Category: Stories (others)

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…

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…

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…

This neutered male cat is up for adoption. If interested, please contact Mary Yap on 012-3282260. Kindly help us spread this message out far and wide too. Thank you. From Mary: I’m seeking help to rehome this cat that appeared at my apartment. He’s collared but no one claims after I posted on the resident…

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…

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…

Here’s the story: https://www.malaymail.com/news/life/2023/11/14/dogs-don-kimonos-receive-blessings-in-place-of-children-in-ageing-japan/102015 Excerpts: A traditional ceremony for children is catching on among pet owners in Japan, where dogs and cats are receiving ever more attention amid the nation’s plummeting birth rates. Natsuki Aoki took her two Chihuahuas on a plane ride to Tokyo from the western city of Hiroshima so her fur babies…

How delightful: https://worldofbuzz.com/plaza-merdeka-shopping-centre-in-kuching-has-a-resident-cat-everyones-eager-to-meet-him/ An excerpt: Roaming the halls of Plaza Merdeka, Hassan is a handsome short-haired feline with white fur and golden ears. Present on a daily basis, some of Hassan’s tasks include greeting mall visitors, walking around the mall to inspect each stall, as well as wandering nearby the receptionist area. He even accepts…

Dora was yet another one of the very difficult-to-catch dogs living in the CNRM-colony outside Imm’s Shelter. She also had TVT and was finally caught. She is undergoing treatment now. Her TVT lesion is quite massive since it’s been growing for sometime now. Hopefully the treatment works and she recovers in due time. The following…

We are sad to learn that Tuff, the recently-rescued dog from Imm’s Shelter’s CNRM-colony did not make it. He had TVT but was too weak to start treatment. He had other complications too. One of their elderly cats, Snowpea, also passed away peacefully a few days ago. We send our deepest condolences to Imm and…

Here are some updates sent by Judy on 6th November 2023: Phantom’s neuter wound healing well. Can be discharged probably Thurs if stitches can be safely removed. Unfortunately, Phantom is a cryptorchid with one undescended testicle. According to Judy, the vet only castrated the descended one as he could not feel the other one. So…

Every once in a while, we get requests from pet parents who want to find a place that can accept their pets who need end-of-life care. Normally, we start by giving these parents guidance on how to provide palliative care for their pets, but sometimes, due to their personal circumstances, they are unable to do…