This must be the biggest joke (The Straits Times, Friday 26 Oct 2007).
I can't believe that this is happening in a "First World" country. The MC and the Chairman must be "educated" people and yet they can "dream" of such draconian laws and by-laws.
We are talking about a condominium, supposedly owned by the "rich and educated" - well, I guess not. At the end of the day, the dog owners living there have themselves to blame.
Here's a thought : after reading the article, try substituting "dog" with "children" - and you'll know how I feel...
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Friday, October 26, 2007
What you gonna do, AVA?
The complaints against us at "our" training ground is getting out of hand.
To cut a long story short, the issue now is that the Town Council did not give their permission for us to train there. Fine. Permission is between us and the CC.
Someone from AVA actually asked us for alternative training ground should the CC "revoked" it's permission for us to train there.
I find this a little amusing : Shoudn't AVA step in and offer some assistance?
With AVA advocating Responsible Pet Ownership, and training your dog IS part of being a responsible pet owner, shouldn't AVA have done something here?
This is what I find so ironic : on the one hand, AVA wants dog owners to train their dogs. On the other when we are kicked out of a place to train, the ball gets thrown back to our court and we're asked what we are going to do.
So I'm asking AVA back : you are not practicing what you preach. So all this advocating about training your dog as part of being a responsible pet owner is merely paying lip service?
We need a voice. AVA can be that voice.
But from the looks of it, I don't think we will ever be getting that voice, or any voice.
Afterthought : Maybe AVA can take the RPO campaign a little further. In addition to going to schools to sell the "snake oil", for a start, work with Singapore Sports Council & SKC and promote agility as a sport, and if I may push the envelope a little, promote obedience as a sport also, like badminton or swimming, etc. A family thing.
While I understand educating the young ones are important (that's why the school visits), educating grown ups are just as important, especially those "averse" to dogs (to quote from AVA) and what better way for them than to see the interaction, team work and joy in agility & obedience training.
Maybe, that's wishful thinking on my part.....
To cut a long story short, the issue now is that the Town Council did not give their permission for us to train there. Fine. Permission is between us and the CC.
Someone from AVA actually asked us for alternative training ground should the CC "revoked" it's permission for us to train there.
I find this a little amusing : Shoudn't AVA step in and offer some assistance?
With AVA advocating Responsible Pet Ownership, and training your dog IS part of being a responsible pet owner, shouldn't AVA have done something here?
This is what I find so ironic : on the one hand, AVA wants dog owners to train their dogs. On the other when we are kicked out of a place to train, the ball gets thrown back to our court and we're asked what we are going to do.
So I'm asking AVA back : you are not practicing what you preach. So all this advocating about training your dog as part of being a responsible pet owner is merely paying lip service?
We need a voice. AVA can be that voice.
But from the looks of it, I don't think we will ever be getting that voice, or any voice.
Afterthought : Maybe AVA can take the RPO campaign a little further. In addition to going to schools to sell the "snake oil", for a start, work with Singapore Sports Council & SKC and promote agility as a sport, and if I may push the envelope a little, promote obedience as a sport also, like badminton or swimming, etc. A family thing.
While I understand educating the young ones are important (that's why the school visits), educating grown ups are just as important, especially those "averse" to dogs (to quote from AVA) and what better way for them than to see the interaction, team work and joy in agility & obedience training.
Maybe, that's wishful thinking on my part.....
Saturday, October 06, 2007
When will they ever learn??....
Another savage biting incident, this time at Sentosa. Both dog and owner is at the losing end of this. Worst still, the dog may be put to sleep.
Under the MISCELLANEOUS OFFENCES (PUBLIC ORDER AND NUISANCE) ACT (CHAPTER 184) Pt 9, it states :
Ferocious dog at large
9. Any person who negligently suffers to be at large any ferocious dog without a muzzle shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000, and if the dog has bitten, or attempted to bite any person, the dog may be killed by order of a Magistrate’s Court.
