Month: August 2009

  • Back to nature for the monitor lizard

    The following account is from our volunteer, Lim Chin Kah, who rescued a monitor lizard he had found on the highway yesterday. Last night when I was feeding the monitor lizard, I noticed that it had become more active and stronger. When I took it out from the carrier, it tried to crawl away and…

  • Joanie news

    My regular coffee shop for coconut water was closed today, so I drove around Subang Jaya looking for coconut water to buy for Joanie. Finally, found a shop that sells it so I brought the coconut water home (yes, I can drive already, though I still cannot walk properly).But Joanie is naughty today and spat…

  • Two brothers for adoption

    These two brothers have been returned to the vet’s clinic from where they were adopted because the children have some allergy. They are two brothers and are active and healthy.If you would like to adopt them, please contact me at chankahyein@gmail.com Please take both of them as they get along very well and need the…

  • Lost dog in USJ11

    This black-brown dog was found wandering in USJ11 on Tuesday (11th August) and was rescued by Rani. He appeared to have been slightly injured in an accident and was running in the middle of the road. Currently boarding at Mayo Clinic (03-56377026). If it is your dog, please contact me or the clinic as soon…

  • Updates on lost dog in Batu Maung

    I checked with Janz and no one has come forth to claim the dog yet. Janz spent two-and-a-half hours on foot, during her lunch break yesterday, asking people if they know who the owner is. She also distributed flyers and pasted them on strategic places. Meanwhile the dog is settling down and is eating now.…

  • Fosterer needed for a pregnant dog

    I received a phonecall from a lady named Uma. Uma is concerned about a pregnant dog whom she is feeding. She is worried the authorities would come and catch the dog and put her down. Uma is appealing for a fosterer to take care of this pregnant dog, at least until she gives birth. Uma…

  • LOST dog – Batu Maung, Penang

    Kindly contact Janice, 016-470 7904 if this is your dog. He was found running on the road and appeared to be lost. Location: Near Iping Garden, Batu Maung, Penang.

  • More SOS for this week

    Here are two stories I have not written about yet:1. I received this email from Azimah, a very kind lady, who is concerned about the wellbeing of 2 little dogs: I live in Rawang and travel daily to KL where I work. I have written to SPCA but have not received any reply yet, maybe…

  • We have a vet and a rep in Puchong

    Hi everyone. Our cartoonist, logo-designer and volunteer, Kit, is now our rep in Puchong. Welcome aboard, Kit! For Puchong cases, you may now either contact me at chankahyein@gmail.com or contact Kit directly at thyekit@gmail.com Let’s get on with our work!

  • Joanie and Suki

    Mother and daughter are doing fine today. For those of you who don’t know this case, Joanie was a stray cat who suffered from obstructed labour. When we were called to help, she was already dying – her babies had decomposed to a gaseous state, and the vets think she could have been in that…

  • Updates on Patches

    Look at that, folks! That’s Patches relaxing with Penny Lane in Ervina’s living room. Let me copy here, the email from Ervina: hello! im glad joanie has peed and pooped! 😀 and the picture of suki suckling on joanie is priceless! sooo cute XDpapa bought patches’ first collar, and he looks quite handsome in it!…

  • Monitor lizard to be released today – in Bentong!

    AnimalCare volunteer, Lim Chin Kah, will be releasing the monitor lizard in Bentong this morning, in conjunction with their animal liberation ceremony. He feels the monitor lizard has recovered because it appears to be strong and has started hissing at people. Nature is where the lizard belongs.We wish the lizard a good and holy life…

  • Better than striking a lottery (Joanie peed!)

    My mum often use this expression when something really good happens: It’s better than striking a lottery!     Well, it certainly is better than striking the lottery right now, because….     Joanie pee-ed!!     Yes, she did.     About half an hour ago, I fed her some coconut water again, and…

  • A picture of peace

    I managed to finally “coax” Joanie to come out from under the bed, ie. I pulled her out, and in the process, I have some scars to show for it!   Not taking anymore chances, I’m putting her back into the cage. Earlier in the evening, I took her out into the garden to let…

  • All in a day’s work

    The following account is from one of AnimalCare’s volunteers, Mr Lim. If you’d like to find out more about the monitor lizard, please contact him at limchinkah@yahoo.com: At 8.15am, I received a distress SMS from a friend in Kuala Kubu Bahru to rescue a mother cat and her four kittens. The SMS read “There is…