Month: September 2011

  • The Blueys’ adventures for the day

    When I came back from work today, the Blueys were still fast asleep, but the moment they heard me, they started mewing. Smart little fellows…. Feeding Bagheera.  He is so strong now, I don’t even have to push the plunger of the syringe, he sucks it in! The Bluey Brothers Today, they “discovered” Uncle Bobby……

  • Abandoned starving dogs eat owner and other dogs

    Two people shared this with me today:Ref: http://sg.news.yahoo.com/abandoned-2-weeks-starving-dogs-indonesia-eat-owner-142541221.html JAKARTA (Reuters) – Seven dogs starved of food and water for two weeks are suspected of eating their Indonesian owner after he returned to his hometown in Manado from a holiday, local media reported Tuesday. A neighbourhood guard was curious when he saw luggage lined up at the…

  • It happens elsewhere too – 700 cats rescued from hoarding (Florida)

    The tragedy that happened recently (Cruelty at Pet Boarding House in Damansara Damai) happens in other places too.This is a hoarding case in Florida:Take a look:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xn2UUKluldI&feature;=related  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxkAxIJT1Cw&feature;=relatedBoarding or hoarding, sometimes it is somehow connected to human greed. If you check out the second link, you’ll hear the comment that it all started off with good intentions, but…

  • Updates on another terrorist Mr Black

    This would be the Mr Black on my street, the one Cathy has been attempting to catch FOR WEEKS. Cathy even purchased her own cat-trap (from the same source as ours) for the purpose of catching this elusive character.Cathy texted last night: If and when I ever capture this Mr Black, I might just strangle…

  • Updates on Blackie and Nonsense, the ex-terrorists?

    Blackie and Nonsense were the terrorists on CP’s street…until they were apprehended….and neutered.Here are updates from CP on the two infamous characters: Nonsense coolly walked into my porch just now (lunch time) to drink the water that I left there for my 3-some. And MiMi was underneath my car watching him – DiDi no where…

  • Updates on Hero

    As of 10pm last night, the vet informed me that Hero is okay!  Will check on him after work today.  

  • Boarding house cruelty case – 20 more cats found

    I am told that 20 more cats have been rescued as of 1am last night, from the boarding house premises.   We have offered medical aid for the cats who need it, especially if the owners have not been found.  If you can help foster these rescued cats, please volunteer directly: http://www.facebook.com/ktaj0311

  • Good morning, Blueys…

    The Blueys woke me up at 4.30am this morning. They were hungry!Over the last hour, Bagheera has drunk as much milk as Baloo – almost 10ml each! And still asking for more….Here are some playtime photos….in between feeding.   Bagheera.  Baloo.  I luv my little brother….    It’s quite amazing to see Bagheera filling out just…

  • Goodnight, little ones…

    The two blueys slept through after dinner until almost midnight. I got a little worried, so I woke them up to give them a feed. Bagheera took 2ml at one go, Baloo 3ml, and both went back to sleep! Shhh….goodnight! You’d almost think they know I have to go to work tomorrow, hence, they went…

  • Fatimah, blind cat, for surgery tomorrow

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2011/09/blind-cat-in-need-of-help.htmlAimy has adopted the blind cat from Nasrun and named her Fatimah.Just to update you on Fatimah the blind cat. I picked her up from Nasron at around 11pm on Sunday after taking in 2 kittens from PetHell at Damansara Damai. Along with my girls and Razleena (a new friend), we went to get Fatimah…

  • Baloo and Bagheera updates

     Look at the difference in size!  Baloo is a girl or a boy, I wonder…  Feeding Bagheera.  I want milk too!  Wiping Bagheera’s mouth after feeding to prevent milk rash. Bagheera can take up to 1ml at a go now. This evening, he drank a total of 4ml spread over an hour, bit by bit.…

  • Bagheera drinks more milk!

    The Blueys got up after that second feed and started mewing loudly.We want more! We want more!Great news…..over one hour or so, Bagheera drank 3ml of milk! He only takes about 0.5ml each time, and his feeding needs to be spread out. Well, that’s how mother-cats feed also, isn’t it? It’s feeding on demand.After a…

  • Cream @ Mekee’s owner identfied!! (Pet boarding cruelty case)

    I received this email from Haniza:Hello Dr. Chan.Gambar dilampirkan ialah kucing rakan saya.. Ms Zarina.. kucing ini diserahkan di Petknode Hotel bukan sebagai boarding. Setelah mendapat tahu kes penderaan kucing ini. Kami ingin merujuk semula kepada pihak puan untuk menuntut semula. Kami menamakannya mekee.. Kami mensyaki ini adalah mekee.. kami terkejut keadaan nya yang sangat…

  • Bluepoints in the afternooon

    The Blueys slept after that first feed and I managed to grab a quick bite. Hadn’t had lunch yet…was rushing all the way today.Now, to prepare the hot water gloves….  Surgical gloves.  Here is a piece.  Fill them with water, tie them securely. Make sure there are no leaks. You can microwave them, but I…

  • Rescued Terrier at train station

    From Koo:Hi Dr Chan,    It would be very much appreciated if you could publicise this rescue case on your AnimalCare blog:   On Wednesday, 24 August 2011, a Malay female bus commuter alerted MDDB that there was a stranded dog at the Taman Wahyu KTM Komuter station at Jalan Ipoh, KL. Rescuers, including me, could not…