Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Monday, March 12, 2012
Bloggers boiling mad over trader who poured hot water on dog
BLOGGERS have called for a boycott of a noodle stall in Petaling Jaya after a hawker allegedly poured hot water on a stray dog, Guang Ming Daily reported.
The photographs of the hawker and the injured dog were also circulated on Facebook.
The hawker admitted to committing the act but claimed that he had done so on impulse to chase away persistent dogs which came to seek scraps.
He said the dog had taken a piece of chicken placed by his customer on the ground.
“My customers have been harassed by stray dogs and the restaurant became unhygienic because of them,” he added.
However, the hawker denied that he had poured hot water on other stray dogs and cats, as claimed by the Internet reports.
He said it was up to Netizens to lodge a report against him.
“But I cannot accept that some people had placed notices about the incident with my picture on them near the restaurant,” he added.
It was reported that the injured dog was now being looked after by a woman staying in the area.
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http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/3/12/nation/10898756&sec=nation
The photographs of the hawker and the injured dog were also circulated on Facebook.
The hawker admitted to committing the act but claimed that he had done so on impulse to chase away persistent dogs which came to seek scraps.
He said the dog had taken a piece of chicken placed by his customer on the ground.
“My customers have been harassed by stray dogs and the restaurant became unhygienic because of them,” he added.
However, the hawker denied that he had poured hot water on other stray dogs and cats, as claimed by the Internet reports.
He said it was up to Netizens to lodge a report against him.
“But I cannot accept that some people had placed notices about the incident with my picture on them near the restaurant,” he added.
It was reported that the injured dog was now being looked after by a woman staying in the area.
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http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/3/12/nation/10898756&sec=nation
Friday, March 9, 2012
How Old is My Pet?
How Old Is My Pet? Correctly Calculate Your Dog or Cat's Age!
By Gayle Hickman for PetsAdviser.com
Most people think that calculating the age of dogs and cats in “human years” is quite simple: multiply their age by seven. For example, a 4-year-old dog or cat would actually be 28 years old in human years.
But when you really begin weighing out the arithmetic, this method doesn’t add up. Say a 1-year-old dog is the equivalent of a 7-year-old human -- get out of here! How many 7-year-old humans are sexually active and capable of reproducing? Dogs and cats are much more likely to have babies at 1 year old or even at 10 years old, than any person who is 7 or 70.
DOGS
Aging is much faster during a dog’s first two years but varies among breeds. Large breeds, while they mature quicker, tend to live shorter lives. By the time they reach 5 they are considered “senior” dogs. Medium-sized breeds take around seven years to reach the senior stage, while small and toy breeds do not become seniors until around 10.
Many veterinarians agree that a pretty good guess on the age of pets can be made using the following formula. Although still simple, it is much more accurate than the seven-year method.
Assume that a 1-year-old dog is equal to a 12-year-old human and a 2-year-old dog is equal to a 24-year old human. Then add four years for every year after that. (Example: A 4-year-old dog would be 32 in human years.)
Since this method takes into consideration the maturity rate at the beginning of a dog’s life and also the slowing of the aging process in his later years, Martha Smith, director of veterinary services at Boston’s Animal Rescue League, feels that this is the more accurate calculation formula. Here is a chart, for easy reference:
A dog’s average lifespan is around 12 or 13 years, but again, this varies widely by breed. The larger your dog is, the less time it will live. Female dogs tend to live a little longer.
CATS
Now let’s take a glimpse at a simple formula for calculating feline age in human years.
Assume that a 1-year-old cat is equal to a 15-year-old human and a 2-year-old cat is equal to a 24-year-old human. Then add four years for every year after that. (Example: A 4-year-old cat would be 32 in human years.)
The following chart shows this formula of calculation:
Cats generally live 12 to 15 years, although outdoor cats live an average of only 10 years or so.
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http://www.webvet.com/main/2012/02/28/how-old-my-pet-correctly-calculate-your-dog-or-cats-age
By Gayle Hickman for PetsAdviser.com
But when you really begin weighing out the arithmetic, this method doesn’t add up. Say a 1-year-old dog is the equivalent of a 7-year-old human -- get out of here! How many 7-year-old humans are sexually active and capable of reproducing? Dogs and cats are much more likely to have babies at 1 year old or even at 10 years old, than any person who is 7 or 70.
DOGS
Aging is much faster during a dog’s first two years but varies among breeds. Large breeds, while they mature quicker, tend to live shorter lives. By the time they reach 5 they are considered “senior” dogs. Medium-sized breeds take around seven years to reach the senior stage, while small and toy breeds do not become seniors until around 10.
Many veterinarians agree that a pretty good guess on the age of pets can be made using the following formula. Although still simple, it is much more accurate than the seven-year method.
Assume that a 1-year-old dog is equal to a 12-year-old human and a 2-year-old dog is equal to a 24-year old human. Then add four years for every year after that. (Example: A 4-year-old dog would be 32 in human years.)
Since this method takes into consideration the maturity rate at the beginning of a dog’s life and also the slowing of the aging process in his later years, Martha Smith, director of veterinary services at Boston’s Animal Rescue League, feels that this is the more accurate calculation formula. Here is a chart, for easy reference:
CATS
Now let’s take a glimpse at a simple formula for calculating feline age in human years.
Assume that a 1-year-old cat is equal to a 15-year-old human and a 2-year-old cat is equal to a 24-year-old human. Then add four years for every year after that. (Example: A 4-year-old cat would be 32 in human years.)
The following chart shows this formula of calculation:
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http://www.webvet.com/main/2012/02/28/how-old-my-pet-correctly-calculate-your-dog-or-cats-age
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