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 TUAPA
arrived!
We began to work afterlunch. Ying Jun, Ke Jie, and Teacher Wen Long placed the computer,  the digitallight processing projector, the curtain, the DV, and the stereo into the audiovisual
classroom and the youth center. We could start the education session after TUAPA
personnel came.
About at 1: 20 pm, the teacher’s mobile phone
rang. It turned out that Brother Mautou arrived at the school gate. We
immediately reported to the director and went to the school gate together to
meet our guests. Wow ~ TUAPA sent five teachers here in all, including Brother Mautou,
Brother Xiao Dai, Sister Xiao Zhang, Snow, and Ching Ching. There was also an elder
sister especially responsible for taking photos. We were looking forward to the
education session! It must be very interesting!
Entering
the meeting place
When we heard the radio telling us to assembly
in the audiovisual classroom and youth center with chairs, we divided into two
groups, -- one group went after Teacher Du to the audiovisual classroomtogether with Brother Xiao Dai,  Sister Xiao Zhang and Doggie Snow; the othergroup went after Director Si to the youth center with Brother Mautou and Doggie
Ching Ching. During gathering, we were very curious that Ching Ching always rode
on a tricycle. So we asked Brother Mautou why it did not walk. He told us that
it was a stray dog once hit by a car. The accident caused its hind-limbs paralyzed.
It couldn’t walk from then. Fortunately, people informed TUAPA, who rescued it
and made the “Hot Wheels" for it, in order to let it run around by the aid
of the tricycle. However, the tricycle wasn’t omnipotent. The vehicle would easily
overturn on rugged road. So Brother Mautou held Ching Ching in his arms when we
went to the youth center.
The
correct and safe methods to contact with dogs
Firstly, Brother Mautou let us watch a movie
called the "Love at First". This was about a German Shepherd. After
it was abandoned by its owner, it found the way back home. But its master
decided to abandon it again. On the way, it bit its tongue and committed
suicide. The owner truly regretted. After I watched the movie, I nearly cried.This owner was really too cruel. Then,  Brother Mautou told us that there was a formulato be applied when we tried to approach dogs: watch, squat, speak, stretch out,
and touch. First we should observe whether the dog's expression and behavior were
aggressive; then squat down to the level of the dog, and say to it: "I
want to be your friend"; and next, extend the fist to let it smell the scent;
eventually, we could rub its chin or head. Brother Mautou also examined us on
the spot. One child from Grade 4 went onto the stage to perform the correct movements.
Brother Mautou praised that his movements were correct.
Genial
Teacher Ah Xue
Snow was a doggie rescued by the TUAPA from a big
snow mountain. Its back was scalded by the hot oil. Although it was recovered now,
there was no hair at the wound place. It was as white as snow, and liked shaking
hands with people very much. So all the children in the lower grades went aroundBrother Xiao Dai and Snow to touch Snow. The scene was a little out of control!
Fortunately, Brother Xiao Dai was experienced, and he could attract their
attention. In order to record the interaction between children and Snow, I held
the DV in one hand. But after less than three minutes, my hand became acid and trembled
continuously. I used the other hand support it. My hands were so sour! It was
not easy to be a photographer!
What
could I do if a dog pursues me when I am riding a bicycle?
Brother Mautou told us what to do if dogs pursued us when we rode bicycles?He shared a story that  he was pursued by a dogwhen he rode the bicycle. At first, he screamed and rode faster. The dog wasvery excited to hear his scream, so it chased after him until he disappeared.Finally, he came out a conclusion that when a dog chased after him, he would
immediately stop and ask the dog: “what’s up?” The dog would stop chasing if it
discovered that the person was harmless. This method was really special. In the
past, I would ride as quickly as I could and I almost fell down when a dog chased
after me. Next time I would try this method to see if it was really effective.
Time
for award-winning question!
Time of award-winning question was our
favorite! Brother Mautou asked a lot of questions, and also brought the Quarterlyfrom TUAPA as prizes. The cover of this issue was Ah Qiang,  who was a mastiffrescued by the federation. Its huge body scared us when the whole class visited
the nursery site of TUAPA last year. We thought it was a bear. Brother Mautou said
that it was a very gentle mastiff and we could touch it. Then we were relaxed
and played with it. Xiao Kejie stepped on its poop. When we knew that, we all convulsed with
laughter. Ah Qiang’s poop was so large; how could he step on it?
When I returned to the classroom, some pupils
told me that Ah Qiang passed away. I felt very sad, but I also hoped that Ah Qiang
would be happy in the heaven. I hoped that Ah Qiang could become a little
angel, and would not reincarnate to this world. Or it might be thrown into the
shelter again or be euthanized.
Ching
Ching and Snow run on the playground
happily
After the education session ended, Ching Chingand Snow could finally relax. They ran with Chocolate on the playground freely,and relieved the pressure from being a star just now. I went close to them and
touched Ching Ching. When I called Ching Ching, it would come; but Snow would
not come; it preferred playing by itself. I took a bag of snacks, which was eaten
almost all by Ching Ching. Snow did not eat. So strange! Mautou brother said
that Ching Ching seldom had an opportunity to run about, because the surface of
the nursery site was not as flat as the playground in the school. It was why Ching
Ching’s “Hot Wheels" could drive here and there without overturning. After
playing for a while, they reluctantly left.
See
you next time!
Finally, it was the time to say good bye. TUAPA’s
animal welfare education session in our school came to a close. We had no idea
when we could meet again. In the end, we took a photo of all of us in front of
the Schoolfellow Pavilion. We hoped that the two lovely dogs would not forget
us!
A week later, TUAPA shared the photos oftheir  animal welfare education session at DaXing Elementary School
on their website. We hoped that more and more people would join the group forprotecting animals.
This is TUAPA’s website:
http://www.tuapa.org.tw/edu_index.asp?edu_catid=156
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