Month: January 2012

  • Weak kitten in need of medical treatment (Basirah Mohd Ibrahim’s)

    Basirah rescued a weak kitten two days ago and wrote in asking if we could help with the cost of its medical treatment. She thinks it could be a case of hernia. From Basirah: dis is a stray we found and was very weak and dirty.managed to care for her and now is in much…

  • The sad things that go on in the world

    I know most people are still in a joyous mood celebrating CNY, but let us never ever forget that beneath all the happy events, there are still a lot of sad things that happen in the world. Aini Osman shared this: http://www.facebook.com/notes/dunia-macam-macam/sup-kucing-kari-kucing-rendang-kucing/316935998344289 (It’s about making cat soup, cat curry, etc. to eat. In general, making and…

  • Cats and kittens for adoption – all adopted! (Moira Zamri’s)

    Moira Zamri wrote to me on 17th Jan with this message below.  I posted it but asked for photos of her cats and kittens, which she just provided today. Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/01/17/cats-and-kittens-for-adoption-moira-zamris/ Repost: From: Moira (email add deleted) Message: Hi, I’m looking for serious adopters for my cats & kittens as I’m getting married soon and my…

  • S.O.S. for pregnant dog in USJ4

    Felicia asked me to post this (below), it’s from MDDB’s Facebook: Heavily pregnant dog lying on the road and trying to drink water from a puddle. Can someone help get her from there? She will be collected from you by tonight. Location: near sekolah memengah Usj 4 – usj 4/id and 4/2, subang jaya. There’s…

  • Sunshine’s updates

    Based on the vet’s advice when we brought Sunshine to him yesterday, there is no need to test Sunshine for heartworms (because she is still young, estimated to be below 1 year old) to start her on Heartgard. We offered the choice of using Revolution, Advocate or Heartgard and Lydia decided just Heartgard would do…

  • Urgent: Sporo cat from Kedah in need of help (Sha’s)

    I received this request from PetFinder.my from Sha and have personally spoken to her on the phone. Please read her appeal and let’s do our best to help her and Blackie. Name: sha Email: mashagal78@yahoo.com Phone: Message: ————————————————————– Dear Ms Chan, I am a cat lover. I feed many stray cat but one has got my…

  • Imm’s Shelter comes on board…IF we win!

    I wrote to Judy Chua last week, asking if Phaik Imm could do with some funds for her 60 dogs and cats in her small shelter in Tambun, Ipoh. If you’ve been a reader of this blog, you’d know that Phaik Imm is 64 now and is still running her shelter with help from a…

  • Bobby meets Sunshine at the vet’s

    Bobby had a lot of eye discharge this morning and the liquid looked pink, so I took him to the vet’s. Coincidentally we had also made an appointment for Sunshine, so we met up.  Waiting for our turn. The vet said Bobby is actually in pretty good shape for his age. I was concerned about…

  • Urgent: Healthy and smart kitten for adoption (Azrael’s)

    UPDATES at 5.40pm – the kitten is adopted! From Azrael: From: Azrael art91693@yahoo.com Message: Hi Sir/Madam, My husband picked up a kitten at our apartment few days ago.  As I am afraid of animal, I have no choice but to put him/her up for adoption. Though I have totally no animal experience, I am certain…

  • Pregnant stray cat in need of a home (Dr Veeranoot Nissapatorn’s)

    Sometime early last year, Dr Veeranoot chanced upon a pregnant cat in SS17. She rescued the cat, gave her a safe and loving home to deliver her babies (all 6 of them!) and the mother-cat (Kwanjit) is now still with the good doctor. Ref: http://animalcare.my/2011/03/25/kwanjits-babies/ Now, Dr Veeranoot encounters another pregnant cat and though she would…

  • Casper, Shih Tzu for adoption (Koo’s)

    ADOPTED on 2nd Feb 2012, by Christina from Subang Jaya!! From Koo: Dear Dr Chan, Thank you very much for posting the found Shih Tzu (reference:http://animalcare.my/2011/12/09/found-terrier-mix-at-bandar-utama-koos-2/ ) last year but unfortunately, despite our best efforts, we are unable to trace the owner to date.  As a result, we’re confident that we have exhausted all avenues and waited long enough (almost…

  • Terry, rescued elderly dog, tested and neutered (Jennifer SL Leong’s)

    Terry is a rescued elderly dog, currently under the care of Jennifer SL Leong. Terry’s history: http://animalcare.my/2012/01/18/subsidy-for-terry-rescued-dog-with-gum-problem-jennifer-sl-leongs/ We recently subsidised Terry’s dental treatment. Last week, Terry was scheduled to be neutered, but upon the advice of the vet, a full blood profile should be done since Terry is considered an elderly dog (estimated to be at…

  • More updates on the baby alligator/crocodile

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/01/26/the-poor-baby-alligatorcrocodile/ Thanks to Nandhini’s unrelenting spirit in saving this poor baby, Surin (Nandhini’s boyfriend) sent the photo of this alligator to his friend who in turn sent it to the Director himself, a Dr Siva, who has asked their enforcement team to look into this matter. Apparently, even if the owner has a permit, he…

  • People…people who need people…

    …are the luckiest people…in the world. Indeed, they are. “People” is one of my all-time favourite songs by one of my all-time favourite singers, Barbra Streisand. Who do you think accompanied me tonight as I glued myself to the TV (one of those rare occasions where I have time for such luxury) to watch Barbra…

  • The poor baby alligator/crocodile

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/01/26/updates-on-the-baby-alligator-nandhinis/ Nandhini says the Wildlife Dept informed her that that restaurant owner has the license to keep the baby crocodile. Now, that is sad. The poor thing belongs in the wild. Updates at 9.00am (27th Jan) – Have just checked. If the Wildlife Dept says “ok”, there is no higher authority to appeal to when…