Hon. Secretary's Annual Report for Year 2012
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Hon. Secretary’s Annual Report for Year 2012 Dear Fellow Members and Friends of the SPCA, It is my pleasure to give you the annual report for the year ending 2012. A review of our happenings during the year 2012is as follows: January 17th Jan. 2012 A cheque presentation of RM2500 from Mydeal.com.my 17th Jan. 2012 Group visit and talk for 5 employees of Cisco Systems(M) Sdn. Bhd was given. A donationof RM500 was received for installation of a fan at the cattery 18th & 19th Jan. 2012 SPCA was invited by Dell Penang to sell CNY Cookies and SPCA Merchandise in the factory in Bayan Lepas& Bukit Minyak. Almost RM3000 of merchandise etc. was sold. 21st & 29th Jan. 2012 Two group visits of 45 students and lecturers from Al Bukhary International University, Alor Setar were received February 4th Feb. 2012 We received 40 students from Han Chiang College. 9th Feb. 2012 A talk was arranged for students of Tenby International School in Tg. Bungah. 9th Feb. 2012 Meeting with YB Chow KonYeow at Komtar 10th Feb. 2012 SPCA was invited by Women Bizsense Group to showcase our work as well asto sell ourmerchandise at Pg. Times Square. Sale fetched at RM292 11th Feb. 2012 Visit by 10 students from PTPL College 15th & 16th Feb 2012 6 International students under AIESEC USM came to volunteer theirservices. 18th Feb. 2012 A volunteer briefing program was conducted. There were 9 attendees. 22nd Feb. 2012 There was another visit by a group of 15 students from PTPL College 25th Feb. 2012 Visit by 15 people from Sai Baba Centre 27th Feb. 2012 Students from USM came to discuss a partnership on a Story Camp workshop 27th Feb. 2012 Myoo.com presented a cheque for RM6810. The charity drive ended on 17th Feb March 3rd Mar 2012 Visit by 20 students from USM Tiong Hua Language Society 5th -9th Mar 2012 2 medical students from UKM did their elective posting. 9th Mar 2012 A meeting was held with officials from CM Incorporated at Komtar 15 th Mar 2012 Visit by 8 members from Jabatan Haiwan Perlis and Perlis Animal Lovers Society 17 th Mar 2012 Volunteer Briefing for 9 new volunteers 17 th Mar 2012 Visit by 1st yr Diploma in Physiotherapy students, Aimst University 24 th Mar 2012 Visit by 35 Interact Club Members, St. Georges School 31 st Mar 2012 Visit by 20 students from Chung Hwa Confucian School April 7th Apr 2012 Animal Communication Preview by Ms. Rosina Aquati from Hongkong at Tenby School 13 th Apr 2012 Visit by 4 PFS Interact Club Students 21 st Apr 2012 A volunteer briefing program was conducted 26 th Apr 2012 There was a SPCA Presentation to all District Council Officials in Komtar at 2 p.m. 28 th Apr 2012 Dance Camp for Youth at Pg Times Square. SPCA set up a booth from 10a.m. till 7 p.m. 29 th Apr 2012 USM Story Camp @ Balik Pulau Chong Teik School 1 May 2nd May 2012 SPCA participated at USM's LOVE Carnival 10 th -17 th May 2012 Under the KDU Community Service Project, a total of 45 KDU students were given talks followed byvolunteer service from the students 12 th May 2012 A volunteer briefing program was conducted - 30 people attended. 14 th May 2012 SPCA was called by the MPPP Planning & Development Dept. to give a power point presentation ofthe SPCA. Ms. Yvonne Russell, Dr. Gill and Ms. Lily attended. This call was in relation to ourapplication for land behind our present premises. 15 th May 2012 Visit by 25 kids and 3 teachers from Fairview International school 16 th May 2012 SPCA visit to Fairview International School - Talk given to 40 kids of ages 4-5 years 20 th May 2012 SPCA Friends and Paws Day Event at the SPCA 21 st May 2012 Visit by 4 staff from Vista Eye Specialist, BM 25 th May 2012 Visit by 20 people from Dell 26 th May 2012 Children's Education Camp at SRJK Jelutong. Time 8.30 a.m -12 noon. 30 th May 2012 Visit by 20 kids and 20 adults from Apple Tree Kindergarten. 30 th May 2012 Osram invited SPCA to set up a booth selling our merchandise from 9-5 p.m. 31 st May 2012 Visit by 30 kids ages 2-6 yrs from Golden Child Nursery and Kindergarten June 8th Jun 2012 Visit by 20 people ages 16-20 from Satya Sai Baba Centre, Alor Setar 16 th Jun 2012 Visit by 40 Union School Jaycees Club Members 14 th Jun 2012 Ms. Yvonne and Ms. Lily attended the IIMGP Ceremony at Intel. 