Month: November 2012

  • The mother-dog has recovered from distemper!! (Loh Foong Yee’s)

    Previously, distemper was often thought to be a death sentence. Not any more now. Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/11/12/medical-subsidy-for-mother-dog-and-puppy-loh-foong-yees/ Good news from Foong Yee: From: foongyee loh Date: Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 12:32 AM Subject: RE: RM27.50 To: chankahyein@gmail.com Dear Dr Chan, Thank you very much for the subsidies. Attached here with the photos taken today. I have a…

  • It’s confirmed: Etta James has adopted Chitam!

    A picture paints a thousand words! The fosterer would separate Etta’s three kittens after they have been nursed so that Etta can nurse Chitam individually, but Chitam is very feisty – she (or he?) wrestles playfully with the rest for the nipple. We will help the fosterer look for homes for this whole family when…

  • Medical subsidy for Black and Ponny, mother-and-child from the construction site (Susan Bell’s)

    We have subsidised RM80 for the vaccination and deworming of Black and Ponny, both have been rehomed to an animal sanctuary.  RM40 is from our Medical Fund and RM40 from Maria O-Connell. Susan Bell and Margie Tan feed many dogs at the construction site. There is an urgency to rehome them as they cannot stay…

  • Spaying subsidy for Girly (Susan Bell’s)

    We have subsidised RM100 for the spaying of Girly. From Susan Bell: Dear Dr Chan, Girly is a female dog , that is not part of the construction site group. Margie and I have noticed her loitering around the plant nursery on our way to the construction site,and because there is a male in the…

  • Spaying subsidy for Pothu, rescued female dog (Ng Ai Ling’s)

    We have subsidised RM100 for the spaying of Pothu. If you’d like to adopt Pothu, please contact Eileen Ng at ngeileen.a@gmail.com. Dear Dr Chan I would like to seek spaying subsidy for Pothu. She is a homeless dog that hangs around the shops in Ara Damansara. I believed she once had an owner but was…

  • Spaying and medical subsidy for a female dog (Chong Ming Li’s)

    We have subsidised RM100 for this spaying and RM23 for the blood test and medication for tick fever. From Ming Li: Dear Dr Chan, Hope you are fine. I brought the 2 female dogs to the vet yesterday but only managed to spayed one of them (the one with long hair)– due to tick fever…

  • Visiting Meiji and her dogs

    A few weeks ago, a group of friends went up to visit Meiji and her dogs. I was offered a ride there as well, but my traveling days are over. All my life, I’ve always had a bad case of motion sickness when riding in any land vehicle and it’s been getting worse with age,…

  • Adopter needed for a highway kitten (Wong SySy’s)

    Updates on 23rd Nov: Phoebe wrote to say the kitten has been adopted!! The original post:  Please help if you can (it looks like another “Diva”). SySy (Phoebe Wolf) is looking for a home for his brave little kitten. From: phoebe wolf <phbwolf@gmail.com> Date: Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 11:31 AM Subject: Found a kitten To: chankahyein@gmail.com…

  • Is this your dog? Found dog in Tmn Tun – Adopted! (Koo Swee Por’s)

    Updates on 22nd Dec 2012 – This dog has now been adopted! Dear Dr Chan, Good day. It would be very much appreciated if you could publicise this found dog case on AnimalCare. A rescuer resident found this dog on 13 November 2012 in Taman Tun Dr Ismail, KL. The terrier dog is male, unneutered,…

  • Etta James nurses Chitam, the black kitty

    If you remember, Rozita (bless her kind heart) offered to foster a black kitty about a week ago. It’s been one week already and Etta James’ fosterer has very kindly offered to take over the fostering now. Rozita has named the kitty “Chitam”. We wish to thank Rozita very much for doing such a wonderful…

  • 1 mother-cat spayed (and tagged!) (Nandhini Sivanna’s)

    We have subsidised the spaying of this mother-cat and Nandhini has redonated the same amount to our fund. Thank you, Nandhini! Here is the story: Hi Kah Yein I managed to get mama Cat Spayed (Patches, Roamer & Shyer’s num) Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/11/05/3-kittens-adopted-nandhini-sivannas/ Sent her to the Vet on 5th, she was spayed on the 6th. The…

  • Sunshine needs a fosterer for 2 weeks in December

    Hi everyone, Lydia will be going away for 2 weeks (3rd – 17th December) and we are helping to look for a fosterer for Sunshine during this duration. If you are able to help, please email Lydia at 4pawsitivecare@gmail.com. Since Sunshine is our sponsored animal and under the care of Lydia, you have our word that…

  • More food stories…

     This is my second batch of wheatgrass. So far, so good.  I purchase it online: https://www.facebook.com/petgrass Ever since adding wheatgrass into every meal, I don’t see a hairball problem in my cats anymore. And the best thing is, wheatgrass is a source of nutrition and they love it! – yes, all 7 of them too.  And,…

  • Is this your dog? Dog found at Taman Bahagia, PJ (Ashley Seow Ting Fei’s)

    From: Seow Ting Fei ashleyseow17@gmail.com Message: Dear Dr. Chan, I found a doggie at a coffee shop, it was tired, damp and muddy, might be lost from home and get wet in the rain.. He is with me right now, showered and sleep like a baby – must be exhausted looking his way back. Will…

  • Greetings from Raven!!

    Here are photos from DT:  Hello Mommy KY, how are you? I’m doing very well and happy with my new friends and home. Mommy DT took me for my vaccination on the 16th and all is well!  Love, Raven.  Here, I’m having dinner with my friends, Emon, Bagheera, Miracle and Whisper!  And here, I’m lounging…