Whether the owner is jobless, only had the dog for 1 month, not aggressive, don't know if dog is registered, etc is immaterial. Fact is, it happened during her watch and she's liable.
I've also learnt that things in Tanjung Beach hasn't changed after the incident. Dogs are still running around off-leashed. While I'm glad that the Sentosa authorities are open about the whole thing and that "its beaches are meant to be enjoyed by all visitors, including those with pets", irresponsible and inconsiderate dog owners are "sabo-ing" other responsible & considerate dog owners.
When will these dog owners ever learn?
Under the MISCELLANEOUS OFFENCES (PUBLIC ORDER AND NUISANCE) ACT (CHAPTER 184) Pt 9, it states :
Ferocious dog at large
9. Any person who negligently suffers to be at large any ferocious dog without a muzzle shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000, and if the dog has bitten, or attempted to bite any person, the dog may be killed by order of a Magistrate’s Court.
Whether the owner is jobless, only had the dog for 1 month, not aggressive, don't know if dog is registered, etc is immaterial. Fact is, it happened during her watch and she's liable.
I've also learnt that things in Tanjung Beach hasn't changed after the incident. Dogs are still running around off-leashed. While I'm glad that the Sentosa authorities are open about the whole thing and that "its beaches are meant to be enjoyed by all visitors, including those with pets", irresponsible and inconsiderate dog owners are "sabo-ing" other responsible & considerate dog owners.
When will these dog owners ever learn?
Tuesday, October 02, 2007
First World country.... or are we??...
The following articles all follow a common theme. Two of them are from The Sunday Times (30 Sep 2007). As I am not able to get a link from the site, I'm reproducing them here (sorry if it's a bit lengthy) :
Article #1 (Think - an editorial triggered from this article on the same day) :
Punish bad pet owners
Pets are being cruelly tossed out - again. Readers would recall that rabbits that were welcomed as bunnies by families in the run-up to the Year of the Rabbit were being abandoned within months. They were getting to be a handful as they grew. The cuteness was wearing off. This was a case of indecently treating animals as playthings. The heads of these households were complicit in not teaching the children about the responsibility that comes with keeping pets. This time it's dogs. The shame of it all is that it is chiefly about money. A sharp increase in the punitive fines to force dog owners to observe minimum standards of care for their pets is resulting in more dogs being thrown out. This is a damning comment on the screwed-up values that some people subscribe to. Mandated health checks and licensing of pets are the norm in any country that counts itself as progressive.
Sending the dogs to the SPCA and ad hoc animal shelters does not remove the stain that a refusal to pay requisite licensing fees and have compulsory veterinary checks attaches to their owners. But there's a saving grace in that the animals were placed in proper care. Inexcusable is the habit of abandoning the dogs to their own fate. Some have been found wondering in parks and on the road. Some were tied to trees and bus shelters. The law on animal cruelty should treat these pet owners no differently from abusers charged with torturing cats. Cruelty to animals is only slightly less reprehensible than subjecting old people and very young children to physical and psychological abuse. Animal-rights activists here frequently make the point that unless values and habits of common decency are second nature to the people, a nation of gorgeous infrastructure and high per capita income cannot think of itself as having entered the big leagues.
Article #2 (Inbox - letters to forum) :
Not First World behaviour by Larry Quah Chai Koon
Recently, I was at a roti prata restaurant for lunch. After our food arrived, a group of about 15 youngsters, not more than 21 years old, entered the restaurant and occupied two tables next to ours.
They started talking very loudly among themselves as soon as they sat down.
Desiring to finish my lunch in peace, I told the group that the restaurant was a public place and that they should not behave as though it belonged to them.
I also said they had to respect others' right to some peace and comfort, and tone down.
In most developed countries, including Japan, which I visited recently, most people would not behave in this way, out of respect for others.
