Feline friends: Cats for adoption
Feline Friends is a voluntary organisation that offers help for 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 email felinefriendsdubai@yahoo.co.uk
Midnight: An adorable black female adult cat. She has a heart of gold but is also very timid. With a bit of love and attention she will reward you in return.
Snoopy: A fabulous young female cat of approximately 9 months old. She has a stunning personality, is affectionate and very people-orientated. The only thing is that she doesn't like to be around other cats. She's vaccinated, sterilised and litter trained.
Tuna: This amusingly named cat is a beautiful three colour female cat. Tuna is friendly, affectionate, curious and playful. Fully vaccinated, steralised and litter trained. Tuna is approximately 3 years old. She is easy to live with and love.
Mossie: A sprightly young cat who was found as skin and bone feeding a huge litter of kittens. Extremely athletic and curious, she adores playing with anything she can get her paws on and loves it even more when her humans join in the fun. She is comfortable around strangers and loves to follow people around the house. She is happy being indoors but longs for the great outdoors.
Punkin: A 2-year-old female who has already been steralised and is up to date on all her vaccinations. She is truly a house cat: fat and lovable. She is the perfect companion for an apartment dweller — she loves kids, but doesn't get along well with other cats. Sadly she lost her entire tail in an accident — but she doesn’t seem to miss it.
Mr and Mrs: Also known as Vincent and Marg are two very sweet cats. Vincent loves to talk and curl up with you with big purrs. He comes when you call him and will sit if you ask him to in return for a back rub. Marg is the shyer of the couple but loves to snuggle up with her man. Both cats are great companions and so much fun to have around. Both are litter trained, sterilised and vaccinated.
Ginger: A 9-month-old neutered male cat. He's fully vaccinated and microchipped. He's a great fan of football and is always glued to the TV when it’s on. He’s also a sweet young man. He likes to curl up in bed with you and enjoys a good play. He's litter trained and used to living in an apartment.
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 does 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 K9Friends 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.
Sunshine: Gorgeous looking Collie cross with a feathery coat. Medium/large in size. Young and full of energy.
Dominic: Sad faced big lad with beautiful pale eyes and a mournful look. Two-year-old black tan and white colllie mix.
Toto: Huge furry coat. Lively handsome dog has been a family pet and loves kids. Needs a garden with high walls as loves to go on the prowl.
Zac: Little spindly dog with huge eyes. Not everyones cup of tea but certainly unusual looking.
Sophie: Very pretty 8-month-old female lab cross. Stocky with a thick golden coat.
Sheena: Lovely little staffy cross. Has a short coat and sweet personality.
Hobo: Bouncy white boy very intelligent and well trained and is used to family life. Medium sized with a thick white coat.
Mimi: is our school visit dog. Adores children and is desperate for a home with lots of people and no other pets.
Wallace: Nine-month-old livewire. Handsome GSD cross with a happy personality. Just wants to play and play and play.
Coco: Pretty 6-month-old stocky brown female. Used to family life and is housetrained. Will be med/large when fully grown.
Lennon: Black and white cross. Medium sized. Is a lovely little chap in need of a home.
Ed: Black Lab mix of medium size. Intelligent boy but not keen on other dogs.
Valjean: Lexy’s pup male. Mum is a GSD but dad must have been something smaller. Valjean will be below knee height when grown.
Thernandier: Lexy’s pup female. Mum is pure GSD but dad must have been something smaller. Thernandier will be below knee height when grown.
Fantine: Another of Lexy’s female pups. Will be below knee height when grown.
Cozette: Another of Lexy’s female pups. Will be below knee height when grown.
Asia: Medium sized, 1-year-old rust coloured female. Shy and quiet and needs some space and a bit of understanding.
Balto: Lively grey and white saluki mix puppy will be medium sized when grown. Has lived with dogs, cats and ducks.
Tally: Adorable GSD mix female. Twelve weeks old with a soppy face and disposition. Will be medium/large when grown.
Abandoned Pets
AP cares for 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: abandonedpets@hotmail.com
Bella: A 4-year-old female Highland Terrier. Went missing in Al Safa 2 on June 16. Owner is desperate. Big reward offered. 050-5597078, 050-6258375
Goochie: Two-month-old black male kitten. Very playful and bold with a big personality. Has gorgeous green eyes.
SUSHI One-year-old male cat. Family is emigrating. Attractive, healthy and playful. 050-7763608
Lulu: Nineteen year old spayed tabby persian cat. Also, two birds: an African gray parrot who is five years old and the other is an orphan Bull-bull. He cannot fly for long distances. He is hand-fed and very friendly. 050-5504491
Sam: Adorable 3-legged male green tabby cat, lost his front left leg in a car accident. Missing for one month from Jumeirah 3 area. He is micro-chipped and neutered. If you have found him, you may keep him if you wish, but please call 050-6258375.
Nemiri: Two years old spayed female black tabby with white socks. Wearing 2008 registration tag number 650. She is micro-chipped and missing from Umm Seqieum 2, opposite Jumeirah Beach Hotel. Reward offered. Call 050-5386855.
Suchi: One year old male cat whois attractive, healthy and playful. Family is emigrating. Call 050-7763608.
Puppies available in mixed colours. 04-3408601 or 050-7242588 or 050-4828872 or 050-8441417 or 050-7478479 or 050-6258375. For families in a villa only please.
Jackie: Pure breed spayed female Pekinese. Eight months old, vaccinated, very playful and gentle. Fantastic with kids, dogs and cats. For a family with a villa please. Would prefer an owner who is familiar with this breed and has another small dog for company.
Kittens available at Veterinary Hospital. Please call 04-3387726.
Blackie and Sally: Desperately seeking permanent or foster homes for these two adorable dogs. Current foster home is overloaded with 17 dogs and we urgently require new accommodation. Call 050-5299096.
Notice
AP is looking for volunteers in the Fujairah or Masaafi areas who can help with animal charity - even for just two hours a week.
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.
Ask the vet
I'm hoping you can help with my dog's diarrhoea problem. It has been going on for some weeks now and we have tried many medicines without good effect. Our dog is mixed breed but has very sensitive stomach. He does not like dry food very much. Is there something you recommend for this condition?
Dadhichi Dae, Dubai
Dr Martin: Mild bouts of diarrhoea are common and usually self-limiting within a day or two, Dadhichi. If the problem persists it’s worth visiting your vet where the first advice will be to simplify your dog’s diet for a few days.
Bland foods such as skinless chicken and well-cooked rice may be all that is needed. If cooking special foods at home is inconvenient you can also try the specially formulated prescription foods designed for easy digestion.
Most vets will have a range of these available. Make sure that both volume and type of food are controlled and give the diet a few days to work. It’s a mistake to change foods too quickly when you fail to see an instant response.
If these simple measures don’t work or if your pet has other signs such as vomiting, lethargy or fever, your vet will want to investigate with stool and maybe blood tests to localise the region of the gut most affected and to see whether other organs such as pancreas or liver are involved.
Infections are only one group of possible diagnoses but always exercise good standards of hygiene. It is wise to wash your hands before you eat — even if you don't have pets.
Foster plea
Are you here for the months of July and August? Do you live in a villa? Do you have a little time and love to give? K9 Friends are desperately in need of foster homes for the summer months. Please please call us on 04 3474611 if you can take on a dog temporarily.
