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K9: Dogs for adoption

Dogs appearing under this title are in a registered K9 friends shelter. All K9 dogs are vaccinated and are neutered as breeding is not advocated. K9 do not home dogs to anyone under the age of 21.

A minimum donation will be required to cover veterinary costs. K9 dogs can be viewed on the website www.k9friends.com Contact K9 friends at 04-3474611 between 9am and 1pm every day, except Friday, or e-mail at k9@emirates.net.ae

To view any of the dogs, make an appointment by calling 04-3474611 from Saturday to Thursday.

Primrose is the perfect lady. She lives at present in a foster home and knows how to behave. She is medium sized, white with brown patches.

Beela is a big eared, brown and white male of medium size. He has a sweet nature.

Dingle: Strange looking, pale coloured, spotty pup with big ears and slanty eyes. Endearingly ugly. Three-months-old

Calypso: Medium-sized golden female with a short coat. She is friendly and has stress issues in the kennels, so we would love to get her out.

Candy: Picky about her owner, Candy either loves you or hates you. She is a great fun dog in the right situation and deserves a chance.

Copper is happy to live outside and only wants a bit of space and some TLC. Please give her a chance. She is a medium sized and 2-years-old.

Sasha is a lovely little dark brindle dog with horrendous scars round her neck from a much too tight collar or rope. She is now on the mend and is very sweet.

Kamay: Quiet, kind and desperate for love, Kamay has lived her entire life in a factory yard. Now that she is at K9, she is a bit bemused. She is a medium sized, cream coloured labrador mix.

Simba: Bouncy white fluffy boy with an out going happy nature. He is about a year old and is just below knee height.

Kiara is a 7-month-old tan and white female pup who was tied to a tree and left by cruel owners. Kiara only wants to please. She will be medium sized when fully grown. She is a lively little Jack Russell.

Tzaki is an outgoing and friendly little chap. He is knee height, loves to chat and is 8-months-old.

Fudge: A pretty young female with a great personality was in a home for her first year and then brought back to k9.

Indy: Very independent, large female dog. Not great with other animals but very gentle with people and kids. She adores people and is no hassle.

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Abandoned Pets

P cares for the stray, injured or abandoned animals that come its way. All of its animals have been vaccinated, castrated, and are of various shapes, sizes and colours. Can you offer a temporary home or a loving permanent home? AP is run by one lady who could really use your help. Call 050-6258375 to see some of the animals.

No calls from breeders or pet shops. e-mail: abandoned-pets@hotmail.com

Sam is a 1-year-old cat. His friendly and affectionate but unfortunately his front leg was amputated. He would make a good family pet.

Pedigree cats available: Scottish, American, Australian and Canadian Folds. Please call 055 9692973.

Lucky: We urgently need assistance in paying for Lucky’s vet bills. who suffered a broken leg in a car accident. Please call 050-6258375.

Billy is an attractive male Russian Blue cat and urgently needs to be rehomed.

Golden Retriever: Missing in Jumeirah. Big reward. Call: 050-4597260

Robert is a 1-year-old male labrador. He is very friendly, playful and handsome, and enjoys the companion of other animals.

Samuel is a 1-year-old male German Shepherd cross. He is very nice and friendly and is in need of a home.

Blackie is a 1-year-old female dog. She is happy and playful and needs to be homed in a villa.

Notices
Please be aware of your dogs and cats all the time. We have had several cases of stolen pets this month — be careful.

Donations
We are very grateful for any donations of pet food: cat, dog, bird etc and financial assistance towards vet bills is always highly appreciated. In fact we have a number of outstanding bills to be paid at several veterinary clinics this month which we are struggling to pay. We can arrange for you to pay directly to the clinic if you wish.

Sponsor a spay
If you are interested in donating money towards a dog’s or a cat’s sterilisation, please call 050-6258375. We always have dogs and cats that need sterilising. Every little bit helps.

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Strays of Abu Dhabi

Sharla is very patient and gentle, good with children and other dogs and cats. She is used to a busy household with her foster family so she would make an ideal family pet.

Toddy is a male retriever mix Saluki. He was found exhausted on a very busy street. He is very well mannered and gets on well with other dogs and cats. He loves human company and going for walks.

