Guest guest Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 It is good to receive positive stories such as this. In animal welfare (as in any other charity) it is important to receive some good news, even though we know there are some bad situations out there. Jill Robinson's activities are a great inspiration; particularly how she has convinced the Chinese Central Government of the need to stop bear farming (I had the privilege of visiting Jill's sanctuary in Guangdong some years back). Societal changes towards animals (and people) are progressive throughout the world. In UK for example the first steps towards abolition of slavery were taken in 1807 while bull baiting, cockfighting and dog fighting were still prevalent. No society has the moral high ground on the way it treats animals but we should all battle on. Good on you guys in Malaysia and best of luck with your continued success with Drs Dog and Cat. Chris Osborn, Perth, Australia - yitzeling animal_net ; aapn Wednesday, June 06, 2007 11:01 AM (MY) feedback on Dr. Dog Feedback on Dr Dog-The Star, 2nd June 2007 Malinda Abdul Latiff 47, head of Partnership and Affinity Programs, Global Enterprise Division, Celcom (Malaysia) Bhd " I love all animals that I rescue strays and re-home them. " I have a very demanding job and at the end of the day I really look forward to coming home to my cats. Just feeding them and playing with them helps me de-stress. So I can understand the concept behind the Dr Dog Programme, where being around dogs improves the medical condition of many people. " Even though I'm a Muslim, I'm very compassionate towards dogs and it breaks my heart to read about cruelty to dogs. " I help, feed and rescue any animal whether it be a dog or cat. I welcome the Dr Dog Programme and hope there will be a Dr Cat Programme too for Muslims who don't want to participate in the Dr Dog Programme. " Dr L. Kumar, 39, general practitioner, Kuala Lumpur General Hospital " I still believe conventional methods of treatment with drugs must still be the first mode of treating patients. " Animal-assisted therapy comes afterwards to complement it. I myself don't know enough about such therapy to comment on it but I do believe that animals have a non-threatening approach. " They can be easily trusted. For people suffering emotional or mental blocks, such trust is needed to help them heal. " I feel it would be good for medical staff to be given some training on how to work better with patients and dogs. " I personally don't see any hygiene problem with dogs coming into hospitals. As long as they are clean, they will not pose any health threat. " Raihana Souket Ali, 28, investment executive at Kenanga Investment Bank, Kuala Lumpur " I think the Dr Dog Programme is just perfect for Malaysia. I myself know it works because I've seen my own cat, Yalli, work wonders on old people. " In my hometown in Bukit Mertajam, I used to visit a 73-year-old man who lived just a few doors away. He didn't have any family and seemed so lonely. " One day my cat, Yalli, followed me as I walked over. The man immediately took to Yalli. When I went over next time, I brought Yalli with me. The man seemed so much happier playing with Yalli. " By introducing such a programme, we are also teaching people how to love animals. Even though I'm a Muslim, I love dogs as well as cats. " I hope that with this programme more old people and the disabled will adopt dogs too and care for them as there is a great need for homes for rescued animals. " Denise Pang Siew Mei, 40, executive assistant at an advertising firm in Kuala Lumpur " I feel it's about time such measures like the Dr Dog Programme are taken in this country. I'm saddened by the plight of stray dogs and cats in Malaysia. It is inhumane the way they are rounded up and killed and even pet owners treat their pets badly. " My only hope is that the government will support this programme so that there can be wide scale implementation in hospitals, schools and even prisons. " Corporations can also help by sponsoring the Dr Dog Programme to help Furry Friends Farm meet the costs of administering this programme.'' Jennifer Naber, 27, staff nurse at Paediatric Associates of Dallas, Texas and founder of the Right Youth Ranch at Honey Grove, Texas, US " My husband and I are setting up a ranch for abused children and horses. We believe that animals have the unique ability to sense human emotion. " Several years ago when I worked as a nurse's aid at a rehabilitation centre in a hospital in Hendrick Medical Centre in Texas, I witnessed dogs coming into the hospital to provide animal-assisted therapy to senior citizens. " I definitely noticed that the spirits of my patients were lifted after these visits from the dogs. As a nurse, I noted that they were rehabilitated faster and their blood pressure and heart rate improved. " That is when I learned first-hand how therapeutic animals are, which eventually led to my husband and me opening up this ranch. