Calling all animal lovers

[Sanurian]

A very sad day today for our household. We had to put down one of our dogs - blood parasites. Making the euthanasia decision on his behalf was one of the hardest things I've done. Yeah - we know he was "only a dog", but we loved him. No big deal in the scheme of things. But it's amazing how much he affected us.

On that note, I'd just like to bring the following up-coming function to animal lovers' attention.

The BALI DOG ADOPTION REHABILITATION CENTER (BARC) is having a Fund-raising event on Friday, 16th May, 2008.

Raffles, prizes, an Art auction and dinner are included in the asking price of Rp 350,000.
The venue will be:

XL Vision Villas, (formally Tarabunga Hotel)
Jalan Pantai Masceti,
Desa Medahan,
Gianyar

I know it's not the easiest location to find but there will be free transport from Ubud...which doesn't help those who live elsewhere.
For more information, try these numbers:

Linda: 0818 550947
Yani:0361 868058
Kemal: 08123 673596

BARC is a registered non-profit organisation.
Feel free to PM me if you'd like more information.

:wink:

[mimpimanis]

Hi Sanurian

I'm sorry to hear you had to have your dog put to sleep. Having been there myself often in the past, I know what it is like.

I can't make the fundraiser on 16th, but maybe if they have another one.

[Adam]

Hi Phil,

Commiserations amigo, good dogs are well and truly family members (sometimes better :shock: ) and deeply missed when they're gone. I certainly know the only thing I miss from moving from my parents house in the big smoke is our pet toy poodle Monty :P . Sadly, he's on his last legs too the poor little bugger.

On a positive note, does this mean that your footwear is now safe at the front of your house???? :lol:

[Sanurian]

Thank you, mimpimanis and Adam for your kind words. Much appreciated.
And yes, Adam...I guess visitors' shoes will be safe from now on :D
Although that doesn't give me much joy.
I wonder if I'll still keep putting shoes on top of cupboards automatically?

BARC does have a website. However, it badly needs up-dating since there are broken or non-functioning links, it's currently not very informative and a bunch of other things. I will try to help BARC improve matters as soon as I have time.

8)

[mileage]

Mate, :(
We're thinking of you...
Losing a family member, human or canine is devastating. I have 3 hounds, my partner Vee treats them like children. I dread the day it happens here. No such thing as "only a dog" in this household, in fact I'm 4th in line some days......

[tintin]

Sanurian,

I'm sorry about your loss. I know from experience that it was not "only a dog," but he was your friend and companion.

[SG]

Sorry to hear that Phil. We have two dogs, a playful dachshund and a lovely, very loyal, Bali dog, both of whom we are pretty close to. So much so that we have trouble getting in our bed sometimes!

And yes, we are going to the fundraiser.

[chilli]

Hi Sanurian,

I am also sorry to hear about your loss.. My dog is my child so i can imagine.
If i make it to come live in Bali i would love to offer my help etc for the dogs.

I hope the fund raising was successful, regards, Chilli

[chilli]

p,s sorry, meant to to say IS,, not was. ! :?

[abemoon]

hi sanurian
i've just joined the forum and am sorry to hear about your beloved pet. so hard to do when there part of your family. is that a common disease as i've never heard of blood parasites and am concerned for when i eventually build and move my dog an 11yr old golden retriever over. i had to put my other dog down last year who was 17yrs old can you believe that, he was one of the family and it was one of the hardest things i've had to do.
i hope to move towards the end of the year to start my house and will be over there next week for a month to sort out final quotes.
certainly is interesting reading the topics on this site very informative and people seem really helpful.
cheers keryn