Over 700 Dogs at Penang Animal Shelter at Risk of Losing Their Home

Penang Welfare Animal Society Seeks Public Support

The Penang Welfare Animal Society (4PAWS Penang) is home to over 700 stray and abandoned dogs from the island as well as mainland. The shelter is in dire need of public support to maintain the welfare of these animals.

Landlord’s Intent to Sell the Property

In a Facebook post, a 4PAWS manager, who wished to be known as Murugan, shared that their landlord is aiming to sell the property in Teluk Bahang, where the shelter is located. This has left the shelter with a significant challenge, as they need to raise RM2.2 million to buy the property.

A No-Kill Shelter

4PAWS is a no-kill shelter, meaning it houses and cares for homeless and abandoned animals until the end of their natural lives. The shelter is run by six regular workers who perform a variety of tasks, including cooking, feeding, cleaning, and upgrading the shelter.

Current Situation

The shelter’s donors and supporters regularly try to cover its bills and daily needs, but current donations are not enough for the operators to take over ownership of the property. 4PAWS has been given one month to inform the landowner of its intent to buy over the land. If they are unable to do so, the shelter fears for the future of the animals in their care.

A Call to Action

4PAWS is seeking the public’s support to help raise the necessary funds to buy the property. Every donation to 4PAWS will be subject to tax exemption, with receipts provided. Murugan urged the public to help save the shelter and its strays, saying, “Please help us to save the shelter and our strays. Give us the chance to go ahead with our mission to reduce the strays on the streets of Penang.”

How You Can Help

To donate to save 4PAWS Penang, kindly bank your contribution to Maybank account 5071 4333 3153 (Penang Welfare Animal Society). For further information, contact Murugan at 016-342 0703. Visit 4PAWS’s website, Instagram, and Facebook profiles to learn more about the shelter and its mission.

Conclusion

The fate of over 700 dogs at the Penang animal shelter hangs in the balance. With the support of the public, 4PAWS can continue to provide a safe haven for these animals and work towards reducing the number of stray dogs on the streets of Penang.

FAQs

Q: What is 4PAWS Penang?
A: 4PAWS Penang is a no-kill animal shelter that houses and cares for stray and abandoned dogs from the island and mainland of Penang.

Q: Why does 4PAWS need to raise RM2.2 million?
A: 4PAWS needs to raise RM2.2 million to buy the property in Teluk Bahang, where the shelter is located, as their landlord is aiming to sell the property.

Q: What will happen to the dogs if 4PAWS is unable to raise the necessary funds?
A: If 4PAWS is unable to raise the necessary funds, the shelter fears for the future of the dogs in their care, as they may be forced to leave the shelter.

Q: How can I donate to 4PAWS?
A: To donate to 4PAWS, kindly bank your contribution to Maybank account 5071 4333 3153 (Penang Welfare Animal Society).