Poppy is a 4-year-old small terrier cross. She has had a loving family and is in need of a new home as her family have moved and no animals are allowed. She will make an ideal family pet.

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Feline Friends: Cats for adoption

Feline Friends, a voluntary organisation, offers abandoned cats and kittens. All cats are vaccinated and are neutered as breeding is not advocated. A donation to cover veterinary costs would be appreciated.

Contact: in Dubai 050-4510058, in Abu Dhabi: 050-8231569. In Al Ain: alainfelinefriends@yahoo.ca

Below are just a small selection of Feline Friends cats. For details call voice mail numbers. Being run by a group of volunteers, your calls will be answered quickly. Calls for adoption from adults only. Visit Feline Friends online at www.felinefriendsuae.com or e-mail felinefriendsdubai@yahoo.co.uk

Kit Kat is an adorable 4-month-old male kitten who has had a tough start in life. A severe injury to one of his front legs meant that it had to be amputated but he certainly doesn’t let that stop him enjoying life. He is always ready to play or cuddle, and is completely used to other cats, dogs and humans. He’s vaccinated and litter trained.

Celine is a beautiful 6-month-old female ginger cat. She adores human company and likes to be in a busy household. She is not fazed by kids or noises such as the vacuum cleaner. She’s a talkative little character who’ll provide years of companionship. She’s vaccinated, sterilised and litter trained.

Bonny and Clyde: An easygoing brother/sister pair about 7-months-old. They’ve been with Feline Friends since they were young kittens and have been overlooked many times. They are a sweet pair. Both are vaccinated, sterilised and litter trained.

Mr and Mrs: What a turn-around this pair have made! Initially extremely shy and nervous, they are now much more confident and friendly.

Snoopy: A very sweet 6-month-old female, Snoopy was already adopted from Feline Friends but unfortunately her new home didn’t work out because the cat that she went to live with decided he didn’t like her. She’s back with Feline Friends and looking for a new home without any other cats. She loves to be around humans, and is very affectionate, vaccinated, sterilised and litter trained.

Satwa: Sal is not the most strikingly beautiful cat but deserves a new home all the same. She is an adult female with lovely grey tabby markings. We are not sure of her age. She was rescued from a car park in Satwa with a huge wound on her neck where we think that someone may have tried to slit her throat. She is a little nervous initially but once she learns to trust you she is very sweet and affectionate. She’s fully vaccinated, sterilised and litter trained.

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Working on some changes

We know this is not a particularly popular site but we do get emails most every week from people who have questions and need help with various things concerning pets, animals and the Emirates. So we thought we’d put in a little bit of effort and try to make this a better site to visit. To that end we’re installing discussion forum software here soon so anyone can register, post messages, discuss things. So stay tuned, that’ll be up within a few weeks hopefully.

Dog walking Dubai

James sends a question to all readers of EmiratesPets. Send him an email or use our Contact Page to reply.

I’ve lived in Dubai before and I’m about to move back, but this time bringing my family. That means a wife, two cats and a flatcoated retriever! The cats will be fine, since they live indoors already and even if we do let them out in Dubai, I doubt they’ll go far. Haggis the flatcoat will have more adaptation to do, and us with him.
We’re well aware that summer walks will have to be before sunrise or after sunset, but the question is where? Unless a true dog park has suddenly sprung up (perhaps someone could write to HH?), we assume we’ll have to go into the desert, away from the main roads and any habitation. Are there any groups of dog owners who go out together, and any regular haunts where off-lead runs are either tolerated or far enough from any people so as not to cause any trouble?
And finally, how seriously is the new muzzle law being taken? We’re likely to end up in Arabian Ranches or Mirdiff, and our assumption is that Mirdiff will be more restrictive.

Many thanks for all info,

Haggis the flatcoat and family

Wanted: English or French Bulldog

We have a request from Noleen Ferreira:

I am looking for either an english bulldog or french bulldog - because they have
good natured tempraments

If you have something to offer, email Noleen noleenferreira@yahoo.co.uk.

