Category: Stories (others)

  • Now, THIS is how you brush a cat’s teeth!

    Ming-Yi sent these videos! Dorami and Mina are incredibly obliging! Are you able to do this with your cats?  None of ours will oblige for so long!

  • NGOs highlight ill effects of fireworks on animals (an FMT article)

    Thank you very much, FMT, for writing about this! The article: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2024/03/11/ngos-highlight-ill-effects-of-fireworks-on-animals/

  • 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…

  • Food aid for Uncle Lee’s Dogs

    Donors: Donors from Pastorale Charity Concert 2023, donors from Touch ‘n Go, two anonymous donors, Ahmad Amir Kamil, Avant Pet Sdn Bhd, Bunny’s Place & Ginger’s Catio, Chim Siew Choon, Ho Yuen Foon, Ipoh Buddhist Dhamma Association, Khoo Ming-Yi, Kok Khee Wee, Kwan Pei Kuan, Mong Looi, NandaLeonie Hong Siew Lan, Persatuan Buddhist Hilir Perak,…

  • Cactus leather saves 1 billion animals!

    All about cactus leather: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_DUyJtNnfg8 Here’s the company in Mexico that is producing this animal-friendly and eco-friendly cactus leather: https://www.greenmatters.com/p/vegan-cactus-leather-desserto  

  • Mersing dugong and seagrass home to get protection

    The news: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/03/01/mersing-dugong-and-seagrass-home-to-get-protection/ Excerpts: The fisheries department is in the process of gazetting the waters around the Mersing cluster of islands in Johor to provide protection for the dugong and its seagrass habitat. The department said these islands are the only place in Peninsular Malaysia where the dugongs can be found. Photo credit: Facebook pic…

  • 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…

  • The many benefits of sleeping with your cat(s)

    Please take time to watch the entire video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So7ixQZctPY

  • 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…

  • GPS trackers for your dogs

    In view of the crazy and inconsiderate fireworks which often happens in some festivals in our country and especially when it has been legalised by the government as of last year resulting in these war-zone blasting machine-gun types which terrifies not only animals but also humans, do please consider getting GPS trackers to be attached…

  • 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:

  • The mad and bomb-like fireworks are starting now….

    Please keep your animals safe. If your animals are indoors, turn up your TV to try and drown out the noise. But with this new type of bomb-sounding fireworks, it is just too deafening to be drowned out by any other noise. If your animals are outdoors, bring them in, if you can. Unfortunately, this…

  • Please rain tonight

    Please rain tonight. Not too heavy until it causes any flood, but just rain heavily enough so that the selfish humans cannot set up their fireworks and machine-gun firecrackers. SAY NO TO FIREWORKS. FUN ONLY FOR SOME HUMANS. SCARY FOR ANIMALS, BABIES AND THE ELDERLY.

  • Fireworks had been banned in our country since 1955 until last year

    Fireworks have been illegal in our country since 1955 and are classified in the same category as dynamite. But last year, this government legalised it: https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2023/02/876187/cabinet-agrees-legalise-fireworks-firecrackers The reason? It’s in the news above. All I can say is, “Go figure.” Legalise a product to prevent smuggling and collect taxes? Go figure, folks. This below is…

  • China’s fireworks ban sparks fiery debate

    The news: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinas-fireworks-ban-sparks-fiery-debate-ahead-lunar-new-year-2023-12-29/ Ancient Chinese people thought that lighting loud firecrackers and fireworks would scare away the “nian”, the mythical monster on the eve of Chinese New Year (note: only on the eve, so the fable goes). That’s what the ancient people thought. But don’t we know better now? Looks like we just don’t. And…