Month: December 2012

  • Spaying subsidy for a rescued female dog (Mah Chun Huey’s)

    Wow…it is very expensive to get a dog spayed in other states! But as per our subsidy policy, we have subsidised RM100 for this case below. Klang Valley folks are really lucky we can choose more “economically-priced” clinics which sometimes even offer free boarding for rescue cases. From: Huey Date: Sun, Oct 21, 2012 at 10:29…

  • Crouching Ginger, Hidden Dragon (Day 4)

    The day started with a delicious meal of raw meat (meat, skin, gizzard, bones) plus Natural Balance and then it’s off for a walk in the park. Here’s the Winter Sonata walkway leading to the pavilion. Go, Ginger, go!  But er…Ginger was very cautious…so he walked, but crouched low, and very slowly. We’ve often noticed…

  • A novel idea in cat fostering (shared by Koo)

    I think many cat fosterers will find these ideas beneficial (provided their cats do not have the habit of shredding and tearing up paper and cardboard!) Thanks for sharing, Koo. Dear Dr Chan, I was reading about Ginger not using the litter box and I believe it’s because he crate-trained himself and treat the litter…

  • Ginger’s visit to the vet’s

     Bye Rosie, we’re off to the vet’s. Will be home soon…  The vet said Ginger’s wound is healing very well. He said when I brought him in two days ago, the wound was actually on the verge of turning gangrenous as it was a very deep bite and the surrounding tissue had been badly infected.…

  • Missing Shihtzu (Eileen Ng’s)

    From: Eileen Ng <ngeileen.a@gmail.com> Date: Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 12:58 PM Subject: Missing Shihtzu To: Chan Kah Yein <chankahyein@gmail.com> hi Dr chan Can u help post this? A shitzu went missing on 6 December 2012 during the heavy rain at Damansara Utama (opposite The Ship) and was last seen near the round-about in front of the…

  • The attack of the Quack!

    Over at the Clubhouse, the day started with Mr G on the ledge.  I could be wrong, but before taking this photo, I saw him “in position” to spray and I believe he “sprayed from above”. If that happened, it’s no wonder my brood retaliates. About an hour later, there was another red alert at…

  • Happiness is picking up cat faeces! (Ginger Day 3)

    First thing this morning, Ginger was sitting on the floor mat I had placed in the cage. And why? Because he had urinated and defecated in the litter-box! Yay! What a great way to start the day! The faeces was a bit hard, but well-formed.  A treat of raw meat (the works). He loves it!…

  • Ginger’s night walk…with Daffodil

    Before retiring for the night, I thought I should let Ginger out for awhile. Daffodil was nearby, but at a safe distance.  It’s really sweet how Daffodil wants to be with Ginger and vice versa. She’s always nearby, but not too near. She’s not so afraid now and this is a safe and comfortable distance…

  • Quack’s reign of terror

    Today, Quack must have come into our house umpteen times from the front door, through the dining room and out to the patio, stopping at Ginger’s cage to terrorise him. Note: All information about door lock care we got from Kwikey Locksmith Services, INC.. And I have refilled the water-gun many times to counter this…

  • Happy honks as man saves ducklings from road

    Source: http://www.care2.com/causes/motorists-happy-honks-as-man-saves-ducklings-from-road.html Excerpts: So many of us have encountered an animal trying to cross the road in traffic and it’s often a dangerous situation for the rescuer, particularly if there’s a hot-head nearby. But when a Pennsylvania man jumped out of his car to help a family of ducks cross the road alive, he learned that for every driver…

  • Ginger’s harness and the inside war

    So the moment the shops opened, I was right there at the door, and I bought the harness! There were two types, one is just a harness and the other comes with a leash. I thought the one with a leash would be more handy. Being dyslexic, I had the proprietor teach me EXACTLY how…

  • Ginger out on a leash (as a temporary measure)

    Ginger was making the most pitiful little mews so I thought I should let him walk around a bit.  Bobby’s harness is way too big so that won’t do. I dug my stuff and found the very first collar we bought 6 years ago. It was for one of our cats, but we never used…

  • Feline terrorism on the rise?

    Maybe it has something to do with 21.12.12, or maybe not, but feline terrorism seems to be on the rise in our neighbourhood ever since Mr Quack invaded our otherwise peaceful neighbourhood.  I saw this just now. Hmm….Mr Quack has claimed our house and is preventing other cats from coming in? No can do. So…

  • Good morning, Ginger

    At midnight last night, there was an “episode” at the gate. I heard the sound of cat growling. Armed with the water-gun, I went out to check. It was Mr Quack inside our gate, growling at and preventing poor Mr G from coming into our compound. Mr Quack thinks he owns our compound? No, this…

  • Ginger to the vet and back home now

    In between a very hectic day, I managed to find time to take Ginger to the vet today. Well, actually, to two vets, but the wait was too long at the first, so we went to the second one.  On the way to the second vet. We had a mild orchestra on board. Mild…compared to…