Alicia placing flowers at Curly’s memorial in Klang. — KAMARUL ARIFFIN/The Star
A DOG that died last year continues to live on in the hearts of those who loved him, and his image towers over highway motorists, in a mural in Klang.
Curly was abandoned on the streets and unloved as a stray.
P. Alicia Anne, 26, who adopted him from a shelter in 2017, said Curly was a happy boy that was secure and loved.
“We called him our ball of fur, as Curly had beautiful curls.
“He was always in a playful mood and filled with energy,,” said the accountant who lives in Taman Rashna, Klang.
Alicia said Curly was about four years old when he was adopted and his coat had been in bad shape.
“I gave him a nutritious diet that a standard poodle needed. His weight increased and his coat improved.
“After we bought a car, we took Curly around with the windows down as he enjoyed feeling the wind in his face.
“I believe he loved car rides as they offered him new sights, sounds and adventure.”
Alicia, who adopted four other strays, said car rides gave her and Curly time to bond.
She also recalled Curly’s enthusiasm for life: “It seemed nothing could slow down the pooch, but things changed early last year.
“I believe he knew he was ill, but kept a brave front. He would snuggle up to me throughout his sickness.
“Even with what he was facing, Curly would always get up.
“It inspired us to do more.”
After he died, Alicia commissioned a mural on her house wall that overlooked the Federal Highway from a hillock.
Despite still mourning the loss, she said she was comforted by the memorial.
“Curly still motivates me.
“His zest for life inspires me to keep pushing through, no matter how hard things get,” she added.
