Month: March 2012

  • Spay-neuter subsidy for Nuzul and Miko (an Indon domestic helper’s)

    It was on 18th August (Nuzul Quran) last year that Amy Tham brought in a cute little kitten, whom I named Nuzul (for obvious reasons!) to our vet for a check-up. See this: http://animalcare.my/2011/08/18/nuzul-and-terry-at-the-vets/ (Nuzul’s baby photos) Subsequently, Nuzul was adopted by a family but got returned and later, a nearby Indonesian domestic helper said she’d look…

  • Subsidy for 2 female cats and 1 female dog (Rani’s)

    Rani brought in 2 female cats and 1 female dog for spaying recently. We have subsidised RM320 for the procedures.      

  • Subsidy for the spay-neuter of three cats (Amy Kwek Loo Lan’s)

    We have subsidised RM275 for the spay-neuter of 2 female cats and 1 male cat, brought in from the streets of Jalan Alor, by Amy Kwek Loo Lan and her friend, Aznah.      

  • Looking for a fosterer for a mother-cat and her kittens (John Siang’s)

    From: Jon john_siang@yahoo.com Message: Dear Dr. Chan, I would like to ask for help if there is any fosterer who is kind enough to care for a mother and 4 newborn kittens. I do not have any experience in caring for the mother and her newborns. Plus there is a community cat which I have…

  • Our subsidy policy – for NEEDY caregivers of street animals

    Saturday is always a day to reflect on things, especially since it has become our “Speak Up” day now. Allow me to talk a bit about who qualifies for our medical subsidies (including spay-neuter) and food fund. I was motivated to start AnimalCare in 2009 because I knew there were many caregivers, rescuers and fosterers…

  • The injured cat – rescued and treated (Shain Rashid’s)

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/02/28/urgent-help-needed-to-rescue-an-injured-cat-shain-rashids/ The injured cat (previous photo): I communicated with Shain and suggested that she picks up the cat instead of waiting for help. So, it was done and the cat has now been treated. One life saved! Ju Wahid, who is Shain’s friend, has also asked for subsidy to help 6 kittens in need of…

  • Found! – fosterer for the two newborns (Sumitra’s)

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/03/01/fosterer-needed-for-newborn-kittens-for-8-days-sumitra-siews/ Daisy’s fosterer (we’ll just call her Daisy’s Fairy Godmother since she has requested anonymity) has offered to look after these newborns for the 8 days while Sumitra is away! And since Sumitra is my personal friend, I’d vouch for her that she will take back the kittens when she returns from her trip. Thank…

  • Sponsorship for spay-neuter of 4 cats and 2 dogs (Carnea Lee’s)

    Carnea Lee, from the Independent Pet Rescuers, applied for subsidy for the spay-neuter of 4 cats (3 female, 1 male) and 2 dogs (1 female, 1 male) recently. Since she got them done at Klinik Kembiri, whose rates are even lower than our subsidy, we were able to sponsor in full. Dear Kahyein, These cats…

  • Years ago…

    This is an old photograph from my album, taken about 3-4 years ago… It’s Cow and Bunny! They were watching a kids’ programme on TV.

  • Fun on wheels

    Take a look – it’s a photo of a one year-old disabled dog at a shelter (not in Malaysia, though). We look forward to a time where we can see such a happy sight at our local shelters.

  • MBPJ launches vegetarian Monday

    MBPJ launches Vegetarian Diet campaign By AIDA AHMAD aidaahmad@thestar.com.my IN an effort to encourage its staff to eat more vegetables and fruits and practice a healthy lifestyle, the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) has launched its state-wide Vegetarian Diet campaign in conjunction with “The Green Monday Project”. The campaign entails providing vegetarian food every Monday…

  • Diva is completely “at home” with Uncle Tigger and Auntie Winnie (Mary Yap’s)

    Here is an update on Diva: G Morning KY. Diva is such an active and mischevious kitten. She decided to be an adult – she ate aunty Winnie’s adult cat kibbles then go for uncle Tigger’s home-cooked food ha ha. Obviously, uncle Tigger not very happy with her and see …. uncle looking from far. She also use adult…

  • Fosterer/adopter needed for mother-dog and 5 newborn puppies (SuetBeng’s)

    From: suetbeng suetbeng@hotmail.com Message: Dear Animal Care, Can you advertise for adopters for this mama dog and 5 puppies? She was found on the streets heavily pregnant, and was taken in. She gave birth last weekend and all are not spay-neutered yet. The current fosterr can only keep them until 17March. Are they too young…

  • A thank-you message from LASSie (Sunsuper Dreams)

    From Narelle McMurtrie: Dear Friends of LASSie, Well we tried, but no way could we beat a competitor that put on 3500 votes in three days. We voted in what we believed was the good old fashioned way and in the spirit of  the competition. The team around Lassie was superb. Jerome our volunteer worked…

  • Tips on handling “not so animal-tolerant” neighbours

    Here’s a tip I learnt from Dr S on handling neighbours whom you aren’t sure are animal lovers or haters, or somewhere in between. This applies to cat-owners or feeders whose cats roam. We all know how cats love to scratch, sit on the tops of cars or explore other people’s garden (the list goes…