My cat Huxley - awblogger - @ 20six.co.uk

My cat Huxley - awblogger - @ 20six.co.uk: “For the past few days, J and I have been desperately trying to rehome our cat. He’s an outdoor cat that has to stay in because he doesn’t play well with others. He’s a aggressive and one of my neighbors has finally had enough. Apparently, my cat has been bullying his cat for at least 6 months. Said neighbor did not bother to tell me until said neighbor was at his wits end.

Anyway, J spent all day yesterday ‘cat proofing’ our garden. The cat can’t get out. So, J and I didn’t sleep. We listened to the cat howling for hours. Why do we love this monstrous being? Does he really want to be with us? My answer is simply ‘No.’ He’d rather be outside brutalizing other innocent animals. I talked to the vet. He basically said, ‘Put him down.’ Put him down. Something I would never consider back home. At home, I would bring him to a nice no-kill shelter. I would feel okay about giving him to people who would take care of him. Here in the UAE my choices are: 1. Death 2. Abandon him somewhere 3. Death 4. Adoption 5. Death.

So, J and I posted an ad for Huxley on a few websites. We received a response today. I cried. Am I a horrible person that I’m giving away my pet? Anyway, J and I sat down and made a list of questions that we intended to ask the potential new owner. When we were ready to make the call, J went to one phone and I to another. I was sitting in front of a computer, so I googled the email address of the respondent. Oh my goodness! There were several sites with this person’s email. Apparently, the respondent is a RARE ANIMAL TRADER. The sites we found mentioned that he was a crook and shouldn’t be trusted.

I was about to give away my cat as snake food. What would this person do with him?

The local vet has also been quite helpful and gave us tons of advice. Feline Friends Dubai has been VERY helpful and might actually have our solution. They’re helping us locate a place where Huxley will be happy and cared for.

It’s sad and depressing, but the cat just does not want to be inside. His natural desire to be outside along with his aggression, just do not make him the ideal pet.

I’m exhausted mentally and physically. I’m drained because I haven’t slept well in about two weeks (is this what an infant’s like?). Also, I just keep thinking that I’m a horrible pet-owner because I’m getting rid of my pet rather than dealing with it. After all, I wouldn’t be able to do this with a dog or child (!).

Oh boy. “

Dogs for adoption

Dogs appearing under this title are in a registered K9 friends shelter. All K9 dogs are vaccinated and are neutered as breeding is not advocated. K9 do not home dogs to anyone under the age of 21.

A minimum donation will be required to cover veterinary costs. K9 dogs can be viewed on our website www.k9friends.com. Please contact K9 friends at 04-3474611 between 9am and 1pm every day, except Friday, or you can e-mail us at k9@emirates.net.ae

To view any of the dogs, please make an appointment by calling us from Saturday to Thursday on 04-3474611.

Dupe is a gangly looking pup with a brindle type coat and a black pointy nose. Currently in a foster home and needs a permanent home desperately.

Grumpy is a lovely 7-month-old pup who desperately needs socialising. Having grown up in the kennel she is becoming afraid of all new situations. Please help her.

Hendrix is a lovely medium sized boy, 11 months old and needs some training. He is very lively and sweet.

Loke is a large gentle boy. Grown up in the kennels but a have a lovely soul nonetheless. Needs a home urgently.

Soledad is a large white dog used to living outside, loves the car and was housetrained. He is not appreciating kennel life needs some freedom and fun.

Mini me is a 1-year-old cream-coloured desert dog with an outgoing and happy nature. He is of medium height and a short coat.

Red is a handsome little rustcoloured dog with a white nose, knee height, and wants love.

Dune is a very friendly 7-month- old female, cream-coloured, short coat and very loving a great family pet.

Clark is a big bouncy purebred labrador, well trained, strong and needs a new home.

Fairmont is a 7-month-old Great Dane pup. Will be large when grown, very outgoing and needs training. Experience of large breeds preferred.

Kalinka is a little foxy female, very sweet and easy going. She has been a family pet and would love to be so again.

Sugar is a medium sized, 4 years old, housetrained, neutered and vaccinated.

Ramasese is a 1-year-old medium sized poor little man with few scars on his coat and very thin. He is desperate for more loving.

Notices

If you have a dog and it is not neutered, please have this simple operation done. Do not add to the unwanted dog population of the UAE.