Daisy, another one of our rescued dogs

Now, this is a local story…in fact, it’s our own story.

Daisy was one of the 36 dogs we rescued out of the dreadful Klang Dog Pound in Dec 2009.  Lisa helped me with the rescue operation that day, and after we reached Bentong, Lisa decided to take back Daisy since she looked very adoptable, and also because Lisa was worried the staff at the farm in Bentong might not be able to handle Daisy’s long hair.

I remember we had hurriedly called her “Shaggy” at that time.  It was only later, while being fostered by Lisa, that she renamed Shaggy “Daisy”.  Also, when Lisa sent Daisy to be spayed, it was discovered that she had already been spayed!  Again, Daisy was probably somebody’s lost/abandoned/stolen dog. 

Long story cut short and fast-forwarded….

Daisy spent a few months with Lisa before she was finally adopted by Annette and Harry.

This Chinese New Year, Lisa paid a visit to Daisy’s home, and….

Lisa writes:

I read about Cinderella and it reminded me that I hadn’t told you about visiting Daisy over CNY this year. Daisy was the extremely matted and filthy dog that we rescued from Klang Pound. I hadn’t seen Daisy since she went to live with Annette and Harry last year.

Daisy was barking when my sister and I arrived but the moment she saw me, she stopped barking and began whining and dancing with joy. She recognised me and my sister Vivian and was very happy to see us. For the next hour and a half, I sat on the floor with her and we caught up. Daisy looked amazing. She has gained a lot of weight and was now at her optimum weight. She was beautifully groomed and is really, really loved by Annette and Harry. I’m attaching some of the pictures my sister and I took of Daisy. I’m sure you’ll want to include this very happy ending in your blog.

I was very sad when it was time to leave and although Daisy is happy, she wanted to go with me (or perhaps, for me to stay on a little longer?). Klang Pound was such a soul destroying place and I am so happy that we were able to help some of the dogs that day. I wish we could have helped more.
 
I wish so too, Lisa…there are dogs to be helped every single week, yet we have no place to rehome them anymore.  That is why spay-neuter and CNRM is the long-term solution, and we have to promote this to as many people as possible.
 
Have a happy life, Daisy!  You are certainly one lucky girl!

Note:  How many more Daisies and Cinderellas are there at our local pounds?  How many of the pound dogs are actually former pets which have been abandoned, had got lost or worse, have been stolen by unscrupulous characters?  If you want a pet, please adopt from the pound or the local shelter.  Do not buy.