The Start of our intern =)

Our official intern starts today! 

We went to the one and only Taipei Animal Shelter! *Seriously the only one* 

we have to use the MRT all the way to DongHu *東湖站* then walk to the Animal Shelter. We used taxi that day because we were not sure where it's location

I was holding the address to the Animal Shelter from Sylvie

Well~ this is the place! =)

Something interesting I saw when we arrived there is this particular 3 legged dog. It seems to be enjoying it's life rooming around the compound, glad they gave him a place despite it's disabilities. 

The shelters are really well equipped with the necessary tools, equipment and even transportation to help the animals. It's great!

some of the staff dogs were inside too. This one really clever! can shake hands~

We met Professor Andrew Chang Young Fei from the School of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University. He was there that day to give us the lecture on Animal Rights. It was a very interesting day for me because I've never had an in depth knowledge about Animal Rights. Why they are doing the things they are doing.

He taught us so many things from the moral status of animals in the ancient world to the philosophy mind of many famous philosophers who influence greatly on how the world treated animals from all these century until now.

He even introduce PETA *People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals* which is one of the largest animal rights organization in the world, with more than 2 million members, he is one of them =)

It will be pretty lengthy if I post all of those here and I think most or all readers will fall asleep! ~ I'll just get the the main point =)

He showed us some very disturbing videos on how the daily meat that we buy from the supermarket, leather we wear, milk we drink...how all these were produced. 

Here's an example of the video:
*Viewer discretion is advised*

  

It was really sad to watch all this videos. How I wish it's not true, but unfortunately all of these are the very facts industry hide from consumers. All this time, normal people like me just go to the supermarket and purchase without knowing where/how those food were taken.  

It's not like the professor is asking us to be Vegans, but rather for us to know the facts and would change the perspective on Animal Protectors, because for those who never knew the truth would have thought Animal Protectors are extremist. 

Well the main point from the lesson that day is that Animal can't stands up for themselves like we human can. They do what instincts tells them to, they can't reason like us, but they have feelings, they feel pain, they feel scare. They can't speak for themselves, so from my very personal opinion deep down....we should act as their advocators, stand up and flight for them.

From the left Patricia from Philippines (University of Asia and the Pacific), Michelle from Malaysia (University Kebangsaan Malaysia), Martina from Czech Republic, Me (University Technology Malaysia), Prof Andrew (National Taiwan University), Hengyi from Singapore (Singapore Institute of Management) & Arkkar from Indonesia (University of Indonesia).

We are diverse people from all around the world coming together to care for the animals.

You can be one of them too!   

After the lesson of course it's 'tourist' time! We head down to 艋舺龍山寺 *Mengjia Longshan Temple*

Longshan Temple

We had our dinner at Huaxi Street Night Market!

Our Jump Shoots in front of the the temple *no disrespect*

When we got back another EP Bato from Russia arrived! one of the AIESERCERs Judy fetch him from the airport =)  

We went to the nearby shop to do our laundry. It's my first time to use this kinda machine. 

I never know there's a machine to dry your cloth!!!! We humans really invent everything =)

Later that Evening Vitzy arrived from Mexico! 

She even brought us some Mexico food! *it taste really really really good* sorry you can't taste it =P

Now our big EP family is 'complete' =) 

It will be fun to hang out with such a diverse TEAM!

Day 2 Animal Adoption Campaign

~~Day 2 Animal Adoption Campaign~~

Initially I planned to just write 1 single post on the entire Animal Adoption Campaign..but I just found there's so much different & interesting *for me* stuffs going on for me to drop everything into one super long post.

Though I do find all my post kinda long due to so may photos..haha...but anyways I found a faster way to combine my pictures so now I can blog faster with multiple picture combined =)

*note you may click on the picture to view it larger*

to go to the Flower Market we have to use the MRT station until 捷運忠孝新生站 *If I'm not mistaken*, then walk to the Flower Market. It's situated right underneath the highway.

So if you use Google Map to find it you can only see the highway *because it's underneath the highway bridge*

Anyways~ day 2 was awesome! More people visited the market because weather was good. Lots of kids love the animals.

When they got near the cage most of them will..."好可爱哦哦哦哦哦哦。。。" *very very very very cute* and they will try poke here poke there...

More kids came..

this is the 'food' they use to feed the kittens. ya that's right BABY FOOD!

They mix it with cat food...Kitty~s seems to love it.

Apart from all that, the climax of the day starts here!!

someone inform us that there was 2 Chiwawa abandon at the post office situated at the opposite end of the flower market.

Right away Aunty instruct us to go RESCUE them! *ya very dramatic* when we found it, they were inside a very worn out & dirty cage, injured. It's just really sad to see anyone with a heart can do such a irresponsible thing to the animal. They could had at least sent them to the animal shelter to be adopted.

Poor Chiwawa left abandon~

Aunty liu cleaning the cage. She said we will sent them to the Vet for check up and clean up. After everything is done they will be put for adoption. Hopefully to find a nice family that will look out for them.

More successful adoption! 2 kids *bro & sis* adopted the 2 kittens!

this is Mr Zee Yuan Chen & Miss Zee who are looking for someone who is willing to adopt their  6-7 years old golden retriever. The reason is because they are retire and will be traveling a lot for long period of time. So we asked one of the 爱心 Aunty to talk to them to work out a solution.

