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The Poll Results On The Meatless Tshirt… (drumroll…!!)   AnimalCare Ref: http://myanimalcare.org/2013/07/15/have-yo u-voted-for-our-new-tshirt-part-3-of-the-voting-pr ocess/ Many thanks to everyone for voting. Your enthusiasm is much appreciated (and we hope that...

Jul 15, 2013 0

Shadow Trade Movie: Trailer   PetFinder.my   View Movie Trailer >>   Preview the upcoming documentary on Thailand’s dog meat trade, produced by Soi Dog Foundation and Environment Films. A joint collaboration between...

Jul 9, 2013 0

“Civilisation” = Our Break With Nature And The Enslavement Of Animals   AnimalCare Nothing beats the old-fashioned way of curling up on the chair with a good...

Jul 9, 2013 0

Abuse and Neglect: Who Should I Call? SPCA?   Amanda Coffin As I watch conversations both in the PetFinder.my Forum and on the social media pages of various animal welfare NGOs, I realise that there is a great deal of misunderstanding concerning the role...

Jul 3, 2013 0

Culture, Ecosystem And Economy To Reap Benefit From Turtle Conservation – WWF-Malaysia   WWF Malaysia 22 June 2013, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu: The extinction of marine turtles in Malaysia would mean a significant loss to the country’s cultural and natural heritage as well as potential revenue...

Jun 24, 2013 0

The Importance Of Ear-Notching, Part 15 (or More?)   AnimalCare We have been going on like a broken tape recorder about the importance of ear-notching or ear-tipping for 4 years now, because one of the first things we did when we started in 2009 was to emphasise...

Jun 11, 2013 0

Breeding Ignorance   Yu Jian We are all used to raising (and hearing) great outcry over sensational issues involving animals. Shark-fin meat industry, civet cat fur, baby seal clubbing and leatherback turtles gagging on stray...

May 30, 2013 0

Go Veggie Once A Week!   AnimalCare How about a veggie Saturday today? By doing so, each one of us will… Save a few of the over 10 billion animals slaughtered for food – This is how many land animals are killed each year in...

Apr 20, 2013 0

Things Every Potential Animal Rescuer/Fosterer Should Know   Ee Lynn   The rise in the number of animal rescue organisations in Malaysia is an encouraging sign that our society is progressing and extending help and concern to all living beings. Animal rescuers...

Mar 19, 2013 0

Love Is Just A Call Away   Fiona Yuen I was notified when I saw an announcement by a local shelter (MIAR) that DBKL will be putting some dogs to sleep if no one were to adopt these dogs. Many kind-hearted souls turned up to show their...

Mar 15, 2013 0

Find Alternative Solutions to Euthanasia of Service Dogs   Ee Lynn The Fire and Rescue Services Department’s Sniffer and Detection Dogs Unit inadvertently created an uproar among Netizens when they published photographs of their retired service dogs being...

Mar 6, 2013 0

Tips To Improve Your Cat’s Quality Of Life   Isabel Ling So you are a better than average owner and you are wondering what you can do to help make your cat’s life better. Here are a few things to consider for further reading. Diet Stop feeding your cat...

Feb 20, 2013 1

Vegetarian Recipes For Chinese New Year & Whole Year Round   AnimalCare It’s time for the big reunion luncheon or dinner for most Chinese families today, followed by eating and more eating along with the merry-making in the tradition of “abundance”...

Feb 10, 2013 0

Quality of Life, Quality of Death   Amanda Coffin This is the subject that no pet-lover wants to think about, but those of us who share our lives with pets have either been there already or know deep in our hearts that the day is coming. One day,...

Jan 24, 2013 0

Start With Education   Jessica Ng “Do you want a Golden Retriever puppy?  My friend wants to give his away” “Why?” “Because the puppy is too active and naughty.  Keeps chewing their...

Jan 3, 2013 0

For The Sake Of The Animals, Let’s Clean Up Our Act   Ee Lynn Let’s face it – Malaysians have dirty habits. The massive amount of litter along highways, in forests and in our seas and rivers is injurious to the Planet. Our rubbish clogs waterways and...

Dec 2, 2012 0

Factors For Successful Acupuncture Treatment In Pets   Amanda Coffin “Can acupuncture help my pet?” This is of course what every pet owner wants to know above all else when considering a visit to Asia Paws.  Dr. Susanna Brida-Hofherr has reflected upon her...

Nov 23, 2012 0

Book Feature: Here For A Reason, Dr.Chan Kah Yein   PetFinder.my Dr. Chan Kah Yein of AnimalCare has recently authored a new animal welfare book entitled “Here For A Reason”, which focuses on educating the public on Care-Neuter-Release/Return-Manage (CNRM),...

Oct 21, 2012 0

What To Do When A Bird Flies Into Your House   Ee Lynn This article was originally drafted for the Malaysian Nature Society Eco Kids Column, after a tearful friend called me for help when a bird hit the ceiling fan in her home and died of its injuries....

Oct 17, 2012 0

Parents Take Note   Jessica Ng As a young child, I’ve always wanted dogs.  I was envious of friends who had dogs and would always bug my parents for one.  Their reply was always “How can you take care of a dog when...

Oct 5, 2012 0