Month: April 2011

  • Updates on Horsey (surgery will proceed)

    It’s been a very busy day, mostly in making arrangements for Horsey. Joanne is agreeable on the amputation for Horsey but she needed a fosterer to look after Horsey for post-surgical care. Lydia (bless her kind heart) has responded now, and will look after Horsey for about one month until she (Horsey) is well enough…

  • Reply from Pejabat ADUN SJ (Melaka kitten case)

    I wrote to the ADUN of Subang Jaya, YB Hannah Yeoh, for help over Jackie, the Melaka kitten, trapped in an unoccupied shoplot. Mr Rajiv and Mr Ram (YB’s husband) had both been helpful.   Here’s Mr Ram’s replies: Dear Catherina, I’m glad that your kitten is safe and sound now. Hannah is checking with our local council over…

  • Petfinder Carnival – Day Two

    It was another totally fantastic day! This time,it was just Mary and me.  Mary picked me up from my house with the stuff and off we went to Sunway Pyramid.  We reached there punctually at 10am and started setting up our booth.  As soon as we had got ourselves ready, people were already buying our tshirts…

  • Petfinder Carnival – Day One

    Nandhini and I arrived sharp at 10am to set up our booth and we found that we were the only NGO there!  Andy Koh, of Petfinder.my, the organiser of the event, was already busy with all the technical details.  Coincidentally, PC Leong and his family was parked right next to us, so he helped us carry…

  • Disclaimer on social networking websites, etc.

    I have been informed that there has been some unpleasant exchanges going on in the animal welfare circle for some time on facebook and some other social networking websites lately.  I wish to state unreservedly that AnimalCare does NOT have a facebook account nor a twitter account.  We used to have a facebook that was managed…

  • Krystal’s female cat, spayed

    Krsytal Teoh wrote to me sometime ago, requesting help to get some cats spayed-neutered.  These cats are strays who are being looked after by Krystal. The appointment was made for the first two and so Krystal brought two female cats to our panel vet on Friday, but one was found to be pregnant so she…

  • In loving memory of Fufu, beloved pet

    Fufu was rescued by Lai Yong and her children barely a few months ago.  They wrote to me and asked for advice in caring for a kitten.  Lai Yong and her children, Hong Ye and Jill, finally decided to adopt Fufu.  Fufu was vaccinated and also spayed under our sponsorship and all was well until….last…

  • Kittens to rehome

    Catherine Khoo (012-3668803) has two kittens to rehome.  They are both rescued.  Catherine is also looking for a fosterer as she stays in an apartment and is not allowed to keep pets.  Currently, the kittens are staying in her balcony.  The kittens are estimated to be about 3-4 months old.  If you can help foster…

  • Catherina (and Jackie!) says “thank you”!

    Here’s a message from Catherina to all of us: Thanks evyone for your concern and ideas.I was about to go to the local council to check for the owner of this property. I thought if i failed to trace the owner then i will knock a deep hole on the cement floor under the door…

  • Jackie is free!!! (Melaka kitten case)

    At around 11am this morning, while I was busy setting up our stall at the Petfinder Carnival, I received a most welcomed sms from Catherina. Jackie is free!!! Here’s the story… I managed to catch up with owner who came this morning. I was just driving passing by the shop just to check whether is…

  • Calling all animal-lovers in Ayer Keroh, Melaka

    Please refer to last three postings and help Catherina retrieve Jackie.http://animalcare.my/2011/04/catherinas-updates-jackie-melaka-kitten.htmlhttp://animalcare.my/2011/04/requesting-for-help-from-adun-of-ayer.htmlhttp://animalcare.my/2011/04/kitty-sos-from-melaka-please-help.html Updates: 1.  Wani and I have both contacted the ADUN of Ayer Keruh, YB Khoo Poh Tiong.  We are waiting for him to act.  Catherina has contacted him as well.  We’re waiting.  But meanwhile, we have to think of other ways too.  2.  I…

  • Catherina’s updates (Jackie, the Melaka kitten)

    Catherina wrote to say someone had taken away the canned food she left under the door of the shoplot where Jackie (the kitten) is trapped.  She peeped through the keyhole and saw that two lights have been switched on.  This means someone did come to the shoplot and now, all that’s left is for Catherina to…

  • Requesting help from the ADUN of Ayer Keroh, Melaka

    I am requesting help from YB Hannah, the ADUN of Subang Jaya.  Dear YB Hannah and Mr Rajiv, I write to seek your kind help in contacting your DAP colleague, the ADUN of Ayer Keroh, YB Khoo Poh Tiong over the matter below. Catherina Tay from Melaka needs help to retrieve her kitten who had…

  • Kitty S.O.S from Melaka (please help! – URGENT)

    Catherina (from Melaka) wrote to me on Wednesday night.  Her kitten, Qing Qing’s younger sister had somehow gone into an empty shoplot behind her house and was now trapped inside the shophouse.  Catherina could hear her meowing and has been leaving food and water under the door.  There is only a window, but it is…

  • Horsey is NOT paralysed!

    Horsey is an injured stray dog rescued by Joanne from Klang.  There was a bleeding wound in her right hind leg and a vet in Klang had diagnosed Horsey as being paralysed.  He suggested that she be euthanised.  Horsey was also rather snappy and the vet could not handle her.  Ref: http://animalcare.my/2011/04/horseys-updates-injured-dog-in-klang.html We offered Joanne a second opinion from…