Month: April 2011

  • What is a “Catio”?

    Take a look: http://katniplounge.blogspot.com/ Thanks for sending the link, Cathy!

  • Cruella transformed!

    Here’s a happy story for today…. In July 2010, I posted this http://animalcare.my/2010/07/treatment-for-dog-with-skin-problem.html Julian had rescued a dog from a petrol station, and he’d named her Cruella because he thought she resembled the cartoon character from 101 Dalmatians! Cruella when first rescued.  She had a skin problem and we sponsored the treatment.  Julian then put…

  • Poor, poor facebook doggie

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2011/04/facebook-doggie-waiting-for-his-owner.html My daughter told me apparently DBKL has taken the doggie away.  Sigh…this is so sad.  Someone must have lodged a complaint and DBKL acted.  This shows that there is really no time to lose if we really want to save any animal, especially lost dogs.  If we can, take the animal in first…

  • Deer protects nestling goose

    More heart-warming tales from the kind anonymous person:http://www.wgrz.com/news/article/117200/1/Deer-Protects-Nesting-GooseWatch the youtube above!Brings back memories of my childhood where I grew up with geese, chicks, ducklings and rabbits!  And of course, dogs.  But no cats!  My first experience with cats was just 5 years ago with Cow, Bunny and Pole.  Anyway, enjoy! BUFFALO, NY – It’s a…

  • Hope for the 12 dogs in Penang

    After about one week of failing to find adopters, Devakie has finally found a shelter in Juru (on the mainland) that is willing to take in these 12 abandoned dogs.  http://animalcare.my/2011/04/sos-from-penang.html http://animalcare.my/2011/04/dogs-in-penang-devakies-case-help.html This shelter is run by a lady (alone) and she needs financial help to fence up an area to prevent fighting amongst her present…

  • Facebook doggie – waiting for his owner?

    My daughter sent me these photos below. It is published in facebook about this dog who seems to be lost outside someone’s condo (address: Faber heights, Taman Desa, Jalan Desa Utama, 58100 Wilayah Persekutuan) The poor thing is quite skinny (see the ribs in the last photo). My daughter has got his consent to spread this news.  …

  • Batu Tiga KTM doggie – treated and up for adoption, if no one claims

    This is the little doggie found injured at the Batu Tiga KTM station two days ago.  The dog (female) was rescued by Alice and her friends.  Alice has already sent her to the vet for a check-up.  There are no major injuries, just a skin problem and an ear infection and there is medication for…

  • More monkey businesses?

    Monkey business seems to be the fashion this week, so here’s another one, for your entertainment pleasure, but I assure you, this one is most welcomed and heart-warming! Thank you, Mandy, for sending the story and the photos! Enjoy! A wild monkey has adopted an abandoned kitten and is caring for it as his own. The…

  • Phow Phow at home

    Phow Phow was found by the roadside sometime just before Chinese New Year this year by Elaine Chan.  Elaine decided to take Phow Phow in and foster her.  It wasn’t long that Elaine’s family decided to adopt Phow Phow!  Phow2 was spayed at our panel vet and now lives happily with Toto (the family dog)…

  • Bringing back Miranda from the war

    A very touching story sent by emel1950:http://www.pawnation.com/2011/04/14/bringing-miranda-back-from-the-war/ Miranda was a dog in Afghanistan.  She befriended and served a marine sergeant who eventually brought her back from war-torn Afghanistan.   Miranda and new brother, Irwin, in California, in her forever home with her forever family. Read the whole story by clicking on the link above.  …

  • Good news and a good lesson learnt

    I want to share this piece of great news with all of you.  I don’t know if you remember, but a few weeks ago, I posted (the post has now been removed) the story of a cat who was abandoned by his owner who had moved and a rescuer was trying very hard to find…

  • Much ado about….notching!

    Hello everyone, On 9th April 2011, I wrote this: http://animalcare.my/2011/04/should-we-tip-ears-of-all-spayed.html My intention was to seek your opinion on how you felt about tipping the ear of the female animal to indicate that she has been spayed. This was in light of Cocker’s case.  Cocker was a found pet.  She was rescued by Jovi and after failing to find…

  • 5am – Breakfast at Tiffany’s

    Ahh..they don’t make movies like they used to anymore these days.  People my age might remember the highly entertaining “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”, starring the legendary English Rose (and my favourite actress!), Audrey Hepburn, where she portrayed the delightful but slightly neurotic Holly Golightly.  Talking about neurotic people, I hear there are lots of them these…

  • Trust a cat to know what’s best….

    Maneki Neko (with the help of her human companion, Amanda) wrote this: As with so many decisions, I think in the end we all try to find the one that is the lesser of two evils. For people trying to re-home animals, the question of aethetics may come into play. I do think, though, that…

  • Jurina and her anak-anak

    What heart-warming photos from a truly warm-hearted cat rescuer from Sarawak, Jurina Johan.  Her cats are all rescued.  Some were abandoned by their previous owners.  Here’s her story: Hi Dr.Chan, I read your posting about tipping the ears of cats that had been spayed, and I agree wholeheartedly. I can’t imagine the stress and pain…