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If any helpful information, please contact Kher Pui Yong directly at 017-3342768. From: kher yong <kherpuiyong@hotmail.com> Date: Sun, Oct 30, 2016 at 9:09 PM Subject: Lost Dog To: “chankahyein@gmail.com” <chankahyein@gmail.com> Dear Dr Chan, My dog has lost his way home two days ago (28/10/2016) He is a male, 8 years old, Golden Retriever (Name: Chuyi) Microchip…

Another success story: http://www.care2.com/causes/success-washington-university-stops-using-cats-for-all-intubation-training.html Finally, for the first time, we can say this — no medical school in the United States uses cats to train students to intubate infants. Care2 readers, this victory belongs to you and to many others who have long opposed this antiquated teaching technique. Washington University in St. Louis announced in mid-October…

Here’s an announcement and invitation from Kindmeal.my: Win Exclusive Tickets to Dr. Jane Goodall’s Talk http://KindMeal.my/JaneGoodall 10 pairs of tickets will be given away by KindMeal.my to attend Dr. Jane Goodall’s talk at Berjaya Times Square Hotel on Oct 29th, organized by Roots & Shoots Malaysia! Meet Dr. Jane Goodall, world-renowned primatologist, ethologist, environmentalist & United Nations…

The story: https://www.thedodo.com/flight-attendant-adopts-dog-waiting-hotel-1964720889.html Keeping love alive in a long-distance relationship isn’t always easy. But for this stray pup who fell head over heels for a woman who lives half a world away, his persistence and determination more than paid off.

If you have signed the petition to free Lasah the Elephant, you would have been kept up-to-date on news. Finally, a response from the government: https://www.change.org/p/free-lasah-the-elephant-from-daily-abuse/u/17487911?tk=BtzTxoQHtsiMJiJyionnmzibKTEkwQ8GEntIhODiDus&utm_source=petition_update&utm_medium=email 5 AUG 2016 — Dear supporter, More than two weeks after our campaign started the Environment Ministry of Malaysia have responded and informed us they are looking into our concerns for…

Sharon shared this lovely story: http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/home/pets/the-photos-of-this-dogs-rescue-in-the-australian-bush-are-blowing-up-on-reddit/news-story/3fd5a109b318136b9a9e4abf8ee259a6 Rescued by two kind strangers. Reunited with her owner!  

The cute video: https://www.facebook.com/doctor.karen.becker/videos/vb.113688237747/10154334390567748/?type=2&theater Put a pillow between them. Spray water. Toss a blanket over one or both of them. Invite one to go for a walk or a car ride. Will it work for cats too?!!

The article talks about how feline declawing could be declared (and should be) a criminal animal cruelty offense. It is already illegal in Australia and certain European countries as well a certain states in the US. Then, it goes on to talk about cats’ scratching needs: To Your Cat, Scratching Is as Automatic as Breathing…

Our last two posts was on the admirable and positive state of animal welfare in Holland. Over on Facebook, we received many, many likes on these posts too. As you might have read, the awareness and push for better and fairer treatment of animals started 200 years ago in Holland. We did receive some response…

According to Dr Richard Davidson, we come into the world with innate basic goodness, and “we” include some animals too! Let us help one another find this “basic goodness” and nurture it well. The video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXrXXTqqTWw&feature=youtu.be Selfishness, greed, hatred and all other evils are learned from the environment and social interactions. The power of altruism: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/08/opinion/the-power-of-altruism.html?_r=1

The petition: https://www.change.org/p/yb-dato-sri-dr-haji-wan-junaidi-bin-tuanku-jaafar-save-from-daily-abuse A response from the zoo: http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2016/07/14/clarify-matters-with-us-first-zoo-tells-ngos/ The Langkawi Elephant Adventures (LEA) on Langkawi island, Malaysia, has held the elephant Lasah under deplorable conditions for ten years. Join Friends of the Orangutans in urging the Malaysian Environment Minister to prioritize Lasah’s well-being by retiring him to the Kuala Gandah elephant sanctuary. Lasah is a 36 year…

The video: http://www.viralvo.com/an-officer-orders-her-to-shut-down-her-dog-adoption-event-then-he-drops-this-bombshell/ An Officer Orders Her To Shut Down Her Dog Adoption Event. Then He Drops THIS Bombshell… Sherri, the owner of West Coast Animal Rescue, has dedicated her life to finding a home for dogs in need. However, she has been through a lot of stress lately and planned to organize a huge adoption…

Update: Koo has helped in the rescue of this dog. Reunited with owner!  Please see Koo’s comment in this post. Thank you very much, Koo. The original post: If you have any helpful information on this dog or can assist in this case, please contact Uma directly. Thank you. From: Uma Shyamitra <gizzy93@hotmail.com> Date: Tue,…

A message from HSI: Thank you for helping these animals With your help, HSI works year round in China to fight the cruel dog meat trade, but as this year’s dog meat festival in Yulin, China approached, we made it clear to city officials that public outrage against it continues unabated: On June 10th, we…

A few days ago, we celebrated the fact that the University of Tennessee College of Medicine had agreed to stop using live animals in their surgical training. Did you know that this the very last of medical schools in the U.S. to stop using live animals?!! Please read here: http://www.care2.com/causes/victory-last-u-s-medical-school-stops-using-live-animals-for-student-training.html Public pressure clearly influenced this decision,…