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Bernice shared this: http://www.boredpanda.com/cat-markings/

If you have any information on this dog, kindly contact Elaine directly. From: Elaine Chee <elainechee86@gmail.com> Date: Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 7:37 PM Subject: Missing Dog at Bandar Kinrara 2 To: chankahyein@gmail.com Dear Dr Chan,    Please help to post this. Missing dog; Labrador Retriever at Bandar Kinrara 2 since 10th November 2013.   Kindly contact…

Typhoon Haiyan has caused devastation on Cebu Island, and HSI has stepped in to help the animals there: http://www.hsi.org/news/news/2013/11/typhoon_yolanda_response_111113.html?utm_source=hsi111113&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=disaster13#id=album-224&num=content-3821

One step at a time…and we will get there some day… Maneki Neko shared this: http://www.ecouterre.com/china-plans-to-abolish-mandatory-animal-testing-on-domestic-cosmetics/ Meanwhile, here’s something to ponder on: People who use cosmetics apply chemicals on their skin, and then use another chemical to wash it off. Isn’t that….a waste of money? Or, cosmetics that purport to give you a “natural look”?  Why…

Something we have been advocating and will continue to advocate: http://www.care2.com/causes/why-we-should-test-on-humans-not-animals.html Excerpts: Animal testing is unethical, inhumane and completely unnecessary. With so many alternatives available to us, how can we justify the poisoning, burning, shocking and killing of more than 100 million animals each year causing them unimaginable pain, fear and loneliness? An update: https://worldanimalfoundation.org/advocate/animal-cruelty-statistics/ Thousands of…

If interested, please contact Ms Ooi directly. From: Ooi BE <ooibeeean@gmail.com> Date: Thu, Nov 7, 2013 at 1:11 PM Subject: Fwd: To: chankahyein@gmail.com Dear Dr Chan The attached puppies were at an apartment and were “caught” and  to cut the story short are now looking for a home ( temporarily at friend’s place but not sure how…

If interested, please contact Eching directly. From: eching au <luckie2007@gmail.com> Date: Tue, Nov 5, 2013 at 1:34 PM Subject: Fwd: 6 puppies ( 1.5 mths) and 1 Male puppy ( 3mths ) for adoption To: Dear friends /Animal carers Details are as follows: 6 Puppies for adoption  ( 1.5 mths )  1) Breed : Mixed breed short haired…

If this is your dog and you have any information about this dog’s owners, please contact Koo directly. From: Ttdi Koo <ttdidog@gmail.com> Date: Wed, Nov 6, 2013 at 1:21 PM Subject: Poodle mix found in TTDI To: Chan Kah Yein <chankahyein@gmail.com> Dear Dr Chan, It would be very much appreciated if you could post up this found…

Joy shared this: http://www.jpost.com/Enviro-Tech/Israel-plans-mass-spaying-campaign-to-combat-street-cat-proliferation-329973 Since 2009, the Agriculture Ministry began funding the sterilization of stray cats in local authorities, and between 2009 and 2012, more than NIS 10m. was used to spay and neuter more than 90,000 stray cats in dozens of municipalities, the ministry said. So, let this be an inspiration to CNRM our street…

Updates on 5th November 2013 – Jessica has found her dog!! The original post: If you have any information about this dog, please contact Jessica. From: <jessicaohh@gmail.com> Date: Mon, Nov 4, 2013 at 12:09 PM Subject: Dog missing. Pls help ! To: “chankahyein@gmail.com” <chankahyein@gmail.com> Hi, Pls help! My shih tzu ran out from a pet shop…

It means “The whole earth constitutes our family”. The other day we shared  this link on Indian street dogs and their rights: http://jaagruti.org/information-to-empower-you/indian-street-dogs-and-their-rights/ The parts which touched me most were: 1. As per Indian law, streets dogs cannot be beaten or driven away. They can only be sterilised (neutered), vaccinated and returned to their place of…

This might be of interest: http://www.care2.com/causes/can-we-train-ourselves-to-be-more-compassionate.html Some believe that compassion is an innate quality that not all of us possess, but studies suggest that it is in fact a learned behavior and one that could be harnessed to create a kinder and more empathetic world. Cultivating Kindness Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison say that through compassionate meditation, positive…