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Frequently Asked QuestionsWe have an office, used to handle administration and membership matters:
Borneobest House Lot 3A12, Level 3 Central Shopping Plaza Jalan Banjaran 88200 Kota Kinabalu Located at Central Shopping Plaza (coming from Jalan Penampang, after KK high school, make a right at the roundabout and go past a row of shops - 7 Eleven, Pick and Pay etc) until you reach a colourful building. This is Central Plaza. Our office is on the third floor. At the escalator, turn left and look for Borneobest House). Our SPCA members are not always in the office - we have a temporary staff to help with inquiries and such. You can leave donations here - dry/canned food, newspapers, towels etc or make monetary contributions. DO NOT leave animals here. Office is open Mon - Fri 10 am to 4pm Yes, we were officially registered on Feb 14. 2006. We do not have official shelters at the moment. Rescued animals are kept at private properties. If you wish to adopt or volunteer at these locations, please contact the Rescue and Inspectorate committee via our website. We are hoping to take over the DBKK Dog Pound in Jalan Tuaran/Inanam. This is the holding area for dogs that have been captured by DBKK and are awaiting their owners to claim them. SPCAKK is planning to take over in terms of managing the animals' welfare - feeding, rehoming, medical etc. We are still waiting for DBKK to finalise the contract. Sign up! Just fill in a form. The ordinary annual membership fee is at RM25 (plus RM10 one time processing fee) and RM250 for lifetime membership. However, we are offering a FREE MEMBERSHIP valid till Dec 31st 2011, after which members must renew and pay the RM25 (or RM35 for new sign ups) fee. You can fill up the form at our office. Also available at selected pet stores. Above all, your membership gives SPCAKK a voice - we believe in strength in numbers and the bigger we are, the louder we will be heard by the government and authorities! Also as a member, we are working towards member discounts at selected outlets throughout KK - This is happening VERY soon so stay tuned! Members will also receive a monthly e-newsletter. First of all, determine in which areas you would like to volunteer: be it feeding the animals, bathing the dogs, rescue and inspectorate duties, photography, writing, website design and many more. You can fill up this form at our Office or contact us through our website. Once we have your names, the respective heads of committee will contact you. You can make a donation at our office or through our Maybank account
Account name: SPCA KOTA KINABALU Alternatively, contact our Treasurer, Rosie John at 019 867 1732 All monetary donations are TAX EXEMPTED. An official receipt will be given to you. As we mentioned, SPCAKK does not have a proper shelter at the moment and we discourage the 'dumping' of animals. There is a common misperception that SPCAKK is a 'dumping ground' for unwanted animals! If you have an urgent case of unwanted puppies and kittens, you can contact us and we will see if we can rehome it. Please understand that with limited resources and space, SPCAKK cannot take in all cases at the moment. In this light, we URGE PEOPLE to spay and neuter their cats and dogs to avoid over population. We are facing an urgent stray animal issue and spaying and neutering are ways to curb this problem. Interesting fact: A pair of cats (male and female) and its offspring can produce 420,000 kittens in 6 years and a pair of dogs and its offspring can produce 67,000 puppies! Call or SMS our hotline 013 856 9100. If you can support the claims with photos, even better. You can also email us at our website. Please note that the line is not active 24 hours a day - if your calls are not attended to immediately, please send an SMS and we will get back to you. SPCAKK's inspectorate will look into the case and where possible, bring in the authorities (ie Wildlife Department, DBKK etc). In serious cases, a police report will be made and the offenders may face a penalty. Our priority is also to remove the animal from the abusive situation. SPCAKK is made up of VOLUNTARY members of the public who donate their time and energy to the cause. Led by the President and Vice President, the Executive Committee include the Secretary, Asst. Secretary, Treasurer and the following committees:
Each committee has a Head and its own members. HOWEVER, SPCAKK is a very small operation with only around 10 active personnel handling all SPCAKK matters. We appreciate your patience and understanding! Your funding goes a long way. We spend an average of RM5,000 a month on the following:
It ranges between RM50 to RM140. Signing up as a member is good start. You can also donate old newspapers, towels, bowls, collars, leashes, dry/canned food, bags of rice, cages (old or new), dog/cat shampoos, treats or anything else you feel we might need. You can drop off all these things at our office or where possible, arrange for our committee to pick up the goods within the KK area. Be sure to check out our VOLUNTEER LIST - chances are, there are some ways you can help now and then (graphic design work, legal expertise, sponsor printing materials, organize events etc.) A little help goes a long way! You can start by visiting our adoption page either on Facebook (SPCA Kota Kinabalu Adoption Page) or our website. Here you can browse for animals up for adoption. If one of them interests you, contact our Rescue and Inspectorate team or call/sms the hotline. Upon adoption, the Inspectorate team may be visiting your home to ensure both animal and owner are adjusting well. SPCAKK is made up of VOLUNTARY MEMBERS. There is no paid salary or allowance for the work they do. A majority of our members work day jobs in private and government agencies or run their own businesses. All SPCAKK work is done during their free time. In this light, we appreciate your understanding and patience if we are unable to respond in a timely fashion. Our executive committee is working to the best of their abilities given the limited time, resources and support they receive. Your understanding is much appreciated. Our FACEBOOK page is not the official SPCA KK website. It is merely a social networking tool for fellow animal lovers to share their thoughts and opinions. Please note that SPCA KK may not respond immediately to comments/questions posted on Facebook. Comments posted in SPCAKK may not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the Society. Any inappropriate or unrelated comments will be removed to the discretion of the administrators. If you have an URGENT matter, we suggest you contact us through our website or contact our hotline. Our Hotline is STRICTLY for emergency cases and adoption inquiries. We have only ONE phone line. If your inquiry is not attended to immediately, leave a voice message or send an SMS and we will get back to you soonest possible. |
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