Month: February 2012
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Karuna’s medical treatment
Ref: http://animalcare.my/2011/12/26/karuna-has-a-new-foster-home/ As you know, we could not get Karuna adopted, so an elderly Uncle is fostering her for us. Karuna was not our rescue, but we chose to take over because I could not risk her getting attacked by the wild dogs again at the temple. That was how she became our responsibility. A quick…
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Harry, little kitten for adoption (Chen’s)
ADOPTED! From Chen: Hi Kah Yein, I mentioned to you that I found an abandoned kitten on 6 Feb 2012. Here is the story and pictures. A small kitten was left in a box next to the pedestrian gate which is next to the apartment’s garbage dump. The first picture shows the message on the…
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The 3 musketeers are doing well
From the fosterer: Soon after Big white fell sick, it was Orange’s turn. He showed the same symptoms as Big white one, unable to lift their heads, dilated pupils and was limpy. Vet advised me to give them glucose syrup every 2 hours. At midnight, both looked really sick and was hardly moving. I was so worried of loosing…
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2 female, 1 male cats spayed-neutered (Tan May Lin’s)
Tan May Lin looks after 18 rescued cats. We have subsidised RM280 for the spaying of 2 females and the neutering of 1 male cat. Debbie Zoey Lincoln
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Transitioning from dry kibble to wetfood for our pets
Ever since the posts I put up about the benefits of wetfood (raw, homecooked or canned), some of the readers have written in with various feedback. Some have been successful and are seeing the immediate benefits. Some are struggling with their pets’ insistence on kibble. Some are on the verge of giving up! To those…
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Kit’s gone to Rainbow Bridge (Shalyn’s)
Another piece of sad news, received this morning, from Shalyn: Kit’s gone. She suddenly had problems breathing just around midnight, progressing from wheezing to gasping to barely breathing. At around 2.15am she just passed away. I wish I could have done better for her. Thanks for all your help and support and advise. I wish…
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Bobby’s acupuncture and caring for him in his “golden years”
Today, Bobby had another session of acupuncture. I’m getting him “poked” every 2 weeks now, as maintenance for his old age. Dr Susanna has this package for long term, called “The Golden Years”. Indeed, these are golden years for Bobby now. I’ve been worried about his eyes because a brown discharge keeps flowing out every…
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Maslinda’s two male cats for treatment
From Maslinda: I went to the clinic this morning initially to bring in my other cat who have been feverish for 2-3 days. the kitten’s name is aked, rescued from the middle of the road when he;s only about 3 weeks (I think), on november (during Sukan SEA football final). today was not his first…
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Rest in peace, Brown (Azura’s)
Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/02/09/updates-from-kota-samarahan-azuras/ We are truly saddened to hear of Brown’s sudden demise. From Azura, just a few minutes ago: Dear Dr Chan & KTAJ, I was saddened by the news from one neighbor while looking for dear Brown this afternoon on a second day of rescue mission. BROWN HAS GONE. I was told that He’s passed…
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Another first-time rescuer!
Two days ago, a old friend, Sharon Anne (we’re talking about an old schoolmate whom I last saw when I was in Sixth Form, now how long ago is that?!!) wrote to me, out of the blue. Apparently, she had found an abandoned kitten whose eyes were still closed, and she has never handled any…
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Updates on the 3 musketeers
Our reader sent these updates on the 3 musketeers this morning: All 3 musketeers are looking very chirpy this morning compared to yesterday. The tiny one had a roundworm in her poo yesterday. Towards the afternoon, I dabbed a cotton with frontline and rubbed on their body. It was shocking how many big fleas came…