Category: Stories (others)

  • Cognitive decline: Research shows pets can benefit the elderly

    The article: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2024/01/07/cognitive-decline-pets-could-benefit-older-adults-who-live-alone/ Some excerpts: Now, researchers at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, China, have investigated social isolation among older people, and more specifically the potential association between living with a pet and cognitive decline. They used data from several waves of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing, including 7,945 participants aged 50 and over,…

  • Beware of scammers who use charity accounts

    Today, I was alerted to a scam which has brought much difficulties to a certain animal NGO in the Klang Valley, including the freezing of their bank accounts and significant disruptions in receiving donations which has affected their good work. My purpose of writing about it is so that other NGOs will be aware of…

  • Human behaviours that can cause cats undue stress

    I just chanced upon this article and I agree with everything in it: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2024/01/03/dressing-cats-up-can-cause-them-undue-stress-experts-say/ The contents of this article has inspired me to share these, below: Dressing up pets – I do not understand why some parents must dress up their pets (dogs and cats). Some claim that their pets like it. I do not…

  • After 34 years, a reprieve and blessing for Singapore’s clandestine cats

    The news: https://www.malaymail.com/news/singapore/2024/01/03/singapores-clandestine-cats-can-soon-legally-call-the-city-state-home/110340 Excerpts: The fluffy ragdoll lives with Sunny in defiance of a 34-year-old law banning cats in the government-built apartments that house the vast majority of Singaporeans. Luckily for Mooncake, Singapore plans to scrap the ban later this year, freeing Sunny from the threat of a S$4,000 (RM13,974) fine or her pet’s potential…

  • On the cat walk: Following the tiger’s footsteps and preserving the tiger colony in Malaysia

    Happy New Year, everyone! We start off the year with a timely message and news about the urgent need for tiger conservation in our country. The news: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/dec/30/paw-patrol-how-to-walk-in-a-tigers-footsteps-in-the-forests-of-malaysia?CMP=share_btn_wa Excerpts: Braving bloodsucking leeches and the blazing Malaysian sun, four volunteers trudge along the heavily forested Marcus trail in Malaysia’s Sungai Yu ecological corridor, which plays a…

  • All aboard the school bus, doggies!

    We would like to end the year with an uplifting post! May these happy doggies and knowing that there are such kind people in the world put a smile on your face! Happy New Year, folks!!

  • A Chinese herbal medicine to stop bleeding in mast cell cancer and other holistic supplements for cancer in pets (a sharing)

    Disclaimer: This is only a sharing from a friend with good intentions. If your pet has a similar issue, kindly consult your veterinarian for professional advice and only use any medication or supplements that have been approved by them. My friend who has nursed several dogs stricken with cancer and is currently also nursing another…

  • A friend’s home-prepared food for her dogs and many cats (a sharing)

    “You are what you eat” – this saying applies to us humans and to animals too. So, a pet’s wellbeing is largely dependent on what they eat and this means, what we feed them because they don’t hunt anymore, they totally depend on us for their food. So, what the best food to give them?…

  • A Brazilian priest who cares for street dogs and finds them homes – Father Juan Pablo

    Salute! This wonderful story is shared by my dear friend, Bernice. The story: https://scoop.upworthy.com/priest-brings-stray-dogs-to-mass-help-them-find-loving-forever-homes Photo credit: https://www.facebook.com/CAServiceDogs/posts/brazilian-priest-juan-pablo-takes-abandoned-dogs-off-the-streets-feeds-and-bathe/4513288872016143/ When anyone uses one’s beliefs, faith, principles or religion for good, that’s always a good thing!

  • Urgent help needed to look after a rescued kitten, Tortoise, in Subang Jaya (Julia Chong’s) – updated

    An update: Tortoise passed away at the vet’s at 1.02pm today. May she be in a peaceful state. The original post: One of our friends, Julia Chong, rescued a kitten today and at the point of rescue, the kitten was wet and could not move her back legs. Her gums were white too. Julia has…

  • Great advice from a Muslim dog rescuer

    She gives very good advice: https://www.tiktok.com/@myforeverdoggo/video/7299040769103416594?_r=1&_t=8hfGhiR4gEb If you don’t like them or don’t want to help them, please just stay away from them. If you want to help them, learn how to do it. Kudos to you, Ms Umi Sakinah! Dogs are such faithful and grateful beings, and definitely deserving of kindness and help. Learn…

  • Dora has recovered from TVT and is released! (updates from Imm’s Shelter)

    Updates from Judy! Dora just released back at shelter. See her scooting off again to neighbor’s orchard with Harry n Fluff following close behind. Back “home” to her friends and her colony outside the shelter!! Given 3rd chemo jab after this pix taken. Such a vast difference from before the chemo treatment started.  Dora healed…

  • How wolf packs are organised

    This video about how the wolf packs organise themselves is both touching and illuminating. It shows sacrifice, caring, compassion, wisdom and intelligence. Something we humans can certainly learn from! The wolf pack is divided into five sections. The first echelon consists of the oldest and sickest wolves. The walk first so that they do not…

  • Deepavali shrine to honour departed dogs

    The news: https://www.nst.com.my/news/nst-viral/2023/11/978522/nstviral-malaysian-woman-sets-deepavali-altar-honour-departed-dogs?fbclid=IwAR1lbSkNC0dOa0UEbzFVOSU8RmuvYbkGdZb-JfRSgLYG2RoZDpOLka7mAr8 An excerpt: A Malaysian woman went above and beyond arranging a special altar during Deepavali to honour the memory of her departed canines. A dog lover, Ananthi Naidu shared a video on her Tik Tok @ananthinaidu about a special altar that she made for her furry companions that have passed away. Photo…

  • Bhutan sterilises and vaccinates all its street dogs

    The news: https://says.com/my/news/bhutan-becomes-first-country-in-the-world-to-sterilise-and-vaccinate-all-of-its-street-dogs?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=facebook+status&utm_campaign=meta+status&fbclid=IwAR0k75MZ4o-LdwGdgkV2qk6h3peWqmpWBnk4e4Wc4OXp36fILwZXWkSNHa8 Bhutan isn’t the first country to do it. The Netherlands achieved it a few years ago, through their CNVR programme carried out through 200 over years: https://everydogmatters.eu/how-did-the-netherlands-manage-to-become-the-first-country-with-no-stray-dogs/ Excerpts: After years of being involved in a humane animal welfare programme, Bhutan has announced that all of its street dogs have been fully sterilised…