Desperate Cats For Adoption

To adopt this cat please call 012330 1889


For more cats please view - http://crimsoncats.blogspot.com

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Latest Pets for Adoption JULY' 09

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New Adoptions

FOR ADOPTION PLEASE CALL 012 2026384.
We're offering FREE neutering for these cats and dog.

WE NEED HELP. SAVE THE PUPS AND THEIR MUM!!!

Arjun Is Missing - Help Us Find Him

November's Adoption

Please Help Look Out!

A pregnant stray cat gave birth to 4 kittens in Michael's garden which is in the Kepong area. On the morning of 30/9/2008, these 4 kittens (now almost 2 months old) suddenly dissapeared as suspected that they were stolen by construction workers next door from the muddy shoe-prints found in the house compound were the kittens were staying. This was immediately reported to the police but no action was taken.

Please kindly inform us if these kittens are seen so they can be returned to the poor mother cat which is still grieving for them.

Or please called Michael @ 016-6300927/03-62777823. Thank You

Some Cuties For You

Open Your Heart To Angel & Leo

Two Desperate Dogs

Adult Mix Breed For Adoption

October Lastest Pets!

Zero Needs A Home Urgent

Rescued From Seremban Dogs Need Homes Urgently

September New Pets Adoption!

Adopted

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Adopted

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Adopted

August Adoptions 2008

Needing homes

Adie - Dog Found In Subang Jaya Needs A Home

PLEASE CALL 016 2525050 or 012 2026384 if you can help this poor fella.

Dog Missing In SS2 - Seapark Area

Please call 016 9789920. Please help us find this fella. Keep Your Eyes Open. 7 years old.

Dog Found In PJ Looking For A Home

S.O.S For Puppies In Damansara. Help!!!!

Fractured Paw Buster Needs Your Help

Dear Friends, Please try and help this puppy. This is Buster a stray puppy up for adoption. He has a fractured front leg and currently in clinic. He needs to be checked out from the clinic by this Sunday, 20 July, the latest. A kind pet trainer in Pet Safari (Ikano) is giving FREE Training to whoever willing to adopt Buster.

Animals needing homes!! (Most Updated!)

Urgent Attention Needed

Latest Update (01.04.08)

Dog Found

Dog found-Minature Pinscher (Small Breed) full brown Male wearing a yellow collar. If nobody claims, will be up for adoption.

Lastest Update 3rd April 08

Just Thoughts

Rocks, Socks & Gusti

Newest Addition (9th March '08)

Little Felix Looking For His Home

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December adoption

Puppy For Adoption

012-5073117

Saturday 9.00am Adoption @ Puchong Pound

24th November 2007

No.1 Jalan Utama, Taman Perindustrian Puchong Perdana,47100.
The location is behind the Mariamman and Perumal Hindu temple.

DIRECTIONS 1

On Jalan Puchong, heading towards Puching - pass IOI Mall which is on the opposite side of you - that means on your right.Go straight until you see Tractors Malaysia, which is around a bend - After Tractors turn left, under the bridge at traffic light turn right. Go straight until you see a mosque, across the road, take the first turning on the left. Go straight until you see MPSJ Signboard follow signboard and you will reach the temple on the right. Turn tight and go behind the temple and the pound is there.

DIRECTIONS 2
Using the LDP from Subang/USJ /Shah Alam Hicom to Puchong

1) Tesco should be on your left hand side
2) After Tesco but before IOI mall you should see a "U" turn
3) Do a "u" turn and now you are on the opposite side of the road going back to Subang,USJ and the LDP
4) You should see Taman Puteri on your left hand side
5) Immediately after passing Taman Puteri you should see a green overhead signage which says " Bandar Baharu Puchong". Turn into this left slip road
6) Go along this road and you should see Tractor Malaysia and DHL on your right hand side and Taman Pusat Bandar Puchong Industrial Park on your left hand side. You are now at a cross road with a traffic light.
6a) Go straight through and Along the road you should able to see a small blue signboard on your left hand side which says "Batu 14 Puchong". Now you know you are on the right track to the dog pound.
7) Keep left and Follow the road until you pass an Indian temple called Kuil Mariamman on your right hand side. This temple is white in color.
Immmediately after the temple you will see a small T junction on your left hand side. Beside it is a small dark blue signage which says " Pusat Kurungan Haiwan Puchong" .Turn left into this junction.
9) Along the way you will see Sek. Han Ming ( Chinese School) and a Malay school on your left hand side.
10) After the Malay school ,on your left side is the Puchong Dog Pound and on the right hand side is the Malay cemetery.

