Pets & Hugs, September 2013 by Diffusion Ventures

2013 年 9月 • September 2013 • ISSN 2309 5520

Annie和Jersey

完美家庭

Breanna

Annie and Jersey

最好的朋友

“make our family complete” 百人匯集燭光守夜 Hundreds gathered in vigil

領養拯救寵物

Adoptions

Save a pet now

美容太漂亮了

Breanna’s BFF pythons Makeover

That’s the look

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編者的話

EDITORIAL

歡迎閱讀第二期《寶貝寵物》！ 2013年9月號 September 2013 edition 編輯委員會 Editorial Council Albano Martins, Janet Tracy, Mércia César de Sá, Luis Pereira 出版人 Publisher 澳門出版有限公司 People Press 主任編輯 Editorial Director Monica Leong 主編 Editor-In-Chief Nuno G. Pereira 中文編輯 Chinese editors Frank Xie (謝陳) 英文編輯 English editor Tanja Wessels 設計 Design 澳門出版有限公司 People Press 攝影 Photographers Forbes Conrad (cover story) Carmo Correia Eric Tam 翻譯 Translators Frank Xie (謝陳) 編輯 Copy editors Kirsty Ridge Louise do Rosario Sandra Laranjeiro 地址 ADdress Av. Infante D. Henrique, 43-53A, The Macau Square, 10th Floor – I, Macau 中國澳門殷皇子大馬路43-53A 澳門廣場10樓I (853) 28355315/6 (853) 28355466 enquiries@ppress.asia www.petsandhugs.com 機構合作夥伴 Institutional partner Anima - 澳門愛護動物協會 www.facebook.com/petsandhugs

首先，非常感謝你們對我們第一期雜誌的支持。第一期雜誌反映出奇的好，這鼓勵我們用更多澳門本地故事，編輯另一期出色的雜誌——因為我們都喜歡分享我們的寵物經驗，閱讀有關動物為我們的生活帶來的精彩故事。在我們的封面故事中，我們看到令Mecca家完美的兩隻狗與狗主人的親密關係。故事講述Meccas夫婦如何應對失去第一批狗狗的痛苦，及他們多麼珍視現有的狗狗。一般作為好的寵物主人，當他們因工作需要搬遷，或因任何原因搬到另一個國家時，不願意將寵物留下。正因為如此，兩隻貓獲得多過你我的飛行里數，在世界各地飛行，並始終與牠們的主人Corinne Janssen同行。這一期雜誌的另一大特點是你將讀到將蛇作為寵物飼養的樂趣。我有機會見到Breanna的蛇，看到她可以隨便地與牠們玩，我就開始想摸摸牠們，證明牠們不是像人們說的“粘糊糊”的東西。其實牠們是乾燥、粗糙的。看到牠們在拍照時是多麼的“無惡意”，把牠們抱在懷裡並不像我相像的可怕，因此我開始喜歡上牠們。在另外一個悲哀的故事中，我們安排了一篇文章——講述一隻狗在一個管理員手中遭受殘酷虐待命運後，動物關愛者和他們的寵物在玫瑰聖母堂外舉行燭光守夜活動。在澳門本地和香港的有關協會支持下，該活動希望提醒人們澳門缺少動物保護法，及提醒人們這起事件後果：此案無法定罪......這起令人悲痛的事件提醒所有人，聯合起來確保澳門實施動物保護法是至關重要的。

Welcome to the second issue of Pets&Hugs! Thank you very much for your support in our first issue. The feedback has been amazing and it has

encouraged us to put together another great issue, packed with more local stories - because we all

like to share our pet experiences and to read about what wonderful things an animal can bring to our lives. In our cover story we see a strong bond between two dogs and their owners, which complete the Mecca family.

Good pet-owners usually don’t like to leave their animals behind when they need to relocate for their job or move to another country for whatever reason. Because of this, two cats have earned

more air miles than you and I, having flown around the world to always be by the side of their owner

Printed in Macau 印刷地：澳門

Corinne Janssen. Another great feature in this issue is that you’ll be reading about the joy of keeping

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arms and neck, tells us just how “cute” her snakes are, which provides great pedagogical content in

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I had the opportunity to meet Breanna’s snakes, and having seen how casually she could play with

snakes as pets. Yes, snakes. Eight-year-old Breanna, who loves to let her pet snakes slither around her

a lighter tone.

them, I started to want to touch them just to prove that they are not the “slimy” things that people say they are. They are, in fact, dry and rough. After seeing how “harmless” the snakes are during the

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photo-shoot, holding them in my arms was not as scary as I’d thought it would be, and I grew to like

人聯絡。本刊發表的意見不代表出版人之立場。

On a sadder note we include the candlelight vigil by carers and their pets held outside São Domingos

版人概不負責。引用本刊任何內容前，請先與出版 Disclaimer: The publishers accept no

responsibility for loss or damage to any

materials submitted for publication. If you

would like to use any content, please contact the publishers. The views expressed in the

them very much.

church, following the vile and cruel fate a dog suffered at the hands of a caretaker. This sad incident

serves to remind us all of the importance of working together to ensure laws that protect the animals of Macau are put into action.

magazine are not necessarily those of the publishers.

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CONTENTS

目錄 Contents 6 8 12

DOGS 主題故事 STORY 狗種 Breed 健康與護理 Health and Care

寵物訪談 Pet Interview

16 20 22

CATS 主題故事 STORY 貓種 Breed 健康與護理 Health and Care

諮詢獸醫 Ask the Vet

關愛寵物者 Pet Lovers

封面故事 Cover Story

36 37 38

ANIMA 主題故事 Story 觀點 Opinion 領養 Adoptions

ALL PETS 42

蛇的故事 Snake Tale

兔子護理 Bunny care

48 50

KIDS 動物趣事 Animal Facts 寵物繪畫 Kids Games

寵物美容 Pet Makeover

商店與診所 Shops and Clinics

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眼科手術

白內障是澳門常見疾病 Eye Surgery

Cataracts are common in Macau

獸醫眼科專家每年兩次訪澳令狗狗視力進步 A veterinary specialist in ophthalmology comes to the territory twice a year to help dogs in Macau see better.

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狗的故事

所周知，狗是盲人主人的無價寶。反過來說呢？如果狗有眼疾，主人該怎麼辦？眼疾對犬類來說相當常見，特別是白內障。澳門也不例外。出於這個原因，“澳門綠十字獸醫診所”投資一個特定服務約兩年，治療寵物的眼部問題。一名眼科專科獸醫每年兩次訪問澳門，治療這些特殊患者— —牠們一旦康復，會用滿意的舔來表達感激之情。診斷涵蓋所有的眼部問題（例如短頭顱品種，如八哥犬、北京犬和西施易患因眼睛接觸引起的眼疾及眼瞼方面的疾病），白內障手術是就診的主要原因。據負責“綠十字”的獸醫之一 Henrique Galvão稱，他們的診所是澳門唯一一家進行動物白內障手術的診所。該手術是昂貴的，因為除了需要專家進行手術外，眼科專科意味著巨大的設備投資。最近在澳門的這位醫生，遇到越來越多白內障病例，他將其歸因於該病真正增加，也因為有更多的人知道眼科的專門服務。數字仍然很低— —“我們對八條狗進行了手術”— —但這種趨勢正在大幅度擴大。另一個原因是該手術速度快，恢復期也短。 “在一個小時到一小時半內，任何白內障可被摘除。手術後恢復期是容易應付的。”

眾

狗的白內障有幾個起因：遺傳（某些品種）；糖尿病；退化問題和因中毒引起。雖然與人類的起因不同，但治療是一樣的。 “在特定階段建議進行白內障手術。眼藥水不能解決問題。對人來說，當你有嚴重視覺障礙——如當你不能夠再閱讀報紙時，醫生會建議進行手術。狗無需讀報，所以60％到70％的視力障礙手術是合理的。” 通過顯微鏡進行的手術與人類的手術一樣。不同的是麻醉。 “人類使用局部麻醉，而狗必須用全身麻醉——我們告訴人'現在別動'，但對動物沒有用。 ” Pets & Hugs

t is a known fact that dogs are an invaluable aid for visually

impaired owners. And vice versa? What should an

owner do when their dog has eye problems? This is quite a

common situation among canines, particularly cataracts. Macau is no exception. For the

past two years, the Green Cross Vet Clinic Macau

has invested in a specific service to treat eye problems in pets. Twice a year, a veterinary ophthalmologist

visits Macau to treat these special patients who, once recovered, look at their owners

through clear eyes and

express their gratitude in licks of

happiness. Consultations cover all eye problems (eg. brachycephalic breeds like Pugs, Pekingese

and Shih Tzus are susceptible to diseases relating to eyes

and eyelids), but cataract surgery

is the most predominant problem. According to Henrique Galvão,

one of the veterinarians heading

Green Cross, this is the only clinic in Macau performing cataract

surgery on animals. The operations are expensive; because focusing

on ophthalmology implies a heavy

equipment investment, in addition to the need for a specialist or an expert to perform the surgery. During the doctor’s recent

visit to Macau, he noticed an

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DOG TALE

increase in cataract cases which he attributes to a real increase,

護理

通常情況下，只有當狗狗撞到東西時，狗主才會注意到他們的狗視力有問題。為了預防眼疾，狗主應為他們忠實的朋友安排定期檢查，特別是當他們的寵物年老的時候。對一些品種（如金毛尋回犬），建議從年輕時開始進行眼睛檢查。

Prevention Usually the owner only notices that their dog has poor vision when the animal walks into objects. To prevent eye diseases, they should schedule regular check-ups for their faithful friend, especially if their pet is at an advanced age. There are certain breeds (Golden Retrievers, for example) in which an eye exam is recommended from an early age.

but also because there are more people aware of this specialised service. The numbers are still

(in some breeds), diabetes,

Dogs don’t need to read the

eight dogs” - but the trend is

causes. Although the origins

70% of visual impairment

low - “we have operated on

growing sharply. Also due to the fact that the operation is fast,

as is the recovery period. "Within an hour to an hour and a half any cataract is resolved. The post-

operative period is also easy. "

Dogs do not read newspapers In the case of dogs, cataracts

have several origins: hereditary

degenerative problems and toxic are different from human cases, the treatment is the same. "At a certain stage, cataract surgery is advised. There are no eye

drops to solve the problem. In

people, the recommendation

for surgery is when there is an important visual deterrent -

when you can no longer read the newspaper, for example.

newspaper, so from 60% to surgery is justified." The operation, done

through a microscope, is

the exact same procedure done

on people. The difference is the anaesthetic. "While humans use local anaesthesia, in dogs it has to be general - we tell people 'do not move now,' but in

animals that does not work."

