Month: July 2020

  • Heidi steals Tabs’ basket

    We bought a round rattan basket for two reasons: (1) To support the rattan-weaving industry, a dying trade, and (2) For Smurfy. But as it turned out, Smurfy wasn’t too interested in using it. Instead Tabs liked it, so yes, for Tabs, it’s worth it. However, Heidi has a habit of stealing everything from Tabs.…

  • Playtime for the kittens!

    There was a very interesting observation yesterday morning which I forgot to mention. Smurfy tore down all the curtains in the condo cage and was finding a way to open the doors so that his little brothers could all come out to play! Anyway, the kittens get to play every morning now, for hours on…

  • Cat owners MAY have higher immunity for Covid-19

    Discliamer: Just sharing the observations. This is the second observation I’ve received. The first was sent by an overseas friend where it was observed that in a certain town somewhere, owners of FIP-cats seemed to have immunity against Covid-19. While many townsfolk were infected with Covid-19, these FIP-cat owners were not. The hypothesis is that…

  • Of kittens, morning hunts and the Lorong Tikus

    Minnie and Smurfy refuse to stay put and eat every morning. I think I’ve figured out why. They still have their basal and primal instincts, they need to “hunt” before eating. But of course “hunt” here means “play”. So I have to let them play to their hearts’ content before they would eat. This is…

  • Petfood Donation to MunMun Furry Sanctuary

    Donors: Kok Khee Wee, Wan Tai Seng, Ahmad Amir Kamil, NandaLeonie Hong Siew Lan, Julia Chong, Premala Narendra, Irene Leong, an anoymous donor, The Greystokes, Pole, AnimalCare donors (reserve fund) The petfood: Vitalplus dog kibble 18kg – 5 bags Alps small bite kibble Salmon 13kg – 5 bags Vitalplus cat kibble Salmon 18 kg –…

  • “Play first, eat later….or not at all” – Smurfy’s motto

    I’ve been having trouble getting Smurfy to eat because he is too busy playing. As for Minnie, it’s also a problem, but she is in heat, so that explains it. No interest in eating….for both. Today, I managed to give them both B-Complex with the hope that it might give them an appetite. Meanwhile, except…

  • Neutering aid for 1 dog in Bentong (Lee Chee Woei’s) & Updates

    We have provided an aid of RM150 for the neutering of this dog. Ms Lee applied for two dogs, but the other’s ear was not notched. We are not able to help without ear-notch for female dogs. Updates on previous dogs are below. Dr Chan, saya ingin memohon neutering subsidy untuk 2 anjing betina ini.…

  • Petfood Donation to Imm’s Shelter

    Donors: NandaLeonie Hong Siew Lan, Nujtiya Chareansouk, The Greystokes, Pole, In memory of Mr Chan Kam Loon, AnimalCare donors (reserve fund). The petfood: Cindy’s Holistic cat kibble 13kg – Chicken & Salmon – 1 bag Cindy’s Original 80gm cat canned food – Chicken Scallop – 1 box – Chicken Salmon – 1 box Cindy’s Favourites…

  • Minnie and the kittens’ check-up

    Today, Minnie, Smurfy and the kittens went to the vet’s. Smurfy is given the all-clear. His castration site has healed very well. He was dewormed and this completes his deworming schedule. The next one will be only in 3 months’ time. Minnie has an ear infection. There’s lots of ear wax and she also kept…

  • Happy updates from Ms Ng Choy Har

    Yesterday, our long-time supporter and friend ordered and paid for 6 purses handmade by Ms Ng. And yesterday itself, Ms Ng used more than RM600 from the donation to purchase NexGard for her many street dogs. Ms Ng is very, very grateful and happy for the support and she says her wishes to thank the…

  • Betsy’s photo shoot

    Remember Betsy? Betsy, a Shitzu, was supposed to have undergone an eye operation to save her eye, but the owner neglected her. Betsy was found with a large e-collar by a good samaritan, on the street, and luckily taken to the “correct” vet. The vet contacted her owner to ask if the eye operation could…

  • The whole range of Ciao petfood is available!

    We have now included the entire range of Ciao petfood for dogs and cats in our merchandise for fundraising. Many thanks to Avant Pet for allowing us to offer the full range! Please view here: https://animalcare.my/gifts/ (scroll down to Ciao Petfood). Instead of just Ciao cat treats 24’s, we have the 20’s, 40’s and 50’s now! We…

  • The kittens come out to play! (and compensation for Ginger)

    It’s playtime!! Minnie and Smurfy’s bonding time! I’m glad Minnie doesn’t reject Smurfy even though she has a new litter now. That’s nice. Rio, Rey and Lynx are also out to play! Brother Smurfy is watching them to ensure they are safe. Smurfy is really a very, very good big brother. As always, Rey is…

  • Rey eats on her own and all the “kittens” obey mom’s instructions!

    No sooner had I written last night’s post about Rey not being able to eat on her own than Rey did it! At midnight, I took him out onto the table to finger-feed (forced) him. Soon, he began to lick the food off my finger and in no time, he started to eat Coco&Joe’s all…

  • Cats may have been pets along Silk Road for 1000 years

    The story: https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/16/world/silk-road-cats-pets-scn/index.html “While some ancient older civilisations such as Egypt and Rome kept cats as pets, we don’t know much about cats outside of those times and places,” Haruda said. “So this find is helping us fill in the picture that gives us a more complete picture about how people treated animals in the past.”…