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Bunny eats on his own

2010-07-29T21:06:00.001+08:00

Bunny had taken a long nap after coming back from the vet's, and since he was asleep, I too needed a nap quite badly. Bunny was on the ottoman (his favourite place), but after awhile, I was awakened by Bunny walking on my body. He came right towards me, lay on my chest and meowed. I hope he was trying to tell me that he was feeling better already. When Bunny was small, he used to do this a lot.

After about an hour or so, Bunny went over to Bobby, who was sleeping on "the favourite chair in the house". Normally, everybody tries to get the chair (readers might remember Suki's infamous coup de tat to wrestle this chair from everyone else, dog, cat or human!). Seems like Bunny just wanted to share the chair with Bobby this time.

And he did!

But Bobby wasn't comfortable, so he came down and went under the sofa.

And Bunny got "the chair".

At 4.30pm, it was time to (force)feed Bunny his AD. I brought a small portion out and let him sniff the food, but as usual, he wasn't interested. I put a tiny blob into his mouth, but he spat it out. Instead, he slowly licked the food off my hand! Looks like Bunny did not want to be forcefed. He had decided to eat on my own! I was really delighted. For me, that's a milestone. I know the vet said he would only be happy if Bunny started eating his kibbles, but for me, this is already a great achievement.

So, Bunny licked up small portions off my hand, and finished about 1 tablespoon of AD.

Eat, Bunny, eat.

Bunny is eating on his own!

It was feeding time again at 8.30pm just now. Again, he ate off my hand. I hope in time, Bunny will eat from the bowl. I gave him his medicine after that.

Perhaps the Baytril is working, or Bunny just needed a longer time to recover. Whatever it is, it's moment-by-moment now, and as long as Bunny gets better, I am thankful.

Thank you very much for your kind thoughts and prayers for Bunny!

Bunny's blood test results

2010-07-29T15:04:00.001+08:00

I had been waiting in anticipation (and agony!) for Bunny's blood test results since early this morning. We got an appointment at 12.30pm and off we went to the vet's.

It is a relief of sorts that his blood test shows his kidneys and liver are fine and functioning well. There is only an indication of dehydration (which is to be expected). His white blood cells are also normal, which means there is no infection? But wait...for Bunny's case, this is not conclusive because he is FIV+. Having a compromised immune system, his body might not be able to react to combat any infection by producing an increase of white blood cells (as in the case of a healthy cat or any animal). So, for Bunny, a normal WBC count does not rule out the possibility of infection.

The other abnormality is a low platelet count. This is quite puzzling, but again, we cannot draw any conclusion from this, but it probably can account for the fact that his vomit has brownish blood. The blood is not able to coagulate. Bunny has not vomited today, and I am really keeping my fingers crossed that the brownish vomit may only be due to the acid reacting on the lining of the walls of the stomach. I felt there was a need to address this, and asked if we should begin force-feeding Bunny. After all, it has been five days now that he has not eaten. The vet said this is still not a necessity but we can do it, if I want to. The vet preferred that Bunny eats on his own, because when that happens, it would be a good indication that he is getting well.

But I did not want Bunny's stomach to be empty for so long, so we opted to forcefeed him. We opened a can of AD and put a tablespoon of the tasty paste in front of Bunny. He wasn't interested. Then, the vet took a small blob and put it into Bunny's mouth. He ate it, albeit reluctantly, but did not struggle at all. All in, the vet managed to feed him about two tablespoons (we did not want to push our luck by giving too much), and with each blob, it got easier. Bunny was more willing to eat the AD. He chewed and swallowed all of it. But he was fed. He did not eat willingly. Well, never mind. At least he is eating.

I will (force)feed him this way every few hours. I hope he will eat without any struggle because in his condition, it is very important that we do not stress him. He should be as relaxed as possible.

The vet told me that he often encounters this problem with FIV+ patients where you can't really be sure what is wrong, especially when the blood test shows that everything seems to be okay. Their body might not react to problems as a healthy animal would. So, the purpose of the blood test is just to eliminate possible problems. For Bunny's case, it is probably not his kidneys or liver. It may not even be his bladder as well.

