Bark-ery Mutt Cheeseburger Muffins

Product Code: TB12
Product Name: Bark-ery Cheeseburger Muffins
Price & Size: RM30.00 for 9 to 12 muffins.
Ingredients: Free range mince beef, oat bran, whole-wheat pastry flour, pinch of baking soda, egg, cheddar cheese

These muffins are extraordinary. Its mini cheeseburger without the bun!

Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days in the fridge or freezer for up to 2 months. Defrost in the microwave for a few seconds. Cool and serve.

Bark-ery Mutt Loaf

Product Code: TB11

Product Name: Bark-ery Mutt Loaf

Price & Size: RM35.00 for 1.5kg loaf. Makes 12 slices.

Ingredients: Free range mince beef, oat bran, parmesan or cheddar cheese, carrot, water, garlic powder

No dog can resist a meatloaf filled with all the necessary nutrients after a hard day’s work. It’s onion-free, making it dog friendly.

Remember 1 slice a day. Maximum 2!

Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days in the fridge or freezer for up to 2 months. Defrost in the microwave for a few seconds. Cool and serve.

Bark-ery Mutt Chook Muffins

Product Code: TB10
Product Name: Bark-ery Mutt Chook Muffins
Price & Size: RM25.00 for 12 muffins
Ingredients: Shredded cooked chicken, yogurt, ground flaxseeds, whole-wheat pastry flour, baking soda, cumin, dried oregano, dried basil

Fun to bake, warm and homey, muffins almost ooze comfort. These muffins tend to be meaty or eggy rather than fluffy and full of flour. Trust me, your dogs would prefer it that way.

Muffins freeze well, so if a whole batch isn’t consumed within four to five days, pop the remaining into a freezer bag and into the freezer. Defrost them in the microwave whenever the dog deserves a treat.

Remember one muffin a day (OK, two max!)

Make those resolutions stick in 2011

How is that all those best-laid plans and good intentions fall to the wayside approximately after a couple of days after the new year? To help us kick-start the new year and put some of those resolutions into action, allow The Bark-ery to come out with some suggestions to help you through:

Resolution #1: Spend more quality time with King (aside from the usual rushed walks)

This goal needs to be more specific: what will happen? Tricks? Visiting other dogs? Just hanging out? When will this happen? How often? A goal is more easily achieved if there is a concrete plan for achieving it. (King spends his time squirrel watching in the garden. Doesn't eat them of course but loves chasing them. In the afternoon, he gets visits from the monkeys where he loses his marbles by barking mad. I swear, there are times I can see a 'smile' on the monkey's face!)

Resolution #2: Get more exercise – both of us

It can often be pretty hard to start a new exercise habit. Making a “mini-plan” can often help. What kind of exercise? How long and how often? If you tell yourself something like, “When I get home from work, I will put on my shorts and t-shirt,” you will find it much easier to get going. Simple but extremely effective. (King gets his exercise twice a day: 7am and 6pm)

Resolution #3: Bone up on training

Be sure to pick times when you aren’t too mentally tired. Will-power is a limited resource and a good training session requires a good amount of self-control. So, don’t try a training session after a tough day at work. Make sure that you – and your dog – are fresh. (King watches his papa exercise by lying on his side and enjoying the air-con!)

Resolution #4: Drop a few pounds

Again, specificity is key. Realism is also key. People’s health goals (I can’t say for dogs) are often rather ambitious. Perhaps consult with the family doctor (and vet) about reasonable goals and how they can be achieved. (King:"Excuse me, I've no problems in that sector.")

Resolution #5: Give back

What a great idea! No sophisticated suggestions for this one. Just the obvious: Pick something close to your heart. (King:"My 2-legged girlfriend bakes weekly for us and in turn, she contributes to the animal shelters. I lub her with all my heart.")

Lastly, The Bark-ery wishes all her 4-legged customers a Har-py Christmas & a Har-py New Year! Its been a good year!

