Month: June 2012

  • And how is Scruffy Little Blue Eyes now? (from Lisa Lui)

    On 2nd April, Joo Gyee’s children rescued a kitten from the drain and appealed for a fosterer. Lisa Lui responded to our blog post and has been looking after her ever since. Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/04/02/kitten-fostereradopter-needed-in-balik-pulau-penang-lim-joo-gyees/ The kitten was initially named Scruffy Blue Eyes, but is now known by a different name! Read on, please. Hello Joo Gyee,…

  • Sunshine’s beach-combing trip to Port Dickson (from Lydia)

    On 18th November 2011, Sunshine Courage was rescued and found to be paralysed and had no hope of ever being able to use the lower half of her body. http://animalcare.my/2011/11/18/s-o-s-help-needed-urgently-to-rescue-an-injured-dog-in-cheras/ http://animalcare.my/2011/11/18/courage-the-paralysed-dog-cheras-case/ I asked my friend, Lydia, if she could foster and rehabilitate Sunshine and she agreed. With the benefit of youth on her side, coupled…

  • Spaying subsidy for Hei Hei, female cat (Jacquelyn Ng Lee Woon’s)

    We have subsidised RM100 for Hei Hei’s spaying. From: Jacquelyn Ng Lee Woon jacquelynnlw@yahoo.com Message: Xiao Hei is a female cat in Kluang, Johor who just gv birth in last month, she is breast feeding her two kittens at one of my neighbour’s house, I’m planning to bring her for spaying on 12 May 2012 and…

  • Very urgent: Newborn kittens in need of fosterer in Johor Baru

    This is very urgent. Please forward to friends and relatives in JB. From: Loh Sok Khim lohsokkhim@yahoo.com Message: i have 3 newborn kitten (maybe about 2 weeks old), the mother was dead recently and we do not have time and knowledge to take care of the newborn. the kitten’s mother was born by street cat…

  • Chanel now (formerly Bella), transformed from rags to Princess!

    Connie received updates on Chanel, formerly Bella, abandoned by her owner just a few doors down from Connie’s house about 2 weeks ago. Look at Princess Chanel now….. From the adopter, Nicholas: Some of my students say that Chanel is getting better compare to the first day she came back with us..at least looks healthier~…

  • Ronaldo (the Shih Tzu) has been adopted!!

    For the first time in this blog, the adopters are non-human! Read on… From Connie James: Hi Dr Chan, I’ve received many application to adopt Ronaldo (the shih tzu). After careful vetting of all the application, my dogs, Lady and Uncle Pluto stands out to be the best adopter of all. And I have a feeling that…

  • Thank you, Pets Times (a Chinese magazine for pet and animal lovers)

    Mr David Wong called me for an interview many weeks ago. He is from a Chinese magazine, Pets Times, and they wanted to run an article on AnimalCare. The magazine is now available. For the Chinese readers, do pick up a copy and take a look. I wish to thank David, Benny Yap and his…

  • News on the Petknode court case

    Today’s court case: http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/petknode-owners-plead-guilty-to-animal-cruelty/ About the incident: http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/search/results/69d593e3212f68c9941a40dc09f60bcc/ If the Pulau Ketam incident was a tragedy for dogs, I think this would be a tragedy of similar a magnitude for cats. Cruelty to animals need to be seriously addressed in this country. For some, education works – slowly but surely. For those whom education cannot reach, stricter…

  • Lucky is in Rainbow Bridge (Siti Azura bt Juih’s)

    This is really sad and sudden. We just rejoiced over Lucky’s successful eye enucleation surgery and now, he’s gone. May Lucky be happy where he is now. From: siti azura juih azures75@yahoo.com Message: Hi Dr Chan, Here, with all my might, I would like to update about Lucky, the one eyed kitten which was rescued…

  • Catfood for Maslinda Abd Talib’s cats

    We have sponsored RM60 for 24 cans of catfood for Maslinda’s community cats. This sponsorship is from our Food Fund and by a reader who has donated in memory of her cats, 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,…

  • Bubu’s medical problem (Maslinda Abd Talib’s)

    It’s been a very trying time for Maslinda lately, with so many new rescues, and many with difficult problems. We can only do our best with each case. Here is another one, Bubu: i’ve never actually applied for any subsidy for bubu as i always received “xtra money” whenever i brought bubu for treatment. was…

  • Medical subsidy for a newly rescued kitten, but now R.I.P. (Maslinda Abd Talib’s)

    Maslinda rescued a small kitten a few days ago and he had flu. So the kitten was brought to the vet for flu treatment. However, the vet noticed breathing difficulties, so an X-Ray was taken and he was found to have diaphragmatic hernia. Bronsyp Syrup and Clavamox were given for the time being, pending recovery…

  • Super is discharged (Maslinda Abd Talib’s)

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/06/08/super-is-improving-maslinda-abu-talibs/ Super is discharged and back home with Maslinda now. She was really going down earlier on and we were really worried. Every text message from Maslinda, I’d hold my breath before retrieving and reading it, fearing the worst. But thanks to the treatment rendered, Super is now fine and has a good appetite again.…

  • Medical subsidy for Fang (Nurul Firdaus bt Abd Rahidin’s)

    We have subsidised RM147 for two medical bills for Fang (also known as Badang), adopted by Nurul Firdaus. On 5th June: <faye2687@gmail.com> wrote: Dear Dr Chan, I hope you still remember me.. I want to tell you that till today Fang’s condition is still not improved and yet worsen after last injections and medications.. The chronologies…

  • Neutering sponsorship for 3 cats (Siti Azura Juih’s)

    We have sponsored in full the following: RM100 for the spaying of Shark (female cat), Rm45 each for the neutering of Dory and Nemo (both males). The total sponsorship is RM190. (This vet’s rates for the neutering of male cats is only RM45!) From: Siti Azura binti Juih azures75@yahoo.com Message: Hi Dr Chan, I am writing this…