The vet also said Bunny's disposition looks good. He is still very alert and his eyes are bright. His weight has gone up a little, but that's probably due to the subcutaneous fluids administered yesterday.

So, what is wrong with Bunny??

We still do not know. Something could be wrong inside, but we cannot find out through our conventional methods.

The vet still thinks it could be some infection somewhere, so Bunny is now put on another antibiotic, Baytril. We are really hoping that Baytril will do the trick.

The best bet now is that Bunny starts eating again. If he does, the vet says we can close the case, be happy and it would be another case of "unknown cause".

I understand that Bunny's problem is more complex because of him being FIV+, so please do help Bunny in sending him positive thoughts and prayers.

Here are some photos of Bunny taken after I brought him back from the vet's this afternoon.

I thought it would be good to let Bunny have a feel of the grass again after having been confined in the bedroom for a few days. A healthy dose of sunshine might also do him some good.

The vet said he had a full bladder, so I let him wander a bit in the garden so that he could ease himself. He chose to do it in my planter's box! Big brother Cow, is looking on.

Scratch, scratch, scratch, to cover up the evidence.

How are you, my friend?

Good old Bobby is always on hand to greet all his feline friends.

Ooh...I haven't scratched this for so long.

Our rattan trunk is the cats' favourite "scratching post"

Happily scratching...

And now, it's time to groom myself.

I think Bunny feels much better after yesterday's subcutaneous fluids. I'm hoping the AD will also perk him up. Let the cause be unknown if there is no way we can find out. I just want him to be well and happy again. After all, sometimes, there is just so much that we don't know.

Many thanks to those who responded with suggestions and thoughts. Thank you for sharing what you know, and thank you for caring.

Get well soon, Bunny!

Bunny comes home

2010-07-28T18:09:00.001+08:00

I've just brought Bunny home from the vet's. The urine test shows excess protein, white blood cells and haemoglobin. The blood test results will only be known tomorrow.

Based on the urine test alone, it suggests possible bladder infection or mild kidney infection, but it does not show kidney failure. Another possibility is the presence of all these large molecules in the urine indicates that the kidney filters are not working well. If this is the case, it is a terminal condition. I pray it is not this. The vet also palpitated his organs, and Bunny did not show any signs of pain at all.

However, the urine test isn't sufficient for a proper diagnosis, so it's best to wait for the blood test results tomorrow. Upon checking Bunny's records, last year, he was straight-away given Doxy and Baytril (two antibiotics) and he recovered within 1 1/2 days. The vet was tempted to put him on Baytril today, but since blood has been taken, it would be better to wait until tomorrow instead of simply pumping Bunny with all kinds of drugs.

Bunny did not vomit while at the vet's, and he was "exceptionally well-behaved" when all the procedures were administered, according to the vet. Good boy, Bunny. But he vomited just now, while going up the stairs. Sigh...it was a lot of brownish stuff again. This really worries me.

He is still not interested in food at all. He was given subcutaneous fluids so his hydration is taken care of, at least until tomorrow.

Bunny back from the vet's.

Cheer up, Bunnyphant!

Bobby checking in on his friend.

I just want to sleep and rest.

Ok, we won't disturb you, Bunny.

But please get well soon.

Many thanks to Cathy and Joe, for your very kind concern and thoughtful wishes for Bunny. All positive thoughts for Bunny would help very much.

It would be at least 20 hours before we know the results of the blood test tomorrow. Time doesn't fly when we want it to...

We'll be keeping vigil on Bunny tonight.

Final Appeal for Rocky

2010-07-28T15:14:00.000+08:00

Eugene has been working very hard to find a home for Rocky. Please read the write-up below, and let's all help Rocky find a home. Please forward this link to as many contacts as you can.

Woof, woof! My name is Rocky and I’m a 9-month old boy puppy who would really like to become your loyal friend if you would give me a loving home and a chance.

