Sunday February 5, 2012

Loyal canine rests in peace

GEORGE TOWN: The touching story of a dog’s loyalty to its master has come to a sad end.

Just four days after its owner’s body was found, one of her two mongrels had to be put to sleep on Friday.

Penang Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) administrator Lily Leng, 58, said the dog was old and sickly.

It was one of two dogs which had remained faithfully next to Lau Hun Nee, a 58-year-old retired tuition teacher who was found dead in her home, apparently after a heart attack.

It is believed that she had been dead for three days before police found her body at her house in Jalan Sri Bahari here on Jan 30.

“We had no choice but to put the dog to sleep as we did not want to prolong its suffering,” she said.

The other male mongrel, which is at least five years old, may suffer a similar fate if it is not adopted soon.

Leng said the dog appeared to have had surgery performed on it for a haematoma.

“I hope that there is a kind soul willing to adopt it. Otherwise, we may have to put it to sleep,” she said.

Those who wish to find out more about the dog can contact the SPCA at 04-281-6559.

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