Ref: http://animalcare.my/2011/11/taman-eng-aun-dog-puppy-rescue/
Ah Fatt had been helping an elderly man (let’s just call him “Uncle”) in Klang. This Uncle feeds many stray dogs in Taman Eng Aun, but the Uncle doesn’t even have a house to stay in.
To cut a long story short, Ah Fatt wants to help this Uncle get the adult dogs spayed-neutered (and rightly so). Apparently, the dogs are friendly towards the Uncle so it should not be a problem to round them up and catch them for the procedure.
We have offered our panel vet to do this and we will sponsor the spaying, but Ah Fatt has requested for a vet in Klang.
Now, we used to have 6 panel vets previously, but that’s just too many for me to handle alone, so I’ve kept it back to the bare minimum of only 2 panel vets in Subang Jaya which I can handle, and for others, please use your own vets and we’ll subsidise the cost. It is also better this way as rescuers get to choose which vet they prefer. I also strongly recommend rescuers to send their animals to the nearest vet to reduce the stress of traveling.
So, we have no panel vet in Klang now.
Since Ah Fatt requested for one, I asked my Klang friends and was recommended to two. I gave their contacts to Ah Fatt and his friends and they called. Unfortunately, one of these vets said she does not do spay-neuter for strays. The other’s rate was RM230 for dogs (that’s pretty high).
Our subsidy is only RM120 for female dogs, so for Ah Fatt and his friends, the rate was far too high.
Ah Fatt’s friend began complaining about vets not doing their “social responsibility”; but I don’t see any point in complaining. The vet’s social responsibility, as far as I understand, is to treat animals as best they can, but they too need to make a living, so they have to charge for their services. If we are not happy with their rates, let’s look elsewhere. Complaining isn’t going to get us anywhere, right?
So I looked elsewhere, and asked PAWS if they would be able to help.
Yes, they are able to.
But here’s the deal – we have to look for a place under shelter (preferably a hall, a house or even a room) with electricity, water, fan and a big enough table (to do the operation on). If this can be provided, PAWS will do the spay-neuter on one day. Uncle would have to round up all the dogs, fast them overnight, and the operation would be done the next day.
So, I presented this idea to Ah Fatt and his friends. Unfortunately, they cannot find a place with such facilities, and prefer that I talk to the Klang vets and ask for a discount.
Hmm…I’m not in the habit of asking for something twice – if it’s a “no”, it is a “no” and I’ll respect that. Wouldn’t it be rather annoying if we keep asking again and again, as though we do not understand a simple “no”? I don’t think it’s going to make any difference whether I ask or Ah Fatt asks.
Nevertheless, I called the vet in Klang, but the line was either busy all day or there was no reply.
I still think PAWS’ arrangement is much better so here’s helping Ah Fatt – would anyone in Klang be able to offer a suitable place to do spay-neuter? Perhaps a house? If you are able to help, kindly contact me at chankahyein@gmail.com and I’ll get you in touch with Ah Fatt.
Or, if you know of any vet in Klang who can offer spay-neuter at a more affordable rate, please let me know.
Failing that, our offer at our panel vets is still open, but it involves carting the dogs two by two from Klang to Subang Jaya.