Month: October 2012

  • Further updates on the puppy with the inverted rear paws (Kelly Tan’s)

    Ref : http://animalcare.my/2012/10/11/some-updates-on-kellys-inverted-paws-puppy/ This post is entirely written in my layperson’s understanding of what I have found out. Any error is deeply regretted and there is absolutely no intention to undermine anyone’s offer to help. Kelly’s vet has explained that there is an over-extension of the knee on both legs, thus causing the legs to bend…

  • Greetings from outside!

    This morning, after feeding the inside clan, I opened my front door, and found some friends waiting…  Rosie and Bosco were outside the gate while Raven was inside. I was so relieved to see Raven as she went missing last night during and after the heavy rain. Maybe she went home?  Today’s menu is home-cooked…

  • Scaling Mt Kinabalu…for the animals!

    The mountain.  The trek.  The challenge.  The children. Come 28th Dec 2012, four youths, (from left) Hillary Kon, Mabel Soo, Marco Soo and Brian Goh will take up the challenge of scaling the highest peak in Crocker Range of Borneo, Mount Kinabalu, 4095m (13,435ft), for a noble cause – to raise funds for the animals…

  • MDDB’s press conference on dog-catching and illegal trespassing

    Wani of MDDB has requested this post: Dear KY, As we know dog catching activities are becoming rampant these days with even pets confined within the house compound not being safe anymore. The perpetrators are private dog catching companies that have been commissioned by the local councils and the bounty can be anywhere between RM35…

  • Some updates on Kelly’s inverted-paws puppy

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/10/11/of-puppies-with-inverted-rear-paws-and-its-possible-causes/ As per the post above, I have made enquiries from one vet over here and was told the surgery requiring the insertion of metal plates would cost as much as what was quoted by Kelly’s vet. A friend from Ipoh is also helping to obtain more information from the vet (because Kelly is unable…

  • News from the inside clan

    While outside everything seems to be quite peaceful…it has not been so inside. The bosses, Bunny and Cow, get all worked up when they hear me outside with the outside clan. Sigh…maybe as my husband says, to be fair, I have to feed the outside clan outside the gate. The trouble with Bosco is that…

  • News from the outside clan

    Ginger has stopped hissing at Raven.  Bosco is his usual happy-g0-lucky self. Peace on earth and goodwill to catkind?  Yes, you may, but not all of it. The outside gang doesn’t like Hill’s anymore. They like SmartHeart. Oh well, which child does not like yummy food? Compare Koko Krunch to Oatmeal…  Nothing like a good…

  • Spaying subsidy for 1 female cat, now adopted (Ahmad Hafiz Yahaya’s)

    We have subsidised RM100 for this cat. From: Ahmad Hafiz Date: Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 7:58 PM Subject: My new female stray cat to be spayed. To: Dr chan <chankahyein@gmail.com> Dear dr.chan, I hope you r in good health. 3 month ago I’ve adopted a female kitten from my neighborhood. I would like to spay…

  • Spaying subsidy for 1 female dog (Elaine Lee Yee Ling’s)

    We have subsidised RM100 for this case. From: Lee Yee Ling Message: Dear Sir / Madam, I would like to submit following attachment documents for neutering subsidy (for a female dog spraying). Thank you. Regards, Elaine Lee More details: 1. This female dog, i found her at bandar kinrara BK1, puchong. which is near by my…

  • 5 rescued puppies for adoption (Soo Yoke Fan’s)

    We will be helping Ms Soo with the spaying cost of the two female dogs. Meanwhile, she has these 5 puppies for adoption. If interested, please contact Ms Soo directly at her email add below: From: rice soo <rice.soo@gmail.com> Date: Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 4:38 PM Subject: Re: 2 female stray dog need spaying To: Chan…

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

    Hew Sook Yean brought another female cat from the market to be spayed. We have subsidised RM100 for it.

  • Of puppies with “inverted rear paws” and its possible causes

    I refer to our earlier post on Kelly Tan’s newly rescued puppy who was discovered to have “inverted paws” (probably born with the deformity of paws facing backwards): http://animalcare.my/2012/10/10/abandoned-puppy-born-with-paws-facing-backwards-needs-surgery-kelly-tan-juat-jongs/ I spoke with a vet this morning to seek a better understanding of such cases. Apparently, there are 3 possible causes: 1. Nerve or muscle problem –…

  • 20 packs of dogfood for Mdm Hoo’s dogs

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/10/05/mdm-hoo-yuh-ru-and-her-dogs-come-under-our-food-fund/ Yesterday, Avant Pet sent 20 bags of Blackgold dogfood (22.7kg each) to Mdm Hoo.  This dogfood donation comes from our Food Fund (that means from all our donors, big or small!), Andy Lew, PC Leong (10 packs in total), Peggy Tiong, Amelia and Sau Yee. Many thanks to Avant Pet and all donors! Mdm…

  • Is there such thing as “humane meat”? (from PETA)

    As a follow-up to the post: http://animalcare.my/2012/10/10/the-dogs-in-thailand-need-help-from-soi-dog/, here is something from PETA: Many PETA members have contacted us to ask whether they should support so-called “humane” meat. It’s a question that we all should be asking because this issue is very important—particularly for the billions of animals who are killed for our plates every year. If you…

  • Raven, the “kucing minyak”!

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/10/10/raven-the-black-kitty-has-mange/ Many thanks to Joy and Melyssa for the tip on using oil to treat mange in cats. I too remember a vet telling me that before, but I had totally forgotten until Joy and Melyssa left the comments on the above post.  Bought this today.  I oiled Raven. Gee whizz…an authentic Gremlin!  I did…