No room at the shelter

The kennels have all been filled up and some of the dogs have been staying there for months.  The SPCA Auckland is running out of space.  There are only 66 adults and 63 puppies that have now found their homes.  During the past three months, there have been 405 adult dogs and 225 puppies that are taken to the Mangere animal village. 

For some people, it is really hard when they cannot afford to feed and give shelter to these animals any more like how it used to be and also do not feel like they can have a choice.  During these times, whenever people are losing their jobs or just struggling to pay the bills, they do not even think about going to get a pet.  The owners are encouraged to desex their pets.  For example, if they need medical treatment and the owners cannot give these things to them. (Photo: KA)

My observation on giving presents

After all these year of giving presents to people and teachers I like or really like, I now have really thought of and found out the difference between the male and the female gender species of human after they have received the presents and when they will open them. 

I have been giving out presents or giving presents to people and mostly to the teachers I like or really, really like for years and years ever since I was in primary school.  Every time I have to buy presents and bring them with me in my bags, I feel like I have a mission and missions to complete.  I have to succeed in finish giving out all presents then I will feel happy and successful. 

The difference is that some males might open their presents straight away but most of them open their presents after so long later and also some females will open their presents after so long later but most of them open their presents straight away after receiving then from the giver. (Photo: KA)

Penguins’ new playpen

The Auckland zoo’s new little blue penguins and sea lion enclosure is home to six females and two males. 

There will also be another three birds in quarantine that are waiting to join them.  One of the keepers says more space means they can hold more than the staff they previously could and this gives them more options for breeding in the future.  She says that the feathered little friends blue penguins seem like they have settled in really well.  They are also really eating well and using the pool.  The area of the enclosure is larger than the previous one.  In the new enclosure other birds like shags and dotterels will also be inside.  (Photo: Wikipedia)

‘Bird lady’ award proposed

Pam Howlett was well known as Pamure’s bird lady.  During her lifetime, she has rescued tens of thousands of birds.  Every year she had been looking after 2,000 to 3,000 birds.  Ms Howlett was awarded the QSM this year but she passed away in July last year.  A friend of hers named Joy Edwards says that the bird lady has sacrificed her health when she took care of the birds at her home close to Panmure Basin.

Ms Howlett had spent 30 years looking after shag colonies.  The birds had broken wings and beaks and with hooks imbedded.  She knew more about birds than most vets do. (Photo:  RA)