Month: November 2012

  • Feline wars and other tales

    If you remember, sometime last week, I noticed a new cat on the block. He looked exactly like Bosco in terms of size and markings, the only difference being the fact that Bosco had Bunny-coloured markings while this new cat has ginger markings on white. He’s been around and just the other day, he was…

  • Photo updates of Max with Sunshine and Hopie!

    If, by any chance, you’ve had a bad day, these photos are guaranteed to put a smile on your face! Happy photo updates from Lydia:  Max’s 3rd acupuncture session. It’s FOC from Dr Susanna – thank you, Dr! Always relaxed at acupuncture.  We’re getting better each time! Let’s work those back muscles (with friend, Beijing,…

  • Adopter needed urgently for newborn kitten (Azella Natasia’s)

    Updates at 8.50pm: Blanket is with Megaa now and Megaa says she looks very healthy. Thanks, Megaa! Updates at 4.40pm: Azella managed to feed the kitten 1cc of milk and the kitten open its eyes! It’s not a newborn, after all, and that’s a relief as it would be easier to foster. She’s probably a…

  • Max Lightyear: To infinity and beyond!!

    Here are happy updates from Lydia: Hi Kah Yein, Max is doing well and just zipping around keeping really busy playing with his toys and friends. He is so clever and interactive and has learnt very quicky to “Fetch”!! His last visit to the vet on Mon showed even more improvements on his blood test…

  • Spaying subsidy for Octi, rescued cat (Serene Lai Huei Ching’s)

    We have subsidised RM100 for this case. From: Serene Lai Date: Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 3:56 PM Subject: CNRM: Octi (FRIM cat) To: Chan Kah Yein <chankahyein@gmail.com> Hi Dr.Chan, During one of my trips to a forest, I saw a docile black medium sized kitten (named her Octi). I told Octi to come back again to the same…

  • Nose cell transplant for paralysed dog

    Medical wonders! Here is a sharing by Melanie… http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/21/dogs-paralyzed-by-spine-d_n_2160950.html An excerpt: A new experiment from the University of Cambridge took cells from dogs’ noses and then injected them into the injured part of their back, helping regenerate their spines, reported the Daily Mail. The cells, known as olfactory ensheathing cells (OEC), are specialized for the repair of…

  • Medical sponsorship for Wira, cat diagnosed with FeLV (Maslinda Abd Talib’s)

    Wira is one of Maslinda’s community cats. He was diagnosed FeLV positive today, and we have fully sponsored his medical treatment of RM184.50 where 50% is from AnimalCare’s Medical Fund and 50% from an anonymous donor. We pray for Wira’s speedy recovery and has advised Maslinda to get RetroMAD1 for Wira. From Maslinda: Wira had…

  • No more publicising for fosterers, only for adoptions

    Effective today, please be informed that we will no longer be able to publicise for fostering unless it is for our sponsored animals. We will, however, still publicise for adoptions. The reason is, we can take full responsibility for our sponsored animals, but we cannot do the same for the animals of other rescuers. Off…

  • Animals Australia’s fight – a world without factory farming

    Bernice shared these: http://www.makeitpossible.com/#film http://www.makeitpossible.com/features/impact-retailers-join-fight.php An excerpt: In response to the launch of Make it Possible, Coles has announced that it will phase out two of the cruelest factory farming practices from their home brand products by January 2013 — a year ahead of their committed phase-out date. All of their home brand pork, bacon and ham…

  • Something to share from the VSS newsletter – why love one but eat the other?

    It’s thanksgiving soon for the westerners and the demand for the poor turkey will heighten. It’s like just over here – when it’s Chinese New Year season, the slaughterhouses go on full swing. Here is something from the VSS below and there is a link to the PETA message too. Take a look and maybe…

  • Max has recovered from tick fever and is well!

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/11/06/mighty-max-lightyears-diagnosis-from-lydia/ After that scare where Max’s PCV dropped until 12% and was diagnosed as having tick fever, Max has shown a steady improvement all the way and now, according to Lydia, he has almost doubled his weight and is actively playing and running around, as all healthy puppies should. When Max seemed “lazy” and only…

  • RC BabyCat for Etta James and kittens

    Etta James’ rescuer requested a fosterer for her (Etta) one day before she gave birth. One of our friends agreed to foster and the whole family (Etta James and her brand new newborns) was transported to this fosterer. Ever since then, the family has thrived under the fosterer’s care. A few days ago, we needed…

  • Medical subsidy for Happy the Cat (Veronica Ong May Yoong’s)

    We have subsidised RM23 for the treatment of Happy the Cat. From: Veronica Ong Date: Mon, Nov 19, 2012 at 11:09 PM Subject: Fwd: Request for Subsidy for Medical Treatment To: Chan Kah Yein <chankahyein@gmail.com> Dear Dr Chan, Happy aka Lucky is one of the community cats that I feed. Brought him to the vet, upon…

  • 3 lovely kittens for adoption (Christina Ewe’s) – adopted!!

    Updates on 30th November 2012 – Adopted!! From: Christine Ewe <ewe2373@yahoo.com.my> Date: Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 11:35 PM Subject: 3 Lovely Kittens for Adoption To: Chan Kah Yein <chankahyein@gmail.com> Dear Dr. Chan I would like to seek your help to publicise through your blog to find an adopter for the 3 lovely, cute and adorable kittens.…

  • Home needed for abandoned dog (Tjong Yen Chian’s)

    From: Tjong Yen Chian <azlan_yenchian@hotmail.com> Date: Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 11:06 PM Subject: Doggie To: chankahyein@gmail.com Cola is a suspected to be abandoned dog. I saw it when I was about to leave from the restaurant. We fed a pau for it to eat. He’s kind of skinny and we suspected his tail is either to…