Category: Stories (others)

  • Urgent: 2 rescued kittens for adoption – Adopted!! (Trish Neoh Ai Li’s)

    Updates: Adopted by our friend, DT!! Thank you so much! The original post:  Trish called today saying that her family does not allow her to keep these two rescued kittens anymore as her mother has to undergo chemotherapy. If you can help by adopting these kittens, please contact Trish directly at her email below. Please…

  • Catwalk glory!

    Sumitra shared this photo: How glorious indeed! But can it stand Bunny’s weight? LOL! shh…  

  • A natural mosquito repellent – try it!

    I received this through email and thought it might be worth a try since it doesn’t cost too much. If it works, you can solve your mosquito problem without having to destroy lives! The email says to stick sticks of cloves into halved limes. That’s it! This is part of our ongoing education efforts at…

  • Urgent: Campus dog for adoption in Perak (Dezeree Difny Noris’)

    If you are able to take in this dog, please contact Dezeree directly. From: Dezeree Valerian <dezeree.abah@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, 14 August 2013, 16:05 Subject: Animal shelter for an owner-less dog. Hello there, My name is Dezeree Difny, a student from a university in Perak. I am writing to request a place in your animal shelter for an owner-less dog.…

  • Kittens for adoption in Kulai, Johor (Eric Low Lik Yuen’s)

    Updates: Eric informed us that he has found the mother and that he no longer wants to put them up for adoption. The original post: If interested, please contact Eric Low directly. From: Eric Low <eric_low_0528@hotmail.com> Date: Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 6:06 PM Subject: two kittens founds at mine house area..(kulaijaya,johor) To: “chankahyein@gmail.com” <chankahyein@gmail.com> Hi, i…

  • Urgent: Rescued kitten for adoption (Jocelyn Koh Boon Noi’s)

    If you are interested to help this kitten, please contact Jocelyn Koh directly. From: Jocelyn Koh <jocelyn.koh@gmail.com> Date: Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 11:05 AM Subject: Kitten for Adoption To: chankahyein@gmail.com Yesterday my nieces overheard some teenage boys at the back lane of their house discuss how they were going to get rid of a kitten. They…

  • Wheelchair offer for Hero the Dog (Wong Kwai Foon’s)

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2013/08/14/medical-subsidy-for-hero-injured-dog-wong-kwai-foons/ We have received a wheelchair offer from one of our readers, Ms Cindy Lim-Tan, for Hero the Dog. We have directed the offer to Ms Wong and we await her response and also news of Hero upon his discharge this morning. We wish to express our deepest appreciation to Ms Lim-Tan for her very…

  • Found: Mixed poodle, near Bandar Utama – is this your dog? (Kristina Tan Gek-Suan’s)

    If this is your dog, please contact Kristina as soon as possible. Please help spread the word. From: tina <tinatan8@gmail.com> Date: Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 4:04 PM Subject: Found To: Chan Kah Yein <chankahyein@gmail.com> Hi Kah Yein, I’m Tina (Full name: Kristina Tan Gek-Suan) and I found a little chap last Monday in my neighbourhood, Jln Masjid,…

  • Updates on the community animals (from Dawn Tan and Serene Lai)

    These are some of the community animals looked after by Dawn Tan and Serene Lai whom we’ve had the privilege of helping in 2011 and 2012. Really happy to know that they are well and happy living in the community. From: Dawn Date: Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 4:47 PM Subject: Updates on our community furkids…

  • Dogs for adoption (Kim Mi Kyung’s)

    If interested, please contact Ms Kim directly. From: Mia McKie <ianandmia@hotmail.com> Date: Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 9:01 PM Subject: RE: Dog Adoption To: Chan Kah Yein <chankahyein@gmail.com> Dear Dr Chan,Here are my details: Name: Kim Mi Kyung Contact Details: 0166505934I have already provided you with the images, the larger white and brown spaniel mix looking dog…

  • Why neutered male animals should also be ear-notched

    A friend called today, telling me what happened when she brought a newly-captured male street cat to the vet for neutering. The vet failed to notice that the male cat had actually been already neutered (and we are told it’s very obvious, ie. the absence of the testicles) so the vet sedated him and went…

  • A question from a cat in Singapore

    I came across this on Facebook and just HAD to share it. Source: https://www.facebook.com/mettacats Jason Woo, SPOT-ON!!!  You said it right. Yes, and yes, and yes! And this too is a gem: Source: https://www.facebook.com/LoveQuotes.Sayings One day, when the time is right and when we least expect it, we will all visit Karma Cafe:

  • A bird issue in Singapore

    Something you may want to be informed about: http://www.straitstimes.com/premium/forum-letters/story/ensure-birds-dont-become-new-problem-20130806 Many years ago, Singapore already had a movement, started by animal-lovers to protect the pigeons. How to protect the pigeons? Do not feed them. Why? I published this in March 2010: http://animalcare.my/2010/03/13/save-the-pigeons/

  • Updates on Polkadot, rescued cat – she has pulled through the night! (Marina Mustapha’s)

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2013/08/04/polkadot-rescued-cat-in-need-of-medical-help-marina-mustaphas/ If PetFinder.my agrees, we will jointly subsidise this case with them. Please continue to send your positive healing wishes to Polkadot and Marina will convey this to Polkadot when she visits. Thank you! From: Marina M Date: Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 2:30 PM Subject: Re: POLKADOT-FEMALE STRAY CAT WITH CRITICAL CONDITION-UPDATE To: “chankahyein@gmail.com” <chankahyein@gmail.com>…

  • New York bans shark fin trade

    Source: http://oceana.org/en/blog/2013/07/big-news-for-the-big-apple-ny-bans-shark-fin-trade An excerpt: With Governor Andrew Cuomo’s signature today, New York joins Maryland and Delaware as the third state on the East Coast to ban the sale, trade, distribution and possession of shark fins throughout the state, and the eighth state in the nation to adopt the ban. Every state that passes similar laws moves our country closer to…