PAWSITIVE FUN IN THE FOREST

Welcome to Pets’ Day Out – a day dedicated to all four-legged furriends and their hoomans to play in nature and soak in the pawsitive energies at Kechara Forest Retreat.

With a healthy balance of physical activities, mental stimulation and spiritual wellness, there’s plenty to do here. Take your furkid on a guided pet pilgrimage, get a special pet blessing from our pastors, go off-leash & picnic in our nature campsite, splash around in the wading pond, or just relax & bond with the fur-mily in our 35-acre grounds.

Open to dogs and cats of all sizes!

 

Event Details

• 10 April 2022 (Sunday)
• 8:30 am – 12 noon
• Kechara Forest Retreat

 

HIGHLIGHTS

• Guided pet pilgrimage
  • 8:45 am – 10:45 am
• Pastor pet blessings (for a long & healthy life)
  • 9:00 am – 11:00 am
• Pet-friendly wading pond
• Off-leash picnic area
• Walkies in nature (over 35 acres & 10 holy sites to explore!)
• Bonding with hoomans & non-hoomans

 

Important Notes

• To ensure the health and safety of all pets, we recommend that your pet is vaccinated and on flea/tick prevention treatments.
• No outside food allowed. Food & drinks are available on-premise.
• You may wish to bring along a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen & mosquito repellant to protect yourself from the elements.
• Please observe social distancing, wear face masks and comply with official SOPs to ensure a safe experience for everyone.

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House Rules for a Better Pet-Friendly Experience

We ask that you and your furkids observe our pet-friendly house rules:

 

🐾 USE DEDICATED PET TOILET

• Pets are only allowed to relieve themselves at the designated pet toilet areas.
• Upon arrival, please bring your pet to the designated pet toilet first before continuing to enjoy our grounds and facilities.
• Please pick up after your pet and dispose pet waste in the designated waste bins.
• While on the premises, please ensure your pets are wearing diapers if they are not toilet trained.

 

🐾 LEASH YOUR PET

• Please keep your pet leashed (except in off-leash area) and accompanied by human owner at all times.

 

🐾 SOCIALISE YOUR PET

• Your pet should be friendly and comfortable with humans and other pets.

 

🐾 KEEP TO DESIGNATED PET-FRIENDLY AREAS

• For hygiene purposes, only outdoor areas are pet-friendly.

 

🐾 NO PETS ON PUBLIC FURNITURE

• Please keep your pets on the floor or inside your pet stroller/carrier.

 

🐾 NO EXCESSIVE NOISE OR NUISANCE

• Be considerate of other guests, pets and pet owners.
• If your pet seems uncomfortable, please take your pet for a walk or for some quiet time.

 

🐾 BYO FOOD

• Please bring food/snacks for your pet if required.
• Water and water bowls are available on site.

 

🐾 PET MARSHALL

To ensure hygiene and safety measures are met, our pet marshalls may impose the following to ensure rules are followed.

• Penalty between RM10-RM50
• Insist pet and pet owner leave the premises

All penalties received will be donated towards our animal welfare projects.

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Animal Rescue Activities

Our founder, H.E. Tsem Rinpoche was known for his love of animals. When Rinpoche conceptualised of Kechara Forest Retreat, it was meant to be as much a sanctuary for animals as it was for people.

In particular, our Aviary provides a new lease of life for birds rescued from abuse, neglect and a life in captivity. Today, it is home to over 40 birds including Sulphur-crested White Cockatoos, Cockatiels, African Greys, and Budgies.

Do visit our Aviary and say hello to our feathered friends during your trip to Kechara Forest Retreat.

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PARTICIPATION IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. BY PARTICIPATING, YOU AGREE AND ACCEPT THAT KECHARA IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INJURIES, LOSSES OR DAMAGES WHICH MAY BEFALL YOU, YOUR DEPENDANTS AND/OR YOUR PETS.