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Other Ways Of Curbing Rabies
27th Sep 2015, by AnimalCare
We’ve been talking non-stop about this, repeating it too many times with the hope that the humans who make decisions on this “life-and-death” matter (literally, that is, thousands of animals’ lives), will make a more humane, empathetic and better decision.
http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/20 15/09/27/Other-ways-of-curbing-rabies/
Some points:
So, what had authorities done in the past to have eradicated rabies from the country, and what could have happened in the la...
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Indy’s Adventure
27th Sep 2015, by AnimalCare
Haze or no haze, Indy’s adventurous spirit is undeterred.
He is aware that he is being watched.
Tabs is out too, but she’s happy just helping with the sewing.
Tabs creates a diversion by looking cute…
….Indy seizes the opportunity and makes an attempt.
INDY!!!
He knows he must obey, or he will be grounded.
Recalculating, recalculating…
He decides to do it the permitted way.
Tabs and I have to keep watch on Indy.
Hold your breat...
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Neutered Cat For Adoption (Khalifa Che Rose’s)
26th Sep 2015, by AnimalCare
If interested, kindly contact Khalifa directly.
Location: Klang Valley
From: <khalifacr@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Sep 26, 2015 at 4:23 PM
Subject:
To: Chan Kah Yein <chankahyein@gmail.com>
Hi Dr Chan,
My sis and me have saved 1 stray cat and we have sent to the vet to get him neutered and also get him treated. Vet has confirmed that he has FIV. We can’t take him as we already have 8 cats and we do not have space for another cat anymore. I was wondering whether you can pass the me...
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Minister: No One Infected With Rabies
25th Sep 2015, by AnimalCare
The news report: http://www.nst.com.my/news/2015/09/mi nister-no-one-infected-rabies
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has no confirmed case of rabies in humans so far, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam yesterday.
He said this to dispel confusion over the rabies outbreak in the northern states.
Dr Subramaniam said 12 people had been bitten by rabid dogs. There were nine cases in Perlis, two in Penang and one in Kedah.
“But none of them has been confirmed to have the virus. They do...
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About Dog Bites
25th Sep 2015, by AnimalCare
This writer uses the Tetris game to explain why dogs bite.
The article: http://www.dogster.com/lifestyle/how -are-dog-bites-like-tetris
Pertinent points:
All dogs, whether they are defined by owners or behavior professionals as “reactive,” “aggressive,” and yes, even “friendly” can and will bite. A service dog or therapy dog can and will bite. The goofiest dog you’ve ever seen can and will bite. The dog that allows young children to climb all over...
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How Vaccination Contains Disease Through “herd Immunity”
24th Sep 2015, by AnimalCare
This is precisely why vaccinating 70% of the stray population is the most effective way to combat the spread of rabies. And why culling might make it worse.
A healthy vaccinated stray population acts as a barrier to prevent the spread of the disease.
Please share this information widely and collectively urge the authorities to opt for a more humane, compassionate and EFFECTIVE method of control.
Source: http://www.vaccines.gov/basi cs/protection/
In the illustration below, the ...
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Message From A World Animal Protection Vet
24th Sep 2015, by AnimalCare
We need to keep repeating this information for the benefit of more people so that the public is properly educated about rabies and the most effective way to stop its spread.
Please share this widely.
We appeal to the authorities to please consider mass vaccination as a more compassionate and effective method of addressing the situation. Please stop killing innocent lives.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/notes /stop-killing-start-vaccinating/message-from-a-vet /1013567978673528
Message fro...
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“Culling Strays Is Inhumane, Whatever Your Argument Is”
24th Sep 2015, by AnimalCare
Please share this widely:
http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/ highlight/2015/09/22/culling-strays-is-inhumane-wh atever-your-argument-is/
We frequently speak up and criticise our government for embarrassing us, yet do not feel embarrassed when we ourselves display a third world mindset towards innocent animals who we bred to be our companions and cannot speak up for themselves. And because of our laziness and unwillingness to be inconvenienced, 50,000 animals are going to die needle...
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Fact Sheet: Diagnosis Of Rabies In Animals And Humans
23rd Sep 2015, by AnimalCare
In the past few days, we have been reading a flurry of news about the rabies situation in the northern states.