I was the victim of a motorcycle accident which has left me with a slightly damaged right paw. You see, a motorcycle ran over my paw and I lost a nerve because of that. After spending some time at the vet’s, I am now ready to come live with you! My right paw is now floppy because of the lost nerve, but I can walk and even run, just not as quickly as I would have been able to if not for the accident. But I do not need any special or extra medical care because of this, just like any other normal puppy.

I am an active, alert, affectionate (with a penchant for alliteration too!), and healthy fella. Really, one! I think I’m part Rottweiler. At least that’s what the vet tells me. I’ve been dewormed, vaccinated, and neutered (ouch!) and have never had parvovirus nor any history of communicable diseases that would make it impossible for me to live with other pets.
So, take me home with you, won’t you? If you, or anyone you know, might be interested in opening your heart and home to me, please contact Eugene at sangrerojo2003@yahoo.com or 012-316-0954. And please feel free to forward this to any of your contacts who may want to love me or find me a good home.

Thank you! Woof!

Bunny is sick

2010-07-28T15:04:00.004+08:00

Bunny is one of the first kittens I rescued, picked up from the roadside at just 2 days old along with Cow and Pole. He is now 4 years old and was diagnosed FIV-positive about two years ago.

Due to his being FIV-positive, his immune system is compromised and if he falls sick, it would be more difficult for him to get well, compared with a normal healthy cat. Last year, Bunny fell quite critically ill, but he recovered in just 1 1/2 days after being on Doxycycline (for a suspected blood parasite infection). I had to struggle through to give him the entire 14-day course of antibiotics because he was so strong and would put up a fight. I was very glad Doxy did the trick last year.

Bunny, our biggest cat.

I called him Bunny because he hopped like a rabbit when he was a kitten, and he was also the most timid of the three at that time. Now, he is one of the two alphas of the house. He is the biggest cat in the house, so big that I call him "Bunnyphant' (as in "elephant") sometimes.

Bunny sleeping on my files as he keeps me company in my room.

Besides that one episode last year, Bunny has not fallen ill....until last Sunday when he suddenly refused his breakfast. Bunny has never refused food before, so I knew something was wrong. He did not eat the whole of Sunday and was feverish. So, first thing Monday morning, I took him to the vet.

From the symptoms and the 40.2 degree fever, the vet suspected a blood parasite (like last year). So, Bunny was put on Doxy again, and we kept our fingers crossed that he would recover. If it is due to a blood parasite, he should start eating again within 24 to 48 hours. The vet said there was no need for me to forcefeed him food because of Bunny's size and also, fasting seems to be Bunny's own way of healing himself. According to the vet, a cat of his size (he was 5.8 kilos on Monday morning) can go without food for up to 10 days, but he needs water daily.

So every four hours, I syringed water with rehydration salts to reduce the possibility of dehydration. He simply had no appetite at all and was sleeping most of the time. The vet said rest can do wonders, so we should just let him be. The less we disturb him, the better.

Bunny slept upstairs in the shrine room most of the time, in a basket.  I took food and water up to him every 4 hours. He refused the food entirely, and I could only manage to feed him about 6mls of water (with rehydration salts) each time before he started spitting it out.

I did not want to stress him further because I know stress is very detrimental to a sick animal. I also did not want to cage him because Bunny seldom ever went outdoors except to the porch and garden. He is mostly an indoor cat.

On Tuesday, there was still no signs of improvement. I bought a can of sardines hoping the aroma would entice him to eat, but he wasn't in the least bit interested in the food. I could not do anything except to continue rehydrating him with fluids. I fed him his fluids at 1pm, but by 2pm, I could not find Bunny anywhere. He had disappeared. I had to go out yo see to Sean's adoption after that, and when I came home, Bunny was still no where in the house.

After a thorough search of the house, I went out onto my road, and searched everywhere. This went on from evening until midnight. Bunny was no where to be found. Not wanting to hit the panic button and still hoping Bunny might come home, I searched the internet and found out that cats have a tendency to run away and hide when they are ill. It is an instinctive behaviour because being ill, they feel threatened by predators (although there are probably none, but it's an primordial instinct), so they run away and hide.

