Month: August 2009

  • Joanie’s back in hospital today

    Hi everyone, Joanie did NOT pee last night or this morning, so she is back in hospital now for treatment and observation until this evening. She was given a medicine to relax the sphincter (a circular muscle that controls the orifice for urination) so that it can “open up”. If this doesn’t work, then some…

  • Joanie’s news

    I was concerned that Joanie had not urinated for more than 24 hours, so I called the vet to ask if I should bring her in for a check-up. The vet said I could wait until tomorrow, but I thought I’d play it safe. So Joanie went for a ride to the hospital again. At…

  • A day of four spayings

    The two cats you see above are two of the many stray cats that Rani feeds in her back alley. She brought them in today for spaying, sponsored by AnimalCare. When the photo was taken, the two had not awakened from the anaethesia yet. I would have gladly helped Rani give them a good rub-down,…

  • Many thanks to today’s donors

    I am very touched that we are still receiving many emails and contributions from all over, even days after all the “excitement” has died down. Many thanks to today’s donors:Chan Yee FunLee Sook PengOi Loon LeeTer Tia KimNo. 16 Lee FamilyEng Ching KiawLeong Sing FunShee Boon KengYee Kuan YeokLim Tze ChengLim FamilyOur work needs long-term…

  • Updates from LLLF

    I called Bro Sui today to ask how everything is over at the farm. Great news! He says the dogs are all “so obedient” and he has widened the enclosure too. No fighting, he said. Cleaning is not a problem as he can hose the place down every day. And most importantly, they are eating…

  • SOS for Brownie, the one-eyed dog

    Please view this: http://animalcare.my/2009/07/brownie-one-eyed-dog.html Brownie has three more days to go before he joins the Ketam dogs to Bentong. As I have written earlier, Brownie doesn’t belong on a farm, he is so loving and people-friendly, he deserves to be with people and would make a wonderful pet. The Bentong-bound dogs are actually those rescued…

  • Mackerel delight!

    This “bribery” in my house is milking me dry! For those who are new to Joanie and Xiao Li’s story, here’s a brief synopsis of what it is all about. I have eight rescued cats and two dogs, and as far as my cats are concerned, this colony is already full and there isn’t space…

  • I want milk!!!

    I do wonder whether this little Xiao Li is really 2 1/2 weeks old or actually older. She appears to be way beyond her years, I mean, weeks. She detected Joanie’s can of AD on the floor, made her way there, and started sucking the juice from the AD! Whoa…you are supposed to be only…

  • Joanie shows some interest

    Lookie, lookie…here’s Joanie going by herself to Xiao Li’s cage and looking at her. I still dare not put Xiao Li together with Joanie because I’m not sure how Joanie would react. Meanwhile, Vixey seems ok with perky lil Xiao Li bringing some life (and lots of NOISE!) to the otherwise quiet room. After all,…

  • Thank you to our donors

    I forgot to acknowledge the following donors due to all the “exciting events” occuring in my house – Lyehin Yew (again, this time, for Joanie) and Merlinda Lim Yen May. Today’s donors (before I forget) are Chuah Beng Suan and June Leong – thank you very much.I need an accountant, or another brain and a…

  • Joanie visits her “landlady”

    Joanie still cannot squat to urinate and defecate, so I have to clean her a few times every day. This morning, after cleaning her up, I left her outside her cage, and when I came back, she had already walked (!) by herself to Vixey’s bungalow – to pay respects and say “thank you” to…

  • Thank you once again

    Many thanks to today’s donors, Angeline Jennifer Percival (my schoolmate) and Tham Ching Shen. May you both receive life’s blessings for your kindness.

  • Xiao Li meets my colony

  • Xiao Li in transit…meets Joanie

    Seeing how depressed Joanie still is, an idea came to my mind (albeit a rather crazy one). I thought just in case Joanie is emotionally depressed because she had lost all her babies, perhaps letting Xiao Li visit might cheer her up. After all, Xiao Li is only about 2-3 weeks old. So I asked…

  • Good morning!

                    Good morning everyone. Joanie’s had her breakfast. Appetite not too good, had to force-feed, but maybe it’s because it’s so early in the morning and she’s not used to it yet. Otherwise, she looks ok to me. Vixey spent the whole night in one of her bungalows…