Having Fun While Saving Strays

Sunday September 9, 2012

GEORGE TOWN: Who says having fun and doing good can't go hand-in-hand?

The Save Our Strays (SOS) project held at the Boom Boom Chambre in Upper Penang Road turned out to be a “wild” event as models took to the stage with cute stray puppies in tow during the Fashion Auction Charity Evening.

SOS is aimed at educating the public on the importance of spaying strays and discourage the practice of putting such animals to sleep.

The five NGOs are Malaysian Dogs Deserve Better (Northern Region), Malaysia Independent Animal Rescuers (MIAR), Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Sungai Petani, Penang Animal Welfare Society (4PAWS) and Penang Humane Society (PHS).

Event organiser Joel Wong, owner of event management company Talons Production, said SOS was aimed at raising public awareness besides collecting funds.

Malaysian fashion designer Ranndy Goh, said he sponsored 10 ready-to-wear outfits to be auctioned.

“They were priced from between RM150 and RM400,” Goh said at the club on Friday.

SOS spokesman April Sham said most of the independent stray rescuers are from the older age group.

“They are low-income earners who use their pocket money, eat less and spend less just so they can feed these animals.

“The rescuers are always worried that the local councils will catch the strays and are ever willing to rescue and care for sick and injured strays because they know these animals are defenceless,” she added.

Sham said the funds raised will go to 4PAWS for spaying purposes.

Those who want to adopt stray puppies can call her at 012-470 8308.

Also present was former Miss Malaysia Trincy Low.

Link: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/9/9/nation/11996671&sec=nation