My husband and I searched everywhere, looking inside drains, the back alley, up rooftops, Bunny was just no where to be found. My only "consolation", if it can be called that, is that I did not notice any abnormal or cranky behaviour in my other cats. Normally, if there has been a tragedy, my cats would display some abnormal behaviour.  Cow and Indy would usually pinpoint and take us to the place of the tragedy. I suspect black-and-white cats (like Cow and Indy) have sharper instincts, but I'm simply guessing.

I must have searched the house umpteen times from evening until midnight, each time hoping against hope that I would see Bunny sleeping at his favourite basket in the shrine room. My heart fell each time as that spot remained empty. And each time as I looked under the beds, I really hoped I would see two Bunny-eyes staring back at me. I even checked with PAWS if anyone had surrender any cat to the shelter that day (there was none).

By midnight, my son, Jia-Wen came back from work, and I was really hoping Bunny would return upon hearing the sound of his car since Bunny is very close to Jia-Wen. Jia-Wen and I went up and down the road a few times, but there wasn't so much as a meow or squeak from Bunny.

We had no choice but to sleep, still keeping our hopes high that Bunny would return soon. It was a time of practising acceptance and serenity. Cats, unlike dogs, choose how they want to live. We can only give our best and let them respond to us. I used to hit the panic button whenever something untoward happened to my cats, but I'm learning now to be more accepting of any situation. Being unduly worried does not help. As long as we have done everything humanly possible, we have to accept what is.

At exactly 2.30am, I was awakened by the sound of heavy rain. I got up instantly and thought I should check if by any chance Bunny had returned. Just as I was about to get out of bed, I heard a soft meow, and to my relief, Bunny walked into our bedroom!!

He was a little wet from the rain, so I towelled him dry, and quickly closed the bedroom door. "Where were you all this while, Bunny?", I asked, but I'll never know, and that's okay as long as he was back now, safe and sound. Bunny settled on the bed, and I made him comfortable before going down to get water and medicine.

When I came back upstairs, Bunny vomited suddenly. The vomit was brownish, and I got a bit worried. I managed to feed him his medicine later and syringed some water into his mouth. At about 4am, Bunny vomited again. It was the same stuff. Brownish.

This morning, Bunny still refused food, so I had to take him to the vet again. The vet is very concerned about the brownish vomit. It could mean there is intestinal haemorrhage or it could just be the reaction of the digestive acids causing some damage to the lining of the stomach since Bunny had not been eating for three days. Bunny has also lost weight. He is only 5.5kg now, and this weight loss is significant. The only good thing is that he is no longer feverish. His temperature was 39.3 degrees today. That is a significant improvement. The vet checked the temperature three times, just to be sure.

I had to leave Bunny at the clinic until this evening for observation, and collection of blood and urine samples. The vet also wants to monitor in case he vomits again. The vet wants to do a blood and urine test, and Bunny will also be given subcutaneous fluids as he is a bit dehydrated today compared to Monday.

All said, the vet's parting words to me is that he is still hoping that Bunny will respond to the Doxycycline. Maybe Bunny just needs a bit more time. If Bunny responds by regaining his appetite, we can all breathe a HUGE sigh of relief. If not, it's going to be very hard trying to pinpoint exactly what is causing his total loss of appetite. The vet said it could be something molecular or even cellular, which is going to be very, very difficult to diagnose.

So here I am, writing this long story, with all the details because I'm waiting for the vet to call me so that I can bring Bunny back. I was really hoping I would not have to write this story if Bunny had recovered by this morning. I was really hoping it would be just a case of a blood parasite infection and all I had to say would be, "Bunny was sick, was put on Doxy, and is now well. Yay!"

But it looks far more complicated than that now, so I thought this sharing might do two things. One, to share for the sake of sharing so that we may all learn something about cats, and the uncertain and imperfect nature of life. Two, if you have any suggestions on what I can do for Bunny (especially if you have dealt with similar cases), I would most certainly welcome it.

