Month: April 2016

  • More yoghurt treats for the cats

    So, the cats read the blog and insisted that they simply MUST have Farmer’s Union Greek style Yoghurt. What cats want, cats get. Here we go…. And yes, it’s extremely creamy. The whole idea of feeding them a little bit of yoghurt is to prepare their stomachs for BARF. It’s a resounding “YES!!!” from Heidi,…

  • After the big fight and Barf updates

    There was a big fight today. I was at work. Bunny was out for his romp in the porch and he launched a locked-body attack on poor Ginger. Fur flew all over the porch. There were no injuries, thank goodness. After Jia-Wen broke up the fight, Bunny went for Vincent. He did his “tall tower”…

  • Of sleeping cats

  • Our very own “cave-cow”

    Shortly after this photo was taken, Tabs poked at Cow and Cow came out. And that was that.

  • Neutering aid for 1 cat in KL (Muhammad Ameer Aniq b. Mohd Yusoff’s)

    We have sponsored RM100 for the spaying of Chikie. From: ameer aniq mohd yusoff <ameer_pmc@yahoo.com> Date: Wed, Apr 6, 2016 at 4:01 PM Subject: Re: Receipt for Chikie issued to “Wani”, no photos. To: Chan Kah Yein <chankahyein@gmail.com> Dear Doc Chan, I have attached Chikie (Strat Cat) photo for your perusal. Thank you doc. Regards,…

  • The scare of my life (Vincent went MIA)

    Vincent went missing after lunch yesterday. He ate a very hearty lunch (asked for a second helping) and that was the last I saw him. The grass-cutters came and usually the PatioCats will hide somewhere and re-appear after they are gone. At dinner time, only Daffodil, Rosie, Ginger, Heidi and Zurik were present. I went…

  • Hope for FIP cats (and their caregivers)

    The full article: http://thebestcatpage.com/2016/04/12/fip-may-no-longer-death-sentence-young-cats-researchers-say/ “We found that antiviral treatment led to full recovery of cats when treatment was started at a stage of disease that would be otherwise fatal if left untreated,” the scientists noted.. All of the cats in the study made full recoveries and were back to their old selves within 20 days of…

  • More information on non-toxic pet pest repellents

    We always have many enquiries on flea and tick repellents for animals. There is also grave concern regarding the many spot-on products available on the market. This article provides some information which may be useful for all of us. An excerpt: Who wants to hear that mysterious compounds with tongue-twister names like “cyphenothrin,” “permethrin,” or…

  • Neutering aid for 1 dog in Cheras (Ng Chow Keun’s)

    We have fully sponsored RM150 for the spaying of this female dog. Text received: Dear Dr Chan, Re: Neutering Claim A Sabahan worker rescued at industries area in Cheras K L. After neutered, I will put on Facebook for adoption. Attached here the pictures of the dog. Thank you! Yours truly, Ng Chow Keun

  • Blankets sold (by donation) at Pet Fiesta 2016 and feedback on the Fire Monkey blankie

    Here are the blankets sold (by donation) at Pet Fiesta 2016. Cat breeds was bought by Koo for RM150. Koo says he likes the size as this blanket is BIG. The Cat Breeds cloth and the brown cloth are contributed by Agnes Cheong. Jungle Book 1 was bought by a supporter for RM150. The Jungle…

  • Thank you very much, Rinny Leong!

    We would like to express our grateful appreciation to Rinny Leong for making the effort to collect tshirt orders from her friends and colleagues. This round, Rinny collected 20 tshirt orders for us and she came all the way to collect them yesterday. Way back when we started this fund, we were sustained solely by…

  • Cats experience less stress when they have boxes

    The full article: http://www.techtimes.com/articles/31715/20150210/cats-experience-less-stress-when-they-have-access-to-boxes-says-study.htm Why cats and boxes mix has long been a mystery. Now researchers from the University of Utrecht have discovered why, publishing the results of their findings in the journal Applied Animal Behaviour Science. In their study, the researchers set out to determine if boxes can help in alleviating stress in shelter cats.…

  • A Greek yoghurt treat for the cats

    Believe it or not, I just learnt about Greek yoghurt over Pet Fiesta. Apparently, it’s a much hyped about food these days. Here’s some information about it: http://health.usnews.com/health-news/diet-fitness/diet/articles/2011/09/30/greek-yogurt-vs-regular-yogurt-which-is-more-healthful So, I bought Greek yoghurt for the cats (and myself) today. For the cats, I read that yoghurt helps transition them to raw food because it provides healthy…

  • Coco&Joe’s BARF for dogs and cats (fundraising – only bulk orders)

    We would like to express our gratitude and appreciation to Coco&Joe for giving us the opportunity to raise funds through their high quality BARF for dogs and cats! Flavours: Chicken & Fish, Chicken, Beef. 150g. RM8.90 each (by donation). Buy-10-free-1. Flavours: Chicken, Fish, Lamb, Duck (all by donation) Buy-10-free-1. Due to the need to keep…

  • Neutering aid for 2 dogs in Cheras (Choo Leh Mie’s)

    We have fully sponsored RM300 for the spaying of these 2 female dogs. Photos received in hardcopy: