Hey guys! I'm back! Finally done with block tests which honestly felt like forever. Which genius made Junior Colleges (aka High school) have their exams after the holidays, coz' its a total mood killer if you ask me. I'm 95% sure I'm gonna fail everything, the other 5% is me praying very hard that I can at least scrape pass something. Well at least its over, let me enjoy this weekend before hell returns. Over these 2 weeks I've been thinking about what I'm gonna be posting on this blog (never focusing on my books you see) even though I'm not even sure who reads this blog. I can see that there are readers from my stats, mostly from Singapore, though I'm kinda afraid to know who these people are, I mean do I know y'all? Are y'all like my personal stalkers? (I'm starting to be a bit wary of what I post here...) Or you know maybe those stats are just me refreshing my page, or looking at my old posts. Which I have to say is horrendous, like what was I thinking???? I'm mostly depressed and stupid. 'slaps forehead' I just like sharing about stuff, though I'm not sure if any of you enjoy them coz' there are no feedbacks ): & ranting, mostly complaining and rant, I mean I'm a Singaporean, that's kinda what we do best... right? 

Anyway, I'm digressing again. So last weekend, there was an event advertised by Mediacorp called 领养,不弃养, which directly translates to Adopt, Don't Abandon to encourage people to adopt dogs and not abandon them. The event was at Marina Barrage where the documentary Twelve Nights was screened. This documentary was produced by a Taiwanese Model/Actress, Sonia Sui or Sui Tang. It was only screened in Taiwanese cinemas I believe. That's the trailer right at the top. Maybe this problem of strays and people abandoning their pets isn't quite prevalent in Singapore, but it does exist and for other countries, the number of dogs on the streets is increasing rapidly. I'm a dog lover, and I could see myself as a dog lady coz' they just bring happiness to my life. In case y'all didn't know, I have a pet Chihuahua called Gigi and I love her to death. We adopted her when she was around 5 years old from my uncle's friend and she's the apple of my eye. I just want to say that, though you might not be getting a new cute puppy but it's okay to adopt an adult dog. Maybe you feel that you're missing out on the first few years of their lives, but you have the rest of their lives to experience together. (Those of you who feel like Chihuahuas are useless little lap dogs go suck it, she may not be the brightest but she's amazing to me. Don't be a breed-ist [not a real word]. All dogs are equally incredible) 

The documentary is set in an Animal Shelter (specifically for dogs) and show the 12 days they have left in their lives. Once a dog is taken to the shelter, they only have 12 days to live, unless they get adopted. They get put to sleep once their time is up and it goes on every week, it's such a depressing thing to hear. The dogs get abused/abandoned on the streets, some fall sick with diseases, some are left with skin and bones, it just made me really really sad. Dogs only live for approx. 10-18 years depending on their breeds and for those dogs who were abandoned, even shorter. In the shelters they are locked up in cages, hopes are dashed, waiting to die. Some might be lucky, they get adopted and get a new life, but for the most part, they either die of disease or get put to sleep. Of course throughout the documentary I was bawling and sniffing, an emotional wreck. Seeing all these doggies in their state makes me really upset over how unkind people can be. Animals have feelings too, just because you think they're animals and are of an inferior species doesn't mean they are or you can treat them like that.

I have to admit, I'm not a saint. My sister and I felt a little guilty about how we treated our old dog, a Shih Tzu, which we also adopted, called XiaoFei (Little Fly???) XiaoFei was smart and of course adorable but unfortunately, about 2 years after we adopted him, he contracted cancer and had a tumour. We of course sent him for operation and removed the tumour. For awhile he was fine, but as time passed by, his body got weaker and weaker and had bad temperament. He had ticks all over his body which me, my sister and my domestic helper of that time, picked out one by one and put them in oil. It was disgusting of course, but it also pained our hearts to see XiaoFei suffering. I guess because of his constant grouchiness, we didn't really treat him well, like we didn't give him lots of attention. It comes to a point where he lost a lot of weight, and I guess my family decided that we should put him to sleep. I was in primary school when we had him and as a kid I don't really know how to take care of a pet that well, most of things were left to our domestic helper, who didn't really like him. So XiaoFei wherever you are, maybe in doggy heaven? I hope you're doing well there and I apologize for all the unfair treatment and I guess we honestly thought it was to end your pain. Hope you made friends with other little doggies and animals who you were cremated with. 

I believe we're treating Gigi better now with more experience and more care. I guess this post is just a way to spread awareness about the abandonment of dogs and the consequences. Also, think twice before getting a pet, be responsible. If I had the means to I'd love to hug every single dog and care for them. Maybe if you're interested you can search online to watch the documentary and support the cause. & If you're a dog owner like me, this can be a food for thought : 27 Most Difficult Emotions A Dog Goes through That A dog Owner must Never Forget

I guess that's all for now. Hope you find this post educational? And do watch the trailer!

For something a little more light hearted maybe you can watch this!