Month: April 2017

  • Party for the Animals

    Time to remind everyone who cares for animals and the planet that we can make a difference in our own very small ways, or in bigger ways. About them: https://www.partyfortheanimals.nl/ The Party for the Animals (PvdD) is the first political party in the world that does not put the short-term interests of man in the pivotal…

  • The bottom line

    On 23rd March 2017, Stray-Free Selangor was launched. It received the support of the Menteri Besar of Selangor as well as the Royal Household. The news: http://www.thestar.com.my/metro/community/2017/03/24/humane-way-to-deal-with-strays-in-selangor-state-to-ensure-local-councils-use-spaying-and-neutering/#31pD4iy8wTl3zLby.99 On 13th March 2017, a certain online community newspaper published an invitation by a certain council in Selangor to catch stray cats. Then, in their April hardcopy edition which came out…

  • Stargate2, Part 1 is here!!!

    Finally!!! The galvanising of the frame was finally done and Stargate2 (Part 1) is now installed!! It happened this afternoon, and Ah Keong and his boys took only about half an hour to install it. Here it is, Stargate2, Part 1. Part 2 will be installed in a few days’ time. Ah Keong knows our…

  • Neutering aid for 3 cats in Puncak Jalil (Nor Aini bt Abd Ghani’s)

    We have sponsored RM180 for the neutering of these 3 cats. From: Nor Aini Date: 2017-04-20 10:42 GMT+08:00 Subject: Memohon Subsidi Pemandulan To: chankahyein@gmail.com Salam sejahtera docter, Saya nor aini ingin memohon subsidi pemandulan bagi 3 ekor kucing terbiar (betina). Bersama ini saya sertakan gambar kucing yang telah dimandulkan. Borang pemohonan dan resit telah dipos.…

  • Neutering aid for 2 cats in Cheras (Tan Yien Phing’s)

    We have sponsored RM120 for the neutering of 2 cats (1 female, 1 male).

  • Doggy mattresses (fundraising)

    We wish to thank Brenda (Bonte Lohicr) for her kind and generous donation of RM300 to our Neutering Fund for these two doggy mattresses. They are tailor-made to the required sizes. My mum sewed the two covers with cloth donated by Ms Ooi. I did the stuffing! The small one required one big bag of…

  • Meat-free eating is happening all over!

    News from Meat Free Monday: Meat free eating is truly a global phenomenon at the moment, winning the support of local authorities, businesses and government agencies across the world. Japan’s Cabinet Office and Cabinet Secretariat recently launched a weekly veggie menu at their staff canteen, while the German Environment Ministry has banned meat from being…

  • Company creates first lab-grown “chicken”

    Many humans want to try to be vegetarians but they cannot forgo the taste of meat. Also, dogs are omnivorous and cats are carnivorous, so they need to eat meat too. Their caregivers need to feed them meat. Well, here’s good news for the above categories! The news: http://www.meatfreemondays.com/company-creates-first-lab-grown-chicken/ The lab-grown meat – which the company…

  • 3 more bags and 5 cat pillows (fundraising)!

    We would like to thank Sau Yee for her kind support of purchasing 3 homesewn bags and 5 cat pillows from us (plus 2 toothpaste), all the way from Ipoh! A reversible tote – batik and pastel. Another reversible bag – also batik and pastel. A peek-a-boo bag in navy blue canvas. My mum sewed…

  • Cow’s bum sore (again?!!)

    Yes, again. I’ve lost count and I think this must be the third time it has happened. Maybe he got into a fight with someone while we were out. I noticed it about a week ago and started administering daily cleaning with hibiscrub and applying povidone iodine. Finally, as of yesterday, it began to dry…

  • The alleged dog-burning case in Johor and the need for public outcry

    Just when animal lovers are still reeling in shock over the dog-beating case in Kinrara and still praying of Furby’s safety and wellbeing, we received this news on Saturday: A man in Johor had allegedly burned his dog just because the dog had allegedly bitten his slippers. The man’s name and contact number were provided…

  • Cadeau Shampoo & Body Wash (revised prices)

    The director of Cadeau International has graciously revised the pricing for the 110ml and 60ml bottles. 500ml: RM60 110ml: RM20 60ml: RM10 (travel pack) If you’d like to order, please write to me at chankahyein@gmail.com All proceeds go to our Neutering Fund. Thank you for your support and thank you, Cadeau International!  

  • Sabah scraps project in order to protect pygmy elephants

    The news: http://m.thestar.com.my/story.aspx?hl=Sabah-scraps-Sukau-bridge-project&sec=news&id=%7B07848D88-7B3E-421B-AA40-2395C467D2A2%7D In March, the Guardian newspaper published an article highlighting Sir David Attenborough’s concerns over the proposed bridge that would span 350m across the Kinabatangan River, threatening one of the last sanctuaries of the rare Bornean pygmy elephant. “If I may say so, that headline broke the camel’s back,” Mannan said. “It made us…

  • A Rosie blanket!

    The kind donor who donated the Rosie cloth also ordered a blanket from us, to be made from the remnant Rosie material (after making 6 tote bags and 2 hobo bags), and she also bought polka dot material and showed me the design that she wanted. She had all the fabric posted to me and…

  • 4 more Rosie bags sold!

    One is bought by Mary (RM50) and the other is from my husband (RM50) to be gifted to the kind reader who has adopted the most number of animals from us over the years. We have already posted the bag to her and she loves it! This hobo bag (RM100) is ordered by the same kind…