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PAULINE ALMEIDA
Malay Mail, 19 Nov 2005

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19: Shame on you, Malaysians! Not a single individual or organization has come forward to help the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), despite The Malay Mail highlighting its plight last Tuesday.

“No one has come forward with donations or pledges. We are still waiting,” said SPCA animal inspector Sabrina Yeap yesterday.

On Tuesday, The Malay Mail front-paged SPCA’s financial needs and its uncertain future with property

developers eyeing its land.

The site it occupies in Jalan Kerja Ayer Lama was leased to the shelter by the Selangor Government. Now, it is under threat of being sold to property developers.

An alternative plot for the animal shelter is being discussed, with Putrajaya being the most likely location.

However, the 47-year-old SPCA is not in favor of relocating to Putrajaya as it finds the current place strategic and

easily accessible to the public.

On the average, SPCA needs RM50,000 monthly, or more than RM500,000 a year to run the shelter.

Yeap had said there was speculation that the current SPCA site, measuring about a hectare (two acres), is slated for commercial development.

SPCA is appealing to companies to help it pay for at least half of the cost of the land. The SPCA would later raise funds for the balance.

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SANTA BARBARA, California (AP)—Sam, the dog whose ugliness earned him TV appearances, limousine rides and even a meeting with millionaire Donald Trump, has died, the Santa Barbara News-Press reported Tuesday.

The pooch with the hairless body, crooked teeth and sparse tuft of hair atop his knobby head died Friday, just short of his 15th birthday, said his owner, Susie Lockheed.

“I don’t think there’ll ever be another Sam,” she said, adding wryly, “Some people would think that’s a good thing.”

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