Month: September 2011

  • Urgently required: Adopter for rescued kitten

    Updates: Adopted by a Petronas staff!From Joanne Wong: I have just rescued a kitten but it has to be adopted very very urgently becoz I have 2 rottweilers that can tear her apart.  Attached is the pic.  Appreciate your help to find adopter.  Joanne Wong +6012 315 9098

  • Extension of dogfood fund-raising for Meiji (new deadline Wednesday, 21st Sept)

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2011/09/dogfood-fund-raising-for-meijis-128.html Due to “popular demand” and friends who are currently overseas, we are extending the deadline for the collection of dogfood fund-raising for Meiji’s 128 dogs to tomorrow, 21st September 2011. To all those who have donated, we thank you very, very much. Meiji thanks you for your kindness and generosity. We will be putting in…

  • Two cats spayed-neutered

    Amy Tham and Mrs Tan helped send two cats for spay-neuter under our sponsorship yesterday.  This is a male cat and he is mange. He will be treated for the mange as well. He will be neutered today. This female cat appears to have been abandoned by her owner. She was spayed yesterday. Amy will…

  • Orange cat, Blondie, IS pregnant after all

    Two weeks ago, Kar Bin brought two female cats to be spayed under our sponsorship. Ref: http://animalcare.my/2011/08/1-cat-spayed-another-not-yet-teh-kar.html One was spayed but the other had signs of possible pregnancy (I wonder why there is no urine test for feline pregnancy!), ie. “marbles” in her abdomen. Since it is in our policy that we do NOT spay pregnant cats,…

  • Updates on Fifie

    Fifie was spayed last week under our sponsorship at our panel vet. Ref: http://animalcare.my/2011/09/fifie-female-cat-spayed.html   Due to the efforts of Chen Chen and Connie, Fifie, who was previously a stray, is now a spayed community cat at their apartment block.  Here’s updates from Chen Chen: Hi Kah Yein, Just to let you know that Fifie has been released from her…

  • Harriot is adopted! (Koo’s rescue)

    From Koo:   Firstly, thanks again for posting about the rescued terrier (ref:http://animalcare.my/2011/09/rescued-terrier-at-train-station.html ).   I’m pleased to inform that my rescued Terrier, whom I temporarily named Harriot, has been adopted by a wonderful expatriate family who has been in Malaysia for at least a decade. Their 2 young children have been bugging the parents for a…

  • We appeal for your understanding and cooperation – we have our limitations too

    Last weekend I was swarmed with calls, some of which involved the rescue of animals. Coincidentally last weekend I also had many other things to do which involved my other role as a public speaker.   Many people do not realise that AnimalCare does NOT provide rescue services. We do not have the expertise nor skills…

  • Help needed urgently to foster 3 kittens (KTAJ)

    From KTAJ:EMERGENCY! Dear Dr Chan, This is one of the cat rescued near Petknode’s premise. Sha gave birth to 3 kittens on 13 Sept 2011. She wasnt doing well these few days, so the fosterer, Taufiq took her to Gasing Hospital today. The vet said she might has a jaundice and she has to be admitted for…

  • A coup-de-tat attempt….at Tiger’s baby baskets

    Tiger may be Gandhi-personified and he may be the only cat who has never hissed at anyone, BUT woe betide whoever attempts to take his baby basket….And who might these brave (naive?) detractors be? It was a peaceful Saturday night. On cold and rainy nights, cats love to cuddle up, don’t they?Watch….(caught in the act,…

  • Updates on the 3+1 cats (Pet Boarding cruelty case)

    Updates from Maslinda:Meekee had a series of vomitting on thursday. brought to vet. He had fever, vet gave him injection of amoxyl & multivitamin. no more vomitting since then. His owner visited him last night. The other 3 are doing well. still on ful I/D diet except for ayap. russell cant take in ordinary wetfood…

  • Two rescued dogs for adoption

    ADOPTED!!Recently, Ah Fatt rescued three dogs from the vicinity of Klang. All three has been spayed under our sponsorship. One was being fed by a good samaritan, who requested the dog be returned to her. So, there are two left now and they are both up for adoption. Adeline Khaw is taking charge of the rehoming…

  • The food story continues

    I went to check out Petsmore to get the small packs of Orijen so that I can test it out for Bobby and the cats.They only had Orijen for Adult Dog and Acana for Adult Cat, so I bought these. The verdict so far – Bobby finished his Orijen (but had to mix with wetfood…

  • A heartwarming tale of Myrtle the Turtle

    Check this out: http://news.yahoo.com/video/us-15749625/sea-world-to-release-sea-turtle-in-san-diego-26635440.htmlSan Diego Sea World releases turtle back to the ocean.

  • Support MDDB’s fund raising event

    From Wani: ELECTRICAL appliances and decorative items would some of the things on sale at canine welfare outfit Malaysian Dogs Deserve Better’s (MDDB) fund raising project this Sunday. The fund raising event will be held simultaneously with MDDB’s monthly adoption drive from 11.30am to 7.30pm at Jaya One’s Block NB1, which faces Station 1 and…

  • The story of food

    A shelter manager told me once that variety in food is the key when it comes to ensuring healthy nutrition for your pets. So, yesterday, I thought I should buy a new brand of catfood for my cats. Bobby had already achieved very significantly improved weight and demeanor after going on Canine Caviar for just THREE days,…