狗的品種

DOG breed

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德國牧羊犬

英雄 German Shepherd

The Hero 智商高、膽量大令德國牧羊犬與眾不同 High levels of intelligence and courage make the German Shepherd a unique dog

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狗的品種

DOG breed

體型大型 Size Large 訓練非常容易 Training Very easy 脫毛很多 Shedding Lots 與孩子的關係很好 Relationship with children Great

德國牧羊犬忠誠、大膽且非常聰明。因其可訓練性高、膽量大，他成為世界上第一警犬和軍犬。這種真正的狗英雄可以用來追罪犯，巡邏災區，傳遞信息，拯救遇險人員，他甚至可以從飛機上跳傘！他是需要嗅覺的工作（如搜索屍體和毒品）中最常使用的狗種。從他的名字你可以想到，你也可以依

賴他出色完成牧羊工作。德國牧羊犬中等長度的被毛僅需偶爾梳理，但因他掉毛過多你可能需要每天為他梳理，清理脫落的毛髮。他擅長看家護院，是一種出色的看護犬。然而你需要讓他知道你是主人，不然他會當自己是主人。他非常喜歡與他一起長大的孩子。德國牧羊犬體格健壯、行動敏捷，是一種非常活躍的狗種，他幾乎每天需要活動和精神刺激以免變得無聊。當他感到無聊時，他往往會破壞周圍的一切，所以訣竅是讓他奔跑和思考 — — 他真的很喜歡這些活動。

時刻保持警覺他擅長看家護院，是一種出色的看護犬。

The German Shepherd is loyal, bold

because they shed excessively

their high trainability and courage,

them daily to remove loose hair.

and very intelligent. Because of they are the world’s number

one police and military dog. This true canine hero can be used

for tracking criminals, patrolling

troubled areas, taking messages,

rescuing people in danger and even parachuting from aircraft! They

are one of the most widely used

breeds in scent-work roles, such as survivor searching and narcotics

detection. You can also count on them to be great in shepherding

duties, as you can imagine by their name. The medium-length coat of the German Shepherd only

requires occasional brushing, but

you may find yourself brushing

They are protective of their home and family, making an excellent

guard dog. However, you need to

make sure that they know you are in charge, otherwise they will act

like the boss. They are very fond of children that are raised together

with them. Incredibly strong and athletic, the German Shepherd

is a highly active dog who needs exercise and mental stimulation

almost every day to avoid getting bored. When bored, they tend to

destroy everything around them, so the best trick is to make them run and think – they really like it.

Always alert He is protective of his home and family, making an excellent guard dog

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耳朵

能再說一遍嗎？ Ears

Can you repeat that? 耳部感染是狗主人看獸醫的主要原因之一。徹底和定期清洗狗耳朵可以幫助你的狗避免出現問題。

不

喜歡自己的耳朵被清洗，這使得做好這個工作變得非常困難。如果你在開始清洗理狗耳朵前，學習如何讓你的狗喜歡這種梳理，這將會對你有幫助。練習輕輕地擺弄狗的耳朵。輕輕地按摩耳朵的外側，最後按摩耳朵內部。重複按摩直到你的狗真的很喜歡你擺弄他的耳朵。一旦你的狗接受你的雙手對耳朵的各種擺弄，用一塊布重複該過程，然後用棉球重複。一般耳朵重而軟的狗比尖耳朵（直立、有更好的空氣流通）狗需要更頻繁地清潔耳朵。耳朵內多毛的狗品種，可能需要額外的打理（增加清潔，一些狗需要拔掉耳朵裡面的毛髮）。如果你的狗的耳朵很癢，或不斷搖頭，最好帶牠看獸醫因這些可能是耳病的跡象。同樣的，如果狗耳朵有怪味或發炎，也應帶牠看獸醫。

如何清潔

經常清潔狗耳朵（每週）可以清除耳朵的耳屎和污垢。這也將讓你了解狗耳朵健康時是什麼樣子——如果耳朵出現任何 12

異常，你將能夠更加輕鬆地識別。關於狗耳的清潔產品，請諮詢你的獸醫。要清理好狗的耳朵，你需要適當的耳朵清潔劑，一些棉花球；如果可能的話，你需要一個幫手——在清潔過程中幫助餵一些狗零食，讓牠保持平靜。洗耳前後要洗手。將少量洗耳液注入耳道。不要強行將瓶子的噴嘴塞進耳朵，這樣可能對耳朵造成重大損害——只可將噴嘴頂端插入。一旦洗耳液進入耳朵，在按摩耳朵底部，讓洗耳液充滿整個耳道。在註入洗耳液後，要準備你的狗會甩頭。以棉花球擦耳朵的內側，清除任何流出的液體或耳屎。您可以使用棉條放入耳朵底部的縫隙，但不要將棉條插入耳道。當耳朵底部乾淨後，你可以用浸濕的棉球或布向外清潔耳瓣。耳朵，或者如果你不十分清楚如何清洗狗耳朵，你可能需要諮詢您的獸醫。如果你有一個有經驗的人實際指導你，學習這種新技能將是非常容易的。

問題的跡象如果你的狗的耳朵很癢，或不斷搖頭，最好帶牠看獸醫。

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狗的護理

DOG CARE

Ear infections are one of the main reasons dog owners seek veterinary care. Thorough and regular cleaning can help your dog avoid problems

any

dogs

do not like

having their ears

cleaned, which

makes doing a good

job very difficult. It is

helpful, before you even

begin cleaning your dog's

ears, that you learn how to

make this grooming experience pleasurable for your dog.

Practice handling your dog's ears gently. Give treats while you massage the outside, and eventually the inside,

of the ear. Repeat this until

your dog really enjoys having his ears handled. Once your dog accepts all types of ear

Problem signs If your dog is scratching his ears a lot or constantly shaking his head, it is best to visit your veterinarian

manipulation with your hands, repeat the procedure using a cloth and then cotton balls.

Dogs with heavy, floppy ears generally need to have their

ears cleaned more frequently than dogs with pricked ears

(which stand upright and allow for better air circulation). The breeds that have a lot of hair

on the inside of their ears may

require additional maintenance (increased cleaning and for

some, the plucking of inside hair). If your dog is scratching his

ears a lot or constantly shaking his head, it is best to visit your veterinarian, as these may be indications of an existing ear problem. The same advice applies if the ears smell

strange or are inflamed.

How to clean the ears

Frequent ear cleaning (weekly)

will keep them free of wax and debris. It will also allow you to

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understand what your dog's ears

look like when they are healthy. This enables you to easily recognize any abnormalities, should they arise. Consult your veterinarian about

recommended dog ear cleaning

products. To clean your dog's ears well, you will need an appropriate

dog ear cleaner, a handful of cotton balls, and if possible, someone

to help you. Someone who can feed the dog treats and keep

him calm during the process. Wash your hands thoroughly

before and after ear cleaning. Squirt a small amount of ear cleaning

solution into the ear canal. Do not force the nozzle of the bottle into

the ear as you can cause significant damage this way – only the tip

of the bottle should be inserted.

Once you have the solution in the

ear, massage the base of the ear to

encourage distribution throughout the canal. Be prepared for

your dog to shake his head

after you apply the solution.

Take a cotton ball and rub the

inside of the ear to remove any discharge or any accumulated

wax. You may use a Q-tip to get

into the crevices at the base of the ear, but do not insert the Q-tip into the ear canal itself. When

the base of the ear is clean, you can use soaked cotton balls or

a soaked wet cloth to clean the

earflap outwards toward the tip. If your dog will not tolerate ear cleaning or if you are

unsure of how to go about

cleaning your dog's ears, you may want to consult your

veterinarian. It’s always easiest to learn a new skill if you have an experienced professional to coach and guide you.

貓貓日記

M o o n先生的沉思 Dia ry of a cat

Mr. Moon’s muse 家好！我的名字叫 M o o n，欢迎来到《宝贝宠物》第二期，希望你们我们出版的第一期杂志。当我受邀撰写这篇日记时我感到非常兴奋，希望你喜欢分享我的思考。首先，让我恰当地介绍一下我自己，我是Moon先生— —只是当主人觉得我做了一些我不应该做的事情时才这么称呼我。他们知道什么？！通常他们只是叫我“Moon”，或“麻烦泡沫”或是“大声公” ，但你们应该只叫我“Moon” 。哦，我只有三岁。在2010年中秋节一个寒冷、潮湿早上，我发现了我的妈妈，我只知道当场就认定她、接纳了她。起初我还以为我犯了一个大错误，因为她带我到了这个可怕的地方，他们对我又戳又捅，把东西塞入我的臀部、我的嘴和耳朵。其实当时我快死了，我的胡须和眉毛已被切断，我的尾巴断了，我仅剩一点软毛。我的体重仅有3 0 0克，妈妈的手掌可以容下我。每人认为我会挺得到第二天早上，除了我的妈妈和爸爸。他们让我温暖和拥抱着我一整夜。

大

秘密擁抱

不管怎样，在这之后，我的生活向好的方向发生了巨大的转机，我现在是街上最英俊的男孩了。每个人都这样告诉我！因

iya everyone, my name is

Mr. Moon, welcome to the

second issue of Pets&Hugs,

I hope you enjoyed our first

one. I was very excited to have been asked to write this diary and hope that you will enjoy sharing my contemplations. First I shall introduce myself

properly, I am Mr. Moon, only called by my full name when

my humans think I have done

something I shouldn’t have. WHAT DO THEY KNOW??!! Usually I am

called Moon, or trouble bubble or shoutylouty, but we shall stick to Moon. Oh and I am only three.

I found my Mum on a cold, wet,

Mid-Autumn Festival morning in

2010. I just knew that she was the

one and I adopted her on the spot. Initially I thought I had made a

big mistake as she took me to this

horrible place where they prodded and poked me, stuck things up my

bottom and in my mouth and ears. Actually I was close to dying, my

whiskers and eyebrows had been

cut off, my tail was broken and my fur was barely there. I weighed 300 grams and fit in the palm

of my Mum’s hand. I don’t think

anyone thought I would make it until the next morning, except

my Mum and Dad. They kept me warm and cuddled me all night.

Secret cuddle

Anyway, my life took a huge turn for the better after that and I am

寶貝寵物 • 2013 年 9月

寵物專訪

此这是千真万确的！你知道你们人类有时做一些很奇怪的事情吗？有很多次，我必须控制我的人类朋友，确保他们知道谁是主人！就拿我妈妈来说，当上午和下午要去淋浴是我要喊她、抓咬她的腿，因她的举动意味着她要出去，要离开我......我不允许这样的事发生！她不理我，照样行动，所以我坐在前门后面，当她出去或回来时，对她大喊。晚上则相安无事，因为我们上床玩一会儿，然后拥抱。关于拥抱的事千万别告诉其他人......现在我是一个大男孩了，我要考虑我的形象！大滑行

当我爸爸进了卫生间，关了门，我不得不喊他，让我进去，坐在他的膝盖上，这是一个美妙的时刻。我不知道为什么他对我笑，或为此事关上

门......你怎么能对我关门！为什么人类总在早上四处奔忙........在给我早餐后，我忙不迭要多一些，但他们可以与我说话、抚摸我，但不能陪我玩？我把玩具拿给他们，要跟他们玩，但他们并不总是愿意跟我玩游戏。难道你不知道，过了这么久，我已变得非常重要而不能被忽略了，而且我已经整夜睡觉了？是时候来玩了。所以，我不得不生闷气，行我的早晨净身礼，直到Rose到来。Rose来这太好了，我们可以玩拖行和滑行游戏了。我不得不承认，拖行游戏最好玩，因为沿潮湿的地板滑行是如此令人兴奋，尤其是当我尝试拐弯时。我认为这是我所有上午游戏中最好玩的。我还有更多事情告诉你，但现在我必须离开，去玩打印机游戏中的纸张了，现在再见了！

PET INTERVIEW

now the most handsome boy on

talk to me and stroke me but can’t

telling me! But then it is sooo true!

to play with but they don’t always

really odd things? There are many

know after all this time that I am

to make sure that they know who

and I have been asleep ALL

the street. Well so everyone keeps

play? I bring them the toys I want

You know you humans do some

concede to a game. Don’t you

times I have to control my humans

far too important to be ignored

is boss! Take my Mum, for example. night? It is time to play. So I have I have to shout at her and grab and to have a sulk and perform my bite her legs when she wants to

morning wash until Rose comes.

and afternoon as that means

we play the mopping and sliding

leave me… I cannot allow that!

mopping game is one of the best

so I have sit behind the front door

floor is so exciting, especially when

out and when she gets home. It is

is my best morning game of all.

bed for a play and a cuddle then.

you, but I have to go and

about the cuddle part though...

game, so bye, for now!

get in the shower in the morning

It is great when Rose gets here as

that she is going to go out and

game. I have to confess that the

She ignores me and does it anyway because sliding all over the wet and shout at her when she goes

I try to turn the corner. I think that

alright at night ‘cos we are going to I have so much more to tell Don’t you dare tell anyone

play the paper in the printer

I am a big boy now and have my image to think about!