Lend a Paw to those in Need

Pass on the latte and instead, give a couple of dollars to the animal shelters of your choice. Or, in lieu of a material gift, donate in the name of a friend who has everything. A few bucks can go a long way!

Give the gift of an orphan pet

Help the animal shelters achieve their laudable goal of No More Homeless Pets with a one-time sponsorship of an animal. Scroll through tons (and tons) of dog photos and bios to choose whom you’d like to sponsor.

Ensure the golden years, are, well, golden

Sadly, after a lifetime of devotion, many critically ill, special needs and senior pets are abandoned at overburdened shelters where, proving largely unadoptable, they await euthanasia. Fortunately, there a few kind souls laboring to aid this sad situation. Financial support is always needed; you may designate your donation for specific needs, animals or projects should you wish to support a particular facet of their work.

Save lives

Most animal shelters in Malaysia as in the strong and stable ones for instance: Furry Friends Farm, Independent Pet Rescuers and SPCA specialize in mass pet evacuations and rescues necessitated by natural disasters. Donate or become a member to support their good work.

Get down with the spay/neuter effort

It’s desperate out there. 5,000,000 (yes, five million) animals are euthanized annually in the United States. In Malaysia, besides being euthanized, they’re either strangled or drowned! Help sponsor the animal shelters with a spay/neuter program and this would save the animal and unwanted population.

Tie Up with Art Accent Gallery

August 2009 embarked my first tie-up with June, a close friend and owner of Art Accent Gallery @ BV2. It was a solo exhibition with an entirely new collection of horse art paintings by Lim Ah Cheng where a certain amount of part proceeds would go towards Furry Friends Farm (FFF). This tie-up was a pre-WAD (World Animal Day 2009) of fundraising and creating awareness of animal welfare towards the Pulau Ketam incident. Dato’ Bridget Lai, CEO of Alliance Bank Group and an animal lover, officiated the event. Many turned guests turned up for the exhibition including media and close friends. It was a day to remember….

The final result as of early October 2009, Art Accent Gallery donates RM18k towards FFF.

World Animal Day (WAD)

WORLD ANIMAL DAY 2009 - MALAYSIA

World Animal Day (WAD) started in 1931 at a convention of ecologists in Florence as a way of highlighting the plight of endangered species. Since then it has grown to encompass all kinds of animal life and is widely celebrated in countries throughout the world. October 4 was chosen as World Animal Day as it is the Feast Day of St Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals.
It is intended as a day of celebration for anyone in the world who cares about animals. It is not restricted to any one nationality, creed, religion, political belief or ideology.

Launched in the United Kingdom on 4 October 2003, organizations, groups, animal shelters, places of worship, schools, clubs and individuals who participated in what was to become an annual event, quite simply, helped make history.

Since the official World Animal Day website was launched in 2003, the number of World Animal Day events taking place throughout the world has increased year upon year and with your help we can ensure the trend continues.

MISSION STATEMENT - WORLD ANIMAL DAY:

To celebrate animal life in all its forms
To celebrate humankind’s relationship with the animal kingdom
To acknowledge the diverse roles that animals play in our lives – from being our companions, supporting and helping us, to bringing a sense of wonder into our lives
To acknowledge and be thankful for the way in which animals enrich our lives

Proceeds from fundraising would be channeled towards:

1. Furry Friends Farm who took the lead in the Pulau Ketam dog rescue mission and headed by Sabrina Yeap.
2. Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary located in Johore Bahru and headed by Raymund Wee and Lynda Goh from Singapore.
3. Independent Pet Rescuers who is one of the pioneers in animal rescuing headed by Sherina Renshaw.


These companion animal charities have a NO-KILL POLICY and each rescued animal is given rehabilitation before adoption takes place. New pet parents are heavily interviewed and visited before the rescued animal is released which is crucial in my principles before proceeding with this fundraising.

