Wordless Wednesday

MeowMeow's new food!

I was thinking of changing Meowmeow's food to Sanabelle instead of Max Kat. Although I don't own her, but I figured if I can afford a better brand of food for her, why not.

I went down to WOP again on a mission to get new food(partly because they brought in Marukan treats and I wanted to buy some for Ash!).

Anyway, back to our topic, so I bought 2 packs as they were on Promo: 2 for SGD$10 (400g per pack). I bought their new range, Sanabelle Adult with Fine Trout. (pictured above)

And I can't stop feeding meowmeow, I find her sitting at the same little drain, waiting for dinner everyday when I get home. Imagine if I'm not around, what would happen to her? What if she have nothing to eat, what if she starves and gets bullied again by ignorant humans/other animals?

When I first saw her she was so skinny, I could see her bones sticking out when she moves.

I've been feeding her Max Kat / Sanabelle Adult with Fresh Poultry mixed with Tiki Cat- Tuna & Mackerel (pictured below). I bought a whole tray (12) of Tiki Cat to fatten her up.And I'm pleased to find more than 70% real fish meat in the can instead of minced garbage, and they smell good.

Actually I'm pretty lucky because Meowmeow is not picky with food, or maybe due to the fact that she cannot afford to choose. But whatever I've put out for her up to this date, she finished them all. Sometimes I really really wish I could bring her home, but due to the fact that I'm 80% not home, and it'll probably be mum taking care of her, plus dad isn't really excited about anything with fur, I decided to just do whatever I can for her.

Ingredient list for Tiki Cat- Tuna & Mackerel:

Tuna, Mackerel, Tuna Broth, Sunflower Seed Oil, Dicalcium Phosphate, Fish Oil, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Sulfate Heptahydrate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Nicotinic Acid (Vitamin B3), Manganese Sulfate Mono-Hydrate, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Potassium Iodide, Ferrous Sulfate Monohydrate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Copper Sulfate Pentahydrate, Folic Acid, Vitamin K3, Vitamin B12 Supplement

Ingredient list for Sanabelle Adult with Fine Trout:

Fresh poultry meat meal,maize, barley, animal fat,trout meal (min. 5 %),liver (dehydrated), hydrolysed meat, greaves (dehydrated), fresh meat meal, powdered egg (dehydrated), cellulose fibres, beet pulp (sugar removed), linseed, fish oil, yeast (dehydrated), potassium chloride, cranberry (dehydrated), bilberry (dehydrated), mussel powder (NZ) green lipped mussel extract max. 0.25 % (nutritionally supports formation and function of cartilage), chicoree powder, blooms of marigold (dehydrated), yucca extracts (dehydrated).

Ash and the raspberry cake

Ash [ ooohhhh~ smells good! ]

Daddy [ Ash, you can't eat cake. ]
Ash [ pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ]

Daddy [ ...just one raspberry. NO cake. ]
Ash [ nyomnyomnyom ]

Wordless Wednesday - Meow always do this after she eats

Xiao Meow Meow

Here's a photo of the kitty I've been feeding recently.

My first encounter with her was 2 weeks ago:

She was repeatedly bullied by a boy staying at my block who sprays at her with a water bottle. It wasn't enough for him to just chase her away, he waited near the drain where she was hiding for her to come out so he could spray at her again. 

When he ran out of patience, he passed his bottle to his maid and ran off to play. The moment meowmeow comes out, he immediately ran to the maid asking for his bottle to spray at her again.

So orbigoot for him, my sister saw him doing that and gave him a long scolding and lecture about bullying defenseless animals and now when he sees my sister, he walks the other way or hide somewhere without coming near meowmeow.

And since then, we've been feeding meowmeow. 

I bought that bowl for her so I won't be caught littering (haha!).

I bought it from Wizard of Paws, and it's ant-proof, elevated from the ground.

to this PET shop: STOP your nonsense.

I presume, everyone has their fair share of encounters with bad groomers.

The severity usually range from a wrong fur-cut, to ill advices, and even the most jialat I've experienced was groomers nicking the dog accidentally and drew blood.

This case which I am going to share, brings the severity list to a new high. Cutting off 1/3 of a dog's tongue. Can you even imagine it? It's unthinkable! 

Wapi - Before grooming

Wapi - After grooming on 28 August 2010

The best part is, the groomer delayed the veterinary report from Wapi's owner for 10 days before releasing it to them at their insistence. Please see below for the SMS conversation shared between the groomer (also the owner of the shop) and Wapi's owner.

Note the dates.

The reason why they couldn't retrieve the report straight from the Vet is because they (vet) are affiliated with the shop, and due to uncertain reasons, Wapi's owner HAD to go through the groomer to receive the report.

From Wapi Aware:

We called the Vet on 31 Aug 2010

2nd sept 2010 - We asked again! - they say the scanner is down

4th sept 2010 - We ASKED AGAIN! - they r out of town. How convenient.

6th Sept 2010 - we find out the report was just WRITTEN ON THAT DAY ITSELF!

Vet report. Notice the date.

From Wapi Aware:

The Vet, can refuse to release the veterinary Report to the rightful owners of the pet.

Because the groomer was the one, that registered with them. Even if the groomer was the one that caused the injury?

We had to wait so many days 28th aug 2010 - 6th Sept 2010. Just to receive this.

We needed this information when seeking a 2nd opinion from another vet. But the delay was unacceptable... 10 days!!

When we called the vet, he said that the report needs to be "TYPED". And they will release the report to the groomer only.

10 days later we collected this "PIECE OF TOILET PAPER" from the groomer.

Up till today, there were no action taken against that groomer/owner of the PET shop who should STOP their nonsense.

From Wapi Aware:

CASE - " The best outcome you can hope for is contract compensation."

SPCA - " Unfortunately,there is no jurisdiction in Singapore on groomers causing grievous hurt to pets. We can only refer you to AVA".
...
AVA - HAVE STOPPED INVESTIGATION!

I have since decided to BOYCOTT this pet shop and never visit them again. Not just based on this, but because of my own experiences with them. 

Remember this post on Ash's bad grooming? It was done by them.

Remember in 2009 there was a mini bull terrier case - Xena?  It was they who sold Xena away for $150 (without proper screening) all the while still receiving payment from the couple who boarded her there while looking for potential adopters for Xena. - from what I understood

And in early 2009 when I was still patronizing them because of convenience, I ever found BUGS crawling around in their rawhides. Can you imagine how long the stock has been lying there without anyone checking it? I've also received a huge pack of avoderm before with not 1 or 2, but many many worms and bugs crawling in it. (but that can be the supplier's and not their fault).

Too many too many bad reviews heard and experienced from them which caused me to feel that they're in it purely for the money. Disgusted. Utterly disgusted.

For Wapi's facebook page dedicated to this case -- Wapi Aware

Last but not least, for information on the petshop:

PET shop, please STOP your unethical ways. 

The groomer (also the owner) is called Eric as seen in the SMS conversation.

They have 3 branches in Singapore, I can only name 2 from published info & personal experience:

• Serangoon (Wapi's case)
• East Wood (My case)

Update on 20 September 2010

I walked by the Eastwood branch on 17 September 2010, and I peeped in through their glass doors. I spotted another bug inside the packaging of the milk bone treats. I seriously thought they wouldn't commit this kind of mistake again until I saw the Greenish-black spot move around in the packaging. 

Disappointed. 

Disclaimer: All photo credits goes to Wapi Aware.