Category: News

  • The faces of hope, and forlorn

    This morning, we will be making a trip up to Bentong.  I woke up at 3.30am this morning, and couldn’t go back to sleep.  While I know worrying is a waste of time, at the back of my mind, I have been worrying about some of the dogs we brought to Bentong on 15th Dec. …

  • Marcus (Denver) and Buttons reunited with owner!

    I was in Serdang this morning facilitating a conference when the happy reunion took place first thing in the morning at our panel vet.  Shirley went to the vet’s even before 8am to wait.    Here are the photos taken by my husband: Shirley approaching the cage… Marcus, Marcus… A tearful and very happy reunion.  Even…

  • “Denver” ‘s owner found!!!

    Miracles do happen, if you believe…and if you work hard enough! It is now past midnight, and I have just spoken to Lynn, who confirms that her mother had lost two shih tzus 3 days ago.  On one of them has deformed legs, and IS Denver. Everything fits the description – we did rescue TWO shih…

  • Animal cruelty abounds (part 3)

    This is just to let you know that someone by the pseudonym of Mongrel Pup has sent the link to this news to the state assemblywoman of Subang Jaya:http://animalcare.my/2009/12/animal-cruelty-abounds.html After having obtained her email address, I have also done the same, with a cover note.  Now, we wait for her response, and I hope, we…

  • An explanation from Megan’s owner

    My friend sent me the forum postings below.  It has some postings from Megan’s owner explaining what really happened.  If you are interested, please read it through. Nov 27, 2009, 9:55 AM Post #1 of 15 (177 views) Shortcut Eng Cocker Spaniel 7yr old – to be Euthanised unless ADOPTED by 8 Dec 🙁 in…

  • Animal cruelty abounds (part 2)

    If you read some of the comments in my earlier posting about this case: http://animalcare.my/2009/12/animal-cruelty-abounds.html, you will see that a concerned citizen, by the pseudonym of Mongrel Pup, has sent the story to the authorities, because as he/she has advised, that is the proper way to do things. I hope there would be a response from…

  • Bebe has been found!!!

    Good news, folks!  Rejoice!! Bebe has been found!! Here’s the email from her owner, Li Yin: You know what? This morning I went out putting up posters and handing out flyers at the neighbourhood area surrounding the hospital. This evening the vet called me and broke a good news that they found Bebe!! It was…

  • Please help (Gasing neighbourhood)

    If you live in the Gasing neighbourhood or know of anyone who lives there, please help this lady look for her cat:http://designerinpajamas.wordpress.com/2009/12/ The owner, Liyin, can be contacted at 012-911-5420. CAT’S NAME IS BEBE, A TUXEDO CAT WITH A DISTINCTIVE BLACK MARKING ON THE BOTTOM LEFT OF HER MOUTH, WEARING A PINK COLLAR WITH BELL. LAST…

  • Please help the Klang dogs

    MDDB has put forward a plan to help these dogs.  Please help to forward this link:http://malaysiandogsdeservebetter.blogspot.com/2009/12/please-help.html The Klang Municipal Council will be putting 40 dogs down on the 15th. Can we all get together to save the lives of these dogs? MDDB proposes that all of us set out to find people who can take…

  • A Letter from a Shelter Manager

    I have put this up before, but I need to put it up again (will do so again and again, from time to time).  Please circulate, for the sake of education and creating awareness.  The Klang Dog Pound dogs are due to be euthanised on 15th Dec 2009 if no one adopts them, or if…

  • “How could you?” by Jim Willis

    “How Could You?” Copyright Jim Willis 2001 When I was a puppy, I entertained you with my antics and made you laugh. You called me your child, and despite a number of chewed shoes and a couple of murdered throw pillows, I became your best friend. Whenever I was “bad,” you’d shake your finger at…

  • Let’s be helpful rather than judgmental

    I just wish to make a general comment here, or rather, a suggestion.  In the course of managing this blog and coordinating AnimalCare for the past half year, I have received tons of support from all of you, of which I am incredibly grateful.  However, there are times when I receive a lot of you-should-haves…

  • PAWS’ clarification, and our apology

    I received a call from a Mr Edward of PAWS, and he clarified that Megan had never been at PAWS at all.  I wish to apologise for posting the information, which I had received in an (urgent) email from an animal-lover.  She had attached the forum postings about Megan, which I shall now attach below.  It is a puppy.com…

  • So I was told…

    While we were doing out best to help the old Labrador (there is still no news of his whereabouts at this point in time), I was told that there are contractors out there who part-time by catching stray dogs.  These dogs are then surrendered to DBKL on Friday evenings.  Extermination is carried out on every…

  • Megan, English Cocker due to be euthanised

    Update: PAWS called me to clarify that the dog is not scheduled to be put down on 8th December. In fact, the dog isn’t even at PAWS. We apologise to PAWS for the misinformation as we published whatever that was forwarded to us by the animal-lover. Please also see comments below.  The original post: I…