Pooped-Doggie-Dogs (Part 2)

11-June-2009
Reunion of the 3-Goofy-teers

Some may know that I fell out with another Mr A whilst working at the Club. So I was driving, thinking about where to bring Mr Blondie with the wonderful bout of scorching sun that doesn't make it very compelling for walks. In case you haven't heard, there has been several cases of dogs dying of heat stroke in the past few weeks. Sad but true.

So I drove past this familiar exit I used to take whenever I went to meet this Mr A. We've been friends for over 10 years and it was unfortunate we fell out over work. It was an awful decision I had to make but seeing how he's moved on, I know I made the right one. And that's the good thing about friendship. It only takes one phone call to mend a friendship. RELATIONSHIPS on the other hand... it takes ONE CLICK to delete the person out of his/her life. Sweet huh?

Of course we ended up at Slug! Until Singapore has more dog-friendly cafes, I will end up as a permanent fixture at Slug.

Lunch at Slug, tea at K9 Kulture.
Need I say more?

Car Ride?
One dog's joy, another dog's grief....

"Good Night!"
So I got restless that night and decided to teach the dogs how to sleep in a shoebox. Well, size does matter here. For obvious reason, Dumbo did not have problem "sleeping" in the box but Mr Flapper... hmm.... at least he managed to fit him self in the box.

Put the Gucci away.
Bring on the Woo-cci? Wooffi?
Whatever.
















It's Nice To Be Rich, aye?
Late appointment with one of Flapper-Mummy's customer. Owners have a stunning place. A bungalow ith HUGE compound AND Flapper's favourite.... SWIMMING POOL!

The owners asked me if Flapper could swim...
HELL YEAH!
He's a mer-dog remember?
Big mistake though.
Whilst I was trying to let Flapper figure out how to jump into that odd-shaped pool, one of the owners gave him a big kick in.

Flapper's mummy was not impressed at all.
She mumbled, "You shouldn't have done that. Flapper ain't gonna react well the next time he sees you."

Mental thought:"Like I don't have enough problem with him and strangers right now..."

But it is my fault.
Should not have agreed to let Flapper swim.
i-learn.

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12-June-2009
Random Busy Day

Morning - at Mr L's shop (helped with with some transportation stuff.....) so random moment of hanging around the shop.....

SPOT FLAPPER!

Noon: Met up with Jeanne and Thiha for lunch at Brewerkz. They brought along this 8-months old Maltese named..... *check phone*.... Taylar. Great to see them again after god-knows how many months... and they are now married. Congrats! :)

Again, scorching heat.... Flaps married the water bowl that day.

A Shelter we will go....
Post-Lunch - I decided to pop by a dog shelter at Pasir Ris Farmway... WITHOUT Flapper. What can I say.... my stomach churned. It wasn't the smell. It wasn't the barking. It was just looking at the condition of the dogs. In case you are not aware, some of the female dogs there are like sows. They were used for breeding and once their use-by date is up.... hello shelter!

And good gosh... like a female cow they are. Their nipples look like its about to drop on the floor and the state they are in.... it's no wonder puppies are turning out the way they are with a thousand and one health problems.

Needless to say, the mongrels are.... (fill in the blanks yourself)

Mr A and I discussed about whether it was better to let these mongrels be free or be prisoner of shelters. At least when they are in their rawest form, these mongrels can -
a) fend for themselves;
b) feed themselves;
c) cross the roads;
d) be free.

Now the dogs are -
a) dependant on humans to feed them;
b) neither a fighter nor a survivor;
c) not suitable to be on the streets or to be a home dog;
c) jaded.

This may sound cruel but face it, even if these mongrels died in road kill, at least they died happy and free.

Damn it.

Guess who will be volunteering at the shelter soon?


Exploring New Grounds
After that not-so-pleasant experience at the shelter, we (Mr A, his girlfriend and I) decided to go explore this new park at Sengkang. I can't remember what the park is called. It is located just behind Anchorvale Community Club. Went home, picked the dogs (yes... dog with a 's'... Dumbo got to come along too!) up and met up with them again at the park.

Niiiicccceeeeeeeeee..........
Dumbo did good.
He actually managed off-leash.
*Jaws Drop*

Dumbo could not stop humping Woofy.
What a disgrace! Haha.
But it was good fun.
The brothers ran around...
Flapper-Mummy too.

Only downside to the park.... TOILETS!

Life is good with dogs.

P.S. Happy 2nd year Adoption Anniversary my dear Blondie!
You've come a long long way from when I first got you... Spent the first 2-months wondering what the heck did I get myself into by adopting you but 2 years later, it is all well worth it!

You were cranky,
I went crazy.
You were... blank
Like a plank.
We spent 2 good months,
Like lizard and cockroach in the house.

You chewed and you gnawed,
God-knows how many leashes you chewed by.
Your mouth was like a garbage truck,
Anything rotten would find its way there.

Door stopper, floor rug, brush handle...
What a party you had there!
Parquet floor, roller-stopper....
You didn't spare those either.

Should I go on with the things you destroyed?
I wanted to ask mama if she took Amex.

That was then when you were known as 'Flapper-No!'
And now you've transformed, to just being Flapper.
But through it all, I'm glad I've got you.

Love, Hugs and Kisses,
Flapper-Mummy