Our country has evolved over some 40 years and our education system should, by now, have imbued in our young some semblance of acceptable social behaviour. The behaviour of this group of youngsters indicates otherwise.
It is thus little wonder that when I go to the movies, I also invariably hear mobile phones ringing and some people engaging in loud conversation, much to the annoyance of other movie-goers.
As we progress as a nation towards First World status, certain acceptable social norms must be upheld. However, the bevaviour of this group of youngsters suggests we may sadly be heading the wrong way.
Article #3 (The Straits Time Forum - 02 Oct 2007)
All these articles laments on the sorry state Singaporeans are in where compassion, consideration for others and common sense are concerned.
What's the use of being First World or World Class when people are inconsiderate and/or behave boorishly and show total lack of concern & compassion? I consider this a failure in progress.
We may have the hardware and infrastructure to be the best in the world but so what? It's software (or heartware - a term coined by SM Goh Chok Tong) that will work with the hardware to make it First World.
From the looks of it, our software is no where near First World.
Article #1 (Think - an editorial triggered from this article on the same day) :
Punish bad pet owners
Pets are being cruelly tossed out - again. Readers would recall that rabbits that were welcomed as bunnies by families in the run-up to the Year of the Rabbit were being abandoned within months. They were getting to be a handful as they grew. The cuteness was wearing off. This was a case of indecently treating animals as playthings. The heads of these households were complicit in not teaching the children about the responsibility that comes with keeping pets. This time it's dogs. The shame of it all is that it is chiefly about money. A sharp increase in the punitive fines to force dog owners to observe minimum standards of care for their pets is resulting in more dogs being thrown out. This is a damning comment on the screwed-up values that some people subscribe to. Mandated health checks and licensing of pets are the norm in any country that counts itself as progressive.
Sending the dogs to the SPCA and ad hoc animal shelters does not remove the stain that a refusal to pay requisite licensing fees and have compulsory veterinary checks attaches to their owners. But there's a saving grace in that the animals were placed in proper care. Inexcusable is the habit of abandoning the dogs to their own fate. Some have been found wondering in parks and on the road. Some were tied to trees and bus shelters. The law on animal cruelty should treat these pet owners no differently from abusers charged with torturing cats. Cruelty to animals is only slightly less reprehensible than subjecting old people and very young children to physical and psychological abuse. Animal-rights activists here frequently make the point that unless values and habits of common decency are second nature to the people, a nation of gorgeous infrastructure and high per capita income cannot think of itself as having entered the big leagues.
Article #2 (Inbox - letters to forum) :
Not First World behaviour by Larry Quah Chai Koon
Recently, I was at a roti prata restaurant for lunch. After our food arrived, a group of about 15 youngsters, not more than 21 years old, entered the restaurant and occupied two tables next to ours.
They started talking very loudly among themselves as soon as they sat down.
Desiring to finish my lunch in peace, I told the group that the restaurant was a public place and that they should not behave as though it belonged to them.
I also said they had to respect others' right to some peace and comfort, and tone down.
In most developed countries, including Japan, which I visited recently, most people would not behave in this way, out of respect for others.
Our country has evolved over some 40 years and our education system should, by now, have imbued in our young some semblance of acceptable social behaviour. The behaviour of this group of youngsters indicates otherwise.
It is thus little wonder that when I go to the movies, I also invariably hear mobile phones ringing and some people engaging in loud conversation, much to the annoyance of other movie-goers.
As we progress as a nation towards First World status, certain acceptable social norms must be upheld. However, the bevaviour of this group of youngsters suggests we may sadly be heading the wrong way.
Article #3 (The Straits Time Forum - 02 Oct 2007)
All these articles laments on the sorry state Singaporeans are in where compassion, consideration for others and common sense are concerned.
What's the use of being First World or World Class when people are inconsiderate and/or behave boorishly and show total lack of concern & compassion? I consider this a failure in progress.
We may have the hardware and infrastructure to be the best in the world but so what? It's software (or heartware - a term coined by SM Goh Chok Tong) that will work with the hardware to make it First World.
