie Cynthia is a serious issue, and this sounded serious enough. Pa called her up and query as there was no number. So he was given Gary's hp number (Removed after consideration). Pa promptly called him up only to find out that its for another friend that he is helping.

Hence another number was given. Kenny (Removed after consideration) answered the call and was actually helping a 3rd friend. The actual GR owner. And he was there with him and Pa spoke to the GR owner.
The story told was that the owner had moved from a landed property to a condo apartment. And apparently the condo doesn't allow dogs. So this being the first day, he had to get rid of the dog like NOW.

"It cannot be the management doesn't give you any time to rehome the dog... why the big rush?" asked Pa.

"I also have no time for her lah. So I'll just bring her to SPCA. I cannot wait a week." said the GR owner.

"... ok..."

Looks like the GR was going to discarded like old trash before CNY spring cleaning. Pa managed then to convince the owner to keep the dog for just one more day as he looked for an urgent foster home. In the background... it sounded like the owner was playing mahjong.

Pa also requested that the GR owner sms him and send him pictures of the GR, so that we could help with the rehoming. The owner agreed and asked Pa to sms to Kenny his email address and Pa did.
Immediately, social media platforms were used, and messages were sent out... Within 30mins, there were volunteers to view, foster and adopt the dog. But the Kenny was not answering messages and when a call was placed, Kenny instead canceled the call and turned off his phone. This was only just past 12am.

Pa instead sms Gary for help to contact Kenny.

"Look I do not care about your impression or feelings. I have just messaged Cynthia about adopting a dog. Please stop bothering me and do not send me rude messages. Forget about the whole thing."

A dog that was suppose to be sent to SPCA today and likely to lose her life... and there we were trying to help... Pa started to get angry... But with himself. You see, for a long time already, he has decided to help when there is someone he knows personally that is directly involved. in this case, Auntie Cynthia didn't know who Gary was, and also didn't know who Kenny was as well.

Pa broke his own rule. Hence, the anger he felt... was towards himself.
Kenny also didn't bother to reply or answer any SMS till today. Not until Pa called him 10 mins ago. And then he told Pa very flippantly that a relative has taken the dog.

No thanks.
No apology.
No sincerity.

Pa can be angry at himself. But this is my blog. And I have decided to be angry at having these jokers waste my Pa's time. I have invited them to read this blog post. Want your HP numbers taken down? Simple. I want to know the GR owner's name and number. And then I will replace it accordingly.

.I. ^..^ .I.

Update: Kenny has responded. Pa explained to him the entire frustration of the situation. Let bygones be bygones then. Lets just hope we do not make this mistake again.

Quad Camera New iPhone App / Suri for Adoption

Suri the GSD is up for adoption... I have met with her several times before and she is a REAL sweetie. I know the poster says that she is basic command trained... but she is really a lot more than that. I have objected with Auntie Eileen about that but she says wait till the potential adopter meet her and get blown away!

So please help spread the word. She really does deserve a great home! She is very well-formed and exceedingly pretty too! Contact Auntie Eileen for more details and visiting timings.
And once again, its obvious that Pa has gotten a new app for his iPhone and had us playing with it again.
Its called the Quad Camera and it really does take some really interesting pictures. Its like those old time multi-lens cameras.
With an option to take 4's 8's and in Rectangles or a Filmstrip type... it makes it kinda fun playing with it. The results are unexpected.
Looks like we'll be going out soon to try out this new app sooner and better!!

Bear & Bruno's TV Debut

Bruno's and my TV debut at 9.30pm tonight on Suria... So excited! Suria-Muslim-Dogs-Rottweilers...

It is such a joy to be able to use all those words in one sentence.

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Obligatory New Year Post

I am not a very happy Rottie. 2009 rocked for me... so many things happened... But when it came to saying farewell to 2009... I got nothing. All these pictures... have NOTHING to do with me but to piss me off.
Did you know that Hilton Singapore, 4 season, regeant, bayview, somerset compass, fraser place all allow dogs to stay as well? But instead... Pa had to go to one that didn't allow dogs.
Boy.... I would have enjoyed the view immensely.
2009 was a year of new friends and new experiences... and in a short few days, our debut TV appearance with Suria would be on... once we get the episode, it would be uploaded for all to watch!
Irritatingly, not many pictures have been taken of me recently...
But we did get some very interesting gifts! Hopefully Chinese New Year wouldn't be as bad.
Sherjay just past his 1 year birthday as well. He is really such a big boy now. Hope he had fun at his birthday!
All in all, all of us met up with frens we never met before, but know each other in a way no one else could. Save for Auntie Karen who is always acting cute online.