World Animal Day 2009 would be different this year as I would like to highlight and draw out the benefits of ‘Animal Communication’ for both pet owners and pets. Many would ask ‘What is Animal Communication?” It is simply a form of communication with animals using our innate intuitive abilities. An animal communicator is trained in the development of his/her ability to communicate with animals. Any pet owner would have a certain level of understanding with his/her pet but sometimes a pet owner may wonder if he/she is getting the right message from or regarding the pet. The following is a common issue: Why does your dog bark incessantly in the middle of the night? It usually is to draw your attention, but you don’t understand what the cause or reason is. You have to stop him/her barking but he/she doesn’t understand why you are ignoring his/her important message. An animal communicator is able to communicate your question to your dog and communicate the message your dog is trying to get across to you. Once you understand what your dog’s message is and he/she knows you have received the message, he doesn’t have to bark for that reason anymore.

On World Animal Day this year, this communication with your beloved pets is made available for you by Animal Communicators who are offering their services @ Lightworks, a new-age haven store filled with spiritualistic (non-religion based) healing and heavenly scented oils that help clear away negativity, or that uplifts your spirit and helps bring up your energy.

In this day and age, more pet owners are recognizing the need to connect with all living beings especially their ‘loved ones’ of the 4-legged variety as they are now treated as a member of the family or a faithful companion. I approached Simone of Lightworks who ‘communicated’ with my feline family members, Arwin, Hermoine & Precious. She even informed me of digestive problems that Ewoyn had and my vet confirmed it! What I have learnt from ‘Animal Communication’ personally is that I understand my cats even more now and that helps. Cats in nature are mystical and difficult to comprehend and that is the challenging role here.

For the entire months of September, October until year end of 2009, Simone and Irene will be offering their animal communication services to pet owners who would like to have more information about or from their pet dogs or cats so that they can live more harmoniously together in the household. The cost per communication is RM50/=. 50% of the fee will be donated to the WAD Pool. The remaining amount is the fee to the communicators. All you need to do is e-mail a photo of your pet with a clear view of and the eyes and two questions you would like to ask and e-mail these to contact@lightworks.com and come by to Lightworks on 4th October, Sunday to find out what your pet wishes to communicate to you. The consultations at which the communicators will reveal the results of their communication and discuss briefly how you and your pet may develop a better relationship, will be available between 2.30pm to 5:00pm on that day. Duration of each consultation is 15 minutes. Consultation bookings must be made by 27th Sept. After 4th October, appointments can be arranged anytime with Simone and Irene @ Lightworks to your convenience.


For those who do not have a pet or have no questions related to their pets, yes we understand that there are lucky ones who live very harmoniously with their beloved pets, you may like to be adventurous and try out a mini tarot card reading or power animal reading on the same day between 5pm-8pm. Each session is limited to 15 minutes of either tarot card or power animal reading. Cost per session is RM 30 for which 50% of this fee will go to the WAD pool and will continue until year end of 2009.

This intuitive card reading of either the mystical power of Tarot cards or the ancient wisdom of the animal kingdom, can help you in many ways, and among others are the following:
Find out what are the Power Animals that are working in and empowering your life. Honour them… for these qualities are actually you.

The Tarot lays out situations you are in so that you are able to see the important details, which your logical mind might have missed out. You are an active party in every reading voicing your feelings, thoughts and opinions.

You are better guided at making choices and decisions that are for your highest good.
The Reader holds the space while doing a reading, for you to comfortably reconcile the issues you are facing. This is extremely therapeutic.
To restore and develop the importance of self-love, creativity, passion and fun!

Just come with an open mind and let the reader show you some insight into any issues or concerns you may wish to look into that is affecting your life at this moment or just find out where you are right now.

As a treat on 4th October, ‘The Bark-ery’ would be giving away free samples of ‘Magic Mutt Balls’ to dogs.

Looking forward to seeing you.

For the animals,
Meem
WAD Ambassador - Malaysia