Category: News

  • Gong Xi Fa Cai 2019

  • A gentle reminder on our policies

    Dear Applicants, We wish to draw your attention to this post: https://animalcare.my/2019/01/06/the-one-months-notice-is-a-privilege-and-not-a-right/. As of today, each case will be dealt with on its individual merits.  The one-month notice is no longer applicable. This, however, applies (from our policies: www.animalcare.my/aid/): Each application will be carefully considered and processed only upon receipt of full documentation. Depending on…

  • Laundry cat killer jailed

    The news: https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2019/01/18/tengku-permaisuri-selangor-says-satisfied-with-decision-to-jail-laundry-cat/1713805 I am sure animal lovers in Malaysia are so relieved that DYMM Tengku Permaisuri Selangor is an advocate and active supporter of animal protection in our country. Thank you so much, DYMM Tengku Permaisuri!

  • New logo!

    We tweaked the logo a wee bit…take a look! Can you see the new logo on this page? If you cannot, you might need to refresh the page a few times. In some cases, it may even take a few days. But we have already uploaded it. This new logo augurs well for our new…

  • Happy New Year 2019!!!

    This is a particularly very HAPPY new year!!!

  • Happy Dongzhi 2018

  • New policy for claims: Compulsory ear-notching for all CNRM female dogs and cats

    We have said this many times over the years, but had not made it compulsory. Now, we have to. In the past, there had been cases where female dogs/cats were caught and taken to the vet by well-intentioned rescuers to be spayed only to be opened up and discovered that the female dog/cat had already…

  • Dishonest and rude applicants will not be tolerated

    I had LONG wanted to include this….long ago. I remember the time when one lady was SO incredibly and unbelievably rude, I really wanted to include the criteria of “politeness” as a basis for approving applications. Time and again, I’ve had to deal with rude, demanding and ungrateful applicants. Thank goodness it is not often…

  • An addendum to the new policies (effective 1st December 2018)

    Sila skrol ke bawah untuk versi Bahasa Malaysia. 对于中文，请向下滚动. This is a follow-up to the earlier announcement: https://animalcare.my/2018/11/14/announcement-new-policies-1st-december-2018/ There is an addendum to Clause (2) (in red): (1) Effective 1st December 2018, the claim per week per applicant is restricted to a maximum of RM200. (2) Effective immediately, there is a maximum total claim allowable for each applicant (from date of 1st claim). Whenever…

  • A note from the AnimalCare Exco (republishing)

    This was published in July 2017 and we would like to republish it in view of our new policies in Dec 2018. It is now almost 10 years that AnimalCare has existed and we are heartened to see that we have helped to build a large community of caregivers of street animals who do neutering…

  • Announcement: New policies (1st December 2018)

    Sila skrol ke bawah untuk versi Bahasa Malaysia. 对于中文，请向下滚动. English version: Those who follow this blog would be aware of the many challenges we have been facing, particularly pertaining to the shortage of funds, scarcity of donations, difficulties in fundraising and the increasing number of applicants, the last of which, is something to rejoice over.…

  • No “agents”, please!

    This is a gentle reminder to all applicants that we cannot accept third party requests. This has always been in our policies. There are also those who act as proxies to other rescuers, taking on the role of an “agent”, offering to help these (normally non-literate) rescuers claim. This practice is not encouraged. There is…

  • Happy Diwali!

  • Selamat Hari Malaysia 2018!

      As we celebrate a “new” Malaysia, under a new government which promises Harapan Baru to Rakyat Malaysia, AnimalCare only has one Harapan and one request: Please, please, please spare the street animals from capture. Let the feeders get them neutered and please allow them to live on. Just one request. Boleh, tak?

  • Selamat Hari Kemerdekaan ke-61 (2018)

    Saya anak Malaysia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYQEfTLye1Y Tanggal 31: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCiZweEsmoc