Category: Stories (others)

  • Mongolia’s new Pet Law to protect animal companions

    Inspiring news for animal lovers: https://www.onegreenplanet.org/animals/mongolia-passes-a-comprehensive-law-for-animal-companions/ Excerpts: Mongolia has achieved a historic milestone in animal rights with the passing of its inaugural law dedicated to protecting animals. Known as The Pet Law, this groundbreaking legislation signifies a significant shift in Mongolia’s approach towards animal welfare and reflects a compassionate legacy deeply ingrained in the nation’s cultural fabric. No longer will homeless…

  • Please do not be scammed (3 animal NGOs’ story)

    Three animal welfare organisations have been scammed by unscrupulous fraudsters. The news: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/01/27/online-scams-target-animal-welfare-organisations/https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/01/27/online-scams-target-animal-welfare-organisations/ Please be very careful and do not fall prey to them. Our earlier post when it happened to PAWS: https://animalcare.my/2024/01/05/beware-of-scammers-who-use-charity-accounts/ Now, it has happened to Second Chance and HOPE, Johor.

  • An update from Mentakab (Chai Sheau Peng’s)

    We last heard from Ms Chai about 4 days ago and all was well with Xiao Hong Gou. Since then, we have not heard from her. She had earlier informed me that she would be sending a dog for neutering on Tuesday this week. And the first TVT dog was supposed to commence TVT treatment…

  • Please do not promote such videos or photographs

    Very often in the past and even now, I see photos or worse, videos, of animals in danger being circulated with some warped narrative. They are usually animals in mortal danger and being “rescued” in the nick of time by some “hero”. I remember once where a dog or monkey was tied to a railroad…

  • Panna poops (solid!) and pees in the litter box!

    Szetoo shared this piece of great news! Remember Panna was having diarrhoea? Well, it’s all good now. Not only that, but Panna walked/crawled into his litter box today to urinate and defecate and it’s solid poop! The sutures will be removed some time next week and a PCV blood test will be done because Panna’s…

  • Updates from Mentakab on Xiao Hong Gou (Chai Sheau Peng’s)

    Here are two pictures that are worth a thousand words. The ear-notch is clearly visible in this picture. Ms Chai says she is not able to take a photo of the surgical wound and we say it is perfectly okay.  The vet has already confirmed that XHG has been spayed. The most important thing is…

  • Xiao Hong Gou’s fantastic appetite and the second TVT dog (Chai Sheau Peng’s)

    I asked how Xiao Hong Gou is doing and Ms Chai says she’s got such a fantastic appetite now and will be fed three times a day to rebuild her health. Even today, XHG has already eaten three big meals, most voraciously too – chicken breast and chicken liver. Now, Ms Chai has to decide…

  • Panna goes to the park! (Szetoo Yu Ming’s)

    This is absolutely lovely! Szetoo and daughter took Panna for an outing to the nearby park this evening and took off his e-collar. Panna urinated twice too. For new readers: Panna is now a two-legged cat. He was discovered with gangrene on both his back legs and the legs were amputated to save his life.…

  • Xiao Hong Gou is back home in Mentakab now! (Chai Sheau Peng’s)

    The journey back home went smoothly and truly, so fast too! As we were still texting with the vet in Subang, Ms Chai sent these videos! Home sweet home!! Be it ever so humble…there’s no place like home, as the song goes! Look at how voraciously XHG is eating!! Homecooked food beats them all, right?…

  • Panna is home!!! (Szetoo Yu Ming’s)

    Panna was discharged today and he is now HOME in Szetoo’s house!! We will write a separate post for the Medical Aid we have provided for Panna (coming up next) with a message of thanks from Szetoo. But right now, rejoice! Panna is home and now begins a new chapter in his life, with some…

  • Xiao Hong Guo is on the way back to Mentakab now (Chai Sheau Peng’s)

    Thanks to the kind vet who lent Ms Chai a cage, Ms Chai’s friend has already collected XHG (Xiao Hong Gou) from the vet in Subang and they are now on their way back to Mentakab. Home sweet home….soon! We are in the midst of settling the bill with the vet. We are offering our…

  • The “Small Girl” who made a huge difference (by Adzhar Ibrahim)

    This is Adzhar Ibrahim’s story about his rescued cat, Small Girl (or Smaww Gurr). He is my No. 1 favourite FMT columnist. The story: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/opinion/2024/01/14/the-small-girl-who-made-a-huge-difference/ It’s sad that he had to have Small Girl euthanised (end-stage kidney failure), but it’s not our place to judge. He did it out of his compassion and at least…

  • Updates on the TVT dog from Mentakab (Chai Sheau Peng’s)

    I have been constant contact with Ms Chai ever since we agreed to help with our medical and neutering aid for this TVT dog, named Xiao Hong Gou (it means Little Red Dog in Mandarin). The latest development is that XHG is still refusing the eat and if this goes on, the chemo treatment cannot…

  • South Korea passes bill to ban sale and consumption of dog meat (with a 3 years’ grace period)

    The news: https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/south-korea-ban-sale-consumption-dog-meat-101704781852418.html Excerpts: South Korea’s Parliament on Tuesday passed a bill to prohibit the consumption and sale of dog meat, marking the end of a centuries-old practice. The move reflects a shift in societal attitudes towards animal welfare, with an increasing number of Koreans viewing dogs as family members. The legislation reads, “This law…

  • Bhutan took 14 years to do it! We?

    Recently, Bhutan has been in the international news for successfully neutering all stray dogs after a 14-year long project. The news: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/wildlife-biodiversity/bhutan-becomes-first-country-to-sterilise-all-stray-dogs-after-14-year-long-project-92557 Bhutan has declared itself the first country in the world to have completely sterilised and vaccinated its entire stray dog population, following a 14-year dog population control programme. A global animal charity, Humane…