SPCA Penang
Welcome to our August 2023 Newsletter!

Dear Members & Friends,

Good greetings to all!

International Homeless Animals Day - Saturday 19^th August!

It’s that time of the year- the third Saturday of August - 19^th that marks International Homeless Animals Day (IHAD). We observe the month by providing subsidized spaying vouchers to pet owners. We believe that the problem of homeless animals should be nipped in the bud to avoid the problem of pet overpopulation. Shelters are all overwhelmed with the tragedy of dog and cat overpopulation. Thus, they are not able to cope when more and more requests for acceptance in handing over of strays are made.

One neutered animal can save a lot of animals from being abandoned and/or euthanized. Help us increase public awareness of pet overpopulation by spreading the importance of neutering. To be eligible for our spaying vouchers, this is what pet owners need to do - complete this form and email back to info@spca-penang.net.

Also, on this special day, Saturday 19^th August, we are open for adoptions until 2 p.m. Hope to see all!

Adoption is a Promise

Five cats and six dogs found loving homes in July. We are beginning to feel that the message of "DON’T SHOP, ADOPT" is gaining momentum. However, there are still adopters requesting for breeds and very young animals. At shelters, most animals received are lost and abandoned and end up as strays. We seldom have breed dogs. Adoption is "as is when it comes in". Care to adopt, visit our webpage at: www.spca-penang.net

Activities and Happenings at the Shelter

We accept vet students from any veterinary faculty who are willing to spend their time volunteering their services at the shelter. It was indeed a pleasure to receive five 1^st year Veterinary students from the Universiti Putra Malaysia who were with us for their Industrial Training for period 17^th until 29^th July. Our cats and dogs had a lovely time and we hope that the students had good memories working with them too.

We would also like to thank all students from The One Academy and KDU UOW students who have done a wonderful job in helping to raise funds in their own way for the SPCA as selling our merchandise in their institutions.

One Academy group:

Coming Soon - SPCA Digital Calendars 2024

In the next few days we will be launching our new digital calendars for 2024 to share with all of you. We also offer personalised digital calendars for a minimum donation. Funds raised will help towards neutering of our own shelter animals, provide subsidized spaying vouchers for low income pet owners and TNR for stray cats.

To know more, kindly email photos@spca-penang.net

Volunteer Briefing

Our next volunteer briefing will be held on Saturday 19^th August, Time: 9.30 a.m. sharp at the SPCA premises. We limit places for each briefing day and submission is on a first come first serve basis. Please do sign in on the day that you can confirm coming.

Our Wish List for August

Thank you

SPCA Team

OUR CONTACTS

Address: Jalan Jeti Jelutong 11600 Penang, Malaysia.
Tel: (604)2816559 (6016)4166559
Email: info@spca-penang.net
Web: www.spca-penang.net
We welcome visitors to the shelter.

OPENING HOURS

Monday - Friday: 10am - 12.30pm and 2pm - 4.30pm
Saturday: 10am - 12.30pm
We are closed on Sundays and some Public Holidays (please check website for details).

IMPORTANT INFO

Our phone is manned 7 days a week until 7pm. Emergency calls will only be handled during daylight hours.
Should you have a problem with stray dogs or cats, kindly contact the MBPP at 042592189/2592291/2810850/2812696 or MPSP at 045402566/5381598, the authorities in charge.

DONATION INFO

Monetary donations can be made via:

Transfer to our bank
Paypal
TouchNGo

Go here for details.