After the Hot Sping in Klong Thom, our tour guide brought us to a-place-which-I-can’t-remember-the-name but it’s a rubber plantation.

We’re not there to harvest the latex but for elephant trekking instead!

Elephants are the largest living land animal on earth today and typically live up to 50-70 years.

Once we arrived, we saw water for elephant. No, not the movie “Water for Elephant” which stars Robert Pattinson.

It’s water for elephant to shower! We managed to see the handler bathing the cute and huge elephant. =) Then the elephant sun bath to try.

Oh, here comes our elephant and the handler!

If you’re wondering how we managed to get up to the elephant, we climbed up to the boarding tower and get to the seat on top of the back of elephant.

That’s me nervously getting to my seats with the help of my guide.

Woohoo~ Safely on the seat!

Finally boyfie and I are both on the seats on the elephant. Oh yeah, they only limit 2 people at once on the elephant and a handler, which I think it’s good so it won’t further burden the elephants.

Our legs rest on the rough and thick skinned of the elephant.

Here’s the butt of the elephant!

The handler sits on top of it’s head leading the elephant.

And our journey begins!

We were pretty excited and anxious of this journey with the swaying rhythm of the elephant’s footsteps.

It’s quite a rocky ride with each of the elephant’s foot step and we felt that the elephant walks pretty fast too!

Our elephant handler was really helpful by helping us to snap pictures of us enjoying the ride. But too bad I was just using my iPhone’s camera as something tragic happened to my compact camera.

But anyway, the memories are in my head. It’s my first time up close and personal with an elephant.

The 2 Matsaleh gals enjoyed their ride too!

Our elephant wanted to show how capable he/she is by trying to push one of the big log.

Then we got scared to death experience when it tries to commit suicide by banging the tree.

Nah…that’s all just joking. The elephant did no harm to any of us.

Our elephant was just pretty distracted and busy exploring with its inquisitive nose, probably sniffing for the best grass to eat. =)

The elephant stopped to enjoy his meal once awhile.

The Matsaleh gave the elephant a good rub.

And a kiss too~

Can you see that the elephant is so happy that it’s smiling?

After about an hour ride, it’s towards the end of our elephant trekking. We took a photo together with our elephant handler too.

After getting down from the elephant, we hugged and touched the elephant.

And of coz, a group photo and bought some bananas to feed the elephant before we left.

It’s quite an exciting experience which I will never forget. Elephants are amazing animal and the gestation period is 22 months, the longest of any land animal. They take many years for an elephant to grow and reproduce again. I don’t understand why people need to kill them for their tusk. =( Their tusks are used to dig for water, salt, and roots; to debark trees to eat the bark; to dig into baobab trees to get at the pulp inside; and to move trees and branches when clearing a path. In addition, they are used for marking trees to establish territory, and occasionally as weapons.

Anyway, the next day we went to Lading Island, Pakbia Island and Hong Island for kayaking! So, stay tuned!

It’s all over the media.You should probably read or heard bout it by now.

It was on The Star, 诗华日报, Taiwan news, Singapore news, and many other medias.

It all started when a lady found a pendrive at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  and uploaded the video. The 15:08 minutes video shows footage of the poodle being abused by a man and recorded by his gf. It has sparked outrages by animal lovers all around the world since then.

It’s so hurtful to watch such video. The poodle was forced to stand with 2 of his hind leg, if it doesn’t, he is being slapped, whack and kicked to the other corner of the room. The scared and pitiful poodle didn’t even dare to make much noise or bark. The gal who was recording it didn’t even take any action to stop the guy from abusing the poodle.

Tell me, what kinda person are they?

Since this video have surfaced, many have already lodge the police report hoping to catch this bastard couple.

Many facebook group have been setup and the one which I read the updates is from Andrew and Michelle’s “Save the Poodle” Mission. They have a team of people who works around the clock now trying to catch the duo.

With the co-operation from everyone, the netizens have identified the owner of the poodle as Doreen Loo.

Doreen Loo’s profile : http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000786306757

I’ve checked the photos of hers and saw the photos of the couple and the poodle standing with the 2 hind legs.

