Category: Stories (others)

  • We need to abolish all zoos, says Britain’s zoo owner

    Please read this: http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/416277/We-need-to-abolish-all-zoos-says-Britain-s-most-famous-zoo-owner-Damian-Aspinall An excerpt: Damian Aspinall wants his own industry phased out over the next 20-30 years, saying it was wrong to keep sentient creatures as lifelong “prisoners without parole”. He said: “We’ve played God once when we took animals out of the forest for zoos, so surely we can play God again and…

  • The practice of “releasing animals”

    After writing that post on Dr Veeranoot’s Temple Dog No.2 and reflecting on why people tend to dump animals at places of worship, it suddenly dawned on me that perhaps some people think they are performing “fong sang” (in Chinese) which literally translates to “releasing lives”. This is an age-old practice in the Chinese culture…

  • MPS wants all pet dogs to be neutered next year

    News: http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Community/2013/07/26/MPS-wants-all-pet-dogs-to-be-neutered-from-next-year.aspx

  • Please exercise philanthropic prudence when you donate

    It is rather coincidental that we received these two pieces of news yesterday and this morning and we would like to share it with all of you as it is a good reminder to all of us that as donors (or in our case, as a society that gives out subsidies), we must exercise philanthropic…

  • For cat TNRM-ers – this is a “drop trap”

    Shared by a rescuer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SydX7jnox8 It sure is easier than my ribbon method! Beware of the tail, though. It boasts of 4 advantages, but I think the part about trapping whole families, ie. “trapping the mum-cat without leaving the kittens behind” is a good point. Our disclaimer holds. My way: http://animalcare.my/2012/12/19/ladies-and-gentleman-may-i-present-mr-q-plan-d/ http://animalcare.my/2013/06/26/ladies-and-gentlemen-mr-zurik/ Our disclaimer also holds for the…

  • Puppies for adoption (Au Eching’s)

    If interested, please contact Eching directly. From: eching au <luckie2007@gmail.com> Date: Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 9:21 PM Subject: puppies Dear Friends Puppies for adoption. Please help to forward to friends or anyone who is interested in adopting. Rescued from a deserted buidling in klang and is now boarded in a local veterinary clinic. Please call 016 2093155…

  • No dog (or cat) should die alone – we support senior pet adoption!

    Adopt senior pets, folks! http://www.today.com/pets/no-dog-should-die-alone-photographer-promotes-senior-pet-adoption-6C10658384 If you have adopted a senior pet (from the shelter, the streets or rescued), please write to us with your story. We want to publicise and promote senior pet adoption. We know it is so much harder to get senior animals adopted as compared to younger animals, but… No dog…

  • Rescued dogs for adoption (Lester Hiew Thiam Hock’s)

    If interested, please contact Lester directly at his email below: From: Lester Hiew <lesterhth@live.com> Date: Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 11:16 PM Subject: RE: Of dogs, adoptions, and encouragement. To: Chan Kah Yein <chankahyein@gmail.com> good evening miss, here comes part 2! as of 23rd July 2013 (tuesday).. 3 out of 3 mange puppies (ALL!) 2 out of 2…

  • Male cat for adoption (Nur Amelya Mohd Jamal’s)

    If interested, please contact Amelya directly at her email below. From: Amelya Jamal <libramia18@yahoo.com> Date: Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 8:51 AM Subject: A male cat for rehoming. To: “chankahyein@gmail.com” <chankahyein@gmail.com> Hello, My name’s Nur Amelya binti Mohammed Jamal. I live in  Bandar Sri Permaisuri, Cheras. A male cat has been straying around my house for quite…

  • Updates on the neglected and wounded pet-dog

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2013/07/21/the-case-of-a-negligent-owner-a-sharing-by-dr-veeranoot-nissapatorn/ The following news is shared by Koo. We have informed Dr Veeranoot of the updates. If you would like to help, please refer to the links below and do the needful. The case is on Facebook now. From: TTDI Koo Date: Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 5:08 AM Subject: Dr Veeranoot’s SS17 dog To: Chan…

  • We have to close the floodgates, please!

    As you all know, we have policies, and one of these policies is that we subsidise only hospitalisation and not boarding. There is a difference between the two. Hospitalisation is when the animal needs to be boarded because it needs a certain treatment or procedure that only a vet can administer (for example, being on…

  • Round table, not MLM!

    I received this interesting picture:   Well yes, life isn’t an MLM organisation (or rather, it should not be one)! How about this:

  • Are you a cat-maniac?

    This was forwarded to me: Now, let me see…I am NOT guilty of: a. Messy hair. My hair is always the way it is, even when I’m asleep, so I don’t think it’s messy… b. Frequently baby-talking. Yikes! I don’t (and have never) baby-talked, not even to my own children, especially in a high pitched…

  • Dog finds tiny kitten and does everything to save her!

    Time to go “Awww….”!! Must read: http://www.buzzfeed.com/summeranne/dog-finds-a-tiny-kitten-risks-everything-to-save-her Bless Goldie the dog for her kind heart! Lucky kitty!!

  • Calling P104 (Subang Jaya, Kelana Jaya & Seri Setia) voters, residents and animal lovers – Please speak up now!

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2013/07/22/the-official-reply-from-the-parliamentarians-office/ From our communication with YB Wong Chen’s office, the YB’s personal assistant has posted this on their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/wongchenpkr/posts/491033630967032 We have opened one tiny door but we cannot do this alone. We need your voice, please. If you support TNR (or CNRM) and you want to see better treatment of street animals, if you…