The big slide

When my Dad goes into the

bathroom and closes the door

I have to shout at him to let me in as this is the perfect time to sit in his lap. I don’t know why he laughs at me or closes the

door for that matter… How can you close the door on ME?

Why is it that when the humans are rushing around in the morning… after I have been given my

breakfast, I hasten to add, they can

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• SEPTEMBER 2013

牠們的旅行比你多

飛行的貓 They travel more than you

The flying cats 斐濟、大溪地、夏威夷、曼谷。如果以上的地點是您的夢想假期，那麼你要跟Puppy和Skit談談。牠們雖住在澳門，但對於上述地點牠們全都認識。 “ 我的貓貓未必是世界上旅行最多的貓，但在澳門可能算得上。” Corinne Janssen說。“我和丈夫在酒店工作，每隔幾年我們都會搬家一次，即使我們有了Puppy和Skit 後也沒停止。對我們來說，一旦養了 16

寵物，無論如何都要照顧牠們一生一世。所以當我們在斐濟領養牠們後，牠們隨著我們搬到大溪地，然後到夏威夷、香港、澳門、曼谷，後來又回到澳門。我們總是開玩笑說，貓貓的飛行哩數比我們還多呢！”其實牠們是

Fiji, Tahiti, Hawaii, Bangkok. If this is your dream vacation, talk to Puppy and Skit. They live in Macau and know all about it “My cats maybe aren’t the most

life, no matter what. So after we

Macau probably yes”, says Corinne

with us to Tahiti, then to Hawaii,

travelled in the world, but in

Janssen. “Working in hospitality, my husband and I move around every few years and this did not stop after we had Puppy and

Skit. To us, once you have pets

they are yours to take care of for

adopted them in Fiji they moved Hong Kong, Macau, Bangkok and then back to Macau. We

always joke that the cats have

more frequent flyer points than

we do!” And did they like all that

travelling around? “The beauty of 寶貝寵物 • 2013 年 9月

貓的故事

否喜歡所有旅行？“貓貓的可愛之處是牠們適應力非常強，所以牠們對於適應新家從來沒有問題。牠們討厭旅行，但幸好牠們很快就忘記了。” 狗的另一面

C o r i n n e 科琳娜在不同時間遇到了她的貓。“Pu ppy 是我丈夫（當年的男友）送給我的禮物。一隻懷孕的流浪貓經常在他工作的酒店 ( 斐濟 ) 探望他。B r e t t 當時對貓沒有太大興趣，還開玩 Pets & Hugs

• SEPTEMBER 2013

笑給這隻貓貓取名為Pu ppy — — 一隻狗來探訪比一隻貓來得更男性化，不是嗎？母貓生了一窩小貓，當牠們 6 週時，適逢近聖誕節。B ret t 知道我是一個貓癡，覺得以小貓做聖誕禮物會很完美。事實上，這是最好的聖誕禮物！當然，我不得不把小貓命名為Puppy ，她沒有辜負這個名字，因為牠拿東西很了得。” 燒烤先生

S k i t 這個名字來自一種性格

CAT TALE

cats is that they are extremely

her “Dog” – much more masculine

never had any problems settling

no? She had a litter and when the

adaptable and so they have

into a new home. They hate

the travel itself, but fortunately soon forget that part.”

A dog side

Corinne met her cats at different times. “Puppy was a gift from

my husband (then boyfriend). A stray and pregnant female used to visit him at the hotel in Fiji

where he was working. At the time, Brett was not much of a

cat lover and as a joke he named

to have a dog visiting than a cat,

kittens were six weeks old it was

almost Christmas. Knowing I was a huge cat lover, Brett thought one of the kittens made the perfect Christmas present. In fact, the

best Christmas present ever! Of course I had to name the kitten

“Puppy”, a name which she lived up to for quite a while, because she was great at fetching.”

Mr. BBQ

Skit’s name comes from a

特質。“ 我們第一次見到這隻年輕流浪雄貓时，他‘容易受驚’。當時我們在斐濟的家燒烤，他在屋後面的灌木中徘徊，很緊張但明顯很饑餓，並無法抗拒在烤架上燒得哧哧響的香腸和牛排的氣味。當然，我們分了一些食物給他，之後，每當他餓了就不停地返回屋裏索取食物殘渣，或吃Puppy 食

盆里的殘羹剩飯。” 當Skit 認識和信任新相識的朋友後，他變得不緊張，甚至開始留下來過夜。“ 最終，他搬進來住！起初 Puppy 不高興要與一個年幼的‘弟弟’分薄自己的食物和我們的感情，但很快她就明白，Skit 確實要留下來，Puppy唯有勉強接受了他。”

personality trait. “He was very

leftovers in Puppy’s food bowl

young stray male. We happened to

Once he got to know and trust

‘skittish’ when we first met him as a have a BBQ at our house in Fiji and he wandered over from behind

the bushes, very nervously but also very obviously hungry and unable to resist the smell of the sausages

and steaks sizzling on the grill. Of course we shared some with him and after that he kept returning

to the house for food scraps – or

– whenever he was hungry.” the new friends, he became

less nervous and even started

sleeping over. “Eventually he just moved in! Puppy was initially

not happy having to share her food and our affection with

a younger ‘brother’, but soon

understood he was there to stay and grudgingly accepted him.”

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貓的故事

不要激怒她

“Puppy 今年14歲，有時冷漠，有時需要人關注。她仍然非常頑皮，喜歡刷毛，當睡覺時間一到她非常興奮。她沿著走廊一直在我們面前蹦跳，就像一隻小兔，並在我們之前上了床。她自恃嬌小、柔弱和熱情。但不要激怒她，因為當她不高興的時候，她可以變得很凶。她靜靜地佔領屋裏的主導地位，即使Skit 的體型比她大 50％左右。”

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• SEPTEMBER 2013

Don’t cross her

“Puppy, 14 years, is alternately

aloof or demanding attention. She is still incredibly playful, loves a

good brush and gets very excited when it is time to go to bed. She ‘hops’ along the hallway ahead

of us, almost like a bunny rabbit, and is in bed before we are. She

is small, soft and affectionate on

her own terms. But don’t cross her as she can become fierce when she is not pleased. She quietly

dominates the house, even if Skit is about 50% bigger than her.

大軟蛋

“Skit 13歲，是個溫柔的膽小鬼，總是需要人注意他。他也是最喋喋不休的話匣子，說話多多，尤其是幾個小時沒有看到我們其中一人时。他收集了大量的動物玩具，當他哭叫時他喜歡在屋裏周圍拖拉這些玩具。S k it 有趣、頑皮，也是一個大軟蛋。有時我們叫他‘Dyson’ ，因為當遇到廚房地板上的食物殘渣，他那像吸塵機的能力令人難以置信。”

CAT TALE

Big softie

“Skit, 13 years, is the gentle sook

who always needs attention. He is also the biggest chatter box and talks a lot, especially after not seeing one of us for a few

hours. He has a large collection of stuffed animals that he likes

to drag around the house while crying. Skit is fun, naughty, and

a big softie. We also sometimes call him ‘Dyson’ because of his incredible vacuum cleaning

ability when it comes to food scraps on the kitchen floor.”

阿比西尼亞貓

永不滿足的好奇心 Abyssinian

Insatiable curiosity

最活躍、好奇的貓科動物之一，阿比西尼亞貓生来是為了發現世界 One of the most active and curious felines, the Abyssinian lives to discover the world

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貓的品種

CAT BREED

需要關注程度很高 Attention needs Lots 主動性非常高 Activeness Very high 親熱度高於平均水準 Affection Above average 與孩子的關係低於平均水準 Relationship with children Below average 外形酷似埃及古代繪畫和雕塑中所看到的貓，阿比西尼亞貓保留著家貓祖先— —非洲野貓野性的外貌。作为一頭中至長度身型的貓，阿比西尼亞貓顯示的肌肉優美發達而不粗大。修長的腿，纖細的骨骼，加上細小、結構緊湊、橢圓形的爪子，讓阿比西尼亞貓看來是用腳趾站著。阿比西尼亞貓頭部像是改良後的楔，眼睛呈杏仁形，大而警覺性強的耳朵彷彿在聆聽。該品種的貓有四種顏色：紅潤色配鮮橙淺間紋和暗棕褐色間紋；紅色配紅黑巧克力間紋；藍色帶米色和石板藍色間紋；淺黃褐色帶玫瑰米色和深褐色。被毛雖然濃密及有彈性，卻是細緻柔軟而有光澤。阿比西尼亞貓是很好奇和活躍的貓科動物。雖然熱情，牠

們不喜歡被抱住，寧願做一個活躍的夥伴。牠們有一個永不滿足的好奇心，這會驅使牠們從最高的架子推倒一些東西只為聽到被打破東西的聲音。阿比西尼亞貓是世界上最古老的貓品種之一，雖然牠們不是源自與其名稱一樣的地方。當第一批阿比西尼亞貓被英國軍人妻子帶離阿比西尼亞（今埃塞俄比亞）進口到英國後，獲得了現在的名稱。然而，最近基因研究，將此貓的基因追蹤至東南亞貓身上。

Resembling ancient paintings and

bands, and a fawn basecoat with

regal Egyptian cats of centuries ago,

although dense and resilient, is fine

sculptures of the mysterious and the Abyssinian has retained the

wild look of this domestic feline ancestor, felis silvestris lybica. A

cat of medium to long length, he displays the grace of his well-

developed musculature without

being coarse. This breed’s legs are slim and fine boned, ending in

small, compact and oval shaped

paws that enable the cat to appear standing on its toes. The head

of the Abyssinian is a modified

wedge shape, with almond shaped eyes and large pointy ears that

appear alert, as though listening.

The breed comes in four colours: a ruddy basecoat with bright orange light and dark sepia

bands; a red basecoat with red

and dark chocolate bands, a blue

basecoat with beige and slate blue

rose, beige and cocoa. The coat, and silky with a lustrous sheen.

Abyssinians are very curious and

active felines. While affectionate, they do not like to be held,

preferring instead to be an active partner. They have an insatiable curiosity that will encourage

them to push something off the highest shelf, just to hear what

sort of crashing sound it makes.

The Abyssinian is one of the world's oldest breeds of cat, although they have not originated from the land whose name they carry. The first

Abyssinians were so named when

they were brought from Abyssinia

(now known as Ethiopia) by British military wives, and imported into England. Recent genetic studies

have however traced their genes to cats from Southeast Asia.