Not only that, there was another furkids standing with the 2 hind legs too.

*heartaches*

It send shivers down my spine looking at these photos thinking how long have they been abused this way… how many others have been ill treated this way as well? I wonder, if they manage to make it till now. Are they still alive? If they are about to give up now, I hope they dun, coz help is on their way.

Half the world are looking for them now. Netizens have been watching the video repeatedly to find more hints, clues and evidence. Below are some which was posted.

People around are offering rewards for those who manage to provide information that can lead to the arrest and conviction of these abusers. As far as I know, the highest reward now is by a US citizen which is USD$5000 (RM15,500).

He would probably be half dead if he is caught by the citizens rather than the authorities coz I’m sure many people wants him to taste their fist of fire first!

I have so much of anger and sadness when writing this. Arghh…fire in my eyes!!! I can’t imagine if any of my furkid being treated this way.

Please check out the Facebook Petition page and and take a minute of your time to sign this petition online.

Facebook Petition page : http://www.facebook.com/pages/Petition-Against-Infamous-FB-Dog-Abuser/135729469824663?ref=ts&v=wall

Sign the Petition here : http://www.petitiononline.com/SOSSushi/petition.html
Did you know that in Section 44 of the Animal Act 1953 (2006 Amendment) says that anyone guilty of an offense of cruelty to animals shall be liable to a fine of RM200 or imprisonment for a term of six months or both? It has been 60 years since the law been implemented.

This is way too lenient! There is a news reported that maximum fine likely go up from RM200 to RM50,000. The amendment, already presented for review, is expected to take place later this year when Parliament convenes its second meeting. Let’s hope that this new law is being implemented and being enforced this time around.

On another matter, a mistaken identity of Yong Peng Fish Ball seller have brought more profits for the restaurant owner. Read it bout it here.

Anyway, frustration! It’s been days and the duo have not been caught yet. They must be hiding now, but where? Are they at another states or out of country already? Okay, just put yourself in their shoes for one second… what would you do at moment like this? Run. Yes, runaway! Okay… I feel totally disgusted by putting myself in their shoes for that one second. *Puik*

Arghhhhhhhh………The bastard couple shall be punished the same if they can’t do hand stand! I believe, what goes around, comes around. They, will be brought to justice!

I’m animal like. No, I dun mean I act like one or party like one. But people haave been saying I look like one instead, from squirrel, to puss in the boots, to dogs, to cat, to rabbit, and recently to Koi fish.

Wait a sec. WHAT? KOI FISH? Which part of me looks like a fish?!

Let’s see.

Dog alike. I accept this, coz I love making the big head dog photos. Anyway, that’s my Hiro boy.

Kangaroo alike. Okaaaaaaay…I guess it’s the teeth.

Wallaby alike. Hm.. perhaps our pose coincidently the same?

Sugar glider alike. People usually say I’m squirrel like, but I think I’m more to sugar glider.

Giraffe alike. Okay, maybe this is not that alike, just the sausage lips!

Puffer fish alike. Chubby face makes me looks like a puffer fish here.

Cat alike. I look silly like the cat with the pomelo head! LOL.

Cat alike again, I guess the pose is just similar only.

So far I could admit I look a bit like those, but why on earth Koi fish?! They’re not cute!!!!

So, to be honest, which animal do I really look like?

Hm… It’s the 2nd round of cycle of the year of Tiger since I was born, you should be able to guess how old I am then.

Chinese New Year is around the corner, and it also marks a whole new year for Chinese. For each new year, everyone should have dreams, dreams that to be achieved or maybe some are just fantasy.

Tiger Beer and Nuffnang is having a contest called The Tiger Run where participants are suppose to write about their dreams. Those who selected will have a chance to take part in the run and in the run for following great prizes.

Grand Prize
RM8,888 worth of dreams +
RM1,888 cash prize

1st Runner Up (Male)
RM8,888 worth of dreams

1st Runner Up (Female)

RM8,888 worth of dreamsConsolation Prizes

As for me, I’ve always dream to go to Churchill, to see the wild Polar Bears in the open ice or see the wild animals in the Safari like in South Africa.

