Birthday girl: Tulip the Pug, 12, is the inspiration behind The Dog Who Ate Nightmares by Quek Sue Yian.
TNRM is a humane alternative to euthanasia for managing and reducing the stray animal population.
IF dogs could talk, TNRM’s mascot Brownie would invite everybody he met to a special party.
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