古代基因

Ancient genes

阿比西尼亞貓是世界上最古老的貓品種之一

The Abyssinian is one of the world’s oldest breeds of cat

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• SEPTEMBER 2013

耳朵

人類啊，聽我講 Ears

Listen to me human

耳朵清潔是貓美容及整體保健的重要部分。通過學習如何清理貓耳朵，你能避免一些嚴重問題。定的，你的貓大概不會期待清洗耳朵的環節。照幾個簡單步驟去做，你和你的寵物將更快更容易完成清潔過程。你不需要經常替你的貓清理耳朵，但你應該每隔一個月替牠檢查，留意可能顯示貓耳朵健康問題的症狀。貓最常見的問題是耳導致的寄生蟲感染。如果你發現你的貓過度搔抓耳朵或是搖頭，這可能是耳或其他類型感染的一個跡象，必需去找獸醫看看。

肯

用品和步驟

在清洗潔貓耳朵前，你要有一些必需品：洗耳液、棉球或棉籤、暖水、一個塑料滴管和一條大毛巾（用來包裹緊張、侷促不安的貓）。此外，當你自己嘗試為你的貓清洗耳朵之前，一定要讓你的獸醫先替牠檢查。開始時，用耳垢溶解（除蠟）劑清潔耳朵。任何寵物店都有貓洗耳液。然後，把貓放在你的大腿上，用毛巾包裹，將牠的耳朵 22

向後反，以便接觸到耳道。下一步是用洗耳液注入耳朵並輕柔按摩。約五分鐘後放下你的貓，給牠時間去搖頭。洗耳液可軟化任何耳垢，讓你更容易清除它。你可能要把所有房門關上，因為一旦你開放你的貓，牠的第一反應是逃脫。最後，用紗布或棉籤抹貓耳朵的內部。不良症狀

如果你從來沒有為你貓的清洗耳朵，你應該細心觀察耳感染或其他感染的症狀。注意事項包括發紅、分泌物、像咖啡渣的黑色小斑點、異味、搔抓或搖頭。正常耳垢是淺棕色。如果貓耳朵分泌任何液體表示問題嚴重，你應該立即聯絡你的獸醫。

易受感染品種

波斯貓比其他任何品種的貓更容易患耳朵感染

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貓的護理

Ear cleaning is an important part of your cat’s grooming and overall healthcare. You can avoid serious problems by learning how to clean your cat’s ears

t's safe to assume that your

CAT CARE

The most common problem for

solution, cotton balls or swabs,

ear mites. If you notice your cat

and a large towel (for swaddling

or shaking his head, this may be

Also, always have your veterinarian

type of infection. A trip to the

before you attempt to clean them

cats is a parasitic infestation from

warm water, a plastic eyedropper

scratching his ears excessively

the nervous, squirming cat).

a sign of ear mites or another

examine your cat's ears first

veterinarian will be necessary.

yourself. To do it yourself, first

check them every other month

Supplies and actions

(de-waxing) agent. Ear cleaning

that might indicate problems

some essentials: a veterinarian

cat is probably not going to

look forward to his ear cleaning experience. Following a few simple steps can make the

process quicker and easier for

both you and your pet. You do not need to clean your cat's

ears constantly, but you should and be aware of symptoms with your cat's ear health.

clean the ear with a ceruminolytic

Before the cleaning you need

solutions for cats can be found

recommended cat ear cleaning

cat on your lap, swaddled in a

at any pet store. Then hold the towel, and fold his ear back, so that the ear canal is accessible. The next step is to fill the ear

with de-waxing solution and

to massage the base of the ear

gently to ensure the liquid goes into the ear canal. Release your

cat for about five minutes, giving him time to shake his head.

The solution will help loosen any wax, so you can remove it more easily. It is a good idea to have

the room doors closed to avoid

your cat escaping as soon as you release him to shake his head.

Finally, wipe the inside of your

cat’s ear, but not the ear canal, with cotton balls or a swab.

Bad symptoms

If you have never cleaned your cat's ears before, you should be observant of symptoms

that may indicate an ear mite

infestation or other infection.

Some things to look for include: redness, discharge, small black spots that resemble coffee

grounds, odour, scratching or

head shaking. Normal ear wax will be light brown in colour. Any kind of liquid discharge

from your cat's ears is serious and you should contact your veterinarian immediately.

Vulnerable breed Persian cats are more prone to ear infections than any other breed

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• SEPTEMBER 2013

專家意見

答案 Expert advice

Your questions answered

我的幼貓早前吞下了一條線，這對牠有害嗎？

My kitten swallowed some string. Is this bad?

主人們必須注視上述的問題，因為貓貓誤吞線性異物能導致腸道的異物性阻塞，其症狀有嘔吐食物、沒有精神，個別動物會表現為厭食。若錯過治療的最佳時間，則可導致貓貓死亡。如貓貓有上述症狀，建議主人帶貓貓到獸醫診所接受影像學檢查，如超聲波檢查、X光檢測等。根據檢查結果以確定貓貓實際情況。

Cat owners must pay attention

to the above problem, because if a cat swallows foreign matter, it

may lead to intestinal obstruction. The symptoms include vomiting, listlessness, and some cats will show symptoms of anorexia.

If the cat is not treated in time, it may lead to death. If the cat has any of

the above-mentioned symptoms,

it is recommended that the owners

take the cat to the veterinarian for an

imaging exam, such as an ultrasound or x-ray. The veterinarian can make the most accurate diagnosis after observing the exam results.

請問有甚麼事會對貓咪造成壓力？又有甚麼方法減少對貓咪造成壓力呢？

What causes stress in cats? And what can be done to reduce it?

對貓貓造成壓力的原因眾多：常見有噪音、環境的改變、貓糧的轉換或新寵物的加入等等，都能對貓貓造成壓力。幫助貓貓減壓的方法如下：如轉換環境時，可多陪伴貓貓，減少貓貓對新環境的應激；轉換貓糧時，不要一次性轉換新糧，要以混糧的方式，避免貓貓因轉糧過快而導致胃腸不適；對於新寵物的加入，盡量不要對新寵物過於熱情，避免貓貓感覺被冷落，而造成壓力或引致情緒問題。另外，讓貓貓在安靜舒適的環境生活，能有效減少壓力的產生。

Many factors cause stress in cats. The most

common reasons why your cat would be stressed out are; noise, change of environment, change of cat food, in short, cats do not like change!

Here are some tips to help reduce your cat’s stress levels: if their environment has changed, provide

plentiful attention and spend more time with them. If you need to change their cat food, don’t change

it all at once. Mix the old and the new food to avoid

stomach upsets and to gently phase out the old food. If you have a new pet in the house, be sure to divide

your attention and cuddles with your new pet and your

existing cat to avoid them feeling abandoned and jealous. A quiet and comfortable environment will keep your cat happy and stress-free.

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請教獸醫

ASK THE VET

我的狗玩完拔河遊戲後，有牙齒出現點鬆動，請問牠的牙齒會回復收緊的狀態嗎？如果狗狗因玩拔河時出現牙齒鬆動情況，若狗狗的口腔狀況良好，一般可以自行恢復的；但如果狗狗有牙齦炎、牙石或蛀牙等口腔問題時，牙肉可能處於發炎而影響牙肉組織的修復，牙齒鬆動的情況就不能確定能否恢復。因此，建議主人帶狗狗到寵物診所進行全面的口腔檢查，以確定口腔狀況。

My dog's teeth are loose from a game of tug o' war – will they tighten again? If your dog has enjoyed a fun

game which resulted in loose

teeth, but their oral condition

is good, no need to worry; their

teeth will recover by themselves.

However, if your dog has problems like gingivitis, tartar

or tooth decay, the loose teeth may not recover. In this case, you

should bring your dog to the vet for a thorough oral

examination to confirm

the condition of your dog’s teeth.

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為被殺的狗燭光守夜

數百人匯集 Vigil for killed dog

Hundreds gathered

缺乏動物保護法不能進行任何起訴 No charges could be brought in the case due to the lack of animal protection laws

門保護遺棄動物協會（AAPAM）組織的燭光守夜活動，是為了喚醒人們對澳門虐待動物以及缺乏動物保護法的意識。為了參加動物的安全，該守夜活動使用電子蠟燭，並獲得“香港非牟利獸醫服務協會”和臨時組成的“全港18 區動物保護委員會”的支持。該燭光守夜活動在這兩個組織成員的加入下，於玫瑰堂前地舉行。該事件發生在氹仔政府經營的玻璃回收中心，住在該中心對面的一名當地居民用照相機拍下屠殺鏡頭。隨後該居民通知

澳

警方，警方趕到現場後質詢該中心管理員。該管理員承認將狗掛在樹上，燒掉皮毛，將狗隻切成碎片準備煮熟了吃。 AAPAM主席蔡詠子說，由於缺乏動物保護法，此案不能進行任何起訴。據媒體報導，治安警察局稱，該管理員只能以“在公共場所傾倒動物屍體”被處以最高2500澳門元的罰款。 AAPAM副主席劉佩珍指責政府允許這樣的虐待動物案件發生。她說，政府已用了超過5年時間起草一項保護動物法案，但沒有下文，該法案也未提交予立法會。

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寵物愛好者

PET LOVER

he candlelight vigil was

organised by the Abandoned

Animals Protection Association of

Macau (AAPAM) to raise awareness

of animal cruelty in Macau and

the consequences from the lack of animal protection laws. The vigil,

which used electric candles for

the safety of attending animals,

also earned the support of Hong

Kong Non-Profit Making Veterinary Service Society and the ad hoc

Hong Kong 18 Districts Animals

Protection Commissioners, with members of the two groups

joining the event, held outside São Domingos Church.

The killing was caught on camera by a local resident who lives opposite a government-run

glass recycling centre in Taipa,

fur and cutting the animal into

the Public Security Police said

the government for allowing

The resident notified the police,

AAPAM President Yoko Choi

be fined a maximum 2,500

She said the government has

where the incident took place. who arrived at the scene and

questioned the centre caretaker, who admitted to hanging the

dog from a tree, singeing off the

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pieces to be cooked and eaten. Wing Chi said that no charges

could be brought in the case due to the lack of animal protection

laws. According to media reports,

that the caretaker could only

patacas for dumping an animal carcass in a public place.

The association's vice-president,

Josephine Lau Pui Chan, blamed

such animal cruelty to happen. taken over five years to draft a bill to protect animals with nothing completed or

submitted to legislators yet.

自豪 “ 家長”介紹小狗 A n n i e 和 J e r s e y

“她們使我們的家庭完美” Proud “parents” introduce their puppies Annie and Jersey

“They make our family complete”

Sandy和Michael M e c c a 近五年來一直住在澳門。他們來自美國，對他們兩隻美妙的英國史賓格犬狗無比喜愛。 “除非帶著Annie 和Jersey，否則我們不會去任何地方。” Sandy and Michael Mecca have lived in Macau for nearly five years. They came from the USA with the unconditional love of their two wonderful English Springer Spaniel dogs. “We would never consider going anywhere unless we could bring Annie and Jersey” 28

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你

們如何描述Ann ie和 Je rsey 對你們生活的影響？ “幸福，”Sandy M e cca 迅速回答說，“只要看看她們的眼睛，就會看到所有的愛與忠誠. . . . . .狗會為主人做任何事情。哪怕再累再困，她們都會取悅我們。你怎能對此無動於衷呢？”對於 Michael Mecca，那反應更是無法阻擋的。 “不管你工作了多少個小時，當你跨過家門，她們兩個就來迎接你，一切煩惱頓失，那一刻成為你一天最美好的部分。” 11歲的 A n n i e 和 5 歲的 J e r s e y（年輕但更大）在 M e c c a 家 — — 一個位於氹仔的美麗公寓裡自由漫步。這兩個“女孩”不僅為主人帶來喜悅，而且她們本身是多麼的幸福。事實上，沒有比這更強的家庭關係了。如 S a n d y 和 Michael 所解釋，“Mecca

ow would you describe the

influence of Annie and Jersey

in your lives? “Happiness”, Sandy

Mecca quickly replies. “Just looking into those eyes, seeing all that love

and loyalty… There’s nothing a dog won’t do for an owner. Never too tired or too sleepy, they are there

just to please us. How can you not react to that?” For Michael Mecca, that reaction is overwhelming.

“No matter how many hours you worked, when you walk through the door and these two come to greet you everything fades

away and that moment becomes the best part of your day.”

