Month: September 2011

  • MDDB needs a cat-fosterer

    Wani called today. MDDB needs a cat-fosterer for some kittens (eyes open). If you can help, please contact Wani directly at wanimuthiah@gmail.com.

  • On the home front

    Today, there were no cases at the vet’s and I had the whole day at home.  It’s been a sweltering hot day. Looks like nobody wants the favourite chair tonight.  Watching Desperate Housewives is a treat for me. Note: Cleo is on top. This morning, apparently, Cleo scolded everyone in the bedroom. You see, it’s…

  • Poor thing…and how many are there out there?

    This evening, we went out to the food court for dinner. This is where I have my lunch on all work-days and I often see cats but they are usually well-fed. I’ve seen the Wan Tan Mee stall workers giving them shredded chicken and that’s always a heartwarming sight.But this evening, I saw a rather…

  • Border Collie mixed, for adoption

    ADOPTED within 24 hours!!  From Soo: I need help in getting this dog a home. Believed to be a Border Collie mixed, female, young adult. She’s potty trained ( to do business outside the house/ on grass area only), well behaved, suitable for both indoor and outdoor. I named her Pixie for the moment but…

  • Lafitte passes away

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2011/08/urgently-required-dog-blood-donor.htmlLafitte passed away this morning.We thank everyone who responded, especially those who went to the clinic with their dogs to offer blood for Lafitte.Lafitte had an autoimmune disease where his own body was destroying his red blood cells. May he be in a better place now.

  • Of ear mites and abdominal hernias (Azie’s cats)

    Azie Azure, a student and a regular reader of this blog, wrote to me last week to seek assistance in helping a female cat who had gone to her house (to seek assistance also?).  Apparently, this cat has not been eating well. So, the appointment was made today.But last night, Azie texted to say another…

  • Help needed to catch cats in Kajang

    An appeal from Sai Mei (019-3385052): Hi Dr. Chan,Please help. I live in Bandar Teknologi Kajang. There are 5 female cats behind my hse. They are constantly giving birth. Many of the kittens have died as it seems the mothers will leave them to fend for themselves after a few weeks. I have been feeding…

  • No go for Rodeo, say the Chinese

    The Chinese people….you don’t know what to say about them….they are known to eat practically anything and everything (earthworms, rhinoceros horns, deer penises), they wax puppies and kittens as delicacies; you name it, they have probably done it. Or, is it because their population is so large that it is due to the law of…

  • Healed in Haiti – a “tail” of compassion

    Start the day with an inspiring story from HSI (Humane Society International)!It is a “tail” of compassion, and about effort and affinity.  Lucky dog!Ref: http://www.hsi.org/news/news/2011/08/haiti_rescued_dog_080411.html by Chris Broughton-Bossong Recently, a woman contacted our team after returning from her trip to Haiti. She had come down for a couple of weeks to work with an aid group in a…

  • Mr Wildcat and his new “parents’

    Mr Wildcat was rescued by Audrey and she has got him adopted now.Here’s a photo of the lucky kitty and his new parents. Audrey says he’s being spoilt rotten by them. We are so happy to hear that! I think the recipe is EFFORT and AFFINITY, not chance.  

  • Blind cat in need of help

    This is from Nasrun:hello Dr saya nasrun dari putrajaya..waktu nak ke kedai malam tadi saya terjumpa kucing ni cuba nak melintas jalan ..tp die teragak2 mcm susah nak bergerak..bile saya tgok matanya bermasalah rasenya dia buta,kaki n tgan kirinya   bengkak n ada kesan melecet..utk mengelak di langgar kereta saya bawa dia balik,saya cuba bagi…

  • One-week fosterer needed for Pepsi and Cola

    Pepsi and Cola was rescued by someone who had to return overseas, so Sudhamma offered to foster them while we help look for adopters.  But next week, Sudhamma, who is a primary school teacher, has been assigned to attend a course for 5 days (out of town), so she needs a fosterer to look after…

  • The question of taking responsibility

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2011/06/money-is-yours-but-resources-belong-to.htmlI have posted this article (above) before, but today seems a good time to re-post it again, especially in light of my conversation recently with a very skilful and compassionate vet in the Klang Valley.I spoke to this vet and asked if he would consider offering a rescue rate for spay-neuter so that we could…

  • Crossing boundaries

    A domestic zoo cat bonds with a baby deer at the Odessa Zoo in the Ukraine. According to Vitaly Tkach, the ginger kitty joins the deer in the enclosure and nuzzles right into the side of the deer. The two share a beautiful friendship. 

  • Pepsi and Cola’s updates

    Great news from Sudhamma!  Pepsi and Cola’s diarrhoea has stopped and they are both eating fish and rice now. Their stools are firm and solid.   They look like they have put on weight, too!