God! Help Them!

Puppy Rescued In Kepong Looking For A Home

Please call Jaya Prakash for more information on puppy and adoption procedure. 012 6504119

TRIA Looking For A Home

Tria is in a situation now. Her owner is having to move to London to work for two years and we have to rehome Tria. Our options are; rehome her permanently or find her a home for only two years. Hew owner loves her and he is so upset. Can anyone help? 012 2026384

Dog Left To Starve Now Looking For A Home

She's such a sweet girl. Her owner just left her on the streets to starve and fend for herself. We are taking her in today. A good Samaritan is helping us pay to neuter her and today she will join our adoption program. And we're changing her name from Ah Faa to Bee. Let's hope for the best.

Call 012 2026384 if you want to give her home.

Puppy Looking For Home 016 349 8612

3 Puppies Looking For A Home, 017 3332500

Please Call Usha or Prakash, 017 3332500

Lastest Update @ 1st Nov 2007

COME VISIT US EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 11AM-6PM @ IKANO'S PETS SAFARI FOR THE WHOLE MONTH OF OCTOBER TO ADOPT A RESCUED PET TODAY! (IT'S WORLD ANIMAL MONTH!!)

Give our friends a home today!

Babes Looking For Homes

July Adoption

Wanted! Girls Needed To Wash Cars!

Spider Boy Is Here! And He's Looking 4 A Home

Please Come Forward To Help

Desperately Looking For A Home! Please Help.

Rescued from Pudu, Subang, PJ & KL, Please Adopt Them!

JULY ADOPTION

Fred & Ginger Looking For A Home

June Adoption

3 Legged Pup Found Near LRT Station

3 Angels Looking For A Home

June Adoption

ALL ADOPTED!!

Dog Eating On The Rise In Malaysia

Need A Home Urgently

MISSING! MISSING! IN CHERAS

Can Anyone Work A Miracle For Us?

Find The Puppies! And Catch The Thieves!

MAY ADOPTION HIGHLIGHTS

THIS SATURDAY WE WILL HAVE A SPECIAL CAT ADOPTION @ THE SHAH ALAM VET CLINIC. FOR DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT ZACK 017 341 5955. ALL CATS HAVE BEEN NEUTERED AND VACCINATED.

May Adoptions

LOST Puppy

SAVED FROM ALLIGATORS!

LOST DOG

April Adoptions

Lost & Found Dogs - Now up for ADOPTION!!

These 2 dogs were found at the dog pound. Anyone who lost their dogs?

-Now up for ADOPTION!!

FOUND PUPPY IN SS 4

A BIT OF HUMOUR FROM US!

Missing Dog In Damansara Heights. Urgent!

They All Need A Home!

Puppies Available For Adoption

MARCH ADOPTION (PUPS 'N' KITS)

MARCH CAT ADOPTION URGENT

For Orange Kittens Please Call 0122516216

For Hope please call 0128746062

Amarula and Venkat ADOPTED!!!!!!!

They are both in a wonderful home - together!!!!

Little Amarula and Venkat are at the height of their puppiness :) Please call Sham at 012-2238459 to adopt...

Amarula is brown and Venkat black and white....

FEBRUARY ADOPTION

Cats Available For Adoption

Dogs Available For Adoption!

NEW BABES ON THE BLOG!

MISSING & KITTY LOOKING FOR HOME

BLIND DOG HAS BEEN FOUND.

Adopt A Puchong Pound Dog

I Will Bring You Happiness

MISSING! PLS HELP US FIND THEM

HERE'S THE LATEST 2007 BABIES

Janis Joplin needs a home!

Sweet temperament Boxer. An old gal who's quiet and excellent watch dog. Please call 012-2238459.

2007 CALENDARS FOR SALE!

PLS HELP US REHOME THESE BABIES!!!

Please Help Us ReHome These Animals. This message is Urgent.
Come to Hartamas Shopping Centre on Saturday between 12 to 6pm, We have 15 cats and 18 puppies and dogs looking for homes. Pass the word around, forward our blog and sms your friends to come and adopt.

WARNING!

Dear Friends,

To adopt a cat/dog, please send us an e-mail at animalangels@gmail.com or ksherrina@gmail.com
Please do NOT leave your numbers / details on our open blog as the information posted online is free for public viewing and open to misuse.