Annie, 11 years, and Jersey, 5 (younger, but bigger), roam

freely in the Mecca’s family home, a beautiful apartment in Taipa.

Not only is the joy they bring to their owners obvious, but also

how happy these two girls are. In fact, it’s hard to think of stronger

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“感恩狗”

The Thanksgiving Dogs

家庭裡與狗相處的經歷中總有很多難忘的時刻。有些經歷在最初的震驚後，甚至成為有趣的回憶。 Michael講的這個故事就是這樣。 “在感恩節，美國家庭共享火雞晚餐。當時我們與最初的兩隻狗——Chap和Yogi 一起，而我們正在開發底特律的一個賭場。我們已經購買火雞，Sandy正為第二天的感恩節下廚。我們感到非常興奮，因我們的家人將會到來，這將是一個美妙的家庭晚餐。然後，我們意識到需要一些其他東西。於是我們把火雞放在水盆內解凍後去了商店。當我們回來的時候，Chap和 Yogi已經跳入水盆，把火雞拉出來，拆開包裝......” Sandy笑著打斷說，“家裡到處是火雞。”

The family’s experience with dogs has always had plenty of unforgettable moments. Some, after the initial shock, even become funny memories. Like this story told by Michael Mecca. “On Thanksgiving Day, American families share a turkey dinner. At that time we were with our first two, Chap and Yogi, and we were developing one of the casinos in Detroit. We had purchased the turkey and Sandy was doing all the cooking for Thanksgiving the next day. We were very excited about it, we had family coming over, it was going to be a great family dinner. Then we realised that we needed a couple of other things. So the turkey was defrosting inside the sink and we went out to the store. When we got back, Chap and Yogi had reached into the sink, pulled the turkey out, took the wrapping off …” Sandy interrupts with a smile. “There was turkey everywhere!”

的澳門冒險之旅”因為狗狗相伴才能成行。 M i c h a e l（銀河娛樂集團總裁兼首席營運官）說，定居澳門的轉變是輕鬆的。在新澤西州出生和長大的他仍然保持著西西里島人的傳統。那些意大利的根基令他成為一個忠於家庭價值觀的人。 “就像那些我在中國的這塊土地上發現的人一樣。”所以對他來說很容易適應。 Sandy是一位前職業網球選手，在聖巴巴拉（加利福尼亞州）長大。她有不同的背景，但她的家庭觀念也一樣很強。他們最近剛剛慶祝了他們第 2 5 個結婚紀念日。這是一個充滿美好家庭回憶的慶祝，其中每個成員，人或狗，都應該得到完全相同的東西：支持、尊重和愛。街區裡的新孩子

Annie和Je rsey的故事在她們還沒有出生前的幾年就開始了。 Sandy想要一隻熱情、活躍的狗。當她看到一隻英國史賓格犬時，她知道她的尋覓已經結束。不久他們的家庭來了兩位新成員：Chap 和Yogi兄弟。然而，時間偷

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family ties. As Sandy and Michael explain, the “Meccas in Macau”

adventure only took off because the dogs could come along.

Michael, President and Chief

Operating Officer at Galaxy En-

tertainment Group, says it was an easy transition settling in Macau.

Born and raised in New Jersey, he remains strongly attached to his

Sicilian heritage. Those Italian roots

made him a man devoted to family values. “Just like those I found here in China.” So the adaptation was easy. Sandy, a former pro tennis

player, grew up in Santa Barbara (California). She had a different

background, but her commitment to family is just as strong.

They recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. A celebration full of fond family memories,

where each member, human

or canine, deserves exactly the

same: support, respect and love.

New kids on the block

The story of Annie and Jersey starts years before they were even born. Sandy wanted an affectionate

and active dog. When she saw an

English Springer Spaniel, she knew her search was over. Soon the

family gained two new members:

像對任何家庭成員一樣，你付出的愛令自己脆弱。 Like with any family member, you give your love and make yourself vulnerable

走了 Yo g i，他因癲癇而故。 S a n d y 回憶說，忘卻痛苦需要一些時間，但Chap感到孤獨。 “我們想為他找一個合適的玩伴，因為他年紀越來越大。”一個馬薩諸塞州的品種帶來了答案：兩隻小狗— —姐姐和弟弟，他們與Chap血統接近。 “Michael飛到馬薩諸塞州，並將他們帶回拉斯維加斯，在那裡我們開始了與Annie和Archie的漫長旅途。” 這件事發生在M i ch a e l 的一個非常嚴峻的時刻，但他沒有猶豫。 “這是一個非常重要的時刻 — — 我在拉斯維加斯開發的一個度假村開幕前的一周。我深夜離開前往馬薩諸塞州，在機場與飼養者碰面，抱起小狗，把他們放入一個搬運器，他們就可以與我一起上飛機了。我立刻搭上另一架前往達拉斯的飛機。當我下了飛 32

機，我為小狗攤開紙張讓他們物的自然規律，老 C h a p 安方便，並搭上另一架從達拉斯詳離去。但往往禍不單行。飛往拉斯維加斯的飛機。我 “我們養了Archie 7年，但碰上一位非常他也因癲癇而善良的空姐，所亡。”Sandy解釋以我能夠把兩時花了點時間抑我敢肯定，隻小狗放出搬制她湧起的感情大多數家庭運器 — — 這一波濤。 “一位朋中發生的事般是不允許的。友看到我們沉浸巧合的是，坐在在失去A rc h i e 的情是，小狗我旁邊的紳士痛苦中，於是對我在家的第一是美國一家最們說：‘我將會有天所有規矩重要狗食品公一窩小狗，我想給被打破司的負責人。我你們一隻'。” 們拿了一些水看來為時過給小狗，幾乎全程抱著他們。早，Sa n dy和 M i ch a e l還沒當我在機場見到Sandy時，我有準備好養另一隻狗。隨後一打開搬運器，兩個小臉冒出小狗出生，一窩狗變成只有來。 Sandy清楚地記得那一一隻小狗。 “這就是Jersey 天。“這是一個美妙的時刻。了。她出生當天我就去看看 ” 她，然後每週去看她，直到她四周大。”早已經被征服的製鞋生意 Sa n d y將J e r s ey 帶回家，把未來幾年發生的事遵循著事她介紹給Michael。 Jersey

在家的第一個早晨已融化了 M i c h a e l 所有抵觸情緒。 “ M i c h a e l 準備上班，我說：‘哦，看看她，她太迷人了！’我把她放在地上。她不能走路，但她爬過去，躺在他的鞋上。這是一段美麗關係的開始。” 一隻小狗輕鬆贏得M ichael 的心已不是第一次了。 Michael與他的太太不同，他成長時沒有寵物相伴。 “當 Sandy建議養狗後，第一隻，然後兩隻，起先我們跟每個人一樣設了些規矩，尤其是跟那些從沒有養過狗的人一樣。我敢肯定，大多數家庭中發生的事情是，小狗在家的第一天所有規矩被打破並被扔到窗外。” 這個令人心醉的“投降”讓Michael發現，他已全心擁抱了一種純粹的愛。 ” “Sandy說得好：‘這些小狗不是我們整個的生活，但他們寶貝寵物 • 2013 年 9月

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the brothers Chap and Yogi.

going to have a litter of puppies

won Michael’s heart over with ease.

hood and knows only too well how

epilepsy. It took some time to over-

It was too soon, Sandy and Michael

pets around him. “When Sandy

heart breaks. Like with any family

Time, however, stole Yogi, lost to

come the pain, but Chap was lone-

ly, Sandy recalls. “We thought about finding a suitable playmate for

him as he was getting older.” The

answer was found in a breed from

and I want to give you one’.”

weren’t ready for another dog.

Then came the birth, and the litter resulted in only one puppy. “It was

Jersey. I went to see her on the day

Unlike his wife, he grew up without suggested having puppies, first

one, then two, we had those rules

in place that everyone has, especially people who never had puppies

Massachusetts: two puppies, a sis-

ter and brother, with a genealogical link to Chap. “Michael flew to Mas-

sachusetts and brought them down to Las Vegas, where we started our odyssey with Annie and Archie.”

As I’m sure happens in most households, the first day the puppies arrived all the rules were broken

because we accepted what they

I immediately caught another flight,

had and took care of them. If you

which stopped in Dallas. When I got

have a family member, you deal

off the plane I spread papers out for

with whatever comes.” Family is

the puppies so they could do their

protection and that feeling goes

business, and caught yet another

both ways – Annie and Jersey are

plane from Dallas to Las Vegas. I had

always there for their beloved

a very kind flight attendant, so I took

owners. “Dogs are very intuitive”,

the two puppies out of the carrier,

Michael points out. “If we are

something you are not allowed to

comfortable in a situation, they’re

do. Coincidently, the gentleman

comfortable. If they sense in any

next to me was the head of one of

way that we aren’t, then they show

the most important dog food com-

a different side of their personal-

panies in America. We got some wa-

ity.” This connection goes much

ter for the puppies and held them

further, says Sandy. “They know

most of the way. When I met Sandy

when you are not having a good

at the airport, as soon as I opened

day or when you’re happy. We got

the case, two little faces popped

some unhappy news a few weeks

that day. “It was a great moment.”

she was born and went every week

before. As I’m sure happens in most

Shoe business

Sandy, already conquered, brought

pies were there all the rules were

her. “A friend saw we were in pain over losing Archie and said ‘I’m

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much more difficult, because you

very happy that they were with us,

they could be with me on the plane.

herself as emotion overwhelms

a little bit stronger. For a child it is

puppies to epilepsy... We were

puppies and put them in a carrier, so

taking a moment to recompose

and every day you try to become

easier. “As we lost two of the

breeder at the airport, picked up the

also got epilepsy”, Sandy explains,

and what you shared with them

adult, but that didn’t make things

night to Massachusetts, met the

had Archie for seven years, but he

memories of what they gave you

Michael has only had pets as an

important moment. I left late at

returned in a repeat manner. “We

a parent, which we both have

you and to help you through.”

had developed in Las Vegas, a very

Chap. But sad news unfortunately

is not so different from losing

parent to put their arms around

before the opening of a resort I

peaceful disappearance of old

a long time; the grieving process

gone from your life. It takes a loving

he didn’t hesitate. “It was the week

natural path of things, with the

make yourself vulnerable. It takes

don’t understand why they are

demanding time for Michael, but

The next years followed the

member, you give your love and

experienced. You embrace the

This happened during a very

out.” Sandy clearly remembers

excruciating that can be. “Your

until she was about four weeks old.” Jersey home to introduce her to Mi-

chael. All his resistance melted away during one of those first mornings

with Jersey in the house. “Mike was getting ready for work and I said

‘oh, look at her, she’s gorgeous!’ and I put her on the floor. She couldn’t

walk, but she crawled over and lay

households, the first day the pup-

broken and went out the window.”

This sweet surrender made Michael discover a pure form of love that he totally embraced. “A great

phrase is one Sandy uses: ‘these

puppies are not our whole life but they make our family whole’.”

on his shoe. It was the beginning

Cycle of life

It wasn’t the first time that a puppy

Sandy has had pets since child-

of this beautiful relationship.”

Every pet owner deals with loss.

ago and it was quiet in the house. The girls sensed it and they were quiet too. They sit near you, put their head on your lap and just

wait for you to be happy again.”

After all these years shared with amazing dogs, what do Mr. and

Mrs. Mecca believe a family can

learn from having pets? “It’s life”, says Sandy. “You learn emotion,

love, patience…” “Responsibility”, adds Michael, before his wife

sums it all up. “You learn kind-

ness. They teach you everything and they ask of you nothing.”

