Month: March 2012

  • Thank you very much (March donors)

    ‘Tis time to say a big thank you, once again, to all our donors for March 2012. Dr Veeranoot Nissapatorn Faizati Md Ali Teh Sok Lan Loh Lay Peng & Peggy Megkara Tiew Lee Chee Huei May Yap & Friends (for Meiji) Khoo Cheng Cheng Nandhini Sivanna Agnes Cheong Lean Ee Amelia Shahrin Julia Chong…

  • Daisy, Dewey and Oprah, ready for adoption (Megaa Velayuthan’s)

    Daisy and Dewey have been adopted! Only Oprah left now. (updates 16th May 2012) From Megaa: They have been with me for the last 52days 🙂 They were so tiny then, look at them now, all grown up so much and ready to find their forever homes. Here’s a little bit about them, they are…

  • More news on Ah Moon (Amy Kwek’s)

    From Amy: Dear Dr Chan , Good afternoon , I have to thanks you personally with your help,without you I will be very nervous and don’t know what to do for Ah Moon. Ah Moon eat ,drink ,pee & poo a lot and she asked to let her to out when  I let Maxis(her brother) and Lucky(new rescued) play in the…

  • Some tips on starting a small animal sanctuary

    Recently, a reader wrote to ask for advice as he is interested in starting an animal sanctuary. Coincidentally, ever since we handled the Kawan-and-Hoarder case, I have asked an officer in an animal shelter to share some tips on starting and managing a shelter/sanctuary. Here it is: Things to consider before you start a small…

  • URGENT: Kitten adopter needed (Azlin Fauzi’s)

    From: Azlin fauzi alin_990@yahoo.com Message: These kittens were found abandoned/dumped. The apartment cleaner never seen any mama cat around. Can anyone help these poor kittens? Please… p/s currently need a standby adopter..in case the current nursing mum reject the babies Location: Seri hijauan condominium seksyen 26/24 Contact : 0174433210      

  • Savour: Mindful Eating, Mindful Life

    It’s Saturday, folks! In honour of Earth Hour where we unite to protect the planet, how about adopting a Veggie Saturday today as well?  Since we are going green today, might as well go green all the way! Here’s an informative yet very simple-to-understand and to-follow video to share: http://vimeo.com/11278475 Here are the points: 1.…

  • Earth Hour….Count Down

    Hi folks, Earth Hour is today, from 8.30pm to 9.30pm. Time to shut off the lights and enjoy the darkness for awhile. And, to reflect on our good fortune in having light in our lives, but once in a while, we need to give it a rest, too. Happy Earth Hour!

  • Why I didn’t wash my clothes today

     Yikes! So, why didn’t I wash my clothes today?  Here’s why!  ha ha…

  • Garfield goes home! (Nur Zulianas’)

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/03/25/updates-on-garfields-condition-and-surgery-costs-nur-zulianas/ Garfield goes home today!! We are jointly subsidising Garfield’s bill. From Nur Zulianas: Hello Dr.Chan, I just brought Garfield home from the vet today. Garfield look quite healthy…now he sleeping…i will preparing the form and vet bill to post… Regards, Nur Zulianas Shazyanty Bt Zulqurnain

  • Ah Moon’s progress! (Amy Kwek’s)

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/03/28/help-for-ah-moon-the-cat-amy-kweks/ Happy news from Amy this afternoon (in her email to Lydia): I went home at 2pm to check on Ah Moon.Found that she had already pee & poo by herself which my auntie had called to inform at around 12pm.I am so joyful andhappiness and this feeling I never have it before.Is really from the bottom of the heart.Ah Moon start…

  • Tomorrow is Earth Hour 2012

    Coincidentally, since 2008, every Earth Hour, I’d end up writing or completing a book. Earth Hour 2008, I wrote my first non-academic book, Pawprints on My Heart. Earth Hour 2009, I wrote Indy Jones & the 4 Pillars of Kindness. Earth Hour 2010, I wrote See You at Rainbow Bridge. Earth Hour 2011, I wrote…

  • Lost beagle, Einstein, from Section 5/9 (Mrs Ng’s)

    A Mrs Ng just called asking for help in locating her lost beagle, Einstein. Einstein ran out from an accidentally opened gate last Friday, probably late at night. Their location is Section 5/9. Reward offered for the return of Einstein. Please contact Mrs. Ng mobile# +60122484698 if sighted or found. Mrs Ng can also be contacted at…

  • News from Soi Dog

    As you are no doubt aware , Soi Dog has been actively involved in Bangkok in the latter half of the year; firstly working with local people to fight the illegal dog meat trade and to introduce animal welfare laws and more recently co-ordinating the rescue and temporary care of hundreds of animals stranded by…

  • Litter tales continue…

    I’m still looking for cat-litter, and my hunt has taken me to OkoPlus… From http://www.petplanet.co.uk/product.asp?dept_id=518&pf_id=7096: Voted “Best Buy Litter 2006” and “Highly Commended Litter 2007/08” by Your Cat magazine, Cat’s Best OkoPlus is the only wood based clump-forming, biodegradable eco cat litter on the market. Made from 100% pure organic fibre, it binds liquid and odour…

  • Networking, effort and of course, affinity (Adi Solikin’s rescued kittens)

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/03/27/very-urgent-kitten-fosterer-required-adi-solikins/ Not just one, but TWO fosterers offered! Thank you, all, for doing the needful. Networking is a powerful tool, so let’s use it well. Hi Dr. Chan, I send the kittens to Megaa yesterday, and got the chance to meet her brood. I also met Daisy, but Dewey and Oprah were sleeping so I…