MissionHELP @ SPCA: MissionHELP: Bentong

Volunteers for MissionHELP: Bentong

Mission Help: Bentong was held successfully on 19th August 2007 in the premise of the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) Bentong. Staffs of DVS Bentong were keen to have this event right from the start. They have been getting many requests for veterinary services, much more than they could handle. In the end, they were amazed at the outcome of the day.

The main aim of MissionHELP is to create awareness amongst pet owners all about being a responsible pet owner. During the day-long program, an exhibition and talks on pet ownership were held. There were even many one-on-one discussions on pet care issues amongst SPCA volunteers and pet owners.

A small spay campaign were held during the day for dogs and cats. A total of 17 pets were spayed safely by SPCA vets and volunteer vets. This service was crucial to the residents of Bentong, as the only veterinary services available in this town were the basic one provided by DVS Bentong. The nearest place to get pets neutered was a 1.5 hour drive to Kuala Lumpur.

A crucial ally for this mission was charitable pet rescuers who helped identify pet owners who needed the vet services and also to help keep the pet owners up to date on pet healthcare. An enthusiastic team of vet students and vets from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, UPM also lend a hand for the mission. SPCA feels very grateful for their time.

SPCA hopes that these new seed of knowledge on pet ownership and the benefits of spay/neuter will propagate throughout the town of Bentong. Through MissionHELP, the obvious benefits go to the pet owners and ultimately to the pets.