你學到仁慈。他們教你所有一切而別無所求。

You learn kindness. Your dogs teach you everything and they ask of you nothing.

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使我們的家庭完美'。 ” 每一個寵物主人都要面對失犬之痛。 Sandy童年時已經有寵物，所以她太清楚那是多麼的撕心裂肺。 “你的心碎了。與任何家庭成員一樣，你付出的愛令自己脆弱。這會持續很長的時間，悲傷的過程與我們失去父母沒有什麼不同。你每天沉浸在他們留給你的、與他們在一起的回憶，你每天嘗試變得更堅強些。對於孩子來說，這是更加困難的，因為孩子不明白為什麼他們從生活中消失了。這需要有愛心的父母，把他們的雙臂攬住孩子，幫助他們度過難關。” 生命週期

M i ch a e l成年後才開始養寵物，但是這並沒有使事情變得更容易。“我們的兩隻小狗因癲癇離開我們 ......他們與我們一起的時候我們很高興，因為我們接受他們、照顧他們。如果你當他們是家庭成員，你就能完全接納他們的任

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• SEPTEMBER 2013

何事情。 ”家庭是一把保護傘，而那種感覺是雙向的— — A n n i e和 J e r s ey 為了自己心愛的主人總在那裡。 “狗是非常直觀的，”M i c h a e l 指出。 “如果我們處於舒適的狀態，他們也感覺舒適。如果他們感覺到我們不舒服，那麼他們會表現出自己個性的另一面。”這種聯繫遠非到此為止，Sa ndy 說：“你感覺不好或感到快樂時，他們是知道的。幾個星期前我們收到一些不愉快的消息，家裡很安靜。狗女孩們感覺到了，她們也變得很安靜。她們坐近你，把自己的頭放在你的腿上，等待你再次快樂起來。” 經過這些年與這些可愛的狗相處，Mecca先生和太太認為有寵物的家庭可以學到什麼？ “這是生活，”Sandy 說。 “你學到情感、愛心和耐心......”“責任” Michael邁克爾補充說，他太太總結說： “你學到仁慈。他們教你所有一切而別無所求。”

INTERVIEW

動物權利支持者

Animal rights supporters

毫不奇怪，這對夫婦非常積極地致力維護澳門的動物權利。 Sandy說，Anima（澳門愛護動物協會）給他們留下特別深刻的印象。 “我們去Anima，帶兩隻美麗的小狗走走。如果你不能擁有一隻寵物，你可以為動物做些好事：去那裡，遛遛狗，也許帶去幾罐狗糧，以這種方式互動。當我與Michael去 Anima時，他們令人驚嘆的工作給我們留下非常深刻的印象。” Michael也參與了銀河娛樂集團提供的機構支援。 “重要的是所有澳門主要企業來共同推進Anima的偉大事業，讓所有這些企業的團隊成員都明白，他們都可以幫助和領養被遺棄的動物。”

It’s no surprise that the couple is very active in the defense of animal rights in Macau. Sandy says they were particularly impressed with Anima. “We go to Anima and walk these two gorgeous little dogs. And if you can´t have a pet, you can do something good for an animal: go there, walk a dog, perhaps bring a couple of cans of dog food, interact in that way. When I went to Anima with Mike, we were very impressed with the amazing job they do.” Michael is also involved in the institutional support done by the Galaxy Entertainment Group. “It’s important that all of the major businesses in Macau come together to promote the great work that Anima is doing, and let all their team members know they can help and adopt abandoned animals.”

應急流動動物診所

路上的幫助 A mobile clinic for animals in need

Help is on the road

he number of animals

abandoned in Macau is so

equip an old ambulance, to be

澳

醫和診所，以更合理的價格服務社區。

supplied by the Macau Red Cross,

配套法律

of them a vet, will control all

2014年Anima將有約27名員工，其預算將達到6 8 0萬澳門元，比2013年預算增加40%。現在Anima的動物庇護所住著約 320隻狗和130隻貓，分佈在81 個圍欄裡。 Anima幾乎爆滿，現在所有用於診所的空間被轉作圍欄。Anima已向澳門行政長官提交一項建議——簽署一項行政規定— — 禁止虐待行為——即遺棄動物——直到政府為業界準備好一套適當的法律為止。重點是澳門需要一套綜合性法律，保護動物和規範診所、寵物商店、專業獸醫、寵物繁殖者和傳染性疾病，這可能需要大量時間制訂及批准。

clinic to serve the community with more acceptable prices.

Set of laws

high that Anima has decided to

門被遺棄動物數量巨大，An i ma（澳門愛護動物協會）決定裝備一輛舊救護車（由澳門紅十字會提供），為街頭的動物絕育。三名督察（其中一名是獸醫）組成的小組將防止所有的居民區沒有殺害動物的情況。他們也將支援在街頭幫助動物的志願者網絡。每年數百動物被民政總署殺害，這將是澳門繼續面臨的問題，因為保護動物法不會這麼快在我們的立法會通過，而民政總署也就不會改變其態度。被遺棄的動物是澳門街頭動物大量繁殖的原因。殺害牠們不是一種選擇，民政總署每年殺死數百動物，但不解決問題。 An i m a每年年底用自己的獸

will have its own vet and its own

to neuter animals on the streets.

A group of three inspectors, one the colonies without killing the animals. They will also support

the network of volunteers that help animals on the streets.

Hundreds of animals are killed by IACM every year, a problem that

Macau will continue to face, as the laws for the protection of animals will not pass in our Legislative

Assembly very soon, and IACM will not change its stance.

The abandonment of animals is

responsible for the huge numbers being reproduced on the streets

of Macau and killing them is not an option, as IACM kills hundreds per

year without solving the problem. At the end of the year Anima

In 2014 around 27 staff will work for Anima and its budget will reach 6.8 million patacas, an

increase of 40 per cent compared with the budget for 2013.

At the moment the number of

animals in Anima’s shelter is around 320 dogs and 130 cats, distributed

throughout 81 pens. Anima is so full

that all the space for the clinic is now transformed into pens for animals. Anima has presented a proposal

to the Chief Executive to endorse an administrative regulation that could stop the cruelty – and the

abandonment of animals – until the government can prepare a

proper set of laws for the sector. The point is Macau needs an

integrated set of laws to protect

animals and to regulate clinics, pet shops, vet professionals, breeders and the spread of contagious

diseases, which seems to be a

very distant solution as not much seems to be happening at the government level right now.

寶貝寵物 • 2013 年 9月

澳門愛護動物協會

ANIMA

尊重生命 Respecting life

ALBANO MARTINS

Anima 總裁 •

Anima´s president

在現代社會，我們從一開始就被教導尊重生命。澳門逸園賽狗會(Canidrome) 根本不尊重這些價值。該會每年殺害約 360只灰狗，幾乎與它進口的數量相同。如果這些動物在賽道上競爭力不足，即使牠們還很年輕，也會被殺害！ Anima（澳門愛護動物協會）為幫助這些灰狗而妥協，提出實施一項領養計劃的協議。到目前為止，在博彩監察協調局（DICJ）推動的第一次會議後，我們還沒有看到任何希望。這些人是一個充滿死亡行業的一部分。在澳門，他們的故事是一個悲劇。他們產生的收入對澳門特別行政區政府的庫房來說微不足道。我們都覺得不安。這些人在破壞澳門特區政府試圖向國際社會展示的現代形象。減少灰狗進口，減少每天比賽的數量，在2015年年底特許經營權到期時關閉跑狗賽道勢在必行。

In modern societies we are taught from the very beginning to respect life. Canidrome

does not respect these values at all, it is killing around 360 greyhounds per year, almost the

same number it imports. Animals that are not competitive enough in the tracks are simply killed when they are still very young!

Anima has promised to help the greyhounds by proposing an agreement that could implement an adoption program. After our first meeting, facilitated by DICJ, we didn’t see a light at the

end of the tunnel. These people are part of an

industry that is dying everywhere, and in Macau theirs is a sad story. The income they generate is peanuts for the Macau government coffers. We are all embarrassed. These people are

hurting the image of modernity the Macau

government is trying to show the international community. The reduction in the number of imports of greyhounds, the number of daily races and the closing of the track at the end of the concession in 2015, is a must.

全球活動增加 2013年上半年，Anima已救出96隻狗和 98隻貓。同一時期47隻狗和42隻貓已被領養。如果我們考慮那些被迫放棄和那些不幸在此期間去世的寵物，出/入的比例分別為0.6和0.7。這個比率遠Anima 2 的目標。

Global activity increased

第二個貓庇護所啟用

有組織參觀持續增長

多虧A R TM（澳門戒毒康復協會）主席 Augusto Nogueira的支持，Anima（澳門愛護動物協會）已經啟用第二個貓庇護所。啟用該庇護所的主要原因是約 40隻貓被我們從一個倉庫中救援出來。那些貓的前主人被迫從倉庫搬出。

截至2 013 年7月底，A n i m a 的訪客數量已經達到了3 ,167人次。與去年同期（1,321人次）相比，這是一個巨大的增長。這些數字甚至大於2012年（2,972人次）的訪客總數。學校、公司團體、朋友和家庭團體訪問我們，在小徑上與動物玩耍，為我們帶來食物和捐款。

A second shelter for cats has been opened Anima has opened a second shelter for cats, thanks to the support of Augusto

Nogueira, President of ARTM Association of

Rehabilitation of Drug Abusers of Macau. The

main reason for this was the rescue of around 40 cats from a warehouse when the former

owner was forced to move out of her space.

Organised visits keep growing Every day Anima receives individuals,

families, friends and corporate groups who come to our headquarters in Coloane to visit us and play with our animals. In the first quarter of 2013, we received 1,838

visitors, a year-on-year increase of 216.2%. The total visitors for 2012 was 2,972.

In the first semester of 2013 Anima rescued

96 dogs and 98 cats. During the same period 47 dogs and 42 cats have been adopted.

The ratio out/in was 0.6 and 0.7 respectively, if we include those that were adopted and

later returned, and those that unfortunately died during that period. The target for the

ratios is still far away from Anima’s goal of 2.

Pets & Hugs

• SEPTEMBER 2013

BOBO 編號 1033 • 性別雄性年齡 1個月 Code 1033 • Sex M Age 1 month

退休影星尋伴

贊助特寫

我是Bobo，你也許知道我作為國際巨星的輝煌歲月——賣百威淡啤酒廣告的Spuds MacKenzie。那些好萊塢的日子已經過去了，我現在在澳門退休了，想找一個可愛的伙伴，過安靜的生活。雖然我的派對日子已經一去不復返了，但我喜歡社交，每當你和家人回家，我將以我興奮的吻和熱情舞動的尾巴在門口迎接你。我將永遠忠誠，並永遠不會離開你的身邊。請帶我回家吧！

Retired movie star seeks companionship I’m Bobo, you may know me from my glory days as international star, Spuds MacKenzie, advertising Bud Light Beer. Those Hollywood days are over and I’m now retired in Macau, looking for a quiet life with a loving companion. Although my party days are over, I love to socialize and will greet you and your family at the door whenever you come home, with an excited lick and an enthusiastic swish of my tail. I am forever loyal and will never leave your side. Please take me home with you!

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領養寵物 Adopt a pet

他們希望得到你的關愛。你準備好關愛他們了嗎？

They want to love you. Are you ready to love them?

領養動物是幫助牠們的最好方法。這是一種愛的表現，但亦表現了責任。除非你確信你會信守承諾，否則不要冒然行事。領養一隻動物即假定牠會是家庭的一員。牠會是非常特殊的家庭成員，因為牠對你的愛永遠是無條件的。

Adopting an animal is the best way to help them. A gesture of love, but also of responsibility. Please do not undertake this unless you’re sure you want this commitment. To adopt an animal is to assume that they will be a member of the family. And a very special member, because they will always have unconditional love for you.

