Month: August 2011

  • Visiting Brownie this morning

    I drove down to PJ to visit Brownie this morning and managed to speak with the vet. He said Brownie is “slightly better”, has not vomited or had any diarrhoea (yay!) and the prognosis is now better. Brownie also ate by himself this morning.  He is still on the RetroMad1, but according to the vet,…

  • “Do we Have a Choice?” (new book!)

    I have written a new book, entitled “Do we Have a Choice?”. It has 19 chapters and 18 are dedicated to encouraging the reader to EAT LESS MEAT; not become a vegetarian, but just to EAT LESS MEAT. One chapter talks about other forms of cruelty like vivisection, etc. The book has been reviewed by…

  • Updates on Mabu (Maslinda’s)

    From Maslinda:  Mabu is doing alright. the last watery poop seen today is at 6pm, but has more prominent solid ones. and she has not passed motion since that but only passing urine. appetite is good as always. tonite she makes more noise, i guess she’s missing lulu and realize she’s alone in the cage.…

  • Injured mother-dog from Klang (Joanne’s rescue)

    Joanne Lim called me on Friday evening (I was actually watching Harry Potter at that time!), requesting urgent help for an injured dog. I texted in the dark (trying not to let the light from my phone disturb the person next to me!) and had arranged for Joanne to bring the dog to our panel…

  • Rescued puppy in Penang down with tick fever (help required)

    Janz is a dog-feeder from Penang. She wrote to me last night, requesting financial assistance in helping a puppy she had rescued from the street. The puppy is currently boarded at a vet’s (in Penang) and has been diagnosed with tick fever. The prognosis is not good. The vet was no sure if the puppy…

  • When a kitten dies…(Maslinda’s)

    Maslinda contacted me yesterday to say two of her newly-rescued kittens were having diarrhoea. I told her not to delay and quickly bring to our vet today. Apparently, she had already brought them to her vet earlier but the diarrhoea did not improve. So, Maslinda and her student brought the two kittens this morning; Lulu…

  • Brownie stands and eats by himself!!

    Every small step is a milestone for Brownie, and a huge relief for us all.Great news from Winnie this evening:Hi Kah Yein,I got here about 630pm despite the jam. Luckily the vet allows me to see Brownie. I brought a small towel to wipe her face & body. His fever has gone down. Good sign!!…

  • Updates on Brownie, and more about RetroMad1

    This morning Winnie visited Brownie and sent this photo: And this message:Hi Kah Yein,Brownie look better today, at least he can sit up. The vet said his condition has improved a little from yesterday. But his body still feel very hot, still having high fever. Not eating on his own, need to force feed.I must…

  • Brownie given first dose of RetroMad1

    Brownie has been given the first dose of RetroMad1.We are all praying hard for his recovery from parvo virus.  Brownie was in a very critical state yesterday as his white blood count was very low (at a reading of 0.8).Please send your prayers, too.Brownie is only 3-4 months old. He was rescued along with his…

  • AnimalCare celebrates Merdeka with a YELLOW tshirt – order now!!

    Yellow seems to be in fashion these days, so for the past few weeks, I have been working behind-the-scenes getting our very own LIMITED EDITION Yellow Tshirt! And what better time to unveil it than in conjunction with our upcoming Merdeka (Independence) celebrations. Since we are not sure how well-received this tshirt would be, we’re…

  • Seeking alternatives for Brownie – a race against time

    Ruth Chow has written to me about the experimental drug, RetroMad1 being used for treatment of the parvo virus in puppies. I thought this drug was for FIV and FeLV in cats.Has anyone used it successfully on dogs and puppies with parvo?If you have, please could you write to me?I have been hearing success stories…

  • Jacinta and Kelly thank all donors

    Jacinta and Kelly (from Ipoh) would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to all donors who have responded to their appeal for funds when I publicised it on the blog:They have provided me with this list:1. Bobby and his feline friends                  2. Ms Sai Mei    …

  • Thank you! (July donors)

    We’d once again, like to thank everyone who has supported our work in cash and kind, everyone who has bought our tshirts and collected orders for us, everyone who has donated towards Mary’s collection for Meiji and also to Kelly and Jacinta’s shelter in Ipoh, and every who has donated to our fund. The following…