From the looks of it, our software is no where near First World.
Superheroes Database
I have always like comics but haven't really been a hard core collector so this site came as big bonus.
I used to go to either the Marvel or DC Comics site to find more info about Superheroes but not anymore.
This is THE place.
However, as this is still a beta site, there are still quite a bit of Superheroes info not updated e.g. Space Ghost.
Nonetheless, I still find this a happenin' site lah...
I used to go to either the Marvel or DC Comics site to find more info about Superheroes but not anymore.
This is THE place.
However, as this is still a beta site, there are still quite a bit of Superheroes info not updated e.g. Space Ghost.
Nonetheless, I still find this a happenin' site lah...
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Crufts 2007
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Canine CPR
Check out this YouTube video :
Found this from Squidoo.
This is a site where people submit web pages on their area of interest / speciality. Do a search on "dog". You can find lots of dog related web pages from obedience to health to fashion.
Have a go at it !
Found this from Squidoo.
This is a site where people submit web pages on their area of interest / speciality. Do a search on "dog". You can find lots of dog related web pages from obedience to health to fashion.
Have a go at it !
She's off to Bangkok
Stella went on a short trip to Bangkok for the weekend with Shelly. She'll be back on Monday.
Meanwhile both Sha & I will have each other for company and chill at home...
Meanwhile both Sha & I will have each other for company and chill at home...
Sunday, September 16, 2007
No more Pawtobello for me
That's it. No more Pawtobello for me.
I'M OFFICIALLY BOYCOTTING PAWTOBELLO.
Had dinner there this evening with Shelly & Aliena (with Pheobe & Linus, of course) and I ordered the "Beef Bello".
It's supposed to be sirlion strips in a burger with fries and coleslaw (if I remembered the menu correctly).
When it arrived, it was sirlion strips alright. All 5-6 miserable pieces of it. The largest is no longer or bigger than the length & size of my thumb. The smallest, the tip (about 1-1.5 cm) of my little finger.
The size of the burger? About that of a McDonald fish burger - minus the fillet & stuff. The fries portion was rather generous.
The coleslaw? A little bit of salad and some fried onion on the bun bottom with the sirlion strips on it.
The cost? $13.00
A Whopper meal is a much larger and cheaper meal than this.
The waitress who served the "Rosemary Chicken" (which Stella ordered) doesn't seemed to know what she was serving.
While bringing the chicken to us, she said, "This is the chicken, I think."
I replied "You think !!??"
She just giggled and walked away. What kind of service is this? (sorry been using too many expletives in this post... I'm in a foul mood 
)
I can understand that part timers are employed and that the turn over may be high. But for whatever reason, I think more professionalism is in order.
We already had a bad experience before and I wrote to the MD about it and was given a 20% discount voucher for providing the feedback.
I don't think I even want to waste my time writing to her again.
I SIMPLY BOYCOTT THIS PLACE.
I'M OFFICIALLY BOYCOTTING PAWTOBELLO.
Had dinner there this evening with Shelly & Aliena (with Pheobe & Linus, of course) and I ordered the "Beef Bello".
It's supposed to be sirlion strips in a burger with fries and coleslaw (if I remembered the menu correctly).
When it arrived, it was sirlion strips alright. All 5-6 miserable pieces of it. The largest is no longer or bigger than the length & size of my thumb. The smallest, the tip (about 1-1.5 cm) of my little finger.
The size of the burger? About that of a McDonald fish burger - minus the fillet & stuff. The fries portion was rather generous.
The coleslaw? A little bit of salad and some fried onion on the bun bottom with the sirlion strips on it.
The cost? $13.00
A Whopper meal is a much larger and cheaper meal than this.
The waitress who served the "Rosemary Chicken" (which Stella ordered) doesn't seemed to know what she was serving.
While bringing the chicken to us, she said, "This is the chicken, I think."
