Month: May 2017

  • Neutering aid for 1 dog in Klang (Fan Ching Hooi’s)

    We have sponsored RM100 for the spaying of this dog. The dog will be looked after by Uncle Fan.

  • Neutering aid for 1 cat in Subang (Hew Sook Yean’s)

    We have sponsored RM60 for the spaying of this cat. One female cat is a street cat in wet market area.. After neutering,Please check it.

  • Neutering aid for 4 cats in Cheras (Yap Fong Yin’s)

    We have sponsored RM240 for the neutering of 2 female and 2 male cats. All returned to colony.

  • Neutering aid for 4 cats in Pandan Indah (Lam Sow Ying’s)

    We have sponsored RM240 for the neutering of 4 female cats.

  • Neutering aid for 4 cats in Ampang (Rose Au Ah Kieu’s)

    We have sponsored RM240 for the neutering of 2 male and 2 female cats. All cats returned to colony.

  • Neutering aid for 4 cats in Cheras (Wong Yee Heng & Chan Kwai Fuae’s)

    We have sponsored RM240 for the neutering of these 4 female cats. All returned to colony.

  • Neutering aid for 3 dogs in Kepong (Sally Chan Yoke Kin’s)

    We have sponsored RM300 for the neutering of these 3 female dogs. All dogs to be rehomed.

  • Mini “Hachiko”

    To all caregivers of animals, please ensure you have made plans for someone to look after your animals should anything untoward happen to you. Mini Hachiko: https://www.facebook.com/inthenow/videos/805206976296340/ How many more “Hachikos” are out there? I personally rescued one too – Yoshee. She was waiting at the bank every day. Yoshee was rehomed, after spending one week in…

  • Another Cow-Bunny fight

    It happens often, but today’s was quite vicious. We had to use the water hose to break them up, and both ended up wet. Cow nose bled as well, probably due to being scratched by Bunny, in defence. Luckily the nose scratch as superficial; the bleeding stopped very quickly. We wiped them both dry. Cleo came…

  • The non-escapees of Stargate2 (and one escapee)

    It’s been almost a week since Stargate2 (Part 1) was installed. Part 2 was supposed to come after two days, but until today, it’s still not ready. Hence, it definitely isn’t cat-proof yet. On the first day itself after the installation of Stargate2, we sent Indy out for the acid test. It took Indy all…

  • Hero rats in Cambodia

    In May 2015, we posted two reports on how sniffer rats have been saving lives in African nations.  Here they are again: https://animalcare.my/2015/05/30/african-rats-saving-tons-of-lives/ https://animalcare.my/2015/05/30/more-on-the-heroic-rats/ Now, heroic rats are saving lives in Cambodia!! http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/cambodia-landmines-hero-rats-sniff-out-unexploded-khmer-rouge-a6891566.html Cambodia, the country with the highest ratio of mine amputees per capita in the world, has started using ‘hero rats’ to sniff out…

  • Vending machines to feed stray dogs and cats in Istanbul (Lead the way, Istanbul, Part 5)

    Here’s the story: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2730872/An-idea-s-dog-s-dinner-Company-creates-vending-machine-feeds-stray-animals-return-people-recycling-bottles.html It might be barking mad, but a Turkish company has come up with an ingenious way of getting people to recycle AND feed stray animals at the same time. Meet Pugedon – the vending machine where you put the drinks bottles in, and out comes a portion of food for Istanbul’s…

  • Istanbul, please lead the way (Part 3)

    A friend shared this: http://animalbehaviorassociates.com/blog/managing-street-dogs-cats-turkey/ Turks are very much against euthanasia of dogs and cats for “population control”.  This is in contrast to the U.S. where there has been very little tolerance of free-roaming dogs and where euthanasia of healthy but unwanted dogs has been a common, although controversial, public health policy for at least…

  • Istanbul, please lead the way (Part 2)

    Yesterday, we posted a video about how kind the citizens of Istanbul are towards stray cats. Now, a friend shares this bit of great news to add on: It’s not just stray cats that are well-treated, I read that they also feed stray dogs in a proper and well-thought-out way. They would build three-walled shelters n…