About

We were registered as AnimalCare Society Petaling, Selangor (Persatuan Penyayang Haiwan Petaling, Selangor) under the Registrar of Societies, Malaysia (PPM 012-10-05062011. Previously: 2277-11-SEL). In 2027, we will formally close AnimalCare as a registered society as I cannot find a successor to take over the reins. Now, this blog functions as a sharing platform with all my own caregiving stories from home. It also contains a full record and history of all the aid we have given out in the past, the thousands of cases we helped, the many trials and tribulations that we encountered, how we evolved to handle the challenges and the very sweet memories of the support we received which have undoubtedly helped me so much through difficult times. I am so grateful for everything and I dearly hope all these experiential sharings will encourage readers to care for street animals and perhaps, start their own small organisation to help the community of caregivers just as I did.

My name is Chan Kah Yein. I am a retired lecturer, not a veterinarian. Throughout my childhood, I grew up with dogs, rabbits, chickens, ducklings and geese as pets, but she never had cats until I chanced upon a litter of newborn kittens abandoned by the roadside after the rain on Mother’s Day in 2006. That turned out to be my very first rescue. More rescues followed and three years later, I decided to start AnimalCare, a charitable organisation that offers neutering aid to caregivers of street animals. I believe that education by example is the key to inculcating kindness to animals. I fervently hope that one day, humans and animals will live harmoniously on this planet. To date, I have written eight books and some of my public talks are produced on audio CDs, all for free distribution.

I can be contacted at chankahyein@gmail.com.

Education is the Key to Change

How to be Kind to Animals

1. Practise CNRM: http://animalcare.my/cnrm/.

2. Don’t buy, don’t breed. Please adopt – There are so many on the street and shelters. Buying and breeding decreases the chances of shelter animals or street animals finding a home.

3. Take good care of your own pets – Research their needs (physical, psychological, nutritional, etc.) and always give them your best. Every animal is different – spend time with them, understand their needs and provide your best for them.

4. Check that you do not inadvertently support cruelty to animals – Use only products that are not tested on animals (shampoo, soap, toothpaste, detergents, food products), do not support activities that exploit animals (circuses, fishing, bullfights, etc.)

5. Use more humane methods for “pest” control. For example, use pandan leaves for household roaches, safe mosquito repellent for mosquitoes (cloves in lime), cruelty-free traps, etc.

6. Go meatless once a week (or more, if you can) – Factory-farmed animals endure tremendous suffering. For example, if you consume eggs, buy only free-range, unfertilised eggs and where hens are allowed to live out their natural lives. Eat compassionately.

7. Do not call the local councils to report any street animal as “nuisance”; they will be captured and destroyed. Try understanding, empathy and compassion.

This earth belongs to the animals too.
Where they are born is where they belong.

Adopt street animals and get them neutered. Look after them for life.
These are some of my CNRM cats.

Feed street animals and get them neutered.
This is JoTong, my friend, who looks after more than 165 street dogs.

 Education by example is the key to long-term change. Teach children to be kind to animals.
These two boys are my grandsons!

Being kind to animals includes eating less of them. Go for a mostly-plant based diet.
With me are Indy and Cleo, from my first-batch of CNRM cats.

Use only products that are not tested on animals.
These are some of our fundraising products.

We can do so much to help animals. Every little bit helps.

Let’s work together to achieve this!