Month: March 2017

  • Three more foldable bags sold!

    We wish to thank Lina Wong (also an applicant to our fund) for purchasing three of our foldable bags! Cloth donated by Mr Ooi and workmanship (below): Coming up next…our reversible foldable bags!

  • Rosie (Day 39)

    Today was an uneventful day for Rosie, but quite eventful for me. It was a lovely morning, so I put Rosie in the cage so that she could get some fresh air and sunshine. She soon fell asleep and it was all peaceful until… Yes, Mr Zurik had to come and Rosie started mewing. Rosie…

  • Rosie (Day 38)

    Watching early morning cartoon on tv! Eating with Ginger and Heidi. I’ve noticed that Rosie feels intimidated by Heidi and Tabs because these two are eating machines. They finish their food really fast and go after Rosie’s, so I have to keep these two at bay. Lunch with Ginger. Ginger is fine. As big as…

  • Neutering aid for 1 dog and 5 cats in Bentong (Liaw Jarn Ling’s)

    We have sponsored RM400 for the spaying of 1 dog and 5 cats.

  • The Hermitage Museum has 74 resident neutered cats!

    It’s in St Petersburg, Russia. The full story: https://www.thevintagenews.com/2017/03/22/the-famous-hermitage-museum-keeps-74-cats-to-keep-its-basements-mice-free/ Elizabeth of Russia ordered domestic cats to be placed in the palace to patrol its basements and hallways to destroy the growing population of mice. Cats proved to be an extremely effective solution to the mice problem, and the queen decided to keep them as resident vermin…

  • Rosie’s 3rd EPO jab (day 37)

    Today was Rosie’s 3rd EPO jab. It was a very long wait at the clinic. We also dewormed Rosie. Rosie weighed 3.91kg. This increase has been gradual but it is due to the liver being swollen. On the last trip just two days ago, Rosie was 3.6kg. She is actually losing condition, so the weight…

  • Bunny the Ostrich!

    I’ll let the photos speak for themselves! (No words to describe!!)

  • Rosie’s 3rd acupuncture session (Day 36)

    We’re really grateful to our vet-acupuncturist who made time for Rosie today so that she could have a session. Rosie is very perky now – trying to dig her way out. She even ate in the car! Twice. And she ate at the clinic too. Nine needles today. Rosie’s pulse is still weak. But with…

  • Taking care of the outside equilibrium

    For more than a month since Rosie fell sick, the outside equilibrium has been disturbed. The one most affected is Daffodil. Not only has she rejected (not recognised) Rosie, she also does not want to come into the house anymore. It’s rather sad, because it took us so long (I have lost count, but I…

  • Rosie’s 2nd EPO injection (Day 35)

    Today was Rosie’s second EPO jab. Rosie’s HCT (equivalent to PCV), at 20.3%, was below the lower boundary of the normal range, which indicates that she is getting more and more anaemic, which is, unfortunately, expected, since the liver makes blood and Rosie’s liver is badly injured. We decided to start her on the EPO…

  • Good news for Selangor animal caregivers

    Selangor animal caregivers would be pleased to read these news: http://www.thesundaily.my/news/2204270 An excerpt: Selangor is on its way to becoming the first state in Malaysia to sterilise stray animals rather than culling as a form of population control. We certainly look forward to the day when councils can at least spare ear-notched animals. Better still,…

  • Formerly abused dog saves little girl

    The story: http://www.news.com.au/world/north-america/abused-shelter-dog-peanut-a-hero-after-going-nuts-to-save-little-girl/news-story/b0a3f7bdbced2ac3ab827e228cd7765c A THREE-YEAR-OLD girl was found naked and freezing in a ditch after a rescue shelter dog barked to alert her owner she needed to be outside, then led him to the child. Peanut, was saved last year from a rescue shelter in the US state of Michigan, and is being hailed a hero…

  • International Day of Forests (21st March)

    Sorry we are late by 4 days, but the message is valid every day. 21st March is celebrated worldwide as International Day of Forests. I received two messages on that day, which I’d like to share here: The first is from India (please modify accordingly for our country): This is the season of fruits like mango,…

  • Bunny the bully

    Yes, Bunny’s almost blind, but cats function with their sense of smell, so Bunny can still bully. He was on one of this almost-daily trips out to the garden. Normally, when Bunny comes out, he expects all the PatioCats to run. Whoever doesn’t run will be subject to being screamed at. Ginger was happily sitting…

  • Reversible bags (fundraising) and two more hobo bags

    It was from the making of the hobo bags (with lining) that gave my mum the idea of making reversible bags! Instead of doing just a white/beige lining which involves the making of two bags joining together as one, we could make two bags with presentable fabric so that each bag can be turned inside…