FANINI 編號 C476 • 性別雄性年齡 6個月

Code C476 • Sex M Age 6 months

貴族尋求新城堡

Nobility seeks new castle

我是著名白色西伯利亞虎的直系後裔，我的名字是 Fanini第一。我與一個欣賞我的獨特性和異國情調血統的伙伴逃出俄羅斯馬戲團，在澳門尋求平靜的生活。我期待著與你吃最好的飯菜，如果食物是我喜歡的，飯後我會讓你輕撫一下。請救救我吧！

I am a direct descendant of the famous white Siberian tiger and my name is Fanini the first. I’ve escaped the Russian circus in search of a quiet life in Macau, with a partner who appreciates my uniqueness and exotic lineage. I look forward to eating the finest meals with you side by side and I shall allow you to stroke me afterwards if the food is to my liking. Please save me!

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攀岩愛好者尋求安全網我是Pina Preta，我愛登山及在上面窺視世界。我可能前世是一隻鳥。哦，真諷刺。然而，在山頂是寂寞的，所以我在尋找一個長期的伴侶。我發誓要提高警惕，留神提防賊和闖入的昆蟲。當我巡視時，他們不會有機會。難道你不希望，每天早上當你醒來時，看到我美麗的綠色眼睛深情地看著你？

Rock climbing enthusiast seeks safety net

PINA PRETA

別雌性編號 C335 • 性年齡 4歲 x F Code C335 • Se s ar ye Age 4

嬌小但精神飽滿！

Small but full of spirit!

我是一位品位高雅的女士，名叫Esther。當我們坐在一起看肥皂劇，而你用我的粉紅色梳子幫我梳毛時，我喜歡說說閒話。當你在外面與女孩吃午飯時，我變得小巧和安靜，可以很容易地放進你最時髦的設計師手提包。讓我們一起去購物吧！

I am a dainty lady with refined taste named Esther. I love a good gossip while we sit watching our soap operas together as you brush my fur with my pink diamanté brush. I am compact and quiet, and can easily fit into your most fashionable designer tote bag while you’re out lunching with the girls. Let’s go shopping together!

I’m Pina Preta and I adore climbing and peering down on the world from up above. I may have been a bird in a past life. Oh, the irony. However, it’s lonesome at the top and I am seeking a long-term companion. I promise to be vigilant and to look out for thieves and interloping insects. They won’t have a chance while I’m on the prowl. Don’t you want to see my beautiful green eyes look lovingly into yours every morning when you wake up?

ESTHER 編號 958 • 性別年齡 2歲

雌性

x F Code 958 • Se Age 2 years

寶貝寵物 • 2013 年 9月

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LUA 雌性編號 988 • 性別年齡 9個月 x F Code 988 • Se Age 9 months

緊急尋求永久夥伴我是一個悠閒的人，喜歡把一切放在一邊。我特別喜歡在沙發上“衝浪”，一有機會我喜歡小睡一會。他們叫我胖子，這是因為我喜歡他們按摩我的肚子。每當你回家，我會拜倒在你的腳下讓你按摩我的肚子。作為回報，我答應躺在你的腿上，用我的咕嚕聲撫慰你。讓我成為你舒適的毯子吧。請帶我回家！

年青深褐色頭髮女子尋找生活伴侶

Young brunette seeking life partner

看看我深情的眼睛，看我多麼渴望成為你忠誠的玩伴和搭檔，直到永永遠遠。我的名字是Lua，我是長途散步的好夥伴，也是樂於用餐的伙伴——我很樂意吃剩菜，所以食物不會浪費。我願意學習各種把戲，令你的朋友和家人驚訝，並在每一天的開始給你深深一吻。讓我們一起成長......

Look into my soulful eyes and see how I yearn to be your loyal sidekick and playmate forever and ever. My name is Lua and I am great company on long walks and an eager dining companion, who will gladly eat all leftovers so no food goes wasted. I’m willing to learn all kinds of tricks to dazzle your friends and family and give you a big lick of love at the start of each day. Let’s grow old together…

別雌性編號 C311 • 性年齡 6歲 x F Code C311 • Se Age 6 years

FAT BOY

Urgently seeking permanent lap to sit on

編號 C320 • 性別雄性年齡 6歲

I’m a laid back kind of guy who likes to let it all hang out. An avid couch surfer, I enjoy napping whenever I get a chance. They call me Fat Boy but that’s only because my little tummy loves to be rubbed! I will throw myself at your feet for a tummy rub whenever you come home. In return, I promise to lie on your lap and soothe you with my purring. Let me be your comfort blanket. Please take me home!

被澳門熱氣困擾

FLORA

ADOPTIONS

我豪華和迷人的被毛令我所有的朋友羨慕。然而，潮濕的天氣讓我熱得發暈。我渴望一個有空調的家，在那裡我可以在你身邊舒服地伸展。這會帶來我臉上的笑容。我是Fl o ra，請幫助我保持涼爽...

Code C320 • Sex M Age 4 years

Hot and bothered in Macau My lush and glamorous fur coat is the envy of all my friends. However it makes me hot and cranky in this humid weather. I long for a home with air conditioning, where I can stretch out luxuriously and comfortably by your side. And it may put a smile on my face. I’m Flora, please help me stay cool…

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Breanna 最好的朋友

永遠的球蟒 Breanna's best friends

Ball pythons forever 也許養一條蛇作為寵物是難以想像的事情，但Breanna接觸了一條三歲的紅尾蟒後，這成為一件最美妙的事情大多數孩子會要一隻倉鼠或兔子作為寵物，但Breanna Bella Milne要一條蛇。家裡養了兩條球蟒後，他們現在已經是永遠的最好朋友。 “我小時候看到我父親養蛇，於是我問他是否能碰碰牠，” 8歲大的Breanna面帶微笑地說， “當我碰了牠後，我就愛上了牠。有人說蛇是粘糊糊的，但不是的，牠們的皮膚是粗糙的，因為牠們有鱗。” 因從小與她父親的蟒蛇和王蛇一起長大，蛇是她最想要的東西— —這並不令人吃驚。 “牠們真的很酷，與其牠動物不同，因為牠們沒有手臂和腿。我想要沒有手臂和腿的寵物。” 所以她五歲的時候，在一家叫“動物俱樂部”的本地寵物店挑了一條兩歲的球蟒。牠被叫作Coco Pops，因為牠的皮膚是奶油色加巧克力 42

Perhaps getting a snake as a pet is the last thing on your mind, but since touching a boa constrictor at the age of three, Breanna thinks it’s the coolest thing ever

褐色斑點，就像Breanna早餐時吃的麥片。

While most children would ask

Animal Club. He was named

不喜拍照

Breanna Bella Milne asked for a

snake. With her two ball pythons

with chocolate brown spots on

現在五歲的Coco Pops已長到四英尺長。牠喜歡在 Breanna的手臂和脖子周圍滑行，然後爬到居民區公園裡的一棵小樹。而她的另一條蛇，大黃蜂球蟒O rang e Te a，喜歡在她的籠子中探索和玩耍。現在她還只是個孩子。當Orange Tea被放到公園裡的一塊石頭上準備拍照，並作出之字形動作時，Breanna“哦！”的一聲叫了出來。 “這是一個'S'形，她在罷工！”她是很害怕，或許只是不喜歡拍照？這條還是小孩的球蟒被稱為Orange Tea（橙茶），因為她的身體上的圖案類似茶包。雖然是黃色，但“橙色” 加上“茶”顯然比“黃色”更好聽。

for a hamster or a rabbit as a pet,

at home, they are now simply BFF (Best Friends Forever). “When I

Coco Pops because he is cream his skin, and looks just like the

cereal Breanna has for breakfast.

was little my father had a snake,

Camera shy

says the eight-year-old Breanna

grown to be four feet long. He likes

so I asked him if I could touch it,” with a smile. “When I touched it, I fell in love with it. Some

people say snakes are slimy, but they're not, their skin is rough because they have scales.” Having grown up with her

dad's boa constrictor and king

snake, it probably comes as no surprise that snakes are at the top of her wish list. “It's really

cool, they're different from other

Now five years old, Coco Pops has to slither around Breanna's arms and neck, and to climb on the

small tree in the residence's park.

And her other ball python Orange Tea loves to explore and play

around in her cage. For now that is, because she is just a baby. “Oooh!,” Breanna utters as Orange Tea goes into a zigzag position as she’s

placed on a rock in the park for the photo-shoot. “That was an ‘S’, she

animals because they have no

was in a strike position!” Was she

a pet without arms and legs.”

The baby ball python is called

arms and no legs. And I wanted And so, when she was five,

she picked a two-year-old ball

python from the local pet shop

scared, or maybe just camera shy? Orange Tea because of the patterns on her body that

resemble tea bags. Although

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蛇的故事

SNAKE TALE

“這也是為什麼我那麼喜歡蛇，你需要尊重他們，向他們學習，了解他們能做什麼和不能做什麼。”

“I like snakes so much, you need to respect them, learn from them and understand what they can do and not do” Orange Tea和Coco Po p s 分開住在自己的籠子裡。雖然牠們是近鄰，牠們互相相處得不好。作為孤獨的動物，如 B r e a n n a 所解釋，如果牠們被放在同一個籠子裡，實際上牠們會咬掉對方的頭。不過，牠們以前有沒有咬過人？ “從來沒有。”B reanna的媽媽說。然而，她的女兒更清楚情況。 “還沒有咬過！所有的蛇都會咬，就像狗和貓一樣，但我不害怕，因為牠們只有非常小的牙齒，而且球蟒和紅尾蟒蛇無毒。這也是為什麼我那麼喜歡蛇，你需要尊重他們，向他們學習，了解他們能做什麼和不能做什麼。” 這是Breanna把Coco Po p s 帶到學校表演時對她的同學所說的。雖然大多數她學校的朋友第一次見到 Coco Pops時都嚇壞了，但通過Breanna的經驗，知道了更多關於蛇的事情后，他們意識到蛇並不像看上去那麼可怕。漸漸地他們開始喜歡撫摸Coco Pops了。媽咪的驚喜

就像跟家裡的四隻貓玩耍和交談一樣，每天 B r e a n n a 也照看著Coco Pops和 Orange Tea。她告訴牠們說牠們是如此“ 可愛”，牠們將永遠是她的寵物。

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yellow in colour, ‘orange’

apparently sounded better with ‘tea’ than ‘yellow’.

School attraction

Orange Tea and Coco Pops live separately in their own cages.

Although they are close neighbours, they do not get along very well.

Being solitary animals, as Brianna

explains, if they were put together in the same cage they would

literally bite each other's head off.

But have they bitten anyone before? “Never” Breanna's mum says. Her

daughter, however, knows better.

“Not yet! All snakes can bite, just like dogs and cats, but I'm not scared

as they only have very small teeth and pythons and boas have no

poison. This is also why I like snakes

so much, you need to respect them, learn from them and understand what they can do and not do.” That is what Breanna told her

classmates when she took Coco

Pops to school for Show and Tell. While most of her school friends

freaked out when meeting Coco

Pops for the first time, as they got to know more about snakes, with

Breanna's experience, they realised that snakes are not as scary as they seem. Gradually they have come to enjoy petting Coco Pops.

