Month: May 2012

  • A story from a Russian shelter

    And we continue to learn from others… http://www.care2.com/causes/new-russian-shelter-shines-kindness-on-homeless-animals.html Street animals need help….everywhere in the world. In some communities, help is already well-established. In others, not so. But we have to start somewhere. That is why we propose helping those on our street first (One-Street CNRM), then we spread the word or we spread our wings…

  • Neutering subsidy for Karat the Cat (Shaidatul’Aini bt Mohd Shaari’s)

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/05/23/karat-the-cat-is-fine-after-surgery-shaidatulainis/ We have subsidised RM80 for Karat’s neutering. Karat, I’m sure you remember, is the cat whose testicles were tied up by someone with a string which looked like a rubber hairband. He was brought to the vet by Shaidatul (his rescuer) and he has been neutered since. Karat is fine now, all thanks to…

  • Mabuhay! The Filipino cat (a sharing by Dr Veeranoot Nissapatorn)

    And here is another lovely sharing by Dr Veeranoot. It goes to show that wherever we are, there are always opportunities to perform an act of kindness. And remember, maybe we cannot change the world by saving one animal, but we can certainly change the whole world for that one animal whom we save. Mabuhay’s…

  • Baggy eats dinner!

    Ever since that one breakfast yesterday morning, Baggy had not been interested in food at all, so it was back to force-feeding until…dinner just now. But all throughout the day, I had been force-feeding her small amounts at about 2-hour intervals except for the morning when I was at work. At dinner time, she came…

  • Medical subsidy for a rescued male cat, Meow (Suzainie Mohtar’s)

    We have subsidised RM215 for the total bill of RM430, submitted by Suzainie Mohtar for two catheterization procedures (inclusive of medication) for a rescued male cat, Meow. From: Suzainie Mohtar <msuzainie@yahoo.com> Date: 2012/5/13 Subject: Permohonan/ Pertanyaan subsidi rawatan perubatan. To: “chankahyein@gmail.com” <chankahyein@gmail.com> Dr. Chan, Merujuk kepada permohonan di atas di maklumkan pada bulan Januari 2012 saya telah…

  • Sharing in the reprint of “See You at Rainbow Bridge” – thank you very much!

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/05/21/an-invitation-to-share-in-the-reprinting-of-see-you-at-rainbow-bridge/ Today is the closing date for the collection to reprint “See You at Rainbow Bridge”. We wish to thank the following donors for their contribution to share in this reprint: Faizati Md Ali Mong Kwai Chee Chan Kam Loon Catherine Chong Chai Ha Reena Kong & Ken, in memory of James & Tiger Julia…

  • Thong-Mee, neutered cat for adoption (Dr Veeranoot Nissapatorn’s)

    Dr Veeranoot rescued, and has got Thong-Mee neutered, dewormed and vaccinated. Thong-Mee is now up for adoption. If interested, please contact Dr Veeranoot directly. From: Veeranoot Nissapatorn <nissapat@gmail.com> Date: Fri, May 25, 2012 at 2:54 PM Subject: Thong-Mee: neuter, deworm and vaccination To: Chan Kah Yein <chankahyein@gmail.com> Dear Sis Chan, Today is my good-day because while I…

  • Spaying sponsorship for Ah Moon, female cat (Amy Kwek Loo Lan’s)

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/03/28/help-for-ah-moon-the-cat-amy-kweks/ Sometime in March 2012, a flower pot fell on Ah Moon and she was quite badly injured. Amy wrote in to seek help and we recommended that she consult Lydia. Lydia taught Amy how to address the problem with massage, and coupled with a vet’s consultation, Ah Moon slowly recovered. Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/03/29/medical-subsidy-for-ah-moon-amy-kweks/ With massage, Ah…

  • Spaying sponsorship for a female cat, Dak Kakak (Suharti Samod’s)

    Suharti wrote in to request for subsidies for the spaying of two rescued female cats. We’ve approved both. She is doing them one by one. This is the first, a female cat affectionately known as “Dak Kakak”. We have fully sponsored RM80 for her spaying, done at Klinik Kembiri. From: suharti <suharti@frim.gov.my> Date: Thu, May 24, 2012…

  • Spaying subsidy for another female cat from the market (Ah Fatt’s)

    Ah Fatt’s real name is Then Lai Fatt, but he only wants to be known as “Ah Fatt”. He is a fishmonger at the SS14 market but spends his after-work time doing animal rescue. We have known Ah Fatt for three years now, and have been supporting his work. Ah Fatt, together with a cat-loving…

  • Spaying subsidy for 1 female cat from the marketplace (Hew Sook Yean’s)

    This would be the 6th cat we’ve subsidised for spaying, brought in by Hew Sook Yean, a butcher from the USJ marketplace. RM100 has been banked into Ms Hew’s account. Ms Hew is going to bring in as many cats as possible from the market for neutering. She does this with the help of her…

  • Cici, after the glaucoma surgery (from Junaina)

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/05/23/cici-going-in-for-glaucoma-surgery-tomorrow-morning-junainas/ From: Junaina Johan <junainaj@gmail.com> Date: Fri, May 25, 2012 at 8:02 AM Subject: Cici – post-op To: Chan Kah Yein <chankahyein@gmail.com> Hi Dr Chan, As I have no experience at all in handling pets, let alone a post-surgery kitten, the sight of Cici yesterday made me scared and unsure whether what I’d do after her surgery…

  • Baggy’s evening adventure with the gang

    After that one hearty breakfast, Baggy wasn’t interested in food anymore throughout the day, so it was back to force-feeding small amounts. But then again, she has a very small appetite to begin with (just like Pole and Cleo – these two mother-daughter can survive with just one meal a day, if the taste is…

  • More gerbils adopted! (Dr Veeranoot Nissapatorn’s)

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/05/22/another-10-gerbils-adopted-dr-veeranoot-nissapatorn/ 10 more gerbils were adopted today. From Dr Veeranoot: For a young couple (Muhammad Faiz bin Ibrahim and Zafirah bt Shamsudin), they have hamsters as their pets but want to try with gerbils because of Amin. The wife said that she wanted to have a look first and then decide on whether they want…

  • Cici’s surgery went well!

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/05/23/cici-going-in-for-glaucoma-surgery-tomorrow-morning-junainas/ Just received news that Cici’s glaucoma surgery went well. Cici can already go home! Thank you, everyone, for your prayers and good wishes. Note: Cici is a 2-month old kitten with glaucoma in one eye. Surgery at this age is risky, but the eye started bleeding a few days ago, which made surgery necessary…