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On a typical school day, all you would see on the campus green are frazzled students hurrying to their next class, people chucking Frisbees, and on occasion, some Fernando Botero sculptures. But on Saturday, 13 March, we bring to the campus green something unusual (but lovely) – beautiful, adorable PETS!
For one day only, the university has allowed pets on campus, and it is on this day we celebrate the annual SMU Animal Day, organized by the People for Animal Welfare (PAW). We come together to spread the love for animals, promote responsible pet ownership, and acknowledge the joy and loyal companionship that they unconditionally provide us.
Animal lovers, pet owners or not, from SMU, the other tertiary institutions and the public are invited to join us for a day of fun and social gathering. There will be games and contests for Man and pets alike, shows by professional pet trainers (such as the acclaimed Mr. Lucas Bong), informational talks by veterinarians to address issues that baffle pet owners, and booths selling pet stuff.
If you love things furry and adorable (of all shapes and sizes), we look forward to seeing you there! An emailer will be sent in the near future to remind you of SMU Animal Day 2010
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Last Thursday evening, the 4th PAW exco elections were held. After lots of voting, speeches and good food and drinks, we now have the new team! So let’s give the 4th PAW exco a very warm welcome!
President: Soh Fang Yi
Vice President: Deborah Lok
Honorary General Secretary: Joel Aw
Honorary Finance Secretary: Ma Chao
Events Director: Nicole Ng
Marketing Director: Luo Wei
PR & Sponsorship Director: Yvonne Chiam
Logistics Director: Srishti Sharma
Welfare Director: Yang Han
IT Director: Diwanand Davar
We’ll continue to spread the love!
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Noah’s Ark III: A Painting OCIP |
 On July 25th SMU PAW went down to Noah’s Ark Natural Animal Sanctuary in Johor. This was our third trip but this time, we were armed with paint brushes, newspapers and paints; all ready to give Noah’s Ark a well-deserved new coat of paint.
 For the uninformed, Noah’s Ark Natural Animal Sanctuary is an animal shelter based in Pekan Nanas, Johor that is home to a thousand over animals; dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, horses and even monkeys – most of them abandoned by their previous owners. Noah’s Ark does not euthanize the animals but lets them live out the rest of their lives in happiness and eventually, pass on with dignity.
With so many lively animals at Noah’s Ark, it’s no wonder they needed a new coat of paint! We started the day early, leaving for Johor at 9am and reaching just in time for a short introduction of the sanctuary and its history by Noah’s Ark volunteers. We were split into three main groups in charge of three different areas – the main house, the new rabbit sanctuary and the horse stables.
Most of us had never painted before but we all learnt on the job. Knowing that we were doing this for the animals made us work even harder. But what made the trip just so much fun? The energetic dogs that kept running around us while we were busy re-coating the walls! Every now and then, a few mischievous ones would dip their noses in the paint or smear their bodies with wet paint, so at the end of it, not only were the shelters painted, the dogs were too!
 Even though it was our third time there, it would always feel like the first. And no matter how many animals are abandoned, no matter how many animals eventually end up in Noah’s Ark because they are unwanted, whenever people visit them, they are always happy and so loving to them; to us.
Indeed, to err is human, to forgive, canine.
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Cat owner too? Check out this cute youtube video about what cats usually do to get their dinner! And according to some viewers, it's really true! Simon's Cat TV Dinner. |
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