Month: July 2014

  • Updates on the recent rescued cats (three adopted)

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2014/06/21/a-ginger-cat-family-all-females-a-white-boy-todays-rescue-story/ Here are some updates on the rescue we did on 21st June 2014 where we picked up two adult female cats and 4 kittens (three ginger and one white). Ginger mum, Teddy Altman, spayed and adopted by one of our readers. Grey mum, Katherine, about to be spayed, but thank goodness the vet was careful and…

  • Why cats need their claws

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  • Of visions and hope for Timmy

    I wish to thank everyone who has offered comforting words ever since Timmy disappeared last week and I thought I owe it to all of you to share that one of the psychics just informed me that this is what he knows: Timmy is living with a bunch of cats and he is very pampered and loved and…

  • Spaying subsidy for Yuyu, rescued female cat in Kuantan (Isma Haryati bt Yahya’s)

    We have subsidised RM100 for the spaying of Yuyu. This is Isma’s (aka Izzy of Sookie’s Store) first application. Welcome on board, Izzy! Sookie’s Store collected petfood for displaced animals during the Kuantan floods previously. The shop is also a collection point for our free books. Izzy will help promote our cause to Kuantan animal…

  • Neutering sponsorship for Pok, rescued male cat in Kuantan (Noor Rahilla Abdul Mohari’s)

    We have fully sponsored RM80 for the neutering of Pok. From: rahillamohariDate: Tue, Jul 1, 2014 at 4:51 PMSubject: Application for Neutering Subsidy.To: “chankahyein@gmail.com” <chankahyein@gmail.com> Dear Dr. Chan My name is Noor Rahilla Ahmad Mohari. I would like to apply neutering subsidy for pok. Someone dumped pok near my house and pok was having flu and…

  • Spaying subsidy for Mimi & Skitty, female cats (Lyzz Sew Shew Lai’s)

    We have subsidised RM200 for the spaying of Mimi & Skitty. Mimi’s 1st and 2nd vaccinations were also subsidised by us: http://animalcare.my/2014/06/23/vaccination-sponsorship-for-may-the-dog-and-mimi-the-cat-lyzz-sew-shew-lais/. With this spaying, it completes our package of basic medical care for a rescued animal (neutering + vaccination and booster, if needed). It is noted that adult cats in a relatively hygienic environment do…

  • Vaccination subsidy for Tin Tin & Felix, rescued kittens (Lyzz Sew Shew Lai’s)

    We have subsidised RM50 for these two vaccinations. From: lizzann7 Date: Thu, Jul 3, 2014 at 1:14 AM Subject: Application for vaccinations subsidies To: Chan Kah Yein <chankahyein@gmail.com> Dear Dr Chan, I would like to apply for vaccinations subsidies for 2 kittens named Felix and Tin Tin. Both kittens are male and they are siblings aged…

  • 2nd vaccination subsidy for Joy & Serena, rescued cats in Penang (Joyce Yeoh Swee Eng’s)

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2014/06/09/vaccination-subsidies-for-3-cats-in-penang-joyce-yeoh-swee-engs/ We have subsidised RM50 for these two boosters. From: Joyce Accardi Date: Wed, Jul 2, 2014 at 5:15 PMSubject: Re: Vaccination subsidies for Serena and JoyTo: Chan Kah Yein <chankahyein@gmail.com> Hi Kah Yein, Would like to apply for subsidy for 2nd vaccination for Serena and Joy.  Attached are the stickers and photo.  They are both our alley…

  • Vaccination sponsorship for 2 puppies (Thong Seiw Ling’s)

    We have fully sponsored RM50 for these 2 vaccinations. From: Thong Seiw ling Date: 2014-06-30 17:36 GMT+08:00Subject: 兩小狗打預苗後送养。To: Chan Kah Yein <chankahyein@gmail.com> 陳医師，这两只是分不同地方救，黄色小狗救它时还未开眼睛，现在是一个月半，米色小狗救它时在水溝里，现是两个月，两只巳有人領养，之前已和領养者談好，打預苗和结紮答应幫它们做。感恩！ Translation: Dr Chan, These two puppies were rescued in two different places. The yellow colour puppy’s eyes weren’t even open when I rescued him. He is now 1.5 months old. The beige colour puppy…

  • And Diagonals in Blue 2 (Blanket No. 50) goes to…..(last minute, heart-stopping bidding!!)

    It was incredible!  There I was updating the blogpost on the latest bid and the bids just kept coming in!! The bids as they come in: 4th July 2014: At 5.00pm, Faizati bids RM600. At 5,00pm, Khalifa bids RM550. At 5.00pm, Faizati bids RM500. At 4.59pm, Khalifa bids RM450. At 4.58pm, Faizati bids RM400. At…

  • Project Marathon Jon – Update 6 (RM2000)

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2014/05/16/jon-tham-to-run-an-ultra-marathon-50km-for-animalcare/ Jon Tham, who recently suffered from a cracked shinbone due to an accident, is now back on his feet after being on crutches for 2 months. He is training from scratch to run in an ultra marathon (50km) in Penang on 6th September 2014. Jon would like to make his comeback to running more…

  • Feeding and looking after the homeless (I mean the street animals)

    The recent ban on soup kitchens and feeding homeless humans is drawing flak from Malaysians from all walks of life. It’s good to know that the majority of Malaysians are still very compassionate and have no qualms about standing up and speaking up for the plight of these less fortunate humans. But I was quite disturbed…

  • Are there such things as “humane meat”?

    Please watch this: http://www.peta.org/features/humane-meat-grass-fed-happy-animals/?utm_campaign=070314&utm_source=PETA%20E-Mail&utm_medium=E-News There is nothing gross in the video at all. Just the facts presented in a satirical dialogue between a shopper and a “meat expert”. In some countries, they market “humane”, “organic”, “free range”, “grass-fed”, “cage-free” meat. Are there such things, really? There was once when a vet asked me why I couldn’t…

  • No crash of the grilles; only recurring dreams of Timmy

    It’s been 9 days since Timmy went missing. As each day passes, the hope of seeing Timmy again diminishes gradually, yet I am still hoping I will hear that familiar crash of the grilles, and Timmy would appear. Each time I hear Mr Zurik’s war-cry, I would rush out, but it’s Vincent and Mr Zurik.…

  • Universiti Malaya Cats Update: Holstein, male cat, neutered, ready for adoption

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2014/06/29/kudos-to-universiti-malaya-for-leading-the-way/ An update from Dr Veeranoot: From: Veeranoot Nissapatorn <nissapat@gmail.com> Date: Thu, Jul 3, 2014 at 4:34 PM Subject: Compassion in Action To: Chan Kah Yein <chankahyein@gmail.com> RE: The Humane and Compassionate Management of Strays at University of Malaya Project Dear Dr Kah Yein, http://animalcare.my/2014/06/29/kudos-to-universiti-malaya-for-leading-the-way/ Rehoming is a part of CNRM program, we are very pleased to…