Month: July 2014

  • If you hit a dog in Portugal, you go to jail

    Source: http://www.pangeatoday.com/if-you-hit-a-dog-in-portugal-you-go-to-jail/ The Portuguese government has made the mistreatment of animals a crime. Those who inflict pain or cause suffering to a dog, cat, bird or other domestic animal may be sentenced to up to one year in jail. If the animal dies or is seriously injured, the person responsible will spend two years behind bars.…

  • Some things humans do that dogs may not like

    Take a look, it may or may not apply to your dog, but it’s good to know: http://www.mnn.com/family/pets/stories/11-things-humans-do-that-dogs-hate So, the key is to empathise, and not anthropomorphise. But how much can we empathise when we are two different species and we certainly lack the ability to read their minds? There is already evidence that koalas do…

  • Do your cats do this while you are not looking?

    …but PLEASE read the disclaimer at the beginning of the video!! Shared by Cindy: http://blog.petflow.com/parkour-cat/ Hmm….is this why Pole eats like nobody’s business but has a supermodel’s figure? They do “purrkour” when I’m not at home?? Wouldn’t you like to know? I’m not sharing my secret. Me neither. Secret? What secret? Oh, you mean the secret…

  • Selamat Hari Raya 2014

  • Holly’s rescue: The power of experience, patience and love

    Source: http://www.upvines.net/this-man-earned-the-trust-of-a-high-frightened-dog-watch-how-he-did-it/# Highly recommended for all dog rescuers. Eldad Hagar, a volunteer for the animal rescue organization “Hope For Paws,” had his hands full when he met a small, abandoned and petrified dog now known as Holly. But Eldad’s experience and patience allowed him to slowly win Holly’s trust.

  • “I’ve always been here….”

    My son, Jia-Wen, shared this picture. It’s from 9gag.com. Live and let live and let’s remember that it’s their earth too.

  • Kitten adopted! (Cassie Fernandez’s)

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2014/07/26/urgent-kitten-for-adoption-cassie-fernandezs/ Cassie informed us early this morning that the kind gentleman came to pick up the kitten at 11.30pm last night, after tarawih prayers, as promised. We thank him and his family for their utmost kindness in adopting the kitten even though it’s Hari Raya and understandably, everyone would be busy. Selamat Hari Raya, kind…

  • Ginger missing until 6pm… Back home now!

    In the last week or so, Ginger has been coming back late for dinner almost every day. Dinner is at 3.30pm, and Ginger is usually missing. But he would come back by 5pm and have his dinner separately. Sometimes, Mr Zurik is missing too, but he comes in at about 4pm. But today, Ginger was…

  • Lost dog in USJ3 – Already found! (Jacinta Johnson’s)

    Updates at 3.00pm on 27th July 2014: I saw an FB link that said Jacinta has already found Gizmo! The original post: Please contact Jacinta if you have any information about Gizmo. Thank you. From: Jacinta Johnson, SPCA Selangor <jacinta.spca@gmail.com>Date: Sat, Jul 26, 2014 at 6:19 PMSubject: re: lost dog Gizmo in USJ3To: Chan Kah Yein <chankahyein@gmail.com>…

  • A cat family, rescued and rehomed

    It is really sad that in this last one week, many cat families (formerly pets) have been found abandoned or surrendered. We were alerted to one cat family (a mother and three young kittens) who were abandoned by their owners. Luckily one of our readers offered to take over the family and provide a safe…

  • A sleepy Saturday

    While waiting for their dinner (which is at 3.30pm)… All the heavyweights are asleep. Life is good, isn’t it? Tabs is here, by herself. But Cleo is busy grooming herself, though.  Oops…! Quick! Hide!!

  • Peanut, Sugar & Charcoal, 3 dogs for adoption (Joanne Lim’s)

    If you would like to adopt these dogs, kindly contact Joanne directly. Location: Ara Damansara, Petaling Jaya From: PPG <petplayground@gmail.com>Date: Sat, Jul 26, 2014 at 6:08 AMSubject: New loving home needed for Sugar peanut and charcoalTo: “chankahyein@gmail.com” <chankahyein@gmail.com>Hi Dr. Chan,How are you? I got your contact from a friend and would like to ask if you can…

  • Urgent: Kitten for adoption – Adopted! (Cassie Fernandez’s)

    Updates at 8.20am on 27th July: The reader (as below) picked up the kitten last night, as promised. We thank him very much for his kindness, despite it being Hari Raya. Selamat Hari Raya, kind sir! We salute you for your compassion! Updates at 7.16pm: From: Cassie Fernandez Date: Sat, Jul 26, 2014 at 7:16 PMSubject: Re:…

  • Urgent: Henry, cat for adoption – Adopted! (Linh Dang’s)

    Updates at 6.25am on 30th July 2014: Adopted! The original post: If you are able to help, please contact Linh Dang directly. Location: KLCC, KL From: Linh Dang <ldang17@icloud.com>Date: Sat, Jul 26, 2014 at 11:05 AMSubject: Rehome my kittenTo: chankahyein@gmail.com Hi, My kitten was exactly 1 year old on this recent July 25, but my mam has…

  • 1st vaccination sponsorship for 2 cats, Pan Pan & Sheng Sheng (Wong Yee Heng & Chan Kwai Fuae’s)

    We have fully sponsored RM40 for the two vaccinations. Ms Chan sent the photos through whatsapp as she is not email-savvy.