Month: July 2015

  • A cat’s perspective on dress codes and related matters

    Cats say that dress codes are no big deal. They dress as they please anywhere they go, and sometimes, it is the humans who choose to dress like cats! Here’s proof: And they are quite surprised to hear that humans are willing to fork out so much money to buy that piece of garb called a “tux”…

  • An update on Cheri, the special needs puppy (Judy Chua’s)

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2015/07/04/special-needs-puppy-requires-a-loving-home-judy-chua-joo-loois/ When Judy wrote to us for help to find an adopter for this puppy (now named Cheri), we published it but also advised that it would be very difficult to find an adopter who is willing to take in a special needs puppy. Instead, we recommended a physiotherapist from Subang Jaya and also several…

  • Lifestyle changes can improve health and environment

    Now, OF COURSE we all know this, don’t we? Source: http://www.meatfreemondays.com/study-reveals-lifestyle-changes-can-improve-both-health-and-environment/ An excerpt: “We’re getting fatter, we’re getting heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, respiratory ill health, depression and anxiety – and virtually all the things we want to do to protect us against climate change will improve our health,” said Anthony Costello, professor of international child health…

  • Let’s go meatless today!

    Here’s an incentive for all who might want to lose weight: http://www.meatfreemondays.com/lose-the-meat-lose-more-weight/ An excerpt: Want to lose weight? Confused by the plethora of diets and dietary advice on offer? There is a simple way to eat yourself thinner: cut back on the meat. Researchers in Taiwan have just established that losing weight is more effective for…

  • Neutering aid for 2 cats (Lam Poh Yin & Chan Sek Choo’s)

    We have sponsored RM200 for the castration of Mocha and Mochi. From: Norvem Date: Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 1:03 PM Subject: Neutering of Mochi To: Chan Kah Yein <chankahyein@gmail.com> Dear Dr Chan How are you? We need some subsidy assistance this time around as we a little tight lately due to more rescue incoming then outgoing adoption.…

  • IKEA Germany has parking lots for dogs!

    Source: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/people-discovered-ikea-germany-parking-lots-dogs-love-084607063.html#AlddL5Q This is so that the dogs will not be left alone in the (hot) car! Hooray, IKEA Germany!

  • Gifts by Donation: 10 Pencil bags

    We’d like to thank Ms Yvonne Suet Lee for her kind donation for these 10 pencil bags from us. The 10 pencil bags above are sewn by my mother. The base material is donated by Jimmy and Angela (their curtain samples). The felt, zippers and workmanship are my mother’s contribution. 100% of your donations through…

  • Another big Cow-Indy fight

    The last “big” fight they had was when Indy swiped at Cow’s right eye and left him one-eyed for a few months. If you had been following the blog, that was certainly one of the most challenging tasks I have ever had to face. And during the time when Cow’s third eyelid was sewn up…

  • Indy’s many adventures

    Ever since Indy has proved to us that he isn’t waiting to escape to someone’s roof, he has been getting daily trips out. Indy will always be Indy. He lives up to his name. Why is this plank loose? Who made it loose?  Wait, what is going on out there? What’s that noise? Ginger watches from…

  • Zurik’s Hari Raya

    During the month of Ramadhan, Mr Zurik did not come for breakfast. He only came for dinner, which was around 3.30pm or 4.00pm.  Sometimes, he came late, at around 5.00pm.  But he definitely turned up for dinner. Not for breakfast. I was very sure he had decided to “go home” to where he had originally…

  • Wow cat!

    The video: https://www.facebook.com/the.addictedhome/videos/638174599619561/ But one of the comments said a laser pointer was used to make the cat point at the right cup…. Maybe you could try it with your cats? Anyone game for the game? Indy: Of course we KNOW which cup it is, that goes without saying. But do we WANT to show you…

  • Spaying subsidy for 1 cat in Kuantan (Musfirah bt Ahmad Sabri’s)

    We have subsidised RM100 for the spaying of Ter. From: Musfirah Date: 2015-07-10 11:04 GMT+08:00 Subject: Permohonan subsidi pemandulan kucing To: “chankahyein@gmail.com” <chankahyein@gmail.com> Hello doktor, Di sini sy menyediakan gambar kucing yang telah dimandulkan. Diberi nama TER sebab matanya buta. TER adalah kucing yang datang makan di rumah saya sehingga sekarang. Sebelum ini saya tidak…

  • Spaying subsidy for 3 cats in Kuching, Sarawak (Jasper Teng Chong Wi’s)

    We have subsidised RM300 for the spaying of Tila, Tiger and Tabby. From: Jasper Teng Date: Wed, May 13, 2015 at 11:42 PM Subject: enquiry To: “chankahyein@gmail.com” <chankahyein@gmail.com> Hi, im from kuching sarawak. I got 5 cats which i rescued on june last year. They was dumped at the roadside nearby my house. I tried…

  • Spaying subsidy for 1 cat in Senawang, N9 (Nooriah bt Hamzah’s)

    We have subsidised RM100 for the spaying of Ogy. From: Nooriah Hamzah Date: 2015-07-10 11:08 GMT+08:00 Subject: SPAYING SUBSIDY FOR OGY To: Chan Kah Yein <chankahyein@gmail.com> Hi Dr Chan,   Saya ingin memohon subsidi pemandulan utk Ogy. Ogy adalah kucing jalanan yg menumpang makan di rumah kami sejak lebih 5 bulan lepas dlm keadaan telah…

  • Spaying sponsorship for 1 cat in KL (Lim Ai Mooi’s)

    We have fully sponsored RM90 for the spaying of Meow A. From: Lim Ai Mooi Date: Fri, Jul 10, 2015 at 8:28 PM Subject: Neutering Subsidy For Meow A To: “chankahyein@gmail.com” <chankahyein@gmail.com> Dear Dr Chan, Here is another female cat from the wet market that I send to neuter on 08/07/15. The photo a bit blurred…