Handsome Milo
Our Noose Dog, our Mascot.
Much as we want to keep him with us forever
Home for him should not be in a Shelter,
Milo deserves a good home and a family he can protect and call his
own
Male, around 1+ years - A leader, classy dog, Quiet and well
behaved.
Very friendly with children and people. Will make an excellent
family guard dog.
Below is Milo's sad past
September 16, 2008
That fateful morning, the scene was strange. The usual chirping of
birds and peaceful surrounding seemed tense and deadly silent. The
black female is missing and the lone brown male lumbered awkwardly
towards us. With much difficulty, Brownie made his way to us and
there was a strange object sticking from his neck. He sat in front
of us that appeared to say, "Help me". The strange object was
discovered to be a thick wire, very tightly around his neck,
cutting into his skin. He could only pant for breath but he did
slowly drink the water we offered and greedily ate the food – such
was his hunger. When he apeared more settled and a full tummy, we
approached and the wire was even tighter than we thought. It just
wouldn't budge. It was cutting deep and Brownie let out a low
growl, perhaps in pain but he didn't move from us, as if he knew he
needed help and he could trust the Human who was feeding him all
this time.
He followed the Human to the car and later to the office, docilely
unlike his usual confident self, as if he knows it is safer to be
with Human. He seemed exhausted and looked confused though, and
lost and sniffed around seemingly like "where is Blackie" as he
stared around very forlornly. He seemed to realise he is just lucky
to be alive. The wire noose was finally removed with much
difficulty, to everybody's relief. It remains at Pet Villas’ ALL's
(Animal Lovers League) office that such cruelty to animals exist
even in seemingly cultured Singapore.
We think that whoever tried to catch him had the wire noose around
his neck and successfully did capture Brownie but he must have
somehow broken free and ran away. His lower jaw was bloodied and
bruised, and we suspect he must have bitten of whatever he could to
get free. It could be official or 'unofficial' capture. Now, we
have very strong reason to believe that is the ‘unofficial’ and
more dangerous – he was meant as food.
Brownie (now renamed as Milo) has seen a vet for a full check up
and has the necessary shots – antibiotics, vaccines and vitamins.
He is being treated for heartworms and cannot be sterilised till
his heartworm is cleared. We dare not let him go back to the wild
where he has grown up and familiar with as it is no longer safe.
Milo is now safe in the ALL’s boarding home - an exception they
made for us as they are overfull. We will continue to pay for his
stay there for as long as he lives if we can't find him a good
home. That's the least we can do for him, since he fought so hard
to live, we got to give him a chance. He is extremely lovable, very
sweet natured, excellent with kids.
His eyes lights up in delight when he spots Human from afar. It is
such a wonder to see that that kind of joy Milo gives to Human,
such devotion only found in dogs.
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