Friday, October 22, 2010

Fun Day with Pets

KUANTAN: The Kuantan Animal Rescue & Education (KARE) group will be organising the 4th Doggie Open Day on Nov 14 in Taman Gelora with more exciting activities awaiting pet owners.

Organising chairperson Joyce Mah said the annual charity event from 8am onwards, would provide an opportunity particularly for dog lovers in Kuantan to bring their pets out for a fun-filled day.

Mah said there would be a dogathon, doggie games, a children colouring contest and stalls selling recycled items, food, drinks, pet products, cakes, souvenirs and others.

“Entry fee for the dogathon is RM35 and the participants will be given a KARE T-shirt and some goodies for their pets.

Furry friends: Dog owners will get a chance to let their pet dogs socialise with one another during the upcoming event.

“Each doggie games and children colouring contest are also priced at RM10 each,” she said, adding that proceeds from the event would be used for the spaying and neutering programme of stray dogs and cats.

Mah said the aims of the event were to reduce the rising population of strays and abandoned dogs and cats in Kuantan and to create awareness of dog ownership responsibilities.

“As pet owners, we must take care of our dogs and cats but we must also ensure that their offsprings are well taken care of.

“If we are not prepared to look after them, spaying and neutering is the best solution,” she said, adding that KARE would continue to organise programmes from time to time to raise funds for the welfare of strays.

Mah said public and corporate citizen’s support is essential for the event to be successful.

She said KARE was a voluntary organisation formed under the Association of Sustainable Kuantan to educate the younger generations on proper caring of animals.

For more information, contact Dr Lean V Lee 09-517 2233, Dr Bhajan Singh 013-927 6292, Erlinda Yap 09-513 5141 or Mah 09-568 0759.

Source: www.thestar.com.my

Dorothy
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