Month: May 2013

  • Why is there green netting all over the place?

    My husband decided it’s too stuffy to close all the windows and doors whenever the non-Cows come out to the “rest of the house” for their destressing playtime, so this morning, he green-netted all the windows and the sliding door. What’s going on outside? What’s this green netting doing here?? How are we going to…

  • Medical and neutering subsidy for, Thong-k, a ginger cat (Dr Veeranoot Nissapatorn’s)

    We have subsidised RM80 for the neutering of Thong-k and RM18 for the medical treatment. This subsidy comes from all donors through our Medical Fund (RM49) and Berjaya Cares (RM49). Dr Veeranoot Nissapatorn has redonated the entire sum into our Medical Fund. We thank her for her generosity and her unrelenting efforts in rescuing street…

  • Spaying and vaccination subsidy for 1 female cat (Norlihasyikin bt Ramli’s)

    We have subsidised RM100 for the spaying and RM20 for the vaccination of this female cat rescued by Norlihasyikin bt Ramli, an undergraduate. This subsidy comes from all donors through our Medical Fund (RM70) and Ti-Ratana Penchala (RM50). From: Abu Huzaifah Date: Tue, May 21, 2013 at 4:55 PM Subject: applying subsidy for stray To: chankahyein@gmail.com…

  • “Spaying” subsidy for Foxy, a female community dog (Susan Bell/Lily Lee Chooi Lean’s)

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2013/05/21/an-appeal-to-all-feeders-and-rescuers-important-please-ear-notch-your-neutered-animals/ Lily Lee Chooi Lean feeds the community dogs in the PJ area and she had identified Foxy, a friendly female dog, to be spayed. Susan Bell helped catch and ferry Foxy to the vet only to find that Foxy had already been previously spayed. Again, we ask that all rescuers get their neutered…

  • “Spaying” subsidy for Happy, a female cat (Susan Bell’s)

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2013/05/21/an-appeal-to-all-feeders-and-rescuers-important-please-ear-notch-your-neutered-animals/ This is Happy, the black cat, sent for spaying by Susan Bell, but found to be already spayed when the vet opened Happy up. Anyway, Happy is ear-notched now and….happy. Even though the cat has already been spayed, the vet has to charged the full amount for the procedure and the cat has to…

  • 3 infant kittens for adoption – Adopted! (Foong Xiao Thoong’s)

    Updates on 29th May 2013 – ADOPTED! Xiao Thoong found these 3 kittens but the mother has not returned. She is hence looking for an adopter for these kittens. If you can help, please contact her directly. From: xiao thoong <xiaothoong@gmail.com> Date: Tue, May 28, 2013 at 7:25 PM Subject: Baby kittens for adoption To: chankahyein@gmail.com Dear…

  • More puppies for adoption (Lester Hiew Thiam Hock’s)

    If interested, please contact Lester at his email below. From: Lester Hiew <lesterhth@live.com> Date: Tue, May 28, 2013 at 1:31 PM Subject: Petfinder links for adoption. To: “chankahyein@gmail.com” <chankahyein@gmail.com> good afternoon Dr Chan, can you please post these links up for adoption? more and more puppies dumped. :/ thank you very much miss. Shortie – http://www.petfinder.my/pets/41448/ Boy – http://www.petfinder.my/pets/44161/…

  • SPCA Kota Kinabalu spearheads TNR, supported by the Kota Kinabalu City Council (14th May 2013)

      Many thanks to Connie for locating the above news and Chun Eng for translating it (below): Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Kota Kinabalu succeeds in organising a neutering campaign.  (Kota Kinabalu 15/5) a pet neutering campaign was successfully held at an animal shelter at Kota Kinabalu’s city council last Sunday…

  • Learning from those who are doing TNR

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2013/05/27/something-from-singapore/ It’s been a long day today, of searching for reports, materials, facts and figures that will help in presenting our case to the local council and the authorities. I was very fortunate that the Singapore Cat Welfare Society (CWS) has shared an abundance of very valuable and useful materials and information on their quest…

  • Something from Singapore

    We need to learn from our neighbour down south. Or rather, not us, but our authorities. The people speaks: http://neesoon.org/pilot-scheme-in-chong-pang-may-let-hdb-residents-keep-cats An organisation speaks: http://www.catwelfare.org/node/3437; http://www.catwelfare.org/node/4972 The government speaks: http://www.catwelfare.org/node/4227

  • Looking for facts and figures on TNR

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2013/05/27/kudos-to-kota-kinabalu-and-seberang-prai-on-the-implementation-of-tnr-by-their-local-councils/ Dear all, Since this morning until now, I have been writing to various people and trying to get appointments to see the relevant authorities to push for TNR from our local council. To cut a long story short, I have been told to present documentation of successful and plausible TNR projects implemented in…

  • Kudos to Kota Kinabalu and Seberang Prai on the implementation of TNR by their local councils!!

    Wonderful news, folks!! http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2013/5/23/north/13145863&sec=north THE Seberang Prai Municipal Council (MPSP) will implement the Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) programme in a bid to reduce the population of stray animals with the first trial run commencing June 16. The MPSP is the second municipal council nationwide to introduce the programme after Kota Kinabalu City Hall (DBKK) implemented it last…

  • Updates on the abandoned dog in USJ (Winnie Low’s)

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2013/05/25/abandoned-pet-dog-requiring-urgent-medical-help-winnie-lows/ An update: From: Winnie Low <wlhb25@gmail.com> Date: Sun, May 26, 2013 at 1:06 PM Subject: Update on abandon dog @ USJ 6 To: Chan Kah Yein <chankahyein@gmail.com> Dear Kah Yein, My boss called the vet 4 times yesterday & he said he was busy at the clinic until evening 7pm he called back & told my…

  • A response to the Tanjung Malim dogs’ situation

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2013/05/26/the-dogs-in-tanjung-malim/ A reader has responded to the Tanjung Malim dogs’ situation. Maxx’ family will do the needful. Thank you, Maxx! Based on Wazura’s description below, it appears that there may be a caretaker for the house (whom we hope will feed the dogs). There is a lawn mower and the house appears to be well…

  • 2nd update on Whitey (Yap Mei Han’s)

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2013/05/22/1st-update-on-whitey-at-vets-yap-mei-hans/ From: meihan yap Date: Sun, May 26, 2013 at 10:06 PM Subject: 2nd Update – Whitey To: Chan Kah Yein <chankahyein@gmail.com> Dear Dr Chan, I would like to provide a 2nd update on Whitey. I have received a call from the vet.  He conducted a thorough check on Whitey’s condition by putting him on anesthesia.  It…