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Friday, November 04, 2005 * (58) the b!tch's gone...

Ben is sad. Emily is sad. But at the same time, they are happy. Jon? Anything's fine with him as long as he gets his daily dose of DOTA! Judith? I think she'll flip as she did not even get to see the chihuahua! ME? Hahahahahaha!

I called the AVA, Petcall and the SPCA first thing on Monday morning to check if the B!tch's microchip ID was registered with them. AVA and Petcall were very efficient, they took down the ID number and called back within minutes. Unfortunately she was not registered with them. The lady at the SPCA put me through to the answering machine in the 'Lost & Found'. I waited, waited and waited for them to return my call. In the end, I went out as I had many errands to run.

I sent Jon for the medical check-up that was required for his NCC Ipoh adventure camp and was sending him to SJI to submit the forms when SPCA called. My hands-free was in the other car so Jon told him that I would return the call. After dropping Jon off, I called SPCA only to be redirected to the answering machine again *$!@#%&^! So I went home, picked Emily up, sent her to CHIJ, went back to SJI to pick Jon and then went home. I pottered around the house for a while, waiting for SPCA to call again.

But I had to go to the office that day. Again whilst I was driving, SPCA called. I was still without my hands-free (I hope no traffic cop is reading this!). I quickly gave the SPCA guy the details. I was relieved when he said someone had reported a lost chihuahua which fitted the description of the B!tch! He then asked if he could give the dog-owner my mobile number. When the owner called, I had just parked my car at the office. She sounded so distressed that I agreed to go home immediately.

Charlotte is a Danish who has lived in Singapore for 10 years. She is single so she got herself 2 chihuahuas to keep her company. She stays at Thomson 800 which is at least 2 km from where the B!tch was found. The B!tch wagged her tail like crazy and leapt onto Charlotte's lap. Her name is BARRY! Charlotte knows it is really weird to give a female dog a male name but it's Barry as in Halle Barry. Well, Charlotte felt that Barry was a really sexy b!tch. Errrrr... who's who?

Charlotte did not know that Barry had a microchip implant near the neck. She was imported from Australia and that was where the implant was done. The petshop owner told Charlotte that the ID number was on the certificate given to her when she bought Barry. I could see that Charlotte is the bona-fide owner but as a formality, I told the petshop owner to check their records and if their ID number matches the one I have, the B!tch would be 'released'.

Charlotte lost Barry on Friday night when she ran out of the condominium. Barry was just too fast for her as she sped off in the direction of the MacRitchie Reservoir Park where they go for their walks. Charlotte cried 3 days and nights. She and her friends distributed posters in the MacRitchie and Upper Thomson Road areas, their regular walking routes. But she did not put up any in the Thomson Road areas as she had not expected Barry to go in the opposite direction into unfamiliar territory. Barry must have missed the entrance of the condo while trying to get home after his escapade.

I told Charlotte that Barry didn't want to drink water. Ben and Em had to wet their fingers and let her lick them. Charlotte said that Barry drinks fresh goat's milk and dines on fresh chicken meat, cheese and pate! Woah, what a pampered little b!tch! No wonder she stuck her nose up at the canned dogfood initially.

Charlotte offered me a reward for 'babysitting' Barry for the past 3 days. When I declined, she offered to get my kids something. Of course the kids declined too. In the end, I just accepted her offer to pay for the vet's bill. Before she left, Charlotte gave us her address and asked us to visit her and Barry. Hmmm... I wonder if she'll serve me cavier and pink champagne?

the pig oinked at 4:50 AM

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