Category: Stories (others)

  • When an elephant looks in the mirror

    This scientist postulates that elephants are capable of self-awareness, thinking of what others are thinking, seeing the world from someone else’s point of view and even, perhaps, spirituality.  http://blog.petflow.com/this-is-mind-blowing-look-what-happens-when-an-elephant-looks-in-the-mirror/?utm_source=fbsprescuesiteelephant&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=fbspblogelephant When dolphins looks into the mirror: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mn6kJJfNLVA  Hmm, sidetracking, if I may, *tongue in cheek*….some humans, despite claiming to possess the higher faculty of rational thinking,…

  • Two men to run across the Sahara Desert for street dogs

    Li Lian shares this inspiring story: https://sg.news.yahoo.com/inspiring-2-men-running-250km-033003341.html When 36-year-old Mr Chin Wei Chong chose to run 250km across the Sahara Desert for charity, many did not know that he was indeed gambling with his life. The marketing communications director was diagnosed with a heart murmur last year and doctors had initially refused to approve his participation in the…

  • Simba has come home, safe and sound! (Aznita Pharmy’s)

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2014/04/15/simba-missing-kitten-in-damansara-jaya-aznita-pharmys/ Many thanks to everyone who helped. From: Aznita Pharmy Date: Fri, Apr 18, 2014 at 7:48 AM Subject: RE: Lost kitten – Simba To: Chan Kah Yein <chankahyein@gmail.com> Hi Dr Chan,After 4 days, Simba came back safe and sound last night! I heard a kitten meowing after coming back from work last night and when…

  • April and Capri’s photo updates

    April and Capri are doing well! From: Mary Way Date: Wed, Apr 16, 2014 at 2:16 PM Subject: Re: To: Chan Kah Yein <chankahyein@gmail.com> Yes spasm has lessen n not so strong n both mother n baby are well. April today the 11th day weights 1lb n 2 ozs. Healthy baby n seldom cry.

  • Simba, missing kitten in Damansara Jaya – Found! (Aznita Pharmy’s)

    Update: Simba is home now, after 4 days! The original post: If you have spotted Simba, please contact Aznita immediately at eta.carinae5@gmail.com.  Kindly help forward this post and also share it on your Facebook pages. Thank you. From: Aznita Pharmy <eta.carinae5@gmail.com> Date: Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 4:02 PM Subject: Lost kitten – Simba To: Chan Kah…

  • April is 10 days old!

    Here’s April wearing her pyjamas made of a sock!  Happy 10 days, April!!

  • Jungle Jane, cat for adoption (Norely Abd Rahman’s)

    If interested, please contact Norely directly. From: norely abd Date: Mon, Apr 14, 2014 at 4:46 PM Subject: Jungle Jane For Adoption To: Chan Kah Yein <chankahyein@gmail.com> Hi Dr. Chan, Here is another rescue of mine who is looking for a loving home. Videos and photos can be found at the petfinder link – Domestic Short Hair…

  • Dogs for adoption (Josephine Gan’s)

    If interested, please contact Josephine directly. From: Josephine Gan <removed> Date: Mon, Apr 14, 2014 at 11:22 AM Subject: Stray dogs. To: chankahyein@gmail.com Hi Dr Chan,I got your e-mail from your daughter after being referred to from a friend. I’m just looking for someone to help me share the pictures of a couple of dogs – I…

  • The Jason Dabus Heigl Foundation (for animals)

    For fans of Dr Isobel “Izzie” Stevens of Grey’s Anatomy, you might be interested to know that Katherine Heigl started this foundation with her mother in memory of her brother, Jason: http://jasonheiglfoundation.org/about/. The Jason Debus Heigl Foundation was founded in 2008, by Nancy and Katherine Heigl. The Heigl’s desire to end cruelty and abuse inspired them…

  • Snow White and her rescue story

    …and there were no seven dwarfs, just a few humans! I was at the temple for a meeting today when the caretaker, Harsha, called me away to look at something. It was a puppy. Harsha said he puppy was left at the temple yesterday and he said the puppy could not walk and had injuries.…

  • Help end shooting and mutilation of pigs (and other animals) in military training

    Please take action: https://secure.peta.org/site/Advocacy;jsessionid=04830C2785C15FF60DD3D0A5B54D37C7.app338a?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=5371&autologin=true&utm_campaign=Trauma%20Training%20NATO&utm_source=PETA%20E-Mail&utm_medium=Alert From PETA: PETA recently released shocking photos showing live pigs strung up so that they could be shot with high-velocity bullets at a military medical training facility in Denmark. The bleeding, still-breathing animals were surgically patched back up and then killed. Just a small handful of NATO countries—including the U.S., Canada, Denmark,…

  • Guilty dogs compilation (and that’s why we love ’em!)

    Chen Chen shared this: From: Chen Chen Ng Date: Fri, Apr 11, 2014 at 7:41 PM Subject: Guilty dogs on YouTube To: Chan Kah Yein <chankahyein@gmail.com> Hi Kah Yein, For the weekend, maybe you would like to post this YouTube video that shows dogs  feeling guilty. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdWOxXQIErU It’s a good reminder why we love dogs – they…

  • April has gained weight!

    April is 5 days old today! And the good news is her spasms have lessened and she has gained weight too! From: Mary Way Date: Thu, Apr 10, 2014 at 8:25 PM Subject: 5th day, April 12.5 oz To: Chan Kah Yein <chankahyein@gm

  • The cutest EVER photos: Pets cuddling soft toys!!

    Agnes shares this: http://www.ba-bamail.com/Content.aspx?emailid=9434&memberid=799405#.U0YvxfmSxqV Click on the link above for more of the cutest photos you’d ever see!! And here’s our very own pets with their photos too: Pole with Pabuka the Clown. Connie’s dog, Dodo, with his favourite soft toy!  

  • The people’s voice did it: Elephant Sunder to be released to a sanctuary in India!

    Sharing and signing petitions do help (in countries where the authorities would listen)! http://www.petaindia.com/b/petaokplease/archive/2014/04/07/hc-orders-sunder-s-release-to-sanctuary.aspx?utm_campaign=0414%20HC%20Orders%20Sunders%20Release%20Blog&utm_source=PETA%20Facebook&utm_medium=Promo Today, in a landmark judgement, the Honourable Bombay High Court ruled in favour of PETA India by upholding the implementation of the order dated 21 August 2012 that had been passed by the Joint Secretary (Forests), Government of Maharashtra to release the well-known and…