The Zeus Times - April 2012

Dear Friends of Zeus

Three months have passed and we will be celebrating Easter this Sunday. 

Time really files when you are focused in the rescue of dogs that need your help.  Together with the volunteers, we have put our positive energy to rescue and help these dogs within our abilities and resources. 

We at Zeus Comm. are very grateful to the team of volunteers who have dedicated their time and effort to help on this on-going cause.  Without the generosity and care from our supporters and sponsors, we would not have been able to continue our work in rescuing and rehoming of abandoned, abused and breeding dogs.  

Volunteers

We have also been attracting and recruiting young volunteers from CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls School (Secondary), Methodist Girls School, Singapore Chinese Girls School and Coral Secondary School to name a few. 

When these 15 yr old volunteers first arrived at the shelter, they were overwhelmed with fear as they never expected to see so many dogs roaming free – most of the volunteers are non dog owners and we are so touched to see our youths having so much love to give to the animals. 

We must thank Rover and Rosie, a pair of rescued Golden Retriever for giving them confidence to work with the other dogs.  Please visit students' experiences to find out more about their work with the dogs.

Rosina with Kiki a rescued Chihuahua.

Animal Communicator

We are very excited that our Animal Communicator, Rosina Arquati was in town since Friday, 23 March to teach animal communication to our participants. This will be her fourth year in Singapore teaching animal communication.

Lunch with Your Dogs on Friday, 6 April

We are also hosting Zeus Doggy Lunch for your dogs to meet Rosina on Friday, 6 April from 12:30pm to 2:30pm – if you have not signed up, you may register with us at dogstalk@starhub.net.sg  Please visit doggy lunch for more details.  The funds raised from the luncheon will go towards the upkeep of the 45 dogs at Zeus Residence.

After Rosina’s visit in Singapore, she will be going to Penang to share with our animal loving friends about Animal Communication – the event is organized by SPCA Penang.  If you have friends in Penang and they want to know what Animal Communication is all about, please inform them to attend the tea party on Saturday, 7 April at 3pm at Tenby School, 3 Lintang Lembah Permail, Tanjung Bungah.

Dog Whisperer Free Pet Shop by National Geographic Channel

We would like to thank all dog lovers for informing their friends and for visiting the Dog Whisperer Free Pet Shop by National Geographic Channel.  With your support, many dogs from Noah’s Ark CARES, Animal Lovers League, Action for Singapore Dogs, Gentle Paws and Zeus Comm. have found their forever homes. 

Noah’s Ark CARES has kindly allowed our dogs from Zeus to be part of the event.  We are so happy to inform you that 14 dogs have found home through the awareness raised by National Geographic Channel.  During the event the team of volunteers helped to educate and raise awareness to potential dog owners to adopt instead of buying.

We are very pleased to see more people being aware of the importance of adopting vs buying especially after the publicity of the Pasir Ris Breeding Farm in April 2010.  People are more compassionate when they understand what goes on behind these breeding farms and the abuse and neglect by the breeders to these poor dogs that live in small cages in the worst environment possible.  These dogs are eventually abandoned or put down once they are of no value to the breeders.

We are very thankful and grateful to their owners for giving the dogs a second chance and for opening up their hearts and homes for them.

Rescued

During the Chinese New Year weekend, we received a call from a security guard in Tuas informing us that a dog (Blackie) was attacked and badly injured. 

It was dark, at first we thought that Blackie was abused by humans and as we look closer at his wounds Blackie was attacked by a pack of stray dogs.  He had several punctured wounds on his face and almost lost his eye. 

It took us about an hour to catch Blackie in order to bring him to the vet for treatment.  He struggled when we managed to loop the leash round his neck and he almost chewed the leash off.  Arther quickly covered Blackie’s face with a bath towel in order to carry him into the van. 

When we arrived at the vet, we were faced with the challenge of getting him out of the van and ensuring that he did not escape.  Surprisingly he was well behaved when we put the leash around him and Arther carried him into the hospital.

Blackie was very frightened like most dogs are at the vet. The vet had to sedate him so that we could do the necessary tests to ensure that his bones were not fractured, because he was not able to put his hind down.  We were worried that he might be hit by a car, to be save we did an x-ray on his hind legs.

After being at the vet for about 2 hours, we were elated when the vet informed us he was not in danger – all he needed was a good rest and his wounds cleaned regularly.  Blackie’s wound healed in a week!

When Blackie was healed, he told us he wanted to stay at Zeus Residence and didn’t want to go back to the streets.  If you would like to sponsor Blackie’s stay at Zeus Residence, please write into dogstalk@starhub.net.sg

Thank you.