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May there be compassion in the human heart. We are all clearly very upset with Yulin. We spoke up. Many people in the whole world spoke up. But we failed to stop the massacre. But let’s get down to the bare facts. It was about eating and human’s obsession with festivities (live to eat, live…

We are extremely sad that the Yulin event went on despite the massive global protests and petitions. We can only hope that animal lovers will continue speaking up and in time, hopefully, the people who organise the event will spare the poor animals. Here are two updates from the petitions: Here’s what happened in Yulin and…

A series of 2-minute videos to remind us of our responsibility to Mother (or Father!) Nature. Julia Roberts is Mother Nature: http://www.dailyliked.net/julia-roberts-powerful-video/ Harrison Ford is the Ocean: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rM6txLtoaoc There are plenty more featuring Robert Redford, Kevin Spacey, Penelope Cruz, etc. Look them up on Google!    

Source: https://www.thedodo.com/sad-truth-orangutan-tiger-video-1141786065.html An excerpt: Social media has been all abuzz in recent days over a new video showing a young orangutan who’s taken it upon himself to “babysit” a group of little tiger cubs. The viral-bound footage of unlikely friends has been viewed tens of millions of times online and described as a “cuteness overload!” But…

Source: http://www.reshareworthy.com/woman-rescues-dogs-from-yulin-festival/ An excerpt: A 65-year-old retiree is going to extraordinary lengths to help homeless and abused dogs in China. Yang Xiaoyun has not lived the typical life of a retiree. The former school teacher’s home in Tianjin has become an animal shelter for the dogs and cats she saves. She calls her shelter “Common Home…

We published this a few days ago: http://animalcare.my/2015/06/17/an-update-on-the-yulin-event/ We do not really know what is happening but from the various news in the media, it appears that the event might still be on. From Leona Lewis: http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/if-we-dont-stop-the-yulin-meat-festival-thousands-of-dogs-and-cats-will-be-bludgeoned-to-death-and-eaten-10328397.html An excerpt: The Yulin festival has been the focus of peaceful protests in more than 50 Chinese towns and cities,…

Source: http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2015/06/17/Parliament-shoots-dog-fined/ An excerpt: KUALA LUMPUR: Local councils will be prohibited from shooting stray dogs and can be fined for the offence under the Animal Welfare Bill 2015. Agriculture and Agro-Based Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (pic) gave his assurance that dogs will be listed as animals that cannot be shot by local authorities. Thank you,…

It had gone viral for a week now, the dreaded Yulin dog-meat “festival”, and petitions against it had gone out and about. If you haven’t signed, please read this: http://www.reshareworthy.com/ricky-gervais-against-yulin-dog-meat-festival/ Sign up in both these sites: https://www.change.org/p/president-of-the-people-s-republic-of-china-stop-the-yulin-dog-meat-eating-festival https://action.hsi.org/ea-action/action?ea.client.id=104&ea.campaign.id=38221&ea.tracking.id=website I hope the following update below means the festival will not do what it usually does, but please keep signing…

Yes! http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Environment/2015/06/15/Sharks-fin-soup-ban-in-Penang-state-functions/ Sabah did it in 2011: http://animalcare.my/2011/11/15/sabah-may-be-the-first-in-asia-to-ban-shark-trade/

Here are two stories from Port Dickson, shared by En Fadlullah, one of our regular applicants: From: muhd fadlullah Date: 2015-06-13 8:58 GMT+08:00 Subject: BABYCATS YATIM PIATU To: Chan Kah Yein <chankahyein@gmail.com> Hai Dr.Chan,izinkan saya menggunakan bahasa Malaysia sahaja kerana saya ingin menaip panjang 🙂 Semalam (jumaat 12/06/2015) ada seorang perempuan telah menghubungi saya melalui…

I came across this article that lists the 10 things that Bhutanese do differently from other people which makes them the happiest people: http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/8-things-bhutan-people-differently-that-make-them-the-happiest-people.html Reason No. 4 is really nice:   Living in harmony with animals and the environment brings happiness to all.

This video is 13 minutes long, but I can almost guarantee you that it’s worth your time watching it. http://www.dizzyturtle.com/animal-communicator-anna/ This black leopard, named Diablo, was deemed to be “too ferocious” and absolutely unapproachable until an animal communicator, Anna Breytenbach, was invited to speak with him. What’s most amazing is that Diablo could tell Anna that…

Updates: Mei Leng has surrendered the puppy to a no-kill shelter. The original post: If you are able to give this puppy a home, please contact Mei Leng directly. The puppy was involved in a car accident but Mei Leng has already seen to the puppy’s treatment. Please read below. Location: Klang Valley (Seri Kembangan)…

This article is shared with our readers to highlight how animals can help humans in meaningful ways. This is our only intention. There is absolutely no malicious or disrespectful intent. Watch the video: http://www.care2.com/causes/how-pot-bellied-pigs-are-helping-alzheimers-patients.html An excerpt: Meet Boris and Pumba, two pot-bellied pigs who are working with Alzheimer’s and other memory-impaired seniors, and the result is beautiful.…