Month: June 2012

  • Loving across boundaries – a chimp and a dog family

    Just received this: After a mother chimpanzee who lived in a zoo died, one of the zoo’s employees took the baby chimp home to care for it.  It never crossed his mind that his dog, who had recently given birth would adopt the chimp and raise it with her pups.  Judging by the look on…

  • Bobby’s car-ride to his acupuncture session

    It was 2pm and time to leave the house to get to TTDI for Bobby’s acupuncture session at 3pm.  But everyone was having a nap, including Bobby.  Tiger has been Bobby’s constant companion since he had his seizures. I had no choice but to scoop Bobby up. Tiger was very concerned and wondered why I…

  • Bobby hangs out in the garden

    I suspect Bobby’s seizures may have been triggered by over-exercise. Two days prior to the first seizure, we tried leaving him in the pantry instead of the room and he was not able to find a comfortable spot to rest, so he walked non-stop. Maybe that over-exertion caused the seizures? Anyway, he has been fine…

  • Another escape artist in the making?

    Now, who could it be? Someone idolises Tabs and wants to emulate her? Who??  Baggy?? Yes, it’s Baggy. She has become really confident now and this evening, she made her way out of the grille when it was open. I thought I’d let her come out under supervision so that at least she knows what…

  • Mr G spends the whole day here nowadays

    Looks like the barricade does not deter Mr G from coming over! For those uninformed about Mr G, he is a neighbour’s cat but there seems to be too many cats in his household, so he comes over to our house. There is a wired barricade in his house, but it looks like Mr G…

  • Catfood for Maslinda Abd Talib’s community cats

    We have sponsored RM60 worth of canned food for Maslinda’s cats. This sponsorship comes from our Food Fund and a reader who has donated in memory of Orange Boy, Socks, Elmo, Otis, Bella, Harry Boy, Requeim, St. Coppertone, Lady Grey, Belle’s Mama, St. Dogsire, Spoty Hachiko, G-Boy, Boy-Grey, Mister Tux, Leroy.

  • Medical subsidy for Dottie, rescued dog with vertebrae fracture and spinal compression (Meiji’s)

    Meiji rescued a dog, now named Dottie, who had severe injuries. Dottie was brought to the UPM vet and he was diagnosed with 2nd lumbar vetebrae fracture and spinal compression. According to the vet, this condition leads to both hind limbs paresis (partial loss of voluntary movement), urinary incontinence, phimosis (unable to retract foreskin over…

  • Medical subsidy for heartworm dog, Tan An Poh (Meiji’s)

    Meiji brought a dog, affectionally named “Tan An Poh” for heartworm treatment at the UPM vet. We have subsidised RM49 for it. The dog only has one eye, hence, “Tan An” or “tan ngan” which means “one eyed” in Cantonese. Tan An Poh has heartworm Stage 1 and the recommended treatment is Ivermectin jabs for…

  • Medical subsidy for Walter the Cat (Dani Irwan’s)

    We have subsidised RM41 for the treatment and medication of Walter the Cat, a street cat looked after by Dani Irwan. This bill is for RM82. There is another bill of RM8.50 which is for Hill’s AD which we cannot subsidise. From: Dani Irwan <daniirwan@gmail.com> Date: Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 10:51 PM Subject: Re: AnimalCare Contact:…

  • Spaying subsidy for one female calico cat (Khadijah Shaari’s)

    Previously, when I was staying in SS19, I proposed the One-Street CNRM to the Residents’ Association, but they had more pressing matters to attend to at that time. However, one lady, Khadijah Shaari, a retiree, a qigong instructor and a cat-lover herself, was interested. Finally, some months back, the idea went out to some of…

  • Thank you very much, Connie and Missy!

    Connie James knew I was trying to get an acupuncture slot for Bobby, but Dr Susanna is already full on the days that I asked for this week. So, Connie, on her own, talked to Missy, her dog who goes for regular acupuncture sessions and Missy very graciously gave up her slot for Bobby this…

  • How the love of Billy the stray cat brought a 4-year old autistic boy out of his shell

    A must-read, shared by Mrs Wong: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2160079/How-love-Billy-stray-cat-finally-brought-year-old-autistic-boy-shell.html It looks like a case of affinity, love at first sight and definitely positive pet therapy!

  • Bill Gates talks about the future of eating animals

    Let’s listen to the man himself: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrhU7h9WftQ&feature=youtu.be Of course Bill Gates is coming from not only a compassionate (less cruelty) point of view, but also about being environment-friendly and the economics of cost. Interestingly, he talks about producing vegetarian “meat” products from soy, peas and other plant-based products. I used to wonder why the Chinese people…

  • News from the north

    Leow Beng Hock leowbh@gmail.com Message: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEqVKe4lVl8 Stray animals have been an increasing problem in major cities everywhere and Seberang Prai in Penang is facing the same. With frequent reports of stray dogs biting people near their residential area, the dog catching teams from Seberang Prai Municipal Council are always on the hunt for adult dogs and…

  • Bobby’s bodyguards

    Bobby seems to be back to normal now; just slightly disoriented, which he has been for sometime now.  At dinner time. His appetite is back to normal. In fact, it is better than normal.  Isn’t that sweet? Bobby is flanked by Bunny and Cow. They came on their own.  He has to be hand-fed because…