Month: July 2013

  • The task of feeding Willy

    I was a little late this morning and the morning started with Mr Zurik and Vincent locking horns at the patio. But I managed to quickly defuse the situation and everyone was happily eating within minutes. Then I went outside to look for Willy. Husband was at the playgound doing his taiqi and he indicated…

  • Vaccination subsidy for Ginger One Eyed (Norely Abd Rahman’s)

    We have subsidised RM20 for the vaccination of Ginger One Eyed, a Lebuh Ampang cat. This subsidy comes from our Medical Fund. From: norely abd <norely8@yahoo.com> Date: Sun, Jul 7, 2013 at 5:33 PM Subject: Ginger One Eyed Tabby To: “chankahyein@gmail.com” <chankahyein@gmail.com> Dear Dr. Chan, I am sending the receipt for the above cat tomorrow via pos…

  • Medical subsidy for rescued dog, Polar (Amy Ang Ooi Bee’s)

    The total bill is RM280. We have subsidised 50% which is RM140 for the medication for Polar. This subsidy comes from all donors through our Medical Fund (RM60) and Berjaya Cares (RM80). From: Ang Amy Date: Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 6:05 AM Subject: Application for medical subsidy for Polar To: Chan Kah <chankahyein@gmail.com> Dear Dr.…

  • Medical subsidy for 2 community cats, Fat Girl and Mimi, in Ipoh (Lee Chew Keang’s)

    The total bill is RM128. We have subsidised 50% which is RM64, for the flu treatment of Fat Girl and Mimi. This subsidy comes from all donors through our Medical Fund (RM24) and Berjaya Cares (RM40). From: Lee Chew Keang Date: 2013/7/7 Subject: Memohon medical subsidi untuk Fat Girl dan Mini To: “chankahyein@gmail.com” <chankahyein@gmail.com> Kah Yein,…

  • Medical subsidies and neutering sponsorship for TNRM cats (Koo Swee Por’s)

    We have subsidised/sponsored RM117 for the following cases: Borg – RM60 (full sponsorship for neutering), RM20 (vaccination subsidy) Nuar – RM20 (vaccination subsidy), RM8 (ivermectin for mange) Blondie, Snowball & Sylar – RM9 (deworming) This subsidy/sponsorship comes from all donors through our Medical Fund (RM57) and Berjaya Cares (RM60). From: TTDI Koo Date: Mon, Jul 8,…

  • Signals that a dog may be about to attack

    http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324637504578567414083664112.html From my limited experience, what really helps is to have this feeling of unconditional kindness (which has to be cultivated through practice). This will alleviate any fear that we may have. Dogs (or any animal for that matter) sense and perceive fear as negativity and might attack simply because of that perception that they…

  • Spaying sponsorship for Dog No.17 from Northport (Low Hong Hang’s)

    We have fully sponsored RM150 for the spaying of Female Dog No.17 from the construction site in Northport, under the care of Mr Low. This sponsorship comes from all donors through our Medical Fund (RM50) and Berjaya Cares (RM100).  Mr Low will collect the dog on Friday and return her to the colony.

  • The fall of the Berlin Wall?

    You know how it is that our titan-cats impose their one-metre radius in that they need to maintain their distance from each other or they will fight? Well, well, well….looks like I may be wrong after all. I couldn’t believe my eyes… Pinch me, pinch me! Is this for real?? Yes, it seems to be…and…

  • Help save Baron, a GSD (Eileen Ng Ai Ling’s)

    If you are able to give Baron a home, please contact Eileen Ng directly. From: Eileen Ng <ngeileen.a@gmail.com> Date: Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 3:49 PM Subject: Help Save GSD Baron To: Chan Kah Yein <chankahyein@gmail.com> hi Dr Chan    Can you please help spread the word? I m helping a friend’s sister, and hope Baron gets…

  • “Civilisation” = Our break with nature and the enslavement of animals

    Nothing beats the old-fashioned way of curling up on the chair with a good book. http://www.amazon.com/Longest-Struggle-Animal-Advocacy-Pythagoras/dp/1590561066/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1373342857&sr=1-4&keywords=norm+phelps Norm Phelps is my favourite writer on animal rights and protection. I know there are many, but perhaps I can relate to what he writes because he is Buddhist, hence, whatever he writes comes from the premise of compassion…

  • Spaying sponsorship for 1 female dog, Polly (Catherine Ong Ooi Ping’s)

    We have fully sponsored RM150 for the spaying of this female dog, Polly. This sponsorship comes from all donors through our Medical Fund (RM50) and Berjaya Cares (RM100). From: Catherine Ong <cathylau123@gmail.com> Date: Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 6:53 PM Subject: Neuter Fees for the previously rescued puppy (refer Case 3) To: Chan Kah Yein <chankahyein@gmail.com> Dear…

  • A peace conference in the making?

    We all KNOW that the Patio Family does NOT want to fight. We also KNOW that Indy does. So, this morning, during the rain, the Patio Family attempted to initiate a peace conference… As you can see, it’s headed by Daffodil, Rosie and Ginger, flanked on the sides by Timmy (left) and Vincent (right). Everyone…

  • Mr Zurik, Willy and the Indy-like cat

    The chronicles of Mr Zurik continues as he becomes a regular guest at the patio… The morning started with Mr Zurik and Vincent locking horns at the patio and the rest looking on. I had to break them up by offerings of food to all parties. Daffodil finished her meal quickly and went into the…

  • Of warring cats!

    As long as the Patio Family is around and what’s more, now with Mr Zurik coming regularly, Indy will not be happy. Well, he’ll just have to learn that life isn’t perfect and in time, he will have to accept that there are some thing that we cannot change. He has been going up the…

  • Little things matter so much

    It is said that we cannot change the world by helping ONE animal but we can certainly change the whole world for that one animal whom we help. This is none truer than what happened to my student three days ago. I received a text message from Kajen asking if I would like to adopt…