Category: Stories (others)

The whole story: http://www.boredpanda.com/meet-kinako-the-cat-and-jiji-the-grump/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=SMARTLY

Thank you very much, Nalgene and Craghoppers! Thank you very much, animal lovers!! http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2017/04/13/2-more-companies-boycott-terry-yees-tearproof/ Nalgene, which manufactures BPA-free water bottles and containers, said it had recently been made aware of allegations of cruelty involving one of its distributors in Singapore and Malaysia. “The individual involved has admitted his actions and his company will no longer…

Update: The dog has been found!! The original post: If you have any helpful information, please contact Ms Lum directly. From: <removed> Date: Thu, Apr 13, 2017 at 2:01 AM Subject: Lost pet dog To: “chankahyein@gmail.com” <chankahyein@gmail.com> Hi Dr. Chan, Apologies on the late email but worried sick about my lost dog. Appreciate if you…

The news: http://www.thestar.com.my/news/regional/2017/04/12/taiwan-bans-eating-dogs-and-cats/ Wednesday, 12 April 2017 | MYT 4:15 PM Taiwan bans eating dogs and cats Taipei (AFP) – Taiwan has banned the eating of dogs and cats, lawmakers said on Wednesday, as pressure grows to improve animal welfare after a spate of cruelty cases that stirred public outrage. Parliament passed legislation to outlaw the…

The former caretaker of Furby speaks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRc9klZpkpg&feature=youtu.be Osprey Packs confirms axing Singaporean’s firm over dog abuse: http://m.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/us-outdoor-gear-maker-confirms-axing-singaporeans-firm-over-dog-abuse “In response to the incident, we are engaged in the process of terminating our relationship with this distributor completely. “We made this decision because as a brand, we absolutely oppose any act of inhumane violence or neglect against animals,” he…

The story: http://www.nst.com.my/news/2017/04/228521/mans-best-friend-guarding-pulau-mataking-police-army#cxrecs_s According to the officers involved, Lobo has never failed to follow the troops as they patrolled on foot. He has been a faithful companion to officers of the GOF, Royal Malay Regiment and 14th Battalion. Salute, Lobo!! All dogs are loyal, folks! Truly, truly man’s best friend.

There are two videos here: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1360573690669027&id=100394606686948. One is from the security guard and another is from a resident in the housing area. Both attests to the fact that Furby is a friendly dog who guards the housing area well. We have not been able to get any reliable information regarding Furby’s condition. We can only pray…

Ref: http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2017/04/08/authorities-urged-not-to-drop-case-against-alleged-dog-abuser/ To all animal lovers, please share this as widely as you can.  Let justice be done.  This is the time to speak up for the animals! It is, however, very unfortunate that the AWA2015 (which carries a maximum fine of RM100,000 or/and a jail term of 3 years, for cruelty offences) was gazetted last…

Our blog mainly focuses on dogs and cats, and in rare occasions, we do get queries about rabbits too. Recently, there was an enquiry about rabbit-neutering (yes, we fund rabbit neutering as well, if the rabbit is rescued, as per policy for cats and dogs). Our rabbit neutering rate is a maximum of RM100 (same…

This is not new news, but we are publishing it again for the benefit of those who might not know. The news: http://says.com/my/news/keeping-dog-and-pets-in-condo-apartment-your-legal-right?utm_source=says_mobile&utm_medium=whatsapp&utm_campaign=mobile_share Before June 2015, Malaysian pet owners weren’t allowed to keep their beloved pets inside condominiums and apartments. They would either have to sneak them in, live in a landed property, or hope for…

The petition from HSI: Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is a pretty popular guy, both in Canada and around the world. And he’s known to be progressive on many issues. But when it comes to the largest slaughter of marine mammals in the world that takes place every spring in Atlantic Canada? His record is…

It’s in St Petersburg, Russia. The full story: https://www.thevintagenews.com/2017/03/22/the-famous-hermitage-museum-keeps-74-cats-to-keep-its-basements-mice-free/ Elizabeth of Russia ordered domestic cats to be placed in the palace to patrol its basements and hallways to destroy the growing population of mice. Cats proved to be an extremely effective solution to the mice problem, and the queen decided to keep them as resident vermin…

The story: http://www.news.com.au/world/north-america/abused-shelter-dog-peanut-a-hero-after-going-nuts-to-save-little-girl/news-story/b0a3f7bdbced2ac3ab827e228cd7765c A THREE-YEAR-OLD girl was found naked and freezing in a ditch after a rescue shelter dog barked to alert her owner she needed to be outside, then led him to the child. Peanut, was saved last year from a rescue shelter in the US state of Michigan, and is being hailed a hero…

Sorry we are late by 4 days, but the message is valid every day. 21st March is celebrated worldwide as International Day of Forests. I received two messages on that day, which I’d like to share here: The first is from India (please modify accordingly for our country): This is the season of fruits like mango,…