16 th Jun 2012 At the invitation of PAA, Ms. Kogi attended the Understanding Dog Behaviour talk by Professor Dato Dr. Susie See Ching Mey 22 nd Jun 2012 Educational talk to Form 2 students at Tunku Puan Habsah 23 rd Jun 2012 Volunteer Briefing at SPCA followed by Demo on Dog Handling & Puppy Conditioning. 25 th Jun-7th Jul 2012 Animal Shelter Off Campus Training by 23 UPM 1st year vet students. 30 th Jun 2012 Visit by 30 Union School Jaycee Club members July 2nd Jul 2012 Visit by 30 Dell Employees 3rd Jul 2012 Dell CSR Day 19 th Jul 2012 SPCA Day at Dell 21 st Jul 2012 Volunteer Briefing at SPCA followed by Demo on Dog Handling & Puppy Conditioning. 27 th Jul 2012 An educational talk was conducted at Dato Kramat Convent for Std. 1-3 pupils August 18 th Aug 2012 Night of Stars at Han Chiang School Main Hall 22 nd Aug 2012 15 students coming from MGS & St. Xaviers 25 th Aug 2012 New Members & Volunteer Briefing program at 9 a.m. September 8th Sep 2012 Volunteer Briefing and visit by Young Social Star from Seb. Jaya. 15 th Sep 2012 SPCA participated in the PG Assembly of God Family day, Green Lane 22 nd Se p2012 Visit by 20 Leo Club Students from PCGHS 23 rd Sep 2012 USM Convocation - SPCA Awareness plus Merchandise Sale. Only allowed to bring cats. 28 th Sep 2012 20 staff from Jabil factory - CSR Day 2 29 th Sep 2012 Boys Brigade visit October 4th Oct 2012 Spaying Campaign for 2 weeks 14 th Oct 2012 Zumbathon event towards SPCA Spaying Fund organised by Melissa & friends. 13 th Oct 2012 30 St. John members of Han Chiang School visited the centre. 20 th Oct 2012 Volunteer Briefing 17 th Oct 2012 Talk at SMK Padang Polo - Form 3 students 18 th Oct 2012 Visit by USM Students - 10 people 23 rd Oct 2012 Talk at SMK Haji Zainal Abidin 24 th Oct 2012 Cheque presentation by Zumbathon instructors at SPCA 30 th Oct 2012 Talk at SMJK Chung Hwa November 9th Nov 2012 Talk at SM Sri Mutiara - PMR Students 23 rd Nov 2012 Visit by 30 students - Sim Tuition Students 24 th Nov 2012 SPCA Booth at IWA Christmas Bazaar, Straits Quay 10.30 a.m. till 10.30 p.m. 4th Nov 2012 Set up a booth at Disted Bikathon in China Street 17 th Nov 2012 Volunteer Briefing 21 st Nov 2012 1st holiday camp workshop on Responsible Pet Ownership 29 th Nov 2012 USM Love Carnival 10 Volunteer Members visitation December 2nd Dec 2012 SPCA Gifts Fair cum Adoption at SPCA Shelter 22 nd Dec 2012 Set up a booth at Cat Show Pesta Pulau Pinang. 23 rd Dec 2012 Talk and setting up booth at True Light Baptist Church 15 th Dec 2012 A volunteer briefing was held. 13 people attended. 23 rd Dec 2012 True Light Baptist Church Christmas Carnival at Taman Free School Field. The SPCA AGM was held on 15th December 2012. The new SPCA Board members elected for the year 2012-2013 were as follows: Chairman Dato N Ramanathan Vice Chairman Dr. G.S. Gill Hon. Secretary Ms. Yvonne Russell Hon. Treasurer Ms. Leow Sook Fen Committee Members Mrs. Molly Kwong Ms.Cynthia Ng Ms. Krystle Yap Chia Yi Ms. Elisa Ho Fooi Ping Mr. Cheam Jia Xing Animals Collected There was a increase over the number of animals collected during the previous year (2011 figures shown in brackets below). This is the second consecutive year we have seen an increase which is worrying. The highest rate of increase is animals surrendered by owners. 3 Animals collected Van Ambulance Surrendered by Owners Brought In Cats & kittens 625 (608) +2.79% 229 (93) +146.23% 190 (235) –19.15% Dogs & puppies 515 (525) -1.90% 281 (233) +20.60% 468 (396) +18.18% Other (1) TOTAL 1140 (1133) +0.62% 510 (327) +55.96% 658 (632) +4.11% TOTAL feline 1044 (936) +11.54% TOTAL canine 1264 (1154) +9.53% Animals Adopted During 2012, an up-to-date “Adoption Gallery” was maintained on our website www.spca-penang.net. In addition Photo Galleries of dogs/puppies and cats/kittens available for adoption were regularly posted to our Facebook page. Also we continued the distribution of fliers by email and on facebook of specific animals up for adoption. All of these efforts generated more interest in the plight of the animals at SPCA and an increase in adoptions – see below: Dogs/Puppies Cats/Kittens Total % of collections 2012 135 45 180 7.80% 2011 92 37 129 6.17% SPCA is continuing its campaign to obtain land for a sanctuary where those animals with no potential for adoption can live out their lives. During 2012, SPCA has met with State Government officials and officials of MPPP on this matter and has also investigated several pieces of land for sale both on the island and mainland – so far without success.