Month: February 2013

  • Neutering subsidy for Biscuit & Roddy, also for adoption (Ng Ai Ling’s)

    We have subsidised RM200 for the neutering of Biscuit and Roddy. From: Eileen Ng <ngeileen.a@gmail.com> Date: Tue, Feb 5, 2013 at 2:55 PM Subject: Biscuit n Roddy To: Chan Kah Yein <chankahyein@gmail.com> Dear Dr Chan     Firstly a Kung Hei Fatt Choy to you and family.     I would like to seek neutering subsidy for…

  • Help needed for a poor dog (Sandy Ooi’s)

    Updates on 16th February 2013: It was found that this was a case of a misunderstanding. From: Sandy Ooi <sandy@mouse.com.my> Date: Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 1:07 AM Subject: Re: unattended workshop dog needs help!! To: Chan Kah Yein <chankahyein@gmail.com> dear kah yein. could you please help me to publish this message on your website? this dog…

  • A Malaysian street-cat at a nearby restaurant

    We had brunch at an Indian restaurant today and the regulars drew our attention to this street cat. According to the regulars, she’s a very nice cat, but recently injured her eye due to a fight. Take a look at her photo: Doesn’t she look a bit like the European street-cat on my wall? The…

  • Save Dutch, the service dog

    Let’s do a good deed and sign up to save Dutch, the service dog: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/590/736/158/save-dutch-the-service-dog/ An update: Another side to the story:  http://www.nbc11news.com/localnews/headlines/Dutch-the-dog-to-be-put-down-191262541.html

  • CNY greetings from Imm’s Shelter

    From: Judy Chua <chuajl@myjaring.net> CC: Phaik Imm Oei <pioei@yahoo.com> Dear donors and supporters From Imm, myself and all your furry friends ……. Gong Xi Fa Cai  .. may you enjoy a splendid & scrumptious CNY eve’s reunion dinner with your family, have a splendid Chinese New Year, and may the new year of the water snake bring…

  • Oh gosh, slithery encounters on the first day of the Snake Year?

    I am not superstitious and I do not observe taboos, so I shall tell the story as it is. You know how it is that this year is the Year of the Snake and people send wishes saying “May the Year of the Water Snake bring you….(all the blessings for a good year)”? Well, late…

  • Elephant, my friend – Joe the little pygmy elephant, is learning to have fun again

    I think we were all appalled and deeply saddened to learn about the deaths of so many pygmy elephants in Sabah recently. But now, Joe, the surviving baby elephant is learning to have fun again, all thanks to his caretakers who are taking really good care of him. However, they are not sure if Joe…

  • Happy Fin-Free Chinese New Year!

    For this year’s Chinese New Year and moving forward, we would like to encourage everyone to adopt a strong and very firm stand on not eating shark fin. Sabah government’s ban on shark fin: http://animalcare.my/2011/11/15/sabah-may-be-the-first-in-asia-to-ban-shark-trade/ Here is a message from Human Society International: Chinese New Year begins this weekend, and people around the world will celebrate.…

  • Peaceful and happy get-togethers – family portraits

    Gong Xi Fa Cai, everyone!  This morning was indeed special because Mr G and Rosie allowed Starry to join in for breakfast! So, here’s the Patio-Family having their Chinese New Year breakfast all together. Daffodil, the matriarch of the clan. She’s the smallest in size, but the wisest and she puts peace above all else.…

  • Neutering sponsorship for 2 male cats, Checkers and Caramel (Christine Lee Oi Peng’s)

    We have fully sponsored RM200 for these two cases. From: Lee Christine Date: Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 4:40 PM Subject: Neutering sponsorship To: Chan Kah Yein <chankahyein@gmail.com> I would like to neuter 2 male cats living in my backyard, Caramel and Checkers. They are about 9 months old and overdue for neutering. I wrote in…

  • Interring Bobby’s ashes

    Bobby passed away on 5th September 2012: http://animalcare.my/2012/09/06/in-loving-memory-of-bobby-october-1996-6th-september-2012/ Today, our whole human family is back home so we thought it’s time to inter Bobby’s ashes. Bunny came to see.    We know Bobby is always with us in spirit. But for the living (meaning us), we also wanted his remains to be near us. It didn’t…

  • An ear-tipped European street-cat

    When Andy and Emily went on their Europe working-tour, they bought me this very interesting photograph of a European street-cat.  Cow “blessed” the photo today.  It shall grace Bunny’s Place for Chinese New Year! Who is more beautiful?  See? The ear is tipped! Thank you, Andy and Emily!    Happy New Year to all street…

  • Vegetarian recipes for Chinese New Year and the whole year round

    It’s time for the big reunion luncheon or dinner for most Chinese families today, followed by eating and more eating along with the merry-making in the tradition of “abundance” which has been culturally associated with Chinese New Year. In the joy of merry-making and celebrating, let’s reexamine the idea of “abundance” and translate that to…

  • Medical subsidy for Baby, rescued cat (Nadirah Hani bt Rodzi’s)

    Baby’s bill is RM2726 and we have subsidised RM500 for it. From: Nadirah H. Rodzi Date: Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 1:04 PM Subject: Subsidy request To: “chankahyein@gmail.com” <chankahyein@gmail.com> Good afternoon Kah Yein, I am Nadirah and I would like to request for the animal care subsidy. I am not sure if I am an eligible…

  • Oh no! Indy is the new spray-king!

    Ever since I started using EM to clean up the spray spots, you won’t believe this, but Cow’s spraying has drastically reduced. This is indeed the first thing that has ever made a difference to Cow’s marking sprees. And so, I was REALLY happy and jumping for joy until….  Indy started spraying! Yes, it’s confirmed…