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As with any animals, it is best to allow new furbabies to have some time with their mothers before introducing to new homes. That way, these furry friends will adapt better and have time to learn some valuable life lessons first.

Many people come upon litters outdoors and �assume� they have been abandoned when in fact the mom is nearby, probably hunting. Outdoor or stray moms sometimes scatter their babies to avoid predation. If the furbabies are fed well, are in a safe place, and fall asleep after crying for a short while, the mom is probably around. It is best to monitor a nest for a couple of hours.

During the first ten days of life, the physical activities of the newborn are very limited. They cannot see or hear; their legs are too weak to support their bodies; and they must get around by crawling on their abdomens with a swimming motion. These infants will cry when they are hungry and require warmth of their mother�s body. The furbabies require feeding every 2-3hours.

If you are concern of the welfare of the mother and babies, you can help by

- giving a shelter from rain and sun

- providing food and drinks to the milking mother

Please do NOT try to be �Hero� by surrendering the newborn furbabies to us. Our shelter has NO milking mothers for puppies nor kittens. Remember that all our animals are either neutered or spayed? The success rate of raising these litters without their mother is almost ZERO percentage. We plead public not to be too excited and �overly helpful� to separate the litters from their mothers and telling us that the mother abandoned her babies.

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The Sarawak Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals believes that animals, as living creatures, have value beyond economic measurement, and are entitled to legal, moral and ethical consideration and protection. The Sarawak SPCA's mission is to act as an advocate on behalf of animals and as an enforcer of their rights; to provide for the well-being of the animals of the State of Sarawak who are abandoned, injured, subjected to unfair or cruel treatment, or otherwise in need; to cultivate in the people of our community an awareness of the animals whose world we share; to promote a bond of mutual assistance between people and animals; and to instill respect for and appreciation of all living things.

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