World Of Our Furry Friends

World Of Our Furry Friends (WOOFF) is a project created by Jeffery Tan and friends with the central purpose of providing care for stray and wild animals in Langkawi. Having graduated from the Animal Behaviour College, California, Jeffery’s knowledge and passion for animals is vast. Jeffery has been working on the island since 2008 and has helped many cats, dogs and other animals receive the care t

hat they need to date. With over 50,000 stray dogs alone in Langkawi, there is clearly a lot more work to be done and the problem is growing. WOOFF therefore needs your help. WOOFF’s work focuses on the following key areas:

1 Animal Rescue

Jeffery rescues animals that have been injured in the wild or mistreated by people. He provides medical assistance for these animals, either caring for them at home or referring them to a veterinary practitioner. Animal rescues can take hours to complete as Jeffery works tirelessly to gain the trust of the animals. This requires not only time, but an abundance of resources.

2 Animal Rehabilitation

Once rescued, Jeffery provides rehabilitation for the animals to help them to overcome their issues and often mistrust of people. This can take years, with some animals in Jeffery’s care having suffered extreme abuse or injuries. The costs associated with rehabilitation include medicine and food.

3 Animal Sterilisation

Jeffery catches animals in the wild and refers them for sterilisation to ensure that they will not reproduce. PETA Research has shown that just one female dog and her offspring can produce 67,000 puppies in six years. In seven years one female cat and her offspring can give birth to 370,000 kittens. While many of these young animals die due to starvation, illness or predators, the population is still rising rapidly. It is therefore imperative that as many cats and dogs as possible are de-sexed to stop the problem from increasing.

4 Animal Care

Jeffery provides care for over 200 cats and dogs, amongst other animals, in Langkawi. This consists of providing food and medical assistance on an ongoing basis. The costs associated with this are high.

5 Education

Jeffery wants to educate the public on the issues surrounding stray and wild animals. If the community supports WOOFF’s cause, more animals can be sterilised and animal cruelty can be stopped. Every problem WOOFF faces is also a problem for the Langkawi community. With your assistance we can help to improve the lives of our furry friends.