Month: August 2012

  • Looking for pet-taxi contacts

    A reader has written in asking if we could share contact details of taxi drivers who are willing to ferry rescued animals in their vehicles. If you know of any, please do share their contact details by leaving a comment on this post. Thank you! Dear Dr Chan, I’m sure many animal lovers are trying…

  • Updates on the Indah Water dogs (from Ah Fatt)

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/07/21/an-update-on-the-case-of-the-indah-water-dogs/ If you remember, we had urged Ah Fatt to go to the pound to retrieve the mother-dogs and puppies that had been captured by the local council, but by the time Ah Fatt finally located the pound, he was told there were no mother-dogs and puppies there. As for the remaining dogs at the…

  • Monitoring the monitor lizard

    On Lizard Watch tonight, we are pleased and relieved to provide the following report:  This morning, we did a drain hole watch and spotted no reptilian snout popping up. The drain hole watch was repeated in the evening with the same result.  Water was also flushed down twice throughout the day, and the flow was…

  • Medical subsidy for 2 cats, Chiehat & Tothi (Asmalinda Hassan’s)

    We have subsidised RM40 for these two cases. If Tothi needs further medical treatment, we will help with a subsidy again. From: As Expert Date: 2012/7/27 Subject: Chiehat dan Tothi perlukan rawatan To: Chan Yein <chankahyein@gmail.com> Dr Chan… Terima kasih atas bantuan Dr Chan. Seperti dalam perbualan tel saya telah bawa Chiehat ke klinik. Pada…

  • Very young kitten in need of an adopter in Ipoh (Jeslyn Leong’s)

    If you are able to help, please contact Jeslyn Leong directly at her email below. From: Jeslyn Leong <jeslynlwy@gmail.com> Date: Mon, Aug 6, 2012 at 6:37 PM Subject: Shelter for a stray kitten To: chankahyein@gmail.com My friend found a fairly new born stray kitten at one of the hawker places in Ipoh last night and would like to urgently find…

  • Missing cat – please help (Maslinda Abd Talib’s)

    Updates on 7th August – Wira has returned home! Maslinda’s cat, Wira, went missing yesterday afternoon. Her location is PJ Old Town. If you spot this cat, please call Maslinda at 016-3900131.

  • Catfood for Maslinda Abd Talib

    We have sponsored another RM60 worth of canned catfood (24 cans) for Maslinda Abd Talib’s community cats. The sponsorship comes from our Food Fund and an anonymous donor.  

  • Reptilian night watch

    We looked everywhere in the garden. There was no reptile in sight. All has been quiet at the Clubhouse as well.  Cleo is standing guard at this drain hole. Actually, we are watching the cats’ reaction to the drain hole; that would be the best indication of whether the reptile is anywhere near the drain…

  • A reptilian visitor…in the drain

    For the past few nights, we saw Baggy and Cleo sniffing curiously at the two drain holes in the Clubhouse (the photo above was taken last night). We should have suspected something was inside, but it didn’t cross our minds until this morning when I was there with them, and I saw a longish grey-coloured…

  • At the Student Leader Convention, Universiti Malaya

    An Indian student body from Universiti Malaya invited us to open an awareness booth at their Student Leader Convention today. Bernice, Donovan and I were there today.  We met with the student delegates during their half hour break time. It appears that the idea of CNRM and even that of neutering animals as a means…

  • Karuna passes on to Rainbow Bridge

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2011/12/26/karuna-has-a-new-foster-home/ On 7th July 2011, the temple caretaker found a dog severely attacked and badly bitten by a pack of wild dogs in that area. The dog was brought to our vet for treatment. We named her Karuna. Karuna was a very old dog (estimated to be at least 12 years old at that time).…

  • All the way back “home” from Hulu Langat – a touching story (from Suzanne Moi Swee Cheng)

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/08/01/2-puppies-need-a-home-or-shelter-urgently-suzanne-mois/ Suzanne currently has one more puppy to rehome. If you are able to help, please contact her at 016-2222278 or suzmoi@hotmail.com. Meanwhile, Suzanne has this story to share… Dear Dr Chan Thank you for your reply and advice on the 2 puppies and your assistance. I have earlier spoken to my vet and he has asked…

  • Vaccination subsidy for 18 community cats (Maslinda Abd Talib’s)

    We have subsidised the vaccination of 18 community cats looked after by Maslinda Abd Talib. From Maslinda: I have sent the 18 cats for vaccination. 10 yesterday and 8 today.  13 need to go for 2nd jab next month. attached are the pics of all cats. thanks for sponsoring the vaccination. today 1 kitten found…

  • Help needed to catch an injured cat (Michelle Ng Lai Kit’s)

    If you are able to help Michelle catch this cat, please contact her directly at her email below. The cat’s injury looks serious and needs medical attention immediately. We have advised Michelle to try to trap the cat as well. From: Michelle Ng Lai Kit michellenlk@hotmail.com Message: Normally we always place food at the garden…

  • Medical subsidy for Mocha, rescued cat (Juma’atul Huda bt Hussain’s)

    We have subsidised RM237.50 for this case. From: Juma’atul Huda Hussain 27th July 2012 Message: Dear Sir/Madam, I would like to propose a fund for this cat (“Mocha”). I found Mocha near the street. So, I don’t know his history, until 2weeks with our care, he started to show that he is sick. And until…