Thank you

PATCHES IS MISSING

PLEASE HELP FIND HER.
Patches (female dog), missing
since 19 Nov 2006
from Taman Bertek, Teluk Pulai, Klang
If found, please contact owner,
Theresa at 03-33747027 or
mobile 016 9186137

YUKI NEEDS A HOME

Shampoo For Our Animals For Sale

ADOPTED THROUGH THE BLOG!!!!!

ADOPTED THROUGH THE BLOG!!!!!

HARTAMAS MAP

NEEDING HOMES URGENTLY

WORLD ANIMAL DAY ADOPTIONS.

PET SAFARI IKANO EVERY SUNDAY 11.30 to 7.00pm.
Call Carnea 012 332 9952 or
Julianna 012 977 8849 for more information.
Loving and rescued adult dogs looking
for loving homes.Dogs are below two years of age
and good with people and children.
Please pass the message around and help us find
homes for these beautiful angels.
Dogs have been spayed and first vaccination done.

SEPTEMBER ADOPTION

HARTAMAS SHOPPING CENTRE
12 PM - 6 PM

IKANO PET SAFARI
ONLY ON SUNDAYS 11 AM - 7 PM

ALL PUPPIE HAVE BEEN ADOPTED.
GOLDIE HAS BEEN ADOPTED.
For Heng contact
012 313 1089

Temporary Guardians Needed Urgently!

1. 6 Adult dogs - friendly - we just rescued them from the DBKL pound.
2. One mother dog and her two puppies
3. 8 puppies that need daily care - Rescuer willing to pay for care of
the puppies! [we just lost one pup]

Please come forward to help, we just need the space for
3 weeks max -
puppies mayb shorter.Call 012 2256170 urgently!!!!

ADOPTION VENUES

Every Saturday
Hartamas Shopping Centre
12 to 6pm

September Sundays Only
IKANO POWER CENTRE [outdoor area near FASTA PASTA]
12 to 9pm

Dear Friends,

Please find a picture of Heng. He outlived his owner and he is 5 years
old. He needs a lot of attention and he is quite temperamental as he
is coping with the owners demise. The problem we think is he needs
love and a sense of belonging. He is now with the late owner's sister
and they live in an apartment.

If you're interested to adopt Heng,
please contact Sherrina at 012 2256170.
Thank you and regards.

Sherrina K
www.reswcue2rehome.blogspot.com

AUGUST ANGELS

FOR ADOPTION : 016 6070 398 / 012 223 8459 / 012 202 6384

An invitation

Dear friends,
We are mobilizing ourselves and volunteers to see how we can work more effectively - if you would like to join us - drop us a line at ippersmail@gmail.com

Adoption appeal

We started with 65 dogs and we are now left with 28. The dogs at the MPSJ dog pound were due to be killed on Friday 21 July. But with support from people like you we managed to avert that and now the remainding dogs are being sheltered temporarily at the Ti-Ratana Welfare Home. They have been kind enough to provide temporary shelter while we work hard at finding the dogs a home.

The dogs from the pound have all now become aclimatized to kind humans (children from the welfare home have been cuddling and playing with them). Please open your homes and hearts to these dogs. Help us pass the word around that we need to get these dogs adopted.

For adoptions and viewing, please call Sham at 012-2238459, Sherrina at 012-2026384 or Koki at 0166070398.

MPSJ Dog Pound updates

All the dogs and cats from the MPSJ pound are safe.

All cats have been adopted and some of the dogs have found indivudial homes. Twenty dogs are currently being housed by Ti-Ratana Welfare Home in Desa Petaling. The animals have been insecure and were in the danger of being killed. Now, they have been given a second lease of life and are at peace, have calmed down. Hopefully, with enough nurturing they will turn out to be man's best friend indeed.

Thank you all for your calls, support and kind words of encouragement. Please support our efforts by neutering your pets and passing the word around for dogs and cats to be adopted.

Please visit us at our booth at Plaza Damas every Saturday from 12-6 pm.

Thank you all again!

Dog found in taipan business center

This cutie was found loitering around Taipan Business Center and believed to be previously owned. Please pass the word around and hopefully we'll find his owner.

Puchong dog pound appeal!!!

60 Dogs. 60 Homes. To Save Their Lives.
We need a miracle. The Subang Jaya Dog Pound In Puchong will put down if no one adopts them by tomorrow. They are so pityful and sad and it breaks our hearts that everyday hundreds of them face the same fate. Can we save this lot as a stand that more shelters with neutering/spaying zones be set-up across the country? We need a miracle. It cannot be just 'summed' up to be a procedure or our way of life. Killing an animal, we are all to be blamed. You and me.