As far as the news reports go, some dogs have been tested positive for rabies, but none of the human dog-bite victims have been tested positive for the disease. There is no human fatality from these dog-bites, but thousands of innocent stray animals have been killed.
As animal lovers, we are extremely saddened that despite repeated appeals and offers of help and advice from internation...
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Neutering Aid For 1 Cat In Seremban (Sanusi B. Bajuri’s)
23rd Sep 2015, by AnimalCare
We have sponsored RM100 for the castration of Totcik, a male cat.
From: sanusi
Date: Wed, Sep 23, 2015 at 3:18 PM
Subject: AnimalCare Neutering Subsidy (male cat)
To: chankahyein@gmail.com
Attached are the files that include the subsidy form duly completed, receipt of payment to the vet and the photos of totcik before and after operation.
This male cat I named him totcik is about 1 year old. Some one must have abandoned him near my house. He came inside my house and meowing hungrily. I fed him...
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“Dog Culling Is NOT The Solution To Rabies” – World Animal Protection
23rd Sep 2015, by AnimalCare
We appeal again to the humans in power, to please heed the advice of organisations that have successfully controlled the spread of rabies in many other countries. Please stop the killing, it doesn’t work.
Vaccinating 70% of the stray population works.
http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/o pinion/2015/09/23/dog-culling-is-not-the-solution- to-rabies/
World Animal Protection (WPA) urges Malaysia to vaccinate its dogs as mass culling, as ordered by authorities in Penang, Malaysi...
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It’s Truly Very, Very Sad
23rd Sep 2015, by AnimalCare
Worldwide Veterinary Services’ Mission Rabies has extensive experience in controlling rabies and has successfully done so in many countries by vaccinating 70% of the strays. WVS has offered to come to help and vaccinate our dogs for free.
Animal welfare organisations in Malaysia have been pleading to the authorities to please stop killing and take up the offer of WVS.
Source: http://www.missionrabies.com/faq /
Killing dogs has been scientifically proven to have no effect o...
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Urgent Adoption: Infant Kitten In Serdang Raya (Leong Su Shan’s)
23rd Sep 2015, by AnimalCare
If you are able to help, please contact Su Shan directly.
Location: Serdang Raya
From: Su Shan Leong <sushan_92@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, Sep 23, 2015 at 11:28 AM
Subject: 1-2weeks Kitty
To: “chankahyein@gmail.com” <chankahyein@gmail.com>
Thanks for helping with this incident. I found it on the roadside while stuck in traffic jam, it is hard to be noticed since it is just a palm size. I afraid any accident will happen to it so I decided to park my car and carried it to a ...
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Thank You Very Much, Mission Rabies, Worldwide Veterinary Services!
22nd Sep 2015, by AnimalCare
Thank you very much, Mission Rabies, WVS, for helping the street dogs in Penang!
http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/ nation/2015/09/22/ngo-offers-50000-free-vaccines-m anpower-to-penang/
GEORGE TOWN: International NGO Worldwide Veterinary Services (WVS) is ready to supply 50,000 vaccines at any time to Penang for free to cover all pets and stray dogs and assist with manpower to fully conduct mass vaccinations.
However, even though WVS has the vaccines ready and can mobilise manpower, t...
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Auction: The Last Chinese Blue Tshirt!
22nd Sep 2015, by AnimalCare
Update: Thank you very much, May Lee! This last Chinese Blue tshirt goes to you for your very generous donation of RM300 to our Fund!
The original post:
This is our very last piece of Chinese Blue and it’s a size 44 (unisex). This means the chest measurement is 44 inches all around. We’ve decided to sell if off through an auction with the hope of raising some funds with it!
The bids:
23rd Sept:
At 10.44pm, May Lee Cheah bids RM300.
Auction Rules:
1. Please check the late...
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Penang Waiting For Proposal From WVS
22nd Sep 2015, by AnimalCare
Thank you to all animal lovers and animal welfare organisations for speaking up for the thousands of innocent lives!
http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia /article/penang-waiting-for-mass-vaccination-propo sal-by-global-veterinary-group
State health exco Dr Afif Bahardin said WVS, an international non-governmental organisation, is proposing mass vaccination instead of culling strays, which has the Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng under heavy criticism.
Lim is continuing to face backlash from ...
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