Month: September 2011

  • The press conference (Cruelty at the boarding house)

    I’ve often avoided these publicity functions unless I can contribute in some useful ways, so when Wani and KTAJ invited me to be present for the press conference this evening, I asked in what way my presence would be useful. Wani said it was to show support and solidarity of the many animal welfare NGOs.  …

  • Another female cat spayed

    Here’s the next female cat spayed under our sponsorship today.This is Mrs Wong’s cat, a neighbour of CP. CP helped bring the cat in today. This cat is one of the elusive cats that CP, Mrs Wong and May had been trying to capture for some time now.    Gosh, she is so angry… Look…

  • Alarie brings in a female cat

    Alarie wrote to me a few days ago, requesting help for a female cat and her new kittens (3 months old).   The cat is in the box. SO obedient? Oh wow…that’s nice. Alarie has been looking after her for more than 3 months now. She came to Alarie’s house when she was pregnant and…

  • Back to spaying-neutering work

    Today we had two cats in for spaying.One was Mama-X from Jessy Lian. Mama-X is estimated to be at least 11 years old and was still “actively” giving birth. Mama was spayed today, with no mishaps (thank heavens!). She was put on drips throughout the surgery and during recuperation. The vets said she appeared to…

  • Cruelty at boarding house – Photo update of the “dying” cat

    Maslinda sent this photo, taken when she visited the three cats boarded at the vet in PJ today. The cat is at least sitting up and that is a good sign.You’d see that the body has been shaven – three cats were brought in in this condition yesterday.  I checked with a vet and she…

  • Cruelty at boarding house – Press conference today (5pm)

    From KTAJ:Dr Chan, thanks for help us exposing on the pet boarding cruelty by Petknode. We will have a press conference – http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=110286525742657We’re really appreciate if u can kindly share this on MyAnimalCare.Org blog. Thanks a lot!The press conference will also be a platform for NGOs to express their frustrations over the poor animal welfare laws which…

  • Cruelty at boarding house (updates at 4.00am)

    Received the following news from Mas at 4.00am this morning:No cats were found at the suspected premises but the volunteers located another premises believed to be rented by the same boarding-house. No news about this premises as yet.There was no one left at the main boarding-house last night. Thirty fosterers had volunteered, including a vet, a…

  • Cruelty at boarding house (fosterers needed urgently for another 100 cats)

    Another 100 cats are expected to be retrieved from another house by tomorrow. Fosterers are needed very urgently to help look after these cats until their owners return from out of state to reclaim them.  If you can help foster, please contact KTAJ at http://www.facebook.com/ktaj0311We can only hope the relevant authorities will be able to retrieve…

  • Cruelty at its worst (updates at 11.51pm)

    The latest updates I’ve received is that all the cats have found fosterers now. Many owners have also claimed their cats. Thank you to everyone who volunteered as fosterers and others who helped spread the news so that the owners can be alerted.There was also a dog at the boarding house and the dog was sent…

  • Cruelty at its worst (more updates at 9.30pm)

    The KTAJ rescuers arrived with the cat. I was already there waiting for our vet, who was coming all the way from Kajang. It so happened our vet also had to attend to some dogs at the clinic, so we were lucky.  This cat did not look so bad, but according to the rescuers, he…

  • Cruelty at its worst (the pet boarding case)

    I contacted Wani over this case and Wani got the rescuers to send the sickly cats to the vet in PJ. So I drove down there to wait for them in case any downpayment was needed for these cats. The important thing is to get them treated first to save their lives. The next step…

  • Cruelty at Pet Boarding Service in Damansara Damai (URGENT)

    The news below is from Jacqueline Thien and some other rescuer-friends who have alerted me within the last hour. Please proceed to the location to help if you are near.   Hi Dr, I’m helping Kucing Terbiar Anjing Jalanan to ask for your help to post on your blog and urge those who board their…

  • Ginger, the pretty ex-mangy cat

    Ginger was an elderly cat rescued by Alex Kam. She had mange when she was first brought to us on 16th April. BEFORE More BEFORE photos: http://animalcare.my/2011/04/meeting-alex-and-ginger.htmlAlex Kam sent these photos and updates a few days ago: Ginger’s fur grew out nicely, her tail is so fluffy now! 😀 (my mom says it looks like a…

  • Do we need crocodiles in our lives? (Inside a Chinese Walmart)

    A friend sent me photographs taken inside a Walmart in China.There were frozen crocodiles (the whole animal with an orange coloured ball stuffed into its open mouth – see below), frozen reptile parts, waxed pig faces, whole frogs, etc., all of sale.  I shall spare you the other disturbing photographs.Time to reflect on the stuff…

  • Hero has been re-spotted

    As you know, Hero escaped on Friday after being in the cage for hardly a few minutes. He squeezed out through the gap between the door and the cage.Azie texted to say she spotted him today under a neighbour’s car.  Let’s play it cool for now and hope Azie can catch him on Monday night.…