I replied "You think !!??"
She just giggled and walked away. What kind of service is this?
(sorry been using too many expletives in this post... I'm in a foul mood )I can understand that part timers are employed and that the turn over may be high. But for whatever reason, I think more professionalism is in order.
We already had a bad experience before and I wrote to the MD about it and was given a 20% discount voucher for providing the feedback.
I don't think I even want to waste my time writing to her again.
I SIMPLY BOYCOTT THIS PLACE.
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Live and let live...
A complaint letter to The Straits Times Forum confirmed what I have always believed :
People are less tolerant nowadays .
I mean, think about it : how big can the fuel tank of these models plane be?
Big enough to cause a huge explosion and kill hundreds of people?
I don't think it's a major catastrophe if 2 of these planes collide. No one is going to die - unless the plane debris fall onto some unfortunate person (then again, the probability of walking under a HDB block and be hit on the head by killer litter is higher).
I really don't see what's the issue here. Hey, if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. In other words, avoid that place if you think it's dangerous. Then again, I pity this guy. If this is bothering him, I think there are lots of other places that are far more dangerous - like walking under a HDB block, or pumping petrol where if there's an explosion, it's far worst than 2 model aircraft colliding! He should stay at home and not go anywhere. Even then, firing (no pun intended) the gas stove is just as deadly.
I think it's very selfish of this chap to complain and "urge the authorities to take appropriate action to prevent a serious accident". As if Singapore is not a "nanny state" enough, we don't need "good samaritans" like him to make it a more "stifled" place. Cut the crap, please...
LIVE & LET LIVE, MAN...
Hmm... maybe his real grouse is the illegal parking... hmmm...
People are less tolerant nowadays .
I mean, think about it : how big can the fuel tank of these models plane be?
Big enough to cause a huge explosion and kill hundreds of people?
I don't think it's a major catastrophe if 2 of these planes collide. No one is going to die - unless the plane debris fall onto some unfortunate person (then again, the probability of walking under a HDB block and be hit on the head by killer litter is higher).
I really don't see what's the issue here. Hey, if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. In other words, avoid that place if you think it's dangerous. Then again, I pity this guy. If this is bothering him, I think there are lots of other places that are far more dangerous - like walking under a HDB block, or pumping petrol where if there's an explosion, it's far worst than 2 model aircraft colliding! He should stay at home and not go anywhere. Even then, firing (no pun intended) the gas stove is just as deadly.
I think it's very selfish of this chap to complain and "urge the authorities to take appropriate action to prevent a serious accident". As if Singapore is not a "nanny state" enough, we don't need "good samaritans" like him to make it a more "stifled" place. Cut the crap, please...
LIVE & LET LIVE, MAN...
Hmm... maybe his real grouse is the illegal parking... hmmm...
Monday, September 10, 2007
Bye bye Gypsy... Hello Gypsy...
Gypsy left for Bangkok on early Fri morning (7 Sep). She arrived safely, abeit a little tired & stressed out from the trip and traffic jam.
Both L & Gypsy was reunited later that evening.
WE ARE SO HAPPY FOR THE BOTH OF YOU !!!....
Both L & Gypsy was reunited later that evening.
WE ARE SO HAPPY FOR THE BOTH OF YOU !!!....
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Greyhounds - meaningless killing
Saw a National Geographic program yesterday about the lives of Greyhounds.
I must admit I was saddened by what I saw.
We all know that Greyhounds are bred to race. But what happens to them after they have passed their prime or not the fastest? They are "Euthanised" (for want of a better word).
They are killed. Period. Just like that - life snuffed out of them.
There was this scene where a male vet tech injected something into the greyhound and after a while it just went limp. A female vet tech later appeared with a wheelbarrow and together, they loaded the greyhound into it. This female vet tech then wheeled it out to a waiting truck where another guy was waiting. Together, one holding the front paws while the other the back, they swung and toss it into the back of the truck with the rest of the greyhound carcass.