A thought remains at the back of my mind although it isn't important - where on earth was Bunny hiding during those 12 hours when he was missing? I have come to the conclusion that a cat can really hide when it wants to, and you'll never be able to find it until it decides to reveal itself. A cat calls all the shots.

Get well soon, Bunny. You're a tough little boy.

Please get well for all of us.

Little Bunny, when he just opened his eyes, in May 2006.

Bunny, learning to walk, with Bobby looking on.

Bunny and Bobby now. Bunny is heavier than Bobby.

Get well soon, Bunny!

4 cats spayed and neutered

2010-07-27T20:21:00.001+08:00

Alex Chong was inspired by Sumitra to be a cat-rescuer. Some months back, he rescued an entire family consisting of the mother, a daughter, and 4 newborn kittens. I remember Alex calling me to help look for a fosterer for the mother and kittens, but we did not manage to find one for him at that time. So, Alex took it upon himself to foster the kittens.

Alex got the mother and daughter spayed first, on his own. Unfortunately, the mother died in a car accident last month and subsequently, the daughter ran away. So, only the four kittens (two males and two females) were left.

Alex took these photos yesterday. You can see how well Alex has taken care of them.

MJ (male)

DunDun (female)

Amigo1 (male)

Amigo2 (female)

Meal time in Alex's house.

All four cats have been spayed-neutered today, and Alex would like to put them up for adoption. If you are interested in adopting them, please contact Alex directly at 012-2985550.

These photos below were taken at the clinic today.

MJ after surgery.

Amigo2 after surgery.

DunDun before surgery.

Amigo1 before surgery...as cool as a cucumber?

Many thanks to Agnes and Li Lian for helping out today.

The surgeries on all four are sponsored by us. We are always happy to help out in whatever ways we can.

Whenever I use the pronoun "we" or "us", I am referring to AnimalCare's big family of supporters, well-wishers and donors. Thanks to all of you, we are able to sponsor the spay-neuter and medical needs of all these stray animals, and in doing so, help them attain a safer and healthier life.

Thank you!

Another female cat spayed

2010-07-27T19:59:00.000+08:00

Yesterday, May brought another female cat to be spayed under our sponsorship.

Here she is, already recovered.

It seems to be a very busy week for us as we had four more cases today...read on.

Sean is adopted!

2010-07-27T18:39:00.001+08:00

Many thanks to Mandy for giving me the contact which eventually led me to Charlie. Charlie has been looking for a dog, and I asked if he would like to take a look at Sean.

Today, I took Charlie to my mum's place, and Sean and Charlie took an instant liking to each other, as though they were good old friends!

My parents also felt very happy that Sean will go to a good home.

Here's Sean, waiting while we dismantled his cage.

This is Charlie.

Sean saying "thank you" to my mum.

And "thank you" to my dad, too.

Sean was rescued from the Klang Dog Pound on the day he was scheduled to be euthanised, together with 44 other dogs. We sent all the dogs to Pahang, but Sean, along with 5 other dogs had symptoms of being ill, so we brought them back for treatment. Since then, Sean has been fostered by my mother. He has been neutered and vaccinated.

In these 8 months, Sean has become a very obedient and grateful dog. Though still playful, he is very alert and sharp.

Going into Charlie's car.

Bye, Sean...

Have a good and happy life!

Thank you, Charlie, for giving Sean a good home.

Every time we manage to rehome any (former) stray animal, it is always an occasion for rejoicing and gratitude. We are very thankful to all these kind-hearted people for choosing to adopt a street animal instead of buying a pedigree. They are life-savers, in the true sense of the word.

And thank you to everyone who has been helping us forward our postings for adoption. We definitely need your help.

Two surrendered cats for adoption

2010-07-27T18:18:00.000+08:00

These two cats were surrendered at the vet's. Julie and I are helping them find a home.

This male cat, Bruce, is actually very handsome, but because the place was rather dark, I had to use the flash, so you cannot see his eyes.

Ivy is female. She is still a bit nervous.

If you are interested in adopting these cats, please contact Julie by sms at 019-3885119. Please state "Bruce" and/or "Ivy". Julie will return your sms after 6pm.