Mummy’s surprise

Just like playing with and talking to

the four cats at home, Breanna also

looks at Coco Pops and Orange Tea

every day. She tells them how ‘cute’

蛇的故事

她通常在放學後與兩條蛇玩耍。週末的時候，B r e a n n a 帶牠們去公園並與這些蛇朋友一起玩。有時，她喜歡給媽咪一個驚喜。 “ 我會抓住蛇悄悄走近媽咪，”B r e a n n a 笑著說，“ 當她轉身看到他們時，她會 ' 啊 ' 的叫一聲。”除了生來嚇唬人外，Coco Pops 和 Orange Tea的游泳技術還不錯，每當洗澡時牠們喜歡游一下。 B r e a n n a 說，看牠們一年四次左右的蛻皮時，你也可以學到很多東西。至於每8到10天進行一次的餵飼，B r e a n n a 負責從寵物商店為她的蛇挑選食品。顯然大老鼠是牠們最愛的食物。通常她爸爸在夜間，當蛇醒著的時候餵蛇 — —非常小心地將食物放進籠子 — — 以免蛇覺得他的手是食物！雖然蛇是她最好的朋友，B r e a n n a — — 戴著小貓帽子拍照的她也對毛茸茸的動物情有獨鍾。每年她與家人去長隆野生動物世界訪問那裡的貓鼬。 “ 牠們都非常可愛。牠們成群地站起來，在同一時間上下左右地看。我喜歡！”

路環噬咬如果你在仔或路環的步行道看到任何一條蛇，不要去碰牠或捅牠，Breanna的爸爸建議說： “走另一條路，離開牠，雖然也有一些是沒有毒的蟒蛇，但有些生活在那裡的蛇是有毒的。如果你在澳門被野生蛇咬傷，請記住這條蛇是什麼樣子，如果可以的話對牠拍一張照片，並立即去醫院。”

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they are and that they will be

her pets forever. Playtime with

the snakes is usually after school. On weekends Breanna takes

them out to the park and plays with her friends. Sometimes,

she likes to surprise mummy.

“I hold them and sneak up on mummy,” Breanna giggles.

“When she turns around, she sees them and she goes ‘arghhh!!!’” Besides being naturally adept at scaring people, Coco Pops

and Orange Tea are also pretty good swimmers and love it

whenever they get to have a

bath. Breanna says you can learn a lot just from watching them

shed their skin, which happens around four times a year.

When it comes to feeding, which takes place once every eight

to ten days, Breanna is the one

who picks the food up from the pet shop for her snakes. Rats,

apparently, are their favourite. It's usually her dad who feeds the

snakes at night, when they are

awake, by placing the food into

the cage very carefully – in case

the snakes think his hand is food! Although snakes are her best friends, Breanna – wearing a

kitten top for the photo shoot – also has a soft spot for furry

animals. She goes to Chimelong with her family every year to

visit the meerkats there. “They

are very cute. They stand up in a group at the same time and they look left, right, up and down. I love that!”

Coloane bites If you see a snake on walking trails in Taipa or Coloane, do not touch or poke it with a stick, Breanna's dad advises. “Just walk the other way and leave it be, as some that live around there are poisonous species, although some are pythons that are not poisonous. If you do get bitten by a wild snake in Macau, please remember what it looks like or take a photo of it if you can, and go to the hospital immediately.”

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兔子護理

bunny CARE

新朋友

不要怕，兔子 New friends

Don’t be afraid, bunny 你有一隻兔子，又想為家中增添一隻貓或狗嗎？那麼在這故事中尋找愉快的結局吧首先，評估你的兔子的性格和行為。如果牠是膽怯的，你可能引發貓、狗掠奪地盤先後次序的大風險。如果你的兔子性格冷靜，牠將較容易與新夥伴相處。理想的情況下是你的新貓或狗曾經有與兔子或其他小動物相處的經歷。可能的話，考慮在家中增添一隻小貓或小狗。這可讓你在牠們的初期社交階段，把新寵物介紹給你的兔子認識。早點讓牠們互相認識是必要的，因為在初期社交階段，貓、狗知道哪些動物是牠們的“朋友”，就可以避免以後把牠們當作獵物的機會。

Do you have a rabbit and want to add a cat or dog to the family? Find a happy ending to this story Begin by assessing your bunny's

personality and behaviour. If he is fearful, you run a greater risk that

當你的兔子與其他動物一起時，經常監察你的兔子。貓和狗是天生的掠奪性動物。小貓和小狗的掠奪行為是通過遊戲發揮出來，如互相追逐、撲擊、咬或撕破玩具。同類(小貓或小狗) 一起玩耍可讓你的小貓或小狗將這些掠奪慾望，發洩到兔子以外的其他地方。即使貓或狗只是在玩耍，牠的行為可以無意中對一隻脆弱小兔子的身心造成嚴重傷害。 Pets & Hugs

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Never alone

rabbit with a calm disposition will

when he’s around other animals.

have the best chance of getting

仍有疑問？

along with his new mates.

你的獸醫可以向你推薦更適合你兔子的寵物

should have experience with

Still have doubts? Your veterinarian can recommend a pet selection that best fits your bunny

these species as prey later on.

a predatory sequence could be

initiated by the dog or the cat. A

永不孤單

making them less likely to look at

Ideally, your new dog or cat

bunnies or other small animals. If

possible, consider adding a kitten or a puppy to your family. This

will allow you to introduce your new pet to the bunny during

the prime socialization period. Early introduction is essential

because during their socialization period cats and dogs learn what other animals are their ‘friends,’

Always supervise your bunny Dogs and cats are naturally

predatory animals. Puppy and kitten predatory behaviour

comes out through play, such as chasing, pouncing on, biting or dissecting toys.

Same-species playtime allows your kitten or puppy to direct these

urges somewhere other than at

the rabbit. Even if a dog or cat is

merely playing, his behaviour can

unintentionally cause serious harm, both physical and psychological, to a fragile bunny.

你知道嗎. . . Did you know that...

與流行的看法相反，鴕鳥不能把頭埋在沙裡。

Contrary to popular belief, ostriches do not bury their heads in the sand.

蹼足的壁虎已經改變了它們的腳，幫助他們待在高處及隱藏在納米布沙漠的沙丘之下。

The web-footed geckos have adapted their feet to help them stay atop and to bury beneath the dunes of the Namib Desert.

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兒童奇趣

KID’S CURIOSITIES

每隻斑馬的條紋都像指紋一樣獨特。

Each zebra’s stripes are as unique as fingerprints.

腫頭龍頭蓋骨頂端可能厚達23厘米。

The top of a Pachycephalosaurus skull could be 23 centimeters thick.

東北虎，又稱西伯利亞虎，是所有貓科動物中最大的。

Amur tigers, also known as Siberian tigers, are the largest of all of cats.

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兒童天地 Kid’s Zone

摺紙工藝 Origami

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兒童天地

KID’S zone

尋找差異 / Find the differences 魔幻迷宮 Labyrinth

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跳跳勇對洗澡 Tio Tio braves the bath 貓會清潔自己，但牠們不時需要專家的梳理，從而清除跳蚤、蜱和耳。在這一期雜誌裡，我們請來一隻3歲的英國短毛貓，向牠的貓朋友示範洗澡並不像聽起來那麼可怕。

Cats clean themselves, but they do need grooming from the experts once in a while to keep the fleas and ticks off and the ear mites out. Tio Tio, a three year old British short-hair, is our brave volunteer this issue to show his feline friends that taking a bath is not so bad.

所有貓不喜歡被弄濕，跳跳也一樣，但牠知道這是保持乾淨和健康的最好方法。 All cats hate getting wet and Tio Tio is no exception, but

he knows it’s the best way to keep him clean and healthy

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寵物美容

PET MAKEOVER

跳跳盡力享受按摩。 Tio Tio tries to relax from the massage

沒什麼！看起來有點緊張，但跳跳洗澡的表現非常好。 No big deal! Looking a little

慢慢來：是取出耳的時候了。

the shower pretty well

Steady does it: time to

tense but Tio Tio handled

get the mites out

最後看看有沒有跳蚤...... Just one last check for fleas...

“謝天謝地，終於結束了！現在我們可以回家嗎？” “Thank goodness for that! Can we go home now?”

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寵物店與診所 Pet shops and clinics in Macau 寵物商店 PET SHOPS Animals Club

Dog One Life Macau

Ngai Lam Animal

Green Gross Veterinary Clinic

Estrada Coelho Amaral 24 R/C

Rua de Tai Lin No.389,

Rua do Padre António Roliz 25-27CD

Mei Keng Garden, Block 5, Taipa

Pet Pet Chong Mak May Iong

American Elwood Petshome

連勝馬路24號地下

(853) 28813388

Bambino Dog Town

澳門氹仔大連街389號寶龍花園地下B舖 Pou Long Garden, Taipa (853) 2883 9898

和樂大馬路嘉應花園地下

Dou Bin Pet Shop Ltd

Ka Ieng Gdn R/C

Kun Iam Tong 12 R/C

Avenida Concórdia (853) 28222376

觀音堂街12號地下 (853) 28517717

Bebe Pet Pet

Endless Love Pet Shop

Escola Náutica Fong Son

Nova-Guia 250 R/C

航海學校街豐順新邨第5座地下 San Chun Bl 5 R/C

(853) 28968309

Centro Beleza Animais

Hoi Hun Tin Tei

(氹仔)南新花園第三座

Estrada Gov. Albano Oliveira Nam San Gdn Bl 3 R/C, Taipa (853) 28821144

Chan Man Chong

荷蘭園大馬路122號地下

Avenida do Conselheiro

Ferreira de Almeida 122 R/C (853) 28528320

Chong Hang Lei Pet Shop

東望洋新街250號地下 (853) 28353785

House Pet - Animais Estimação

沙嘉都喇賈罷麗街81號

Rua Sacadura Cabral 81 R/C (853) 28352421

羅神父街25-27號cd (853) 28525391

勞動節街342號

Rua 1 de Maio 342 R/C (853) 28949494

Petotel Company Ltd (氹仔) 大連街389號地下

Tai Lin 389 R/C

(853) 28839898

Pig Pet Shop Beauty Center 賈伯樂提督街6號e地下 Rua do Almirante

Costa Cabral 6E R/C (853) 28550768

Leong Hang I

Poodle

Rua do Almirante Sérgio 42A R/C

Rua Martinho Montenegro 27 R/C

河邊新街42號a地下 (853) 28937980

墨山街27號地下

(853) 28357717

Love Dog Family

Puppyland Ltd

Rua S. Lourenço 4 R/C

Rua Sacadura Cabral 29E R/C

風順堂街4號

(853) 28968187

沙嘉都喇賈罷麗街29號e地下 (853) 28522715

青洲大馬路341號

Mau Pang Kao Iao

St Louis Pet Shop

489 R/C

Estrada Coelho Amaral 17A R/C

連勝街26號

Avenida Conselheiro Borja (853) 28220108

寵物診所 CLINICS

連勝馬路17號a

(853) 28563771

Rua Coelho Amaral 26 R/C (853) 28351853

氹仔美景花園第五座 (853) 28837050

Animal Medical Center

(氹仔) 孫逸仙博士大馬路115號地下

Avenida Dr. Sun Yat Sen 115 R/C, Taipa

(853) 28836791

Charming Pet Hospital 荷蘭園大馬路122號地下

Avenida do Conselheiro

Ferreira de Almeida 122 R/C (853) 28527898

Dr. Ho Xiu Dong Mut Yee Mou Soc

賈伯樂提督街84號e地下 Rua do Almirante

Costa Cabral 84 R/C (853) 28523678

Flora Veterinary Clinic Ltd

士多鳥拜斯大馬路43號地下

Avenida Sidónio Pais 43 R/C (853) 28524916

Home-Vet Veterinary Centre

(氹仔) 廣東大馬路南新花園第1座地下 Avenida Kwong Tung Nam San Gdn Bl 1 R/C, Taipa (853) 28821016

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