Those "lucky" ones may be sold to a "research facility" (and we all know what they do there).
Most of them don't even get to live past 4-5 years old when their life expectancy is 12-15 years old. Younger if the breeder feel that they can't race.
Despite the animal welfare/protection laws, this aspect of abuse was not addressed as technically, the breeders and owners have not done anything wrong.
It's not right - call it what you want - it's just plain killing.
And meaningless.
I must admit I was saddened by what I saw.
We all know that Greyhounds are bred to race. But what happens to them after they have passed their prime or not the fastest? They are "Euthanised" (for want of a better word).
They are killed. Period. Just like that - life snuffed out of them.
There was this scene where a male vet tech injected something into the greyhound and after a while it just went limp. A female vet tech later appeared with a wheelbarrow and together, they loaded the greyhound into it. This female vet tech then wheeled it out to a waiting truck where another guy was waiting. Together, one holding the front paws while the other the back, they swung and toss it into the back of the truck with the rest of the greyhound carcass.
Those "lucky" ones may be sold to a "research facility" (and we all know what they do there).
Most of them don't even get to live past 4-5 years old when their life expectancy is 12-15 years old. Younger if the breeder feel that they can't race.
Despite the animal welfare/protection laws, this aspect of abuse was not addressed as technically, the breeders and owners have not done anything wrong.
It's not right - call it what you want - it's just plain killing.
And meaningless.
Friday, August 24, 2007
Another food blog
I'm fascinated by food blogs. Especially those that comes with clear and sharp photos, like this one.
I've always been interested in cooking but unfortunately am not a very good cook. Looking at those pictures simply fascinates me. Who knows, I may even give the recipe a try provided I'm not too lazy, which most of the time, I am.
Check out the "Makan related" area at the side of the blog.
I've always been interested in cooking but unfortunately am not a very good cook. Looking at those pictures simply fascinates me. Who knows, I may even give the recipe a try provided I'm not too lazy, which most of the time, I am.
Check out the "Makan related" area at the side of the blog.
Friday, August 17, 2007
Swine Virus
First it was Mad Cow Disease where cows were infected.
Then came Bird Flu where chickens/poultry were infected.
Now Swine Virus where pigs (no prize for guessing right) are infected.
So again I ask : what "hygiene practices" are we "compromising"?
Then came Bird Flu where chickens/poultry were infected.
Now Swine Virus where pigs (no prize for guessing right) are infected.
So again I ask : what "hygiene practices" are we "compromising"?
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Here we go again...
Someone wrote to Today complaining that small dogs should also be leashed and the reply is as follows :
Be a responsible pet owner
I have no problem about the leashing part but again the part about bringing your pet to eating places has irked me. Again their reasons are due to "hygiene".
If you are having a guide dog then things are different - it's allowed at eating places. But they are quick to add that "operators of food establishments can exercise their discretion whether to allow guide dogs on their premises".
Furthermore, NEA & AVA feels that "being well trained, a guide dog is not likely to compromise public hygiene practices in food shops and hawker centres, so long as it is harnessed and kept at the owner's side at all times".
If you want a dog to sit quietly by your side while you have your meal, I can think of at least 2 dogs capable of doing that (provided no crab & "har jion kai"/prawn paste chicken is in the vicinity - but I digress). In fact, if you look around, most dogs brought to eating places are within reasonable control.
Behaviour aside, my dog is as healthy and clean as any other guide dog. So what "hygiene practices" am I "compromising"?
It has been said that Singapore's law are "draconian" and in this case, I can't help but feel that it's true. I'm not a hardcore animal rights activist but in this instance, I strongly feel that my dog do have a right to go to any eating places with me as I do not agree with both the agency's reasoning.
Be a responsible pet owner
I have no problem about the leashing part but again the part about bringing your pet to eating places has irked me. Again their reasons are due to "hygiene".