Oh yes...Pat *Patricia* from Philippines joined us that day! Right from the airport after dumping her luggage in the hotel she came to the market with us =)

When there's nothing much to do we just mess around ~ haha

another little girl who wants to adopt 小黑 *black puppy*


Now that's one happy family =)

When we came back from lunch 2 more students from 台大 *National Taiwan University* came to help. from the left 顏伯峻 & 趙敏涵. They are very nice, helpful & fun!

We have all the chance to carry the puppies around like a babies~ haha~

photos taken before ending the day =)

Martina showing the right way to stop a taxi..*but unfortunately it didn't work!!*

Later in the evening Arkka from Indonesia arrived! It's was an awesome day =)

We brought him to one of the night market near our hotel for dinner! He even tried the Stinky Tofu *臭豆腐* which I hate the most!! ewwwwww.......

But since we came so far...I tried it!!! and I don't like it! =P

The Adoption Campaign

Our first program starts today! so excited ~

We will be helping with an Animal Adoption Campaign at one of the very famous flower market at Jianguo. I haven had a clue what to expect, but was very much looking forward for it =)

Here's the entrance of the flower market. It's a really really huge market with many stalls selling all types of flowers. Aunty Liu told us the location but did not mention specifically that it was at inside the market. haha...

Henry & I was suppose to be waiting for her at the entrance, but we decided to walk around because there's just too much to miss! Humans are really curious~

Amazing flowers are all over the place.

Finally we found everyone right in the middle of the market! setting up process was already on going, so we helped too of course =)

donation that goes to helping the animals. You'll find American Dollars instead of Taiwan Yuan =P

Well~~I guess I need to show some Malaysian LOVE too right? =)

From the left, Henry, Michelle & Me...with the yellow vest that define our position as one of those animals lovers! ^^

First dog to arrive waiting for adoption, super CUTE! and yes the first to go =)

It's just too CUTE!!

We have a sign on top of the cafe saying it's free to adopted any of the Cats or Dogs.

There was not much people on the first morning due to the heavy downpour, everyone tries to stay indoor to hide from possible typhoon.

More dogs come in...

Then we have to set up more cages, arranging the position and stuff. Also not forgetting cleaning some of them too. Sometimes they poo...so~~~ *you know what I mean*

When everything is in place, we sit...and wait for the right person to appear =)

These are the 爱心妈妈 *Love Moms* who devoted their time to helping & saving the animals all around Taipei. They really show a lot of care to the animals and I really respect them.

Dog food =)

Some of them fell asleep....it was quite Hot even after then rain.

Kitty came in too later. She's kitty without a tail, but still...so CUTE!

One of the passerby brought his cat to visit. Doesn't it look like GARFIELD??

We have visitors from Indonesia too! Really friendly, they wish to adopt the animal but unfortunately it's not possible since they are traveling.

Another view of our booth. we have all the dog/cat food for sell in front. Also many types of animal collar and leash for sell too! Best of all..every single sens goes to the donation box! How cool it that!! =)

Our lunch. it's interesting the material they use for packaging the food. It's made of wood. According to Henry it's one of the influence they got from Japan *Taiwan was invaded by Japan 1895*

Martina got a Czech ~ English dictionary.

One of the cute puppies. They are just few months old.

One scenario which I notice is that a lot of people in Taiwan seems to bring their pet around. It's not something you'll see in Malaysia! This one on top seems to be looking for a mate~ =='''

Another passer by with his dog~

Chiwawa meet Chiwawa...this dude just open up his LV beg and little Chiwawa head came out! Can you imagine doing that in Malaysia?? Will we get fine?

More passer by..this one with a cute Poodle.

Finally the 'right person' appeared! =) This lady was very interested with first dog *cutest*. She came multiple time and giving it a really hard thought. Eventually she decided to adopt it...I was really excited because this was the first adoption for me!

So I was snapping photos all around like a paparazzi, she thought she's going to be on newspaper or something~ ^^'''

Aunty gave her all the instruction on how to take care of the dog. When to feed it, bath it, how to clean it etc~

Then Aunty wrote down her details in case there's any further questions.

She also need to fill in a form with all her details according to her identification card and sign. It is a wonderful and systematic process which really helps the animal to find a great home and making sure the owner takes good care of them =)

A new found family member!

We get to see all kinds of dogs! It was a really awesome opportunity for me! =)

Time to milk the kittens~

We met someone from France too! From the left Me, Martina, Sandradra, Martina & Michelle.

Yes he's MARTINA too! lols~

Time pass and more people came and of course there's tons of curious onlookers =)

Here's a little girl who is very interested with the Chiwawa =) How can she not??

She pleaded and pleaded for to her mummy until her mum said okayyyy...haha...how sweet~

One of the Aunty helping her to fill up the form

For each adoption we will provide a box for easier 'transportation' of the animal.

Another successful adoption, SO glad!

Seriously~we'll see all kinds of people bringing all kinds of pet to the market. Some big some small, some even carry it like it's their first born!

Just like this one~

Another macho guy who wants the puppy =)

Aunty even gave him a dog leash for FREE with only condition, that is for him to take good care of the puppy. See how loving aunties are towards to animal.

bye bye puppy~

It was a long day for us but time passed pretty quickly because everyone was having so much fun and there's so much laughter especially among the aunties =)

You can never get bore looking at the kittens!..especially the way they sleep

all kinds of positions! haha~

another cute puppy =)

We visited the famous Ximen Night Market *西門町*

You can find numerous performances on the street. This one especially was really cool, he's playing the Erhu, not the old opera songs but pop songs!

We even find this family *they look like the whole family to me* right in the middle of the night market all dressed up and standing there like a statue~ seriously...

To be continue......