Category: Stories (others)

  • Patagonian penguin alters migration to visit saviour every year

    What a lovely story: https://www.gapyear.com/news/263303/penguin-pals Five years ago, a retired bricklayer called Joao Pereira de Souza found a penguin drenched in oil on the beach near his home in Brazil. Realising the bird would be doomed if left unaided, Joao took him home, cleaned him up and fed him sardines. And named him Jingjing. Once Jingjing…

  • Letting your fish “see outside”

    For fish lovers (meaning, those who keep fish as pets): http://www.reshareworthy.com/upside-down-fish-tank/ Your pond іѕ уоur рrіdе аnd joy. It іѕ thе fосаl point оf уоur garden and уоur newest hоbbу hаѕ bесоmе brееdіng уоur koi аnd lеаrnіng аbоut аԛuаtіс рlаntѕ. Why nоt take іt оnе ѕtер furthеr аnd landscape аnd dесоrаtе уоur роnd? Hеrе аrе ѕоmе…

  • Enjoy the mist

    I found this piece very profound, especially in this period where all of us are experiencing substantial change in our lives. I, too, experienced this: from being very sick in November up to January and finally, being well again now. From wanting to give up everything, struggling to maintain the minimum, to being rejuvenated and raring…

  • “Society for the Protection of People”

    Jokes aside, this comic is touching and a wee bit sad (in fact, a lot sad if you dwell into it, which I’m trying not to). Think of all the animals left in shelters by their owners who don’t want them anymore. Please share this widely. Hopefully the target audience (which is not you or…

  • Lost dog in Selayang – Found! (Ningli Tee’s)

    Update on 11th Feb – Found! The original post: Please contact Ningli if you have any information. MISSING DOG – DAIFUKU!!! It’s been 50 hours and we are desperately looking for him. Please help to spread this. Every ‘share” counts and will make a difference. Sincere thanks to all of you. #lostdog #pleasehelp #missingdog #selayangjaya…

  • Having animals in old folks’ “gardens”

    You’ll like this: http://www.nextavenue.org/he-broke-the-law-to-build-a-better-nursing-home/ Animals in a Nursing Home So, what did Thomas do? The Washington Post explains: “[Dr. Thomas] decided to transform the nursing home. Based on a hunch, he persuaded his staff to stock the facility with two dogs, four cats, several hens and rabbits, and 100 parakeets, along with hundreds of plants, a vegetable…

  • Dame Daphne Sheldrick and her elephant orphanage

    Dame Daphne Sheldrick’s elephant orphanage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeTmE71uEaw Africa’s Elephant Queen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA6Q1FNjgZg Elephants’ relationship with their deceased relatives/friends continue for many years after. They visit the remains of their deceased and even hug pieces of the remains.  

  • 12 amazing animal bridges around the world

    Take a look: http://twistedsifter.com/2012/07/animal-bridges-around-the-world/ Animals bridges, which may also be known as ecoducts or wildlife crossings, are structures that allow animals to safely cross human-made barriers like highways. A wildlife crossing is the broadest term and can include: underpass tunnels, viaducts, overpasses and bridges, amphibian tunnels, fish ladders, culvets and green roofs. Hooray for these countries!!

  • Urgent help needed for 2 infant kittens (Eileen Ng’s)

    Update: Sad to say that both kittens did not make it. The original post: If you are able to help, please contact Eileen directly at ngeileen.a@gmail.com. From: Eileen Ng <ngeileen.a@gmail.com> Date: Sat, Jan 16, 2016 at 12:07 PM Subject: SOS help needed for two young kittens To: Chan Kah Yein <chankahyein@gmail.com> Hi dr chan    …

  • Rumah Kucing – From Port Dickson to the Klang Valley

    En Fadlullah has very graciously allowed us to share a photo of his “Rumah Kucing” at his new home now. Previously, En Fadlullah was staying in Port Dickson when he first communicated with us and started applying for our aid. He has since moved to the Klang Valley and he brought the neutered cats from…

  • Lost dog in SS2, PJ

    Update: Max has been found!! The original post: If you have any information, please contact Alex Wong directly. Alex Wong <removed> Location: Petaling Jaya

  • Missing dog in Kota Damansara – Found! (Eileen Ng Ai Ling’s)

    Update at 5.19pm: Lady is found! The original post: If you have any information about Lady, please contact Eileen directly. From: Eileen Ng <ngeileen.a@gmail.com> Date: Tue, Dec 29, 2015 at 6:30 AM Subject: SOS Small dog missing in Kota Damansara To: Chan Kah Yein <chankahyein@gmail.com> Dear Dr Chan     Lady is missing in Kota…

  • The scientific quest to make music for cats

    Have a listen to this scientifically developed “cat music”: https://www.facebook.com/Vocativ/videos/1111527472192820/

  • Hachiko’s feline friend

    My son, Jia-Wen, flew to Tokyo recently and he took a train to the famous Shibuya Train Station to see Hachiko. Did you know that Hachiko now has a feline friend? Take a look: He’s certainly a huge cat and is very friendly too. Allows to be patted while he sits comfortably on his cushion!…

  • Mother cat who refuses to be separated from her kittens

    A few readers shared this heart-warming story from New Zealand: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3293121/The-mother-refused-separated-babies-Cat-kept-sneaking-vets-reunited-kittens-owner-dumped-box.html   When staff at a vet’s clinic found a box of four abandoned kittens on their doorstep, they fell in love with them straightaway and were more than ready to nurture them themselves. But the next morning, they noticed an adult tabby loitering near…