Category: Stories (others)

  • Updates on the Kota Bharu Neutering Project

    An update on 27th February 2023 – This project did not take off the ground. Ms Amy has passed this project to another organisation in Kota Bharu. A wise decision.   The original post: We called Ms Amy today to get an update on what is going on with the Kota Bharu Neutering Project. Here’s a…

  • Of botched spaying, ear notches, dog tags and other matters

    In the past few months, we have encountered several cases which I think can be shared (with identities kept confidential) for the purpose of education. Case 1 – The poor dog whose spaying was botched. Once in a while, we get requests from overseas. I guess the pet-parents are desperate and will go all out…

  • Frankie and Dentie return to Malaysia from Turkey, our HEROES!!

    The youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhmOBKyuA3g Have a good rest now, Frankie and Dentie. You are both our heroes!! Dentie Frankie. Our heroes!!!

  • Why have big cats evolved but not big dogs?

    So, so interesting! https://www.sciencefocus.com/nature/why-have-big-cats-evolved-but-not-big-dogs/ The equivalent of the tiger to a cat is a BEAR to a DOG! We colloquially group cats and dogs together because we keep domestic versions of both of them as pets, but they are different animals that have evolved to fit different niches. Cats and dogs are both in the Carnivora order,…

  • Updates on the quest to find Leo in Penang

    Ref: https://animalcare.my/2023/02/12/help-needed-to-look-for-leo-dog-in-penang-area-chow-yi-lins/ Many thanks to a Penangite friend, there has been more than 200 shares on the post to find Leo. Leo’s news has been posted in a feeders’ group as well and so far, no one remembers having seen him. IAPWA of Penang has also offered another RM200 reward to top up Yi Lin’s RM1000…

  • A project that almost took off (dogs in a particular building)

    We were in a discussion yesterday to help some dogs in a certain location. The news was that the presence of these dogs were reported to the authorities because they were a “kacau-ganggu”. As we all know, when there is a complaint, the authorities will act. In fact, they sometimes also act without complaints as…

  • Updates on the Kota Bharu Neutering Project

    Here are some updates: Ms Amy has got quite a good price for the neutering of female dogs from a local vet in Kota Bharu. The only issue now is the days of the week where the vet can do the neutering at this price. It can only be done on Sun-Thurs (the working days…

  • Ex-head of animal rights group in Korea gets 2-year jail term for euthanising 98 rescued dogs

    The news: https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/02/113_345419.html  

  • Treatment of rescue dogs in earthquake-hit Turkey ignites animal rights debate

    This letter is from a Korean: https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/02/113_345349.html We also received a video showing how bad the condition of some rescue dogs are, how they are in pain and suffering and not given any rest. We have no way of authenticating that video so we cannot publish it. If the video is authentic (it has to be…

  • Animals in Turkey and Syria sensed the earthquake before it happened

    We sympathise with the massive loss of human and animal lives in Turkey and Syria. Our Malaysian SAR teams are there and we hope the dogs and personnel will be safe. Did the animals in Turkey and Syria sense the earthquake before it happened? Yes, of course they did. Here is the story: https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2023/02/07/animals-turkey-syria-sense-earthquake/ No surprise…

  • Rest in peace, Proteo, rescue dog in Turkey

    This is very, very sad. Rest in peace, Proteo. You are a hero.

  • New theory: Consciousness is the brain’s energy field

    A new interesting piece of research: https://www.technologynetworks.com/neuroscience/news/new-theory-suggests-consciousness-is-the-brains-energy-field-341866#:~:text=Electromagnetic%20energy%20in%20the%20brain,from%20the%20University%20of%20Surrey Some excerpts: Consciousness is in fact the brain’s energy field. Early theories on what our consciousness is and how it has been created tended towards the supernatural, suggesting that humans and probably other animals possess an immaterial soul that confers consciousness, thought and free will – capabilities that inanimate…

  • A good proposal from an MBPJ councilor

    I received this from a friend: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=727014325441188&extid=CL-UNK-UNK-UNK-AN_GK0T-GK1C&mibextid=2Rb1fB&ref=sharing Photo credit: Ms Nalina Nair’s Facebook page. It is a proposal by Ms Nalina Nair, a councilor at MBPJ. She suggests that neutering be made a compulsory requirement for the renewal of dog licenses. While the reaction on the ground is mixed, we agree with her proposal. Neutering is…

  • Denti and Frankie to help in Turkey quake

    The news: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2023/02/09/tracker-dogs-denti-frankie-off-to-join-turkey-quake-rescue/ Abang-abang Bomba, please keep Denti and Frankie safe and allow them to have ample rest. Denti and Frankie, we are rooting for both of you.  Please come back safely.

  • An update on the Kota Bharu neutering project

    I just received a call from Ms Amy, the Kota Bharu rescuer who has stepped forward to help in whatever way she can. Ms Amy has already spoken with Ms Woon and obtained a clearer picture of what financial aid Ms Woon is able to provide for the dogs. As it stands now, the plan…