But those dreams seems to be so impossible to me, the price to pay is definitely not cheap. Travel and to stay there for a few days with the polar bear watching will definitely be a great experience and I’ll be overwelhm, but I dun think that dream can anyway to be achieve this year.

So, I have another more reasonable dream to achieve instead.

If you’ve been following me, you’ll know that this year, life is different with the addition of 3 little devils running in the house.

Meet the devils – Hiro.

Kenji

Yori

Here’s their mum – Suki who is at the best behaviour compared to her puppies.

Dun be deceive by their innocent puppy looks, with these 3 little devils around the house, it’s like a havoc everyday.

Imagine cleaning pee and poo early morning when you wakes up, come back home and clean the the mess they make such as tearing tissue paper, biting toilet roll and chew anything which drops on floor.

But that’s alright, it’s alright for me, except that returning from work and find another furniture DESTROYED!

Oh yeah, furniture destroyed. My parents have been nagging me about the damages on the furnitures at home.

Come, let’s play a game call Spot the Damage. Can you spot the damage in this picture?

Yup, that’s the damage!

They are kinda creative too. They also managed to chew the cloth under the sofa, big enough for them to hide inside the sofa. That’s like their favourite hideout place. Dun play play.

Sofa is not the only victim, but my new bed too!

But I’m not totally blaming them for the damage here, I know I’ve not done a good job in training them. It’s still in the progress.

But anyway, let’s zoom out from this picture and have a look of my room.

What do you think I need?

I need a makeover. Not as in me physically but for my room. I really need a room/house makeover!!! It’s so darn messy!

Not only that, the walls should be re-painted and stick some cute n pretty wall stickers as well. I dunno where did my mum got the idea that peach and bright green goes well. If I were to draw some words on the green patch of wall, it looks like a very huge “ang kong hu”(talisman) to me.

Besides, my tables are really old too. The edges are sharp and it always cut my legs.

The four legged furkids should also have a place of their own and stop hogging my bed with their pee tainted paws or bringing the oven baked fresh poo to eat on my blanket.

Please let me know if I smell like a dog one day.

This happen if I kick them down from my bed.

They end up sleeping at the cupboard outside looking so pitiful like a stray puppy under a shelter of a box at the road side on a cold rainy day.

So, glancing through the online catalogue of IKEA, I found really nice concepts and furnitures that I really like. Example like the below few.

Modern Teenage looks room.

Bright Girlish looks room. My dog can sleep in the blue flower carpet thingie like the cat is sitting in the picture.

Kiddo room. I dun mind if my room looks like a kiddo’s room. I’ll definitely feel young and happy!

I know that travel leaves a person feel more energised after the trip, it’s like a stress relieve journey. However, that seems to be a temporary solution. I still think that home is where you should relax, it’s the place where you should be able to feel relax.

That’s why people says Home Sweet Home.

Okayyyyyyyy… Honestly, I feel kinda embarrassed showing my messy room pics. =\ Is your room messier than mine?

I truly believe that everyone have a something special about themself which makes them standout to the rest of the people in this world. Recently, like the overnight famous lady, Susan Boyle from Britain’s Got Talent, she totally shine out from the rest with her totally amazing great voice even if she is not in her tip-top looks at that night. But I’m not only talking about talent here, there are some things that certain people took the initiative to get the job done which the rest of the people don’t. I believe that makes a person standout in life than the others.

Honestly, I’m pretty much a non-talented person. I dun sing amazingly well, I dun get amazingly great results in studies, I dun cook amazingly well, I dun drive amazingly pro like a F1 driver, I dun eat amazingly huge amount of food, and, I dun play amazingly well in sports(in fact I kinda sux at it, specially anything with balls, and please dun get me wrong), and I dun have amazingly well talent in recognizing objects and faces(in fact, I’m sux at this too, to date, my friend still laughs at me that I ask them this a few years back. “Ehh..this car quite nice hor”? *Pointing at Perodua Kembara*) . So, what’s the special thing which makes me stand out from the rest?

Okay, let’s start with feature wise.

I got big black eye pupil. People have been asking me if I’m wearing any contact lens which enlarged my pupils. No, I dun. And yeah, it’s very BLACK, not so brown.

