Zoo Negara Visitation

Event Date: 1^st October 2014 (Wednesday)
Time: 8.00am – 12.30pm
Location: Zoo Negara ,Jalan Taman Zoo View, Kemensah Heights, 68000 Ampang, Selangor Darul Ehsan
Organizing Chairperson: Leo Chang Jia Wei
No. of participants: 7 Monash University Malaysia Leo Club members and 2 Monash University Malaysia students

Background:

Zoo Negara Malaysia is managed by the Malaysian Zoological Society, a non-governmental organization established to create the first local zoo for Malaysians. Zoo Negara was officialy opened on 14th November 1963 and has matured into a well-known zoo all around the world. We have a total of over 5137 specimen from 476 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish.

Zoo Negara covers 110 acres of land which is situated only 5km from the city of Kuala Lumpur. Over the years, the zoo has transformed itself to an open concept zoo with over 90% of its animals being kept in spacious exhibits with landscape befitting its nature. We are working in making sure that the old zoo concept is changed entirely.

source: http://www.zoonegaramalaysia.my/zoo.html

Objectives:

-To raise awareness among the members of the club with regards to the health, welfare and behaviour of the animals.

-To provide support to the staff of Zoo Negara in their daily work.

-To provide the participants with the opportunity to witness the diversity of life and appreciate the services provided by the zoo.

-To help create bonds between the club members and provide the opportunity for fellowship and fraternity.

Details:

The event commenced with the registration of the participants as soon as they arrived at Monash University around 6.45am. Breakfast was provided and their deposits refunded. Then, at 6.56 am, the volunteers travelled to Zoo Negara in 2 cars.

We reached Zoo Negara at approximately 7.50am. After registration with Zoo Negara as volunteers, the participants were divided into 4 groups and each group was taken to different sections by the zookeepers. 3 volunteers were assigned to the Savannah section, 4 to the Bear section and 2 to the Animal Show building. The tasks assigned were mainly to clean the cages/enclosures and to feed the animals.

After the volunteering work at Zoo Negara, the participants headed back to Monash University at around 12.30pm

                               Figure 1.0: Group picture of the participants

                              Figure 2.0: A participant cleaning the animal enclosure

Figure 3.0: Participants feeding the animals

PAWS Visitation

Event Date: 29^th September 2014 (Monday)
Time: 9.30am – 12.30pm
Location: PAWS Animal Welfare Society centre,Pilmoor Estate, Subang Airport Road, 47200 Subang, Selangor, Malaysia.
Organizing Chairperson: Leo Chew Shu Yen
No.of participants: 5 Monash University Malaysia Leo Club members

Background:
PAWS (Paws Animal Welfare Society) was founded in 1987 by a small group of local and expatriate volunteers. Through their generosity and imagination, PAWS was constructed on a patch of land owned by Sime Plantations on the Subang Airport Road. This distinct group of sheds and a courtyard still stands today and currently homes around 400 cats and dogs. Source: http://www.paws.org.my/about/#sthash.c2RBxQud.dpuf

Objectives:
- Render services to the community
- To have compassion for animals
- Foster relationship with helpers at the PAWS Animal Welfare Society Centre

- Foster a connection between participants and animals

-   Fellowship among members in the Leo Club

Details:
The event commenced with the registration of the members as soon as they arrived in Monash University at 8.45am. Then, by 9.00am, all the volunteers traveled to PAWS by 2 cars driven by 2 volunteers. After reaching PAWS, all the participants were required to register with PAWS as volunteers. The volunteers were then instructed to walk and bathe the dogs. After the volunteering service in PAWS, the volunteers headed back to Monash University.

Figure 1: Participant walking the dog

Figure 2: Participant bathing the dogs.