Month: March 2012

  • A Bed Of Thorns, Part 8

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/03/15/a-bed-of-thorns-part-7/ You would have read from Part 7 that the Hoarder had somehow changed her mind and decided to retract her statement to our volunteer.  Her husband texted me to say she will be keeping all her animals until “such a time when it is unavoidable”. I told him we may not be able to…

  • A Visit To Kelly And Jacinta’s Shelter

    Our volunteer also managed to swing by Kelly and Jacinta’s shelter yesterday to hand them the two boxes of shampoo, and what a far cry it is from the earlier one. Here are some photos: Chubby little things, aren’t they? Large and small? A family of shy dogs. Dinner time!! Ingredients: kampong chicken neck, ordinary…

  • A Bed Of Thorns, Part 7

    I received an email from the Kawan today saying that they have discussed our offer to relocate as many of her (the Hoarder’s) animals as we possibly can. The Kawan urged her to think over carefully first. Hence, there is still no reply so far. Here are photos taken by our volunteer at the Hoarder’s…

  • The Rescue And Rehoming Of Puss (Liyana Ismail’s)

    Here’s a very touching sharing by Liyana: Dear Dr. Chan, I like to share with you the story of a kitten that I rescued few weeks ago.I found it all alone, tiny, and thin.It was all bone, skin and fur. I picked it up, walk around the area to find its mother, but couldn’t find…

  • “Papa Says It’s Ok To Adopt Stronghold” (Sue Yie’s)

    In the midst of handling the Kawan-and-Hoarder case, a rescuer who is instigating another to cheat us and a few other cases, it is such a relief to receive happy and delightful news from Sue Yie, Stronghold’s new caregiver and “big sister”! Here are some of her emails to me today: Dear aunt kah yein,…

  • Dog Shampoo – All Distributed

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/03/13/dog-shampoo-for-distribution/ The 15 boxes of dog shampoo donated by Mrs Wai have been distributed to the following rescuers/organisations: 4 boxes (96 bottles) and loose bottles for Meiji (placed in front of these bags of food). Meiji thanks Mrs Wai very much for the shampoo. 2 boxes (48 bottles) for Kelly and Jacinta in Ipoh. Kelly…

  • Please Do Not Do This, Part 2

    In view of our Multiple Fund Policy where we only subsidise a maximum of 60% if rescuers apply to 2-3 funds (single fund, it is 50%), it has been brought to my attention that a certain rescuer has devised a way to procure 100% sponsorship for her medical cases by doing the following: a.  She…

  • Stronghold And His Ever-Able Caregiver, Sue Yie (Joey)

    Sue Yie (Joey) (Christine’s eldest daughter) wrote to me last night and sent these photos: Aunt kah yein, I am Sue Yie. Stronghold has big eyes right.  It looks like there is an “M” letter on his forehead. He looks like a small tiger. He moves a lot now. I can not hold it very…

  • A Bed Of Thorns (Part 6)

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/03/09/the-12-dogs-survivors-of-the-distemper-outbreak-previously-a-bed-of-thorns-parts-1-4/ Six of the 12 dogs from the Hoarder have been sent to the vet’s for vaccination. All have been vaccinated and 3 of them received injections for their skin condition. As pledged, we will subsidise these vaccinations as soon as I receive the receipts. Our volunteer went up to visit the place today. Many…

  • More About Kitty-George

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/03/15/kittygeorge-is-receiving-medical-treatment-now-wong-choy-foongs-dts/ More about Kitty-George from Lydia, who accompanied Choy Foong to the vet’s this afternoon: Kitty has some pretty serious injuries. This is what the xray showed: Left hind leg showed a displaced fracture of the tibia (if I’m not mistaken as the vet did not mention and I’m concluding from my own viewing of…

  • Subsidy For Spay-Neuter Of A Male And A Female Cat (Norhayati Abdullah’s)

    From Norhayati: Dear Dr. Chan, The cat was misscarriage after i bring it back from the vet’s clinic in sri petaling.  It was aboout 3 weeks ago and i am decided to spay it this weekend.  Ms Ho will bring it on my behalf.  There is another stray male cat that always come to my house…

  • Subsidy For Spaying Of 2 Female Cats (Ah Fatt’s)

    We have fully subsidised the spaying of 2 female cats from Ah Fatt, at RM100 per cat.

  • Kitty@George Is Receiving Medical Treatment Now (Wong Choy Foong’s & DT’s)

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/03/14/urgent-fostererrehomer-needed-for-injured-cat-wong-choy-fong/ Dear everyone, Many thanks to everyone for sending positive vibes to Kitty, who is now called “George” by Choy Foong. Our grateful thanks also go to DT for offering to take full responsibility for George (in other words, adopting George!) and our volunteers for helping out today. Here’s what happened at the vet’s this…

  • Calling Able-Bodied Persons – Pak Din Needs Help This Saturday

    Chew is requesting help from able-bodied volunteers (3 or 4 would be good) to help Pak Din put up his roof this Saturday. It’s too much work for the 59, 65 and 72 year-olds today! If you are able to help, please contact Chew directly at 016-3281210. Thank you! From Chew: Dear Dr.Chan, Today went…

  • Stronghold, Feisty Little Kitten, Given A Clean Bill Of Health (Christine Tio’s)

    From Christine: Came back from the clinic. Have done the checkup. Stronghold is healthy. He is about 8 days old. The vet has given him some vitamin drops. She said that is the only thing she can do for now. Have also trimmed his nails. The doctor advise to bring him back for another checkup…