Please, please help us rehome them. And Say No to Dog Pounds, But Yes To More Animal Protection Shelters. Our animals are not protected anywhere.

See Us at the Puchong Dog Pound @ 9.30am
No.1 Jalan Utama, Taman Perindustrian Puchong Perdana,47100.
The location is behind the Mariamman and Perumal Hindu temple.

On Jalan Puchong, pass IOI Mall, Go straight until you see Tractors Malaysia, After Tractors turn left, under the bridge at traffic light turn right. Go straight until you see a mosque, across the road, take the first turning on the left. Go straight until you see MPSJ Signboard follow signboard and you will reach the temple on the right. Turn tight and go behind the temple and the ound is there.

Independent pet rescuer Kokila and team will be at pound to help people with adoption.
Kokila 0166070398.
Sham 0122238459
Sherrina 0122026384.

Benefits of adopting an older animal.

Dear Friends,

Please Give Our Adult Dogs A Home.
Their Pictures Are Below This Article.

Every Saturday at Hartamas Shopping Centre, we receive numerous enquiries for puppies and kittens. And our little ones are the first to leave the play pen as usual. Do you ever wonder what happens to our pups that don’t get adopted? They have to grow, you know. And now they are 3 months and above. And guess what - we’re still looking for homes for them. Yes, they are not cute and cuddly like a puppy anymore, but they are matured and full of personality. In fact, their coming of age gives us a better insight on their personalities and habits. Therefore, we can guide you better on what to expect when you take in the older pups. And that goes for our cats too. Help us. Please help them. They deserve a home too. We have Biscuit, Bobby, Bruce, Nate, Twinkle, Dusty, Kalu, Vince, Saffron [cat] and Helena [cat] all waiting for homes.

Benefits of adopting an older animal.

Puppies are undeniably cute. However, as anyone who has ever raised a puppy knows, these little bundles of joy can be as labor intensive as a small child. If you've been searching for a canine companion, but are not sure you have the time, energy and patience it takes to properly train a puppy, consider the advantages of adopting an older dog.

Training a puppy means starting at ground zero; an older dog will most likely be housebroken and may have had previous training. At the very least, an older dog will not have to be fed or taken outside as often as a younger one, and can be left alone for longer periods of time. The older the dog, the more independent they can be.

Older dogs often make great companions for older people, who don't have the stamina to keep up with a young, energetic dog.

With an older dog you know what you're getting in terms of size, physical appearance, health and temperament. There is no way to know whether the tiny puppy you adopt today will be 90 pounds of hard-to-manage dog a year from now, or if she will shed constantly or fall victim to a genetic disease. An older dog has already gone through the destructive phases of adolescence and puppy hood, and will most likely be more focused and self-disciplined.

Can you teach old dog new tricks? Sure. In fact, older dogs have a longer attention span, and often give more recognition to their trainers than puppies and young dogs do.

With all the superb qualities possessed by older dogs, it is unfortunate that they are often overlooked. Before heading to the nearest puppy kennels in search of your next companion, take a moment to ponder the possibilities of an older dog. You may be surprised what (and who) you find.

Adopting an Older Cat

Kittens need much more attention and supervision than adults. If the potential adopter works outside the home or is otherwise frequently away, they'll find that an adult cat will adapt to their home much more comfortably than a kitten.
The same is true for a home that already has other animals. While a resident dog can be a hazard for a small kitten, an adult cat will soon set boundaries and decide with the dog that belongs where, and when. This seems to be also true of homes with a resident feline. A kitten can be too playful and annoying for an older cat, whereas another adult, introduced slowly and patiently, will work out with the first cat a pecking order that suits both parties.

Households with very young children are another poor choice for a kitten. Young children can sometimes be very rough with a kitten. Adult cats seem to be able to tolerate a certain amount of handling from kids yet are still able to leave when enough is enough.

Finally, a three-year-old cat still has, in all probability, a good dozen years to share with you. Older dogs are housetrained. You won't have to go through the difficult stage(s) of teaching a puppy house manners and mopping/cleaning up after accidents.

Top Ten Reasons To Adopt An Adult Dog!
Older dogs are not teething puppies, and won't chew your shoes and furniture while growing up.

Older dogs can focus well because they've mellowed. Therefore, they learn quickly.

Older dogs have learned what "no" means. If they