Month: February 2012

  • Keeping the mischievous one out of mischief (Diva news)

    After the afternoon episode where I was more freaked out than she, Diva was frontlined and caged. I needed the break! She had her evening meal just now (ate most heartily) and jumped down to go explore around the piano this time. Uh-uh, nope, you’re not going under the piano because it takes EIGHT able-bodied…

  • Cat for adoption (Fenton Yong’s)

    Updates on 13th March – Fenton informed me that the cat has passed away, after being adopted.     If you are interested in adopting this cat, kindly contact Fenton Yong at fenton.yong@gmail.com: Hi Dr Chan, A friend of mine is actually seeking some help to find a permanent home for a male that that she…

  • Exciting news from Soi Dog, Thailand

    Let’s watch and learn! I am writing to tell you of an exciting development in the future of Soi Dog Foundation. You may be aware that our ambition is to establish a national organisation here to tackle the problems faced by millions of stray animals. You are no doubt aware that Soi Dog has been…

  • Subsidy for last-ditch efforts to save the poor dog (Shirley Wong’s)

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/02/13/dog-in-critical-condition-passes-away-shirley-wongs/ When Shirley Wong called me for help on 4th Feb, I had already offered our medical subsidy. Nothing was done until 12th Feb when the dog was already in a severely critical condition. She asked if we would still subsidise if she sent the dog for treatment and for the sake of the poor…

  • Adorable but oh-so-naughty little Diva

    I just spent the last 1 hour trying to “extricate” Diva from her hiding place… I came home from work and saw Diva had made those precious “rocks” (glorious poo!) we had been waiting for – well-formed and good looking ones, too. So, that’s a relief…at least we now know she can pee and poo…

  • Good morning, Diva!

    I was awaken this morning by loud mewing from downstairs. It was Diva, of course. Last night, she had already learnt how to squeeze out from the edge of the cage door (many kittens soon discover this), so I tied a yellow ribbon to secure the door to the bars of the cage and that…

  • Busa, Puspa and Billie (be inspired!!)

    My friend, Lydia, called me up about two weeks ago. She was clearly very excited to share a most wonderful story. Dr Susanna had referred a first-time rescuer, by the name of Billie Eez, to Lydia because Billie had picked up an injured cat from his alley, and sought Dr Susanna’s help. Dr S is…

  • A precious rock?

    Yes, even diamonds come from rocks and before they are harvested and polished, it isn’t much to look at. Why, we might even pass it off as another stone by the roadside! Take a look at this… What IS that? Well, for tonight, it is something more precious than diamonds… It’s Diva’s pee clump!! YES,…

  • All 7 kittens adopted! (Jennifer Govin’s)

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/02/20/fosterer-needed-for-mother-cat-and-7-kittens-jennifer-govins/ Hi there, Firstly, a big thank you for putting up the pictures on your site. All the kittens have been adopted. I will next proceed to have the mother neutered (wonder if you can help me out in this?). As for little ‘Alien’, we have seen 4 different vets to date. And yet none…

  • Rescued purebreds need fosterers/adopters (Gina Lim and Yuli’s)

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/02/26/rescued-purebreds-in-need-of-medical-treatment-yulis/ More from Gina (ginalim02@gmail.com): Dear Dr Chan, I am Gina, friend of Yuli’s. I believe she has been in contact with you about 4 dogs being abandoned by their owner at a petshop and that we rescued them out today. Yuli may be out of touch for awhile due to personal reasons so I’m here…

  • Urgent help required for surviving newborn kittens (Krystal Teoh’s)

    From Krystal (teohss2009@hotmail.com): dear Kah Yein Pls help to blog for HELP.  These 3-day old kittens were abandon by their young mother. Tried to trap the mother cat but unable to. Have sent to nearby vet for help but was advised to put kittens to  sleep.  Decided to take back the kittens and being an…

  • How did Diva get onto the road divider in OKR?

    Mary and I were wondering all evening… Not that it is of any use to speculate, but here are some possibilities: 1. Diva broke away from her litter, walked across three lanes at midnight (without getting knocked down – a bit far-fetched, I know) and landed at the divider but could not climb up. That…

  • I’m playing host to a DIVA

    Who??? Mariah Carey? J-Lo? Sarah Brightman? Er…no, not that kind of a DIVA. Here….this one.  Read on, please…. Mary Yap texted me this morning about a most unusual and almost miraculous rescue. She was driving along the Old Klang Road (and it’s three-laned) and was caught in the traffic jam. Traffic was crawling, as usual.…

  • U-tim, cat for adoption (Julie Pek’s)

    From Julie: Hi Dr Chan Kindly post for adoption.. tq . ————– Rescuer : Dr Veeranoot Fosterer : Julie Pek             date: 26th Feb 2012 Male, tamed, very adorable, easy to manage little kitty. U-tim was rescued from the campus at University Malaya . Not only Dr Veeranoot is dedicated to teaching the students but also…

  • Updates on Cody (Jennifer Lee Mathews’)

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/02/26/subsidy-for-cody-puppy-with-demodex-jennifer-lee-mathews/ Updates from Jennifer: Hi Dr. Chan, I have received the 50% subsidy. Thank you so much. Cody is much better now. Bath him with Sebazole (specially for Demodex) twice a week, on Vetri DMG daily after meal, feed him with Canine Caviar (Special Needs + Lamb flavour) twice a day. He is a vacuum…