There was a drastic drop in the number of animals adopted in year 2024 over the previous year. We only had 65 adoptions of cats and dogs. But we are not disheartened as in December we saw two of our long stay residents adopted - Leo (top  left) who was at the shelter with us for four years along with Taco (top right) who has been with us for more than a year. Both have left the shelter for their new happy home. There are still many who have lived years at the shelter awaiting homes. Do help promote on the many dogs and cats at shelters awaiting good homes.

Our sincere thanks to the many who have contributed food and donations towards our appeal for Christmas and New Year treats for our animals at the shelter. Your contribution is gratefully appreciated.

We are now taking orders for Chinese New Year Cookies. Kindly place your orders by 15^th and collection date will be from 18^th January onwards. Do call us 04 2816559 or email info@spca-penang.net or whatsapp 0164166559 to place your orders.

We have these kindly donated for sale from a well wisher. We appreciate her efforts and thoughts to raise some funds for the society. These are available for sale at the SPCA.

Our December month was busy with students from TARUMT visiting us for social service and organised fundraising campaigns. Our heartfelt thanks especially to the TARUMT RIM1SGI Group of students who extended their efforts to create awareness on responsible pet ownership at the Methodist Boys School Jalan Air Itam and fundraise as well in their TARUMT Campus.

TARUMT Student presentation at Methodist Boys School:

SPCA collaborated with a group of students from the USM in a webinar. This was opened to all students at the university. SPCA shared with them the facilities provided and how they can volunteer at the shelter. We hope to be able to receive their participation in volunteerism.

USM students helping out at the shelter:

One Academy students visit to present their donation after a fundraising event:

Our first briefing for the year 2025 will be held on Saturday 18^th January. Time: 9.30 a.m. sharp at the SPCA premises. We advise all to be punctual as well as letting us know a day in advance should they are not able to attend on that day.

1. Keep your pets safe at home in an area with less noise as they can be stressed with the firing of crackers.

2. Always keep your gate/door shut to prevent them from escaping/running away as it can be very traumatizing to both owner and the animal.

3. If you are away for a period of time, do make early arrangements to send your pet to a safe and reliable place for boarding.

4. Should you arrange with your neighbors to keep an eye on your pet please do request that your neighbor check your pet occasionally to keep your pet safe and calm

5. At any time, please don’t tie your dog on a chain outside your house as your pet dog can get entangled while being traumatized by any thunderous noise and/or the sound of fire crackers.

6. Should you have to keep your pet within your compound, please check on them every now and then as your presence may calm them.

7. Please do not let your pet roam on its own outside your house. Should you walk them, please use a good leash to avoid them escaping from your hands.

We wish all our members and friends celebrating GONG XI FA CAI

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