Thank you, and congratulations!

2010-07-27T10:22:00.002+08:00

Thank You

2010-07-26T15:47:00.000+08:00

Our heartfelt thanks go to the following donors who have been supporting our work continuously.

Julia Chong

Premala Narendra

Irene Leong

Chua Choon Meng

Dr Veeranoot Nissapatorn

Thank you very much.

May you all be blessed.

Two female cats spayed

2010-07-26T14:03:00.000+08:00

Rani brought in two female cats to be spayed under our sponsorship today. Both are rescued cats.

This tabby is rescued from the street.

This Calico one came to Rani two months ago, also from the street.

Rani said she appeared to be "asking for help".

If you are interested in adopting them (and many more under the care of Rani), please contact her at 016-3792807.

Rani says there are many more cats near a restaurant, and most of them are female. We will help her get them spayed.

It may take a long time before the population of these stray cats can be kept under control. Spaying and neutering is still the most compassionate way to solve this problem. Rather than sit back and lament, "There are SO many, how many can we help??", let's instead adopt a more positive attitude that for every single animal that is spayed-neutered, we have already prevented hundreds of unwanted births and deaths.

Petite dog up for adoption...(again)

2010-07-26T13:49:00.000+08:00

This dog was adopted some time ago, but his owner has returned him now. The dog is male, estimated to be about one year old, is neutered and vaccinated.

According to the vet, this is already his adult size and he will not grow any bigger. He appears to be a pint-sized dog.

If you are interested to give him a home, please call Mayo Clinic at 03-56377026 and state "Dog with Red Collar".

"Red Collar" is incredibly friendly and lovable.

Hi Clariss...!!

2010-07-26T13:44:00.001+08:00

This morning, I brought Bunny, one of my rescued cats, for a check-up as he was having fever and had not eaten for one day. While at the vet's, I met Mas who had brought Clariss in for removal of the steel stitches from her jaw.

Clariss was rescued in May 2009, a hit-and-run victim at the marketplace. When she was brought in, Clariss was in a pool of blood, and a quick examination revealed a cracked skull, a broken jaw and internal haemorrhage. She was treated for two weeks at the vet's under our sponsorship and the surgery was successful, but the steel stitches in the jaw had to be left intact for two months before they could be removed.

Clariss, in May 2009.

At that time, the vet said she might have a permanent disfigurement of the face due to the broken jaw and cracked skull, but it was already quite a miracle that she survived and healed.

Take a look at Clariss now...

As pretty as ever, won't you say?

We're really glad Clariss is well and healthy now.

Kudos to Mas for nursing Clariss back to health.

S.O.S. from Penang

2010-07-26T09:57:00.002+08:00

I received this S.O.S. from Noor Ashikin, from Penang. Ashikin is a teacher in Penang and she says many people have been dumping cats and kittens at her school canteen. Together with the canteen operator, she has been helping out to feed these cats and kittens, and look after them.

Ashikin wants to get the cats spayed and neutered, but the cost of the surgery is very high over in Penang and she has not been able to find a vet who would be willing to give a discount for strays.

If you live in Penang, and you know of any vet who can give a discounted rate for stray animals, could you please contact Ashikin directly at ashikin.nasir@gmail.com or text her at 0194185414.

Ashikin currently has 12 cats and kittens to rehome. Below is the photograph of Coklat and one of her kittens.

Coklat (about 7 months old)

Coklat's kitten

Besides Coklat, she has other cats and kittens too, and she is urgently looking for adopters for all these animals.

More importantly, let's help Ashikin look for a vet who can provide a discounted rate for the spaying and neutering of stray animals.

If you live in Penang, or have friends in Penang who can help, please spread the word and help Ashikin.

Thank you.

Eulogy to Bernard

2010-07-24T22:35:00.001+08:00

This is a very touching tale from down south, Singapore.

Bernard was a handsome and majestic-looking St Bernard whose owner could not look after him anymore when they moved from a landed property to an HDB flat. So, Bernard was put in a boarding facility, but after sometime, the owner decided to have him put down to save costs. Bernard was nine years old and suffering from arthritis, but he was a very loving and loyal dog.

