Distressed Call

HC received a distressed call yesterday afternoon.

Apparently, one of our friend - a white MS called Pepy ran away from his grooming salon/ petshop in Bishan area and was nowhere to be found.

HC then starting messaging her friends who stayed around the area. One of them replied that they saw a white MS running away from the petshop lady and crossed the other side of road - but lost sight of it after.

The owner was very upset with the assistant lady of the salon - as she had told them that Pepy will scratch and to let the main groomer handle her since he has done for them before. However, the assistant lady went ahead and tried to handle Pepy herself. While taking off Pepy's collar - she was scratched by Pepy and she released Pepy from her hold. Just then, a customer came into the shop and Pepy took the chance to run out.

The area that she ran away from usually is bustling with traffic and humans, and the owners were worried to death.

Luckily at about early evening, Pepy was found sitting in a corner at Salvation Army building - perhaps she didn't know the way back and decided to sit and wait. Poor girl was lost for about 4 hours or so!

HC is glad that Pepy is found, but like the owner - she is upset at the carelessness of the petshop as they didn't take the necessary precaution - the barrier separating the grooming area and main shop are not up, thus giving Pepy the chance to run out. Also, the petshop lady has been warned of Pepy's temperament and she should refrain from handling her if she is not experienced!

HC also recalled another incident whereby a dog ran out of the petshop and was knocked down by a car (not sure if the dog survived). Also, there is another incident whereby the groomer forgot to take the dog out of the drying machine after grooming - and the poor dog was left in there for too long and died of dehydration. That is a horrible way to die!