Month: January 2012

  • Pole passes the acid test

    Yesterday evening, we plucked up courage and did something extremely brave…. We went out and left Pole in Bunny’s Place (room and garden) without putting her back into the condo. Yes, that was a very highly risky thing to do, but I just had to test out how Pole-proof Bunny’s Place is. We spent about…

  • Updates on Flower and Coco (Anita’s)

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/01/20/flowers-cat-with-feline-panleukopenia-cat-parvovirus-anitas/ Here’s updates from Anita: Coco: After 7 hours of administering RetroMAD1, she is much more energetic, walking up and down the length of the house and playfully hopping after the broom. Still will not eat on her own but she did manage 2 or 3 kibbles. Will be forcefeeding her AD shortly. She…

  • Flower, cat with Feline Panleukopenia (Cat Parvovirus) (Anita’s)

    This morning, a rescuer by the name of Anita, texted me regarding two cats with “mysterious” symptoms. The brother started vomiting clear liquid, which changed to yellow vomit and subsequently died. Now, the sister, named Flower, also showed the same symptoms. I’m not a vet, so I cannot comment, but could only advise that Anita…

  • We still need the votes! (Sunsuper Dreams)

    Dear everyone, Thank you so, so much for voting for us and for forwarding the link to all your contacts.  We are currently still in the lead but voting may come to a standstill during the CNY week, so here’s where we still need your help – to get your friends and relatives back home…

  • The last of the Pole-proofing

    Finally, the contractor came this morning and we proceeded to Pole-proof the last of the possible Poleways of escape!  I explained how Pole manages to escape from the clothes line to the water pipe, to the gutter and the roof.  We’d use another piece of polycarbonate to seal off this exit, the contractor says.  There…that’s…

  • “I’m back on track…for CNY!” – says Indy

    Indy was up and about this morning. He walked out by himself for breakfast and after breakfast, he JUMPED (yes, JUMPED) up onto the highest shelf of the Cat Apartments in the room (his former favourite perch while at the old house) and has stayed there since.  I’m up again!  Yes, that’s our Indy, alright!!…

  • Furkids Projekt – Online Charity Sales, from Zeezam

    Updates on 31st May 2012 – We have received news from a reader that this project may not be in operation anymore. Zeezam, a cat rescuer-caregiver, is organising an online charity sales to raise funds for SCRATCH, HOPE and AnimalCare! Here are the details: hello Dr Chan, im zeezam and i got new project called…

  • Indy feels better!

    I’m one who lives IN the moment because I’ve learnt that that is all we have in life – moments. So, my life is all about living IN the moment, doing the best I can, rejoicing if there is a reason to, and being patient and accepting if things are not working out right though…

  • Da Jie, female cat spayed in Melaka (Catherina Tay’s)

    Catherina Tay recently sent another one of her female street cats whom she looks after to be spayed under our subsidy scheme. This time, Catherina has re-donated the RM100 back to our fund in memory of her late father, Mr TAY KIM SIAH (passed away on 19/1/2001) and also in memory of her cat, ROCKET (passed…

  • Two families of stray dogs need fosterers (Winnie’s)

    From Winnie: From: Winnie winnie.mettler@gmail.com Message: Dear Dr. Chan, I came across these 2 families in Bandar Kinrara, at the corner of Jalan Kinrara 2 and Jalan BK 1/12. I have been feeding them for a week but am unable to take them home as I live in a rented terrace link and already have…

  • Terry needs blood tests done before neutering (Jennifer SL Leong’s)

    Jennifer SL Leong wrote in to apply for sponsorship for Terry’s neutering in December 2011. Previously, we had just subsidsed Terry’s dental procedure. Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/01/18/subsidy-for-terry-rescued-dog-with-gum-problem-jennifer-sl-leongs/ Since the application was made in December, we had pledged to sponsor Terry’s neutering then, but it was not done until now. This time round, we will still pay and Jennifer…

  • Playtime at Bunny’s Place!

    I think Pole has more or less settled (keeping my fingers crossed) now. She does not star-gaze anymore nowadays and has not attempted any escapades so far. The contractor still has not turned up, so the gutter Poleway is not Pole-proofed yet. This afternoon, Pole had a good game of hide-and-seek with Tabs! It’s so…

  • Indy’s starts acupuncture again…

    Today was Indy’s acupuncture with Dr Susanna. Indy went first…followed by Bobby, who objected a bit, then didn’t quite know what was going on (like, oh well, do what you must….).  The easy one.  The moment Indy was done and put into the carrier for the 25 mins, he pulled one needle out with his…

  • Eating home-cooked meals

    Ever since Dr Susanna told me how important nutrition is for the cats and all other animals under our care, I immediately switched over to home-cooked food for my brood. I started with wetfood to make the transition and the next day, I immediately cooked for them. Spurred and greatly encouraged by the fact that…

  • Thank you, Malaysian Insider! (Sunsuper Dreams)

    We wish express our grateful thanks to Joan Lau, Managing Editor of Malaysian Insider, for doing a features article on us and encouraging their readers to cast their votes for us. Thank you, KT Tan, for connecting me with Joan Lau. See this: http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/features/article/now-helping-animals-is-as-easy-as-1-2-click/ Wow…who is the star? Why, it’s Sunshine!!  She’s now our official mascot for this…