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 ......thanks for lovely message Chris but I need to clarify that we have not convinced the Chinese Government to end bear farming - only to work towards it. Our education programmes across the country and China Bear Rescue Sanctuary in Chengdu with over two hundred bears rescued so far are going some way towards achieving this, but we're still not there yet. Also, we're looking forward to starting Dr. Dog in Malaysia from Saturday, but this particular programme doesn't include cats. More on the programmes trying to help them in different ways can be found as ever on our website. Warmly to everyone, Jill Jill Robinson MBE Founder & CEO Animals Asia Foundation ANIMALS ASIA HAS A BRAND NEW WEBSITE! Find out more about the " China Bear Rescue " and " Friends.....or Food " http://www.animalsasia.org Chris Osborn wrote: > > It is good to receive positive stories such as this. In animal welfare > (as in any other charity) it is important to receive some good news, > even though we know there are some bad situations out there. Jill > Robinson's activities are a great inspiration; particularly how she > has convinced the Chinese Central Government of the need to stop bear > farming (I had the privilege of visiting Jill's sanctuary in Guangdong > some years back). Societal changes towards animals (and people) are > progressive throughout the world. In UK for example the first steps > towards abolition of slavery were taken in 1807 while bull baiting, > cockfighting and dog fighting were still prevalent. No society has the > moral high ground on the way it treats animals but we should all > battle on. > > Good on you guys in Malaysia and best of luck with your continued > success with Drs Dog and Cat. > > Chris Osborn, > Perth, Australia > > - > yitzeling > animal_net <animal_net%40> ; > aapn <aapn%40> > Wednesday, June 06, 2007 11:01 AM > (MY) feedback on Dr. Dog > > Feedback on Dr Dog-The Star, 2nd June 2007 > > Malinda Abdul Latiff 47, head of Partnership and Affinity Programs, > Global Enterprise Division, Celcom (Malaysia) Bhd > > " I love all animals that I rescue strays and re-home them. > > " I have a very demanding job and at the end of the day I really look > forward to coming home to my cats. Just feeding them and playing with > them helps me de-stress. So I can understand the concept behind the Dr > Dog Programme, where being around dogs improves the medical condition > of many people. > > " Even though I'm a Muslim, I'm very compassionate towards dogs and it > breaks my heart to read about cruelty to dogs. > > " I help, feed and rescue any animal whether it be a dog or cat. I > welcome the Dr Dog Programme and hope there will be a Dr Cat Programme > too for Muslims who don't want to participate in the Dr Dog > Programme. " > > Dr L. Kumar, 39, general practitioner, Kuala Lumpur General Hospital > > " I still believe conventional methods of treatment with drugs must > still be the first mode of treating patients. > > " Animal-assisted therapy comes afterwards to complement it. I myself > don't know enough about such therapy to comment on it but I do believe > that animals have a non-threatening approach. > > " They can be easily trusted. For people suffering emotional or mental > blocks, such trust is needed to help them heal. > > " I feel it would be good for medical staff to be given some training > on how to work better with patients and dogs. > > " I personally don't see any hygiene problem with dogs coming into > hospitals. As long as they are clean, they will not pose any health > threat. " > > Raihana Souket Ali, 28, investment executive at Kenanga Investment > Bank, Kuala Lumpur > > " I think the Dr Dog Programme is just perfect for Malaysia. I myself > know it works because I've seen my own cat, Yalli, work wonders on old > people. > > " In my hometown in Bukit Mertajam, I used to visit a 73-year-old man > who lived just a few doors away. He didn't have any family and seemed > so lonely. > > " One day my cat, Yalli, followed me as I walked over. The man > immediately took to Yalli. When I went over next time, I brought Yalli > with me. The man seemed so much happier playing with Yalli. > > " By introducing such a programme, we are also teaching people how to > love animals. Even though I'm a Muslim, I love dogs as well as cats. > > " I hope that with this programme more old people and the disabled will > adopt dogs too and care for them as there is a great need for homes > for rescued animals. " > > Denise Pang Siew Mei, 40, executive assistant at an advertising firm > in Kuala Lumpur > > " I feel it's about time such measures like the Dr Dog Programme are > taken in this country. I'm saddened by the plight of stray dogs and > cats in Malaysia. It is inhumane the way they are rounded up and > killed and even pet owners treat their pets badly. > > " My only hope is that the government will support this programme so > that there can be wide scale implementation in hospitals, schools and > even prisons. > > " Corporations can also help by sponsoring the Dr Dog Programme to help > Furry Friends Farm meet the costs of administering this programme.'' > > Jennifer Naber, 27, staff nurse at Paediatric Associates of Dallas, > Texas and founder of the Right Youth Ranch at Honey Grove, Texas, US > > " My husband and I are setting up a ranch for abused children and > horses. We believe that animals have the unique ability to sense human > emotion. > > " Several years ago when I worked as a nurse's aid at a rehabilitation > centre in a hospital in Hendrick Medical Centre in Texas, I witnessed > dogs coming into the hospital to provide animal-assisted therapy to > senior citizens. > > " I definitely noticed that the spirits of my patients were lifted > after these visits from the dogs. As a nurse, I noted that they were > rehabilitated faster and their blood pressure and heart rate improved. > > " That is when I learned first-hand how therapeutic animals are, which > eventually led to my husband and me opening up this ranch. " > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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