Siew Ying from MettaCats decided to take Bernard in and look after him. Thus began Bernard's journey at MettaCats, showered with much love and compassion.

The volunteers at MettaCats did their utmost to ensure Bernard received the best. From massages, reiki treatments to even ordering a mobility cart for him so that he could move around more comfortably, all the volunteers filled the last lapse of Bernard's life with unconditional love.  Bernard even became bestfriends with a little cat, Marie, at MettaCats.

Bernard passed on peacefully after a month at MettaCats.  He was cremated with full religious rites befitting any human who has lived a good life.

He definitely deserved it.

Read this incredibly touching story here: http://mettacats.blogspot.com/search/label/Bernard

Kudos to all the volunteers at MettaCats for showing us the beauty of unconditional love and how we can all make the effort to help neglected animals.

May Bernard be well and happy now, in his new existence.

Abandoned dog in need of a home

2010-07-23T16:03:00.002+08:00

The dog in the photograph below has been abandoned by its owner, somewhere in Klang. The children of the owner have been trying to bring the dog back, but apparently the owner does not allow it.

Currently, the dog is being looked after by Wei Loong because it wandered into Wei Loong's house looking for shelter. Wei Loong is looking for an adopter for the dog.

If you could like to adopt the dog, please contact Wei Loong directly at 016 5208 281 for further details.

It is so, so sad to be abandoned.

Please help me look for a home.

Rara, for adoption...again

2010-07-22T18:23:00.000+08:00

Rara, a rescued dog, was adopted sometime ago, but the adopter has returned him now. So, he is up for adoption again.

Rara was rescued from outside a factory in Bandar Kinrara, Puchong on 29 May, 2010. He was trying to run across the street and was at risk of being run over.

Rara is a 5 month old puppy with an adorable "Beagle face and ears". He loves to eat and play. Rara is super-friendly to human and dogs, knows the 'sit' command and will obediently do his business on grassy patch. He has been dewormed, free from tick fever and is a Parvo survivor. Interested adopters, please call Teresa 017 330 7244 for more info or for viewing. Thank you.

A female cat spayed

2010-07-22T08:37:00.000+08:00

Here's another one of May's stray cats from Ampang. She was spayed under our sponsorship on Monday.

Many thanks again, to Agnes, for helping out.

Meoww's 3rd day

2010-07-22T08:23:00.001+08:00

It must be Julie's amazing magical touch...Meoww is settling very well and in fact, is all ready for adoption now.

Here's an account from Julie:

I came back from work and found that Meow had taken some pellet food. Later at 8pm, I fed her with AD and she like it. I also syringe fed her with milk and water. She is smart. She held the syringe and loved the drink.

I wiped and cleaned her and she loved it. She wanted to walk around but she is fast. So got to be careful.

I gave her some toys and she played and played. Take a look at her pictures,
She is already "at home" and has stopped "compmeowiiinnnnnggg" (meowing ")

Just now I peeped at her and she was in "heavenly sleep".
Meow is very human related and wants attention and she clings to you. Hope the adopter will give her space to move around.

She has lots of fluffy hair. She is a tiny little feisty and zoey kitten.

Anyone who adopts her is sure to have a wonderful "lapcat-companion"

Julie

If you are interested in adopting Meoww, please contact Julie at 019-3885119.

Please help Meoww find a loving home.

Anthony and Cleo, dogs for adoption

2010-07-21T21:51:00.000+08:00

This request came through the email:

These two dogs turned up at our condo about three weeks ago.

We already have three dogs living here - all of which are very wary of people and very carefully keep their distance. However, these two LOVE people, and rush up to be stroked and petted. As you can imagine this does not go down well with all the residents!

So it is only a matter of time before the DBKL turn up, and catch these two dogs, which will be very easy to catch, and put them down.

They're spayed, very friendly, in good health, and are very fond of each other and play together very well. So if any of you can give one or both of them a home... let us know!

