Category: Stories (others)
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Tropical paradise for 660 cats – The Lanai Cat Sanctuary in Hawaii
“The best job in the world”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsmHB4Lukqg What a wonderful paradise for cats!!
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Dora spayed, Tuff eats (updates from Imm’s Shelter)
Further updates from Judy: Dora has been spayed now. The vet decided to do it since she was knocked out with the dart. Good call. Tuff has started eating, which is a good sign. Yesterday, he looked so pale, Imm thought he wouldn’t even survive. We hope he pulls through. Rescued in the nick of…
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Dora finally caught (updates from Imm’s Shelter)
Judy updated that Dora has finally been caught just now. They used the help of a darter and of course, their friend assisted in following Dora until she fell. Their friend followed Dora. Dora and all her friends ran into this gated orchard when she was darted. The friend had to climb over the gate…
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Tuff and Phantom caught, finally! (updates from Imm’s Shelter)
Judy shared an update: Imm managed to catch Tuff n Phantom this evening. Vet will fetch them to his clinic tmrw. Imm said Tuff looked unwell. Am glad he’s caught so hopefully can recover at the vet. The vet said Tuff looked very pale. Suspect tick fever. Imm fears Tuff might not make it as…
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Turkey tail mushroom supplement for canine cancer (a sharing by Yim Soi Chee)
My dear friend, Soi Chee is a dog and cat rescuer. This is a sharing about Fei Fei, one of her dogs. Fei Fei has cancer (lymphoma). Before her, Soi Chee already had three more dogs who had cancer. So sadly, canine cancer is nothing new to Soi Chee. She keeps doing rigorous research on…
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Urgent help needed for a family of mother-dog and puppies in Selayang (Saamiiera Parameswara’s)
We need your kind help to share this post out as widely as you can. Thank you. I received this appeal for help late last night from Ms Saamiiera Parameswara, a muslim lady who is trying her best to help a family of mother-dog and her puppies: Good evening Dr. Chan. A mutual on Twitter…
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A beautiful perspective on pet crossing over
This is a very beautiful piece and perspective on pet crossing over, written by my newly-acquainted friend, Alda. I have her consent to share it with all of you: https://www.instagram.com/p/B_ogZp5JREr/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D When I recently shared my feelings on the need to allow someone to grieve over the loss of their pet, I am humbled and thankful…
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China police rescues more than 1000 cats from slaughter and being sold as pork, mutton, beef
The news: https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2023/10/24/china-police-rescue-over-1000-cats-from-being-slaughtered-and-sold-as-mutton-pork Photo credit: Unplash via thestar.com It’s nothing new in China. Their people are known to eat practically “anything”. The horrific Yulin Festival is still on every year despite protests and rescue efforts by international organisations. Dogs and cats (even pets) are kidnapped for this festival and rescue groups have to intercept the…
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A sharing of a dry FIP cat case, Putin (treated with Molnupiravir)
I met a friend sometime ago and I saw her with a very sickly-looking cat. She had just rescued that cat that very day and was going to take the cat to the vet’s. Today has been more than 4 months since that day, and I met her again and casually asked about that cat.…
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Let’s be “Kahu”s
In Hawaii, you are not your pet’s owner, you are their “kahu”. A kahu is a guardian, protector, steward, beloved attendant, someone entrusted with the safekeeping of something precious and cherished. A kahu protects something that is a part of their soul.
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A 100-year old nutrition professor’s key to a long and healthy life
The youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iddFlIcxQi4 Dr John Scharffenberg’s advice for a long and healthy life: Eat at the proper time (no snacking), a variety of natural (not processed) food in quantities for ideal weight. The seven risk factors: Tobacco Alcohol Inactivity Being overweight – Exercise! Too much meat and sugar High blood pressure High blood cholesterol Nos…
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Kudos to the Angkatan Pertahanan Awam for the rescue of a kitten!
This is a rescue story from my friend, Yim Soi Chee and it happened in July 2020! Please do read it, the Angkatan Pertahanan Awam (Civil Defence Forces) responded when she called 999 and they used a youtube video of a mother cat’s call to get the kitten to start mewing. Then, they used water…
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The use of live puppies as bait by Perhilitan: Have you received your reply from DVS?
Dear readers, Ref: https://animalcare.my/2023/10/02/rayuan-kepada-perhilitan-and-jabatan-perkhidmatan-veterinar-an-appeal-to-the-dept-of-wildlife-national-parks-and-the-dept-of-veterinary-services/ We urged everyone to write in to DVS and lodge an appeal. I received their reply today. Unfortunately, it says clearly that the contents of their reply is confidential and I’m not allowed to share it with anyone. After having read the reply, I am relieved. The reply made me realise…
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Molly’s bereavement and her new friends (updates from Imm’s Shelter)
If you remember, Molly and Jacky were best of friends and they were living in Judy’s house (and not the shelter) because Jacky had terminal kidney failure. All animals who require special care from Imm’s Shelter get to be fostered in volunteers’ homes. Molly does not have any illness, but she was brought to Judy’s…
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Using robot dogs in the Hangzhou 19th Asian Games
Watch the video: Yes, we absolutely and totally support the use of these robot dogs to do whatever humans want them to do. It is a great initiative, and we hope humans will STOP using animals for their activities. It would be good if they could invent robot dogs or any robot to help with…