Category: Thoughts

  • Stop the mass murder of crows

    This government has a long way to go in animal rights. We have to speak up for the voiceless. The news: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/03/08/stop-mass-murder-of-crows-animal-rights-group-tell-council/ Just as I used to speak up for Subang Jaya years ago when Operasi Gagak was always carried out. Clean up your drains, for goodness’ sake. Stop your humans from throwing litter all…

  • Protect yourself and your animals at all costs because there is no justice in this world

    This news came out last week and yes, I saw it then: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/02/23/senior-citizen-in-scuffle-during-stray-dog-round-up-faces-trial/ So it isn’t “new” news anymore but it would do well for us to reflect upon the sad situation in our country for street animals protectors and caregivers. As you might remember, both sides had shaken hands and agreed not to sue…

  • Please celebrate Chap Goh Mei without fireworks

    As I am writing this, there’s very heavy rain suddenly. But don’t rain in the morning, rain tonight, please. It’s the 15th day of CNY and the bombs and blasts are going to turn neighbourhoods into war zones tonight – birds might die, other small animals too, pets might escape and go missing forever. Please…

  • Say NO to fireworks (a video by PAWS)

    This all-out protest against fireworks for our animals’ safety is one for the long haul. Please join us, if you share our cause. Thank you. This is a video by PAWS:

  • Keep your pets safe this Christmas and New Year’s (from the fear of fireworks)

    The festivities are coming and some humans will play with fireworks again. For those with pets and community animals, we always fear the effect of fireworks on our animals. We hope these tips will help. First, some awareness and facts for us to share with others, and hopefully, convince them that fireworks may bring moments…

  • Protecting and rescuing our animals must always be our priority

    This is a follow-up to this post: https://animalcare.my/2023/12/07/tips-on-keeping-our-cnrm-colony-as-safe-as-possible/ I received an update from the person who asked for help for their captured dogs two days ago. Sadly and most disappointingly, they had decided not to retrieve their dogs from the pound. And this is despite the help that I had sought for them – to…

  • Tips on keeping our CNRM colony as safe as possible

    I spent many hours today, trying my best to help someone from another state who had an issue with their neutered dogs being suddenly captured by the authorities. They had not expected the authorities to come to their colony as they had never done so in the past. But a few days ago, they had…

  • A beautiful perspective on pet crossing over

    This is a very beautiful piece and perspective on pet crossing over, written by my newly-acquainted friend, Alda. I have her consent to share it with all of you: https://www.instagram.com/p/B_ogZp5JREr/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D When I recently shared my feelings on the need to allow someone to grieve over the loss of their pet, I am humbled and thankful…

  • Making neutering compulsory for getting dog licenses – good, but…

    The news: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2023/09/27/make-neutering-dogs-a-requirement-for-all-states-govt-told/ Following the announcement by Negeri Sembilan, animal activists are calling for all states to impose neutering as a condition for the issuance of dog licenses. Yes, it is a good move. But… How effective is the enforcement going to be? How will the authorities check if household dogs have licenses? Are they going…

  • Our taiji cats at work again and some reflections

    Here are Gerald and Misty, hard at work! They accompany me on my walks, but only at the park (which is safer for them and they know this) and as well as for taiji. On a more serious note: Why street dogs and cats live amongst us It was our human ancestors, many thousands of…

  • Sorry, it’s going to be the same old, same old again

    Sorry, all street animals. You all have to be careful living outdoors. The humans had this thing called an “election” yesterday and there was a small group of young compassionate humans who believed and pushed for neuter-return-manage, which is the most compassionate method of letting all of you live out your natural lives safely, but…

  • Will the abolition of the death penalty extend to street animals too?

    I know it’s wishful thinking, but we are still going to ask. Now that the country has abolished the death penalty for convicted human criminals, will it, can it, be extended to street animals too? Will the councils stop killing innocent street animals? The death penalty for humans has been abolished for those found guilty…

  • The serial killers of street animals

    It is very, very upsetting to know that the serial killers that we mentioned some time ago are still doing their wicked, senseless acts. These are those “rescuers” who pick up young animals from the street only to have them killed at the vet’s. These people are either suffering from severe compassion fatigue or they…

  • Insist on or do your own follow-up

    This is a follow-up post on this news: https://animalcare.my/2023/05/31/why-are-these-rescuers-catching-and-killing/ So if you are a donor who has given your hard-earned money to a rescuer, a group or an organisation, with hopes that they will use the money for savings lives (and not killing), or you have engaged the services of a rescuer, a group or an…

  • Why are these rescuers catching-and-killing?

    We heard this very upsetting news quite a while ago and we feel we must write about it and appeal to the good sense and kindness of these rescuers. We were told that there are these rescuers who pick up animals from the street, especially young ones, some of whom are friendly and completely healthy.…