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The news: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ChoPPdRe1/ References: Reuters – “Netherlands to Ban Fireworks from 2026 to Protect Animals and Public Safety” BBC News – “Dutch Government Confirms Nationwide Fireworks Ban” The Guardian – “Netherlands Chooses Compassion with Fireworks Ban to Protect Animals”    

The is an urgent adoption. Kindly help us to share it as widely as possible. Thank you. Contact person: Jo-Ann Koh Mei Li (+60 16-246 5935) Jo-Ann’s message: Someone has threatened to call the authorities on a colony of young dogs in Klang. Reasons cited, too rambunctious. Noisy, day and night. We’re looking to rehome…

Soo Farng sent some latest photos of Grey to share how well and beautiful he is now! Backstory: Grey was a street kitten and rescued when Soo Farng noticed he was dragging his hind legs on the road. The injury was due to being caught in the automatic gate of someone’s house. We raised funds…

Here’s a happy little story: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKhLMWwuzVt/?igsh=MTF6N3o0MnRhYjU4ZQ%3D%3D A local petrol station adopted a cat and named him Ben. Now, Ben is the station’s mascot and has endeared himself to many customers! It is so wonderful to hear of real-life stories of people accepting animals as a part of their community and caring for them.  

A friend shared this: https://essential-japan.com/news/nara-park-to-increase-punishments-for-harming-deer-following-incidents/ It is good to know that new regulations have been enacted and enforced to protect the deer in Nara from being harmed and bullied by tourists.  

There are no photos of the python or any reptile in this post. Ms Jo-Ann Koh is indeed a very, very courageous lady. Below is her sharing:

Take a look and rejoice: https://www.facebook.com/reel/545387458582907 It’s really so nice to see sanctuaries where cats are not caged and have the freedom of being in sheltered rooms with cat furniture and access to the outdoors!

The news: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2025/05/01/honouring-all-who-helped-with-animal-relief-at-putra-heights Kudos to all the volunteers and may the lost furry ones rest in peace.

We are deeply saddened by this news: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2025/04/30/negeri-sembilan-to-cull-stray-dogs-in-malay-majority-areas According to the above news report, the state assembly has unanimously agreed that some stray dogs in predominantly Malay-Muslim residential areas should be culled to address safety concerns. This means not even one single ADUN voted with compassion for the street dogs? Not even a single human…

It looks like a one-man show. Such a lovely human being! May he be healthy and happy and may all his cats be healthy and happy too. Do watch the video and be inspired! The video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHnVEIFyB_z/?igsh=M2xvczJwbXc3cHM1

This is a follow-up story on Ms Jo-Ann Koh Mei Li’s battle with the python at her housing area. You might remember the incident in February 2025 when Ms Koh literally and physically fought with the python to free her cat, Jerry: https://animalcare.my/2025/02/17/this-lady-fought-off-a-python-to-rescue-her-cat/ The reptile is still at large. In her own words: Yes, this…

We call for a nationwide ban on fireworks. It is too dangerous, causes too much risk and harm to animals and humans. It is unnecesary. The news: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/opinion/2025/04/09/bang-goes-the-proposal-for-ban/

To the temple and its management committee, kudos to all of you for your compassion! The news: https://www.msn.com/en-my/news/national/putra-heights-temple-extends-shelter-to-rescued-pets/ar-AA1Ckq2l?ocid=nl_article_link