World Animal Day

This is Jojo. He was rescued as a puppy after his owner crushed his leg while reversing the car. After sending Jojo to the vet, the owner never took him home. Jojo's leg had to be amputated and he's now an ambassador for Furry Friends Farm, an animal shelter founded by Sabrina Yeap in October 2006. Having 3 legs doesn't hinder him from being boisterous and making people happy.

My fiance and I volunteered for the World Animal Day celebration at Bangsar Village organised by Furry Friends Farm yesterday. We had such an enjoyable time! Many owners registered their dogs for the dog walk - we saw many labradors, golden retrievers, poodles, westies and many others plus a great big Afghan hound. I was so delighted to see so many dogs.

Hoi Hian and I took care of Bobby, one of the rescued dogs from Furry Friends Farm. He was really well behaved and didn't make any fuss throughout the day. We also met Dr Sugar, Dr Kylie and Dr Babe, the Doctor Dogs of Malaysia. The rest of the dogs who came from FFF that day were Sweetie, Cash, Dollar and a few more.

It was great to see so many people come and inquire about the dogs and the farm. People of all ages bringing their children and grandchildren to pat the dogs and take photos with them. I found that Westerners tend to have more sincere interest in the animals... Although I met some really caring locals too. I had a great time talking to so many different people about dogs :)

I hope that many others will lend a helping hand to support animal welfare in Malaysia. If you want to help, log into http://furryfriendsfarm2006.blogspot.com/