If you are having a guide dog then things are different - it's allowed at eating places. But they are quick to add that "operators of food establishments can exercise their discretion whether to allow guide dogs on their premises".
Furthermore, NEA & AVA feels that "being well trained, a guide dog is not likely to compromise public hygiene practices in food shops and hawker centres, so long as it is harnessed and kept at the owner's side at all times".
If you want a dog to sit quietly by your side while you have your meal, I can think of at least 2 dogs capable of doing that (provided no crab & "har jion kai"/prawn paste chicken is in the vicinity - but I digress). In fact, if you look around, most dogs brought to eating places are within reasonable control.
Behaviour aside, my dog is as healthy and clean as any other guide dog. So what "hygiene practices" am I "compromising"?
It has been said that Singapore's law are "draconian" and in this case, I can't help but feel that it's true. I'm not a hardcore animal rights activist but in this instance, I strongly feel that my dog do have a right to go to any eating places with me as I do not agree with both the agency's reasoning.
Thursday, August 09, 2007
Our days are numbered??...
I cringe whenever I see complain articles about dog owners bringing their pets to eating places. And this one is no exception from Stomp :
Dog drools on table as family eats
Like I always say : there are dog owners and there are dog owners
Why can't these people be more considerate? Don't they know that their action will backfire?
Already there are letters to forums asking the authorities to take action against dog owners who take their dogs to eating places. At the rate at which we are going, it's a matter of time before action IS taken .
On the other hand, the reasons given for why our beloved four-legged family member cannot join us at the "dining table" is always "hygiene" related.
What kinds of diseases have our pets passed to us?
Rabies? We have been rabies free for more than 10 years ! I think it's easier to catch a cold from someone on the next table ! No one has yet to come up with anything concrete to prove that our furry friend has passed anything contagious or deadly to us. The medical profession has always been paraniod over germs. Anything and everything has germs so let's not target our dogs. I think cows & chickens are more deadly : remember "mad cow disease" and the more recent bird flu?
What hygiene and cleanliness are we taking about?
I think my four legged friend is cleaner than some two legged ones. And can you be sure the one who's cooking your wanton mee or chicken rice or roti prata is "hygienic"? He could have dug his nose or "gorek gorek" his backside or went to the toilet and didn't wash his hands after that and you are happily tucking into his food. And not forgetting the A, B & C grading NEA gives out to the stalls. Ever noticed how dirty the C stalls are? And they are still in business.
So the point about hygiene and cleanliness is moot as far as I'm concerned.
But seriously, we dog owners have to get our act together.
Dog drools on table as family eats
Like I always say : there are dog owners and there are dog owners
Why can't these people be more considerate? Don't they know that their action will backfire?
Already there are letters to forums asking the authorities to take action against dog owners who take their dogs to eating places. At the rate at which we are going, it's a matter of time before action IS taken .
On the other hand, the reasons given for why our beloved four-legged family member cannot join us at the "dining table" is always "hygiene" related.
What kinds of diseases have our pets passed to us?
Rabies? We have been rabies free for more than 10 years ! I think it's easier to catch a cold from someone on the next table ! No one has yet to come up with anything concrete to prove that our furry friend has passed anything contagious or deadly to us. The medical profession has always been paraniod over germs. Anything and everything has germs so let's not target our dogs.
I think cows & chickens are more deadly : remember "mad cow disease" and the more recent bird flu?What hygiene and cleanliness are we taking about?
I think my four legged friend is cleaner than some two legged ones. And can you be sure the one who's cooking your wanton mee or chicken rice or roti prata is "hygienic"? He could have dug his nose or "gorek gorek" his backside or went to the toilet and didn't wash his hands after that and you are happily tucking into his food. And not forgetting the A, B & C grading NEA gives out to the stalls. Ever noticed how dirty the C stalls are? And they are still in business.
So the point about hygiene and cleanliness is moot as far as I'm concerned.
But seriously, we dog owners have to get our act together.
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