Category: News

  • Can animals be expected to use the public toilet?

    I was helping out at the temple with a two ladies on Monday when an unfriendly-looking lady came to join our group and started talking.  Just as when she joined us, one of the ladies asked me how many cats I have now, so I answered.  The unfriendly one sensed I must be an animal-lover, so she…

  • Off to our booth for the Kathina celebrations

    Dear everyone, there will be no reports from now until tomorrow evening (unless I can steal some time off to write!).  I’m off to man our booth at the Subang Jaya Buddhist Association from now until tomorrow evening.  Do please come by and visit us. 

  • Super in his new home

    Today, is a day of good news for everyone!  Here’s updates on Super… A little bit of background first…Super was found dumped in the marketplace.  He is very possibly a purebred, and rare kind too.  When first rescued, he was so badly emaciated, he was literally starving to death.  He could not even eat because…

  • Blessings….from Tina Tan

    No sooner had I arrived home and I was just about to text Tina to make sure they had all got home safely when this email arrived from Tina…with photos, too!  Dear all, Thank you for making Abby’s transition so easy. The drive home was relatively uneventful – Xi Xi made one or two minor…

  • Abby goes home…finally!!

    Dear everyone, For those of you who have been following Abby’s news – this is the day we’ve all been waiting for! For those who do not know who Abby is or what she had gone through, here’s a quick summary: 1.  Abby is a 13 year-old mixed Cocker who was dumped by her owner…

  • Little Brumby, and two mother-cats

    Gosh, I am way behind time in reporting the cases we’ve helped.  Here’s little Brumby… So cute, isn’t he? Look at that clearly-defined letter “M” on his forehead.  That defines a Tabby. Brumby was found and rescued by Mary Yap, an animal-lover, who has two rescued cats of her own.  Mary was worried because little…

  • The OKR factory dogs

    I have not received a detailed report yet or any photographs from Teresa Chian, our OKR representative, but I have been told by Teresa that she got 6 female dogs spayed and 1 male dog neutered.  These dogs are from a factory nearby, and the factory owner also contributed partially to the surgery.  AnimalCare sponsored the balance…

  • The tshirt works!

    I was having a meal at a coffee shop yesterday when a lady passed by, saw the (big) design and remarked, “Oh, you do charity for animals?”, and I said, “Yes, we do” and we got talking and she too is interested in doing something for the animals.  In fact, she is forming a group for…

  • Correcting misconceptions

    Good morning, everyone. I have been receiving many, many requests to help animals in need.  And I need to correct some misconceptions that some people have. 1.  I am NOT a veterinarian and I cannot give advice on how to treat or manage sick animals.  If you have a sick animal, kindly bring the animal to…

  • World Animal Day coming up on 4th Oct

    Hi everyone.  World Animal Day is coming up.  As individuals, we can do something meaningful on this day.  Check it out here.

  • We have a vet and a rep in Puchong

    Hi everyone. Our cartoonist, logo-designer and volunteer, Kit, is now our rep in Puchong. Welcome aboard, Kit! For Puchong cases, you may now either contact me at chankahyein@gmail.com or contact Kit directly at thyekit@gmail.com Let’s get on with our work!

  • Correcting some misconceptions

    Ever since this website came up and our work became public, I’ve received quite a number of phonecalls and emails from interested people. Some people have a misconception about who we are, and I certainly don’t blame them, because I have not really explained what AnimalCare is all about. Hence, I hope the three earlier…

  • Why AnimalCare was formed

    In response to the Pulau Ketam Tragedy where hundreds of stray dogs (including home pets) were abandoned in neighbouring islands to die, AnimalCare was formed on 31st May 2009. Its intention is to create a platform so that people who are sympathetic towards animals could come together and collectively pool their efforts to help animals.…

  • About AnimalCare

    Working together for the animals AnimalCare is a charity that promotes caregiving to stray animals and helps in their spay-neuter and medical needs. Our Mission 1. To encourage caregiving to stray animals. 2. To help in the spaying/neutering and medical treatments of stray animals. 3. To cultivate compassion to animals through education. How you can help and…

  • Donations to AnimalCare

    I am deeply touched that many people (more strangers than friends!) have written to me to express their support for the work that we do. And many have expressed that they cannot do hands-on work but would like to participate in our activities by means of financial contributions. If you’d like to chip into our…