People say I have dimples overload. What?! How could a person with dimples overload. Okay, mine is a little deeper than the rest. I can put “guli” in it and it won’t drop. Trust me, I’ve tried that. =)

So, what are my others standout other than features?

It’s my incredibly passion for animals. I do a lot of reading(internet, pet megazines) and also compose it to an easier reading blog post for the ease of access of information to the rest. I used to work as a PAWS volunteer to help raise fund.

This kitten was saved opposite of my house. She was hiding behind the tyre of my neighbour’s car.

I quickly fed it with some food and water.

You dun exactly see me help raising funds now, but I do my part of helping the animals as well. I have helped bring the awareness of animal abuse in my blog too(I used to blog only about animals at Petssionate ).

Most of you may already know about the awareness of saving Panda bears in China. But have you heard of Moon Bears? These bears were being captured in a cage which is just too small for them which have no room to move or even turn. Not jus that, someone will then make a permanant hole at thie abdomen with no sterialization nor pain killers, and there’s someone who will stuck in some kinda tube into it to extract their bear bile daily. These are to be used as medicine though the technology been so good that researches have found that 45 types of other items(example Jasmine) could replace bear bile. The daily extract of bear bile have caused disability in some of them, and some, was injured during the capture. I’m not going to write more about this here now as I have blogged about this before, read more about it here.

I may not have a huge lum sum of money to donate to help all animals, but I do have lotsa dog food to share. Thanks to my dear Suki the Silky Terrier whom made me won the Purina One 30 Days Challenge in Season 1 two years ago.

I have a total of 30 packs of 3.63kg of Purina One Dog Food. Suki finishes a pack of 3.63kg dog food in about 3 months time and now we’re only left with 9 packets of dog food. The rest of it have been either donated or fed to strays. So, you do the calculation.

Donation of some dog food to PAWS.

I may not be able to help all of them but I’m sure I have been helping some of those with an empty stomache. I’ve always backup some dog food in a plastic container or a pack of dog food in my car. It is a very sad view that you see a skeleton skinny dog begging for food but shoo-ed away by the people and some even kick or uses objects to hit them. I have seen many dogs fighting for food when I fed them and I’ll have to spread out on many separate bowls to avoid that. You dun wanna see another injured dog don’t you?

I found quite a few videos which I’ve filmed when I fed the dogs. There’s quite a few so I’ve cut it short and just compose it into a video. I actually have more but my harddisk crashed and I didn’t manage to backup those. =(  Okay, you dun exactly see me in the video..coz most of the time I only started to film after I’ve put down the dog food for them.

Feeding 2 puppies, someone owned them but it’s weird that they are caged outside of the gate at the roadside no matter sunny or rainy days. So, just fed them with some dog biscuits.

 

Ahh…this is my favourite, I call it Direct Transaction. Coz the mummy is eating the dog food and the baby is drinking her milk at the same time whilst she’s eating.

Since we’re on this topic, I have an idea to suggest. Since goverment are paying the money to some companies to capture the strays and put to sleep, why not use that amount of money to neuter/spay them and release them to avoid the increasingly amount of strays. Once they’re neuterred or spayed, they won’t be able to reproduce anymore. Also, we could also spend some amount of money to train the puppies or some dogs and they could even make good guard dogs(perhaps for condos and guaded housing area community?). With the economy crisis currently which also concludes to the increasingly amount of crime rates, if we uses those trained dogs it may help to reduce the crime rate indirectly, who knows right?!

Besides, after winning Purina One 30 Days Performance Challenge in Season 1, I’m also the host for the Purina One 30 days Performance Challenge in Season 2.

You may think that you are just making a small difference, but that what makes you stand out in life from the rest of the people in this world, remember, everything starts with a baby steps. I believe my passion for animals makes me standout in life. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank my beloved furkid, Suki for helping me to find my inner self though I know she doesn’t know how to read this at all. I wouldn’t have done all these if she didn’t exist.

Last but not least, BELIEVE IN YOURSELF and STANDOUT IN LIFE, you’ll never regret.