Best,
Richard
Director
Gardner & Wife Theatre Sdn Bhd
www.gardnerandwife.com
Kuala Lumpur Office: +603 2273 1398
Kuala Lumpur Fax: +603 2273 1402
Kuala Lumpur Mobile: +6017 331 5069
Skype: “gardnerandwife”

Anthony 1

Anthony 2

Anthony 3

Cleo 1

Cleo 2

Cleo 3

From the sounds of it, Anthony and Cleo are probably former pets since they are friendly with humans. It would be such a shame if they are captured by the local councils. Please help them find a home.

Final appeal for Rocky

2010-07-21T16:27:00.002+08:00

This is a final appeal from Eugene for his rescued dog, Rocky. If you would like to adopt Rocky, please contact Eugene directly at sangrerojo2003@yahoo.com

Dear friends,

It has been approximately 6 weeks since my last appeal to find Rocky the puppy a home was sent out. To date, I have had no luck in finding him a home. This is the final appeal to try and change that.
Rocky is still at the vet and his wound is very nearly healed. It would've healed about 3-4 weeks ago, but the progress was set back when his cone was removed by the vet and Rocky chewed on his wound. The cone was quickly put back and now the wound is getting progressively better and healing quickly.
One way or the other, I will have to make a decision as to Rocky's future by the end of July. I am writing this to you to ask you to please let me know if:

1) You know of anyone who is looking to adopt a puppy (Rocky is a 9-month old male puppy that is dewormed, vaccinated, and neutered) and can give Rocky a good home

2) You can recommend any no-kill animal shelters that will give Rocky a good life, if you do not know anyone in 1)

Please feel free to forward this on to anyone who might be able to help. Many thanks for all your help and support thus far! Please let's find Rocky a home.
Eugene

Meoww's photographs

2010-07-21T10:41:00.002+08:00

Meoww is a little rescued kitten up for adoption. We did not manage to take any close-ups of her on the first day because she was very nervous.

Meoww is female, estimated to be not more than 2 months. If you are interested in adopting her, please contact Yi Lin at 012-3038852 or Andrew at 019-3862885.

Her fosterer, Julie, managed to take some photos yesterday. Here they are:

Hello....I am Meoww.

Look up, Meoww...we want to see your pretty little face.

Ah...that's better.

Excuse me, nature's call.

Covering up the "evidence".

I need a home.

Please help me find one.

An SOS from Butterworth

2010-07-20T19:48:00.000+08:00

I received this request from Grace Chow, from Butterworth:

I recently found a kitten, about 1 month old. He appeared at my dad's workshop. We started to take care of him while looking for an adopter. His bloated stomach has not improved over a week and I notice there is a trace of blood in his stool. I gave him Whiskas Junior and some plain yogurt a few times but his condition has not improved.
I know taking him to a vet is an obvious option but my parents are unwilling to pay for the treatment. I am now trying the home remedies that i found online. However, I am still very worried for him.

Here's where we need networking help. If you know of any organisation in Butterworth that can help Grace Chow, could you please contact her at graceccy87@gmail.com.

Thank you.

Pass it on...

2010-07-20T19:40:00.001+08:00

Ervina is a young undergraduate who came to us last year with a rescued cat who had an eye problem. It was suspected to be glaucoma but it healed miraculously with just an eye-drop from our panel vet. Ervina has since adopted the cat, and named him Patches.

Ervina has been very supportive of our work and our message. Here's a very encouraging email from her:

I will forever give my full support to you and AnimalCare. I have spayed 5 of my cats, out of 8. Will continue doing so with the rest. You have no idea how you've have changed my view on this matter, and how i've changed the view of other people. lets keep this healthy cycle of care and manage going for the animals and humanity. Much love :)

It's always very heart-warming to know that our message is reaching out to young people, and they are helping us to pass it on, and also practising it themselves.

Sometimes we do not have the resources to do things on a grand scale, so we do what little bit that we can but we pass the message on and encourage others to do their fair share. Every little bit counts.

Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much. - Helen Keller.

CNRM - Care, Neuter, Rehome/Return, Manage.

Please pass it on...