Month: April 2012

  • Future uncertain for cat cafe feline workers in Japan

    Connie shared this: http://news.yahoo.com/video/world-15749633/uncertain-future-for-japan-s-cat-cafes-28974765.html;_ylc=X3oDMTVncmVzbDh0BF9TAzk3MzYyMzU1BGFjdANtYWlsX2NiBGN0A3YEaW50bAN1cwRsYW5nA2VuLVVTBHBrZwNodHRwOi8vbmV3cy55YWhvby5jb20vdmlkZW8vd29ybGQtMTU3NDk2MzMvdW5jZXJ0YWluLWZ1dHVyZS1mb3ItamFwYW4tcy1jYXQtY2FmZXMtMjg5NzQ3NjUuaHRtbARzZWMDbWl0X3NoYXJlBHNsawNtYWlsBHRlc3QD;_ylv=3 A few points to take home and reflect on: 1. That Japanese people, living in small apartments, do not even have the luxury of keeping pets. 2. That there are such “cat cafes” in Japan to let the people de-stress. 3. That their animal welfare organisations would even ensure that the cats…

  • Caty, iCity cat, sent for treatment (Koo Swee Por’s)

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/04/17/cat-with-eye-injury-in-need-of-an-adopter-after-treatment-koo-swee-pors/ Koo managed to catch the iCity cat, whom he has named Caty, and she was brought in for treatment yesterday evening: Hi Dr Chan, 01.jpg: After getting confident from your explanation and shared stories, I decided to fastforward my rescue attempt and rushed to iCity during my lunchtime. Each one-way journey took about…

  • Very Urgent: Fosterer/Adopter needed for an infant kitten (Michael Hor’s)

    A man by the name of Michael called me two days ago. He had found an infant kitten and was wondering if I could take it. I explained we are not a shelter but I could blog for a fosterer. I asked for details about the kitten and a photograph but none was sent. But…

  • Mr Lime the Cat, neutered (Nicole Kuang Wei Fen’s)

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/04/06/subsidy-for-mr-lime-the-cat-nicole-kuang-wei-fungs/ We have subsidised RM80 for the neutering of a male cat, Mr Lime, rescued by Nicole Kuang Wei Fen. After neutering photos:      

  • Dogfood for Meiji, from Healing Rooms

    Last week, Healing Rooms donated three packs of Orijen dogfood to any of the rescuers that we are supporting with our Food Fund. Since Meiji is in dire need of dogfood, we decided to give the three packs to her dogs.  It’s Orijen – really super premium food. Meiji came down yesterday to send Herculis…

  • Much ado about…..but all’s well now (Kuchai Avenue dogs)

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/04/17/alls-well-that-ends-well-kuchai-avenue-dogs-there-are-two-of-them/ Uncle Charles called even before I finished writing the earlier post about the Kuchai Avenue dogs. I drove to the clinic and Uncle Charles was waiting. Before that, I had already called the clinic to prepare them to receive the dogs and briefed them on what was needed.  That’s the male dog.  He’s SO…

  • All’s well that ends well….(Kuchai Avenue dogS – there are two of them!)

    I shall start this off by thanking PAWS and Ms Phong who are totally instrumental in coordinating today’s rescue work and keeping me informed while I was at work. You won’t believe this, but here’s the story. The female dog is not paralysed! Hooray!! There are two of them – a male and a female…

  • PAWS goes to the rescue (Kuchai Avenue dog)

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/04/16/urgent-post-treatment-fosterer-needed-for-kuchai-avenue-dog-martin-luis/ Today would be the fourth day that poor dog is lying out there on the streets, possibly paralysed (hopefully not). After all the uncertainties with just how much the informer, Jenny Lim, wants to do for the dog, after our offer to subsidise 50% and Martin Lui and Ms Phong’s offers to help with…

  • Cat with eye injury, in need of an adopter after treatment (Koo Swee Por’s)

    Koo spotted a friendly cat with an eye injury at a mall in Shah Alam: Hi Dr Chan, Yesterday, I was in iCity for a meeting when I encountered a cat that need medical attention but need to consult you on your expectations, estimated medical cost and its future if rescued. It is a young…

  • Updates on Scruffy little Blue Eyes (Lisa Lui’s)

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/04/05/scruffy-little-blue-eyes-lisas-from-penang/ hi dr kah yein here are some pictures of mini-kit rescued by joo gyee. she looks like a completely different cat now! still walks with a slight limp but its barely noticeable. initially we were worried as she had one pupil bigger than the other but its almost gone more. she can run and…

  • What it entails to foster a special needs animal

    I know many people are impressed with how Sunshine had miraculously recovered from being a paralysed dog to an almost good-as-new dog now save for the bit of knuckling of the hind paw. Sunshine’s recovery was “miraculous” and that is only because she had a very, very committed caregiver, Lydia, who was with her 24/7…

  • Urgent: Post-treatment fosterer needed for Kuchai Avenue dog (Martin Lui’s)

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/04/16/very-urgent-help-required-for-kuchai-avenue-dog-jenny-lim-sue-ees/ As a follow-up to this case, Martin Lui Seong Yun has contacted Jenny and was told she only needed the rest of the subsidy for the bill since we are only subsidising 50% up to a maximum of RM500. Martin has offered this: From: Martin Lui Seong Yun <LuiSY@ocbc.com> Date: Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 4:21…

  • Very Urgent: Help required for Kuchai Avenue dog (Jenny Lim Sue Ee’s)

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/04/14/dog-beaten-up-need-helps-at-kuchai-avenue-jennys/ Latest update: From: Jenny Lim <jenz1017my@gmail.com> Date: Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 7:41 AM Subject: Re: AnimalCare Contact: please help To: Chan Kah Yein <chankahyein@gmail.com> I manage to find her and fed her just now, tried to bring her to cage but hardly carry her coz it was kinda heavy, can you please help to get…

  • Please be alert and be aware of this (dogs being poisoned by treats)

    Please read this: http://poisonedpets.com/2012/04/06/alert-vets-warn-about-new-treats-from-china-poisoning-dogs/ Nowadays, we often hear of kidney failure in pets, and some of these pets have been fed with the “best” foods available on the market. However, it is usually commercial foods, or processed foods. Please let’s read the labels carefully, or do sufficient research on the companies that produce these foods. Or,…

  • When you see an animal in distress…

    Lately, we have been receiving SOSes for help, citing animals in distress, whether the animal has been beaten up, run over by vehicles or is in dire straits somewhere. Here’s what we suggest: When you see an animal in distress: 1. If you can, pick up the animal and send it straight to the vet’s.…