Day: November 15, 2023

  • Cotton Balls of Fur

    Hi everyone! Joy here.  It has been awhile since I shared my stories as the last few months have been extremely challenging for me and time is truly, a scarce resource. I am excited to share a lovely story of the community cats that I care for and this is the story of the Cotton…

  • The Mange Cat

    Hi everyone, Joy here. I would like to share my story of a mange cat that I fostered 3 months now. On 11th August 2023, I received an S.O.S. from a friend who said her friend rescued a ‘kurap’ kitten.  It had a collar and was obviously an abandoned pet.  The rescuer could not foster…

  • Deepavali shrine to honour departed dogs

    The news: https://www.nst.com.my/news/nst-viral/2023/11/978522/nstviral-malaysian-woman-sets-deepavali-altar-honour-departed-dogs?fbclid=IwAR1lbSkNC0dOa0UEbzFVOSU8RmuvYbkGdZb-JfRSgLYG2RoZDpOLka7mAr8 An excerpt: A Malaysian woman went above and beyond arranging a special altar during Deepavali to honour the memory of her departed canines. A dog lover, Ananthi Naidu shared a video on her Tik Tok @ananthinaidu about a special altar that she made for her furry companions that have passed away. Photo…

  • Bhutan sterilises and vaccinates all its street dogs

    The news: https://says.com/my/news/bhutan-becomes-first-country-in-the-world-to-sterilise-and-vaccinate-all-of-its-street-dogs?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=facebook+status&utm_campaign=meta+status&fbclid=IwAR0k75MZ4o-LdwGdgkV2qk6h3peWqmpWBnk4e4Wc4OXp36fILwZXWkSNHa8 Bhutan isn’t the first country to do it. The Netherlands achieved it a few years ago, through their CNVR programme carried out through 200 over years: https://everydogmatters.eu/how-did-the-netherlands-manage-to-become-the-first-country-with-no-stray-dogs/ Excerpts: After years of being involved in a humane animal welfare programme, Bhutan has announced that all of its street dogs have been fully sterilised…

  • Abandoned puppy, Peppa, is officially adopted!

    Hi all, Its JoTong here. I think it’s always a rewarding experience for me (I think for all other rescuers too) when the puppies who had been abandoned find their forever home at last. Well, the puppy whom I named Peppa (because of her pinky nose) was abandoned at a temple at Balakong industrial area…

  • The Shichi-Go-San ceremony in Japan

    Here’s the story: https://www.malaymail.com/news/life/2023/11/14/dogs-don-kimonos-receive-blessings-in-place-of-children-in-ageing-japan/102015 Excerpts: A traditional ceremony for children is catching on among pet owners in Japan, where dogs and cats are receiving ever more attention amid the nation’s plummeting birth rates. Natsuki Aoki took her two Chihuahuas on a plane ride to Tokyo from the western city of Hiroshima so her fur babies…

  • Plaza Merdeka Shopping Centre’s very own resident kucings!!

    How delightful: https://worldofbuzz.com/plaza-merdeka-shopping-centre-in-kuching-has-a-resident-cat-everyones-eager-to-meet-him/ An excerpt: Roaming the halls of Plaza Merdeka, Hassan is a handsome short-haired feline with white fur and golden ears. Present on a daily basis, some of Hassan’s tasks include greeting mall visitors, walking around the mall to inspect each stall, as well as wandering nearby the receptionist area. He even accepts…