3241. INTERN. Nimbus goes to Noah's Ark in NANAS. Animal Activism in Singapore

Singapore is a small city of around 6 million residents. Around 80% of them live in high rise apartments in townships like Ang Mo Kio and Toa Payoh.  Many of the younger generation volunteer at the animal welfare shelters to care for the stray dogs, cats and the homeless.

Ang Mo Kio's Members of Parliament

Toa Payoh town

Toa Payoh town

Toa Payoh town

Toa Payoh Town

I met the highly energetic Ms Lynda Goh in 2008 when she requested my help to relocate 21 dogs from Yishun, Singapore to NANAS, Johor.  Some images are shown:





In 2018, Singapore has around 80 animal welfare groups, according to Ms Lynda Goh from Noah's Ark, NANAS, Johor.

Ms Lynda Goh in 2009

She had been a volunteer with NANAS since 2002. I met her when she requested veterinary help to relocate the Khatib Bongsu dogs in Yishun to NANAS some years ago.

One of the stray dogs adopted by Esther (mother) and her daughter (Emily) in 2008. Now Emily is a young lady.

NANAS IN 2008 during Dr Sing Kong Yuen's visit

The link of her work is at:

http://www.bekindtopets.com/dogs/20070708swampdogs_NANAS_ToaPayohVets_Part2.htm




Now, I have to examine a dog for relocation to NANAS.   

VIDEO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6QSJStCcWY





Nimbus goes to Noah's Ark in NANAS

Terms and conditions
1. Malaysian side. Needs a AVA health certificate before permiting import.
2. Singapore side. AVA issues a licence to export the dog to Malaysia with a vet health certificate from the AVA-approved private veterinarian.

 In this case, it is from Dr Sing Kong Yuen of Toa Payoh Vets.  The licence issued is valid for 7 days and accepted by the Malaysian Immigration for the dog to enter Malaysia.

3. NANAS has an orientation program for new arrivals to get them used to communal living and obedience trained for "recall" when they are roaming free .
4. Fees payable for moving the dog to NANAS from Singapore around $500.
5. Fees monthly for the maintenance of the dog is around $200 compared to more than $600 in Singapore. .

TESTS DONE

Heartworm etc. Ask Judy for reports



VIDEO OF FIRST CONSULTATION







TIPS FOR VETS

AVA issues a licence to export the dog to Malaysia. A vet health certificate from the AVA-approved private veterinarian (Dr Sing Kong Yuen of Toa Payoh Vets) is accepted by the Malaysian Immigration for theo

TIPS FOR VETS

The licence issued is valid for 7 days. If the licence has expired, there may be "requests" for the vet to issue another valid one without physical examination of the dog on compassionate grounds or expediency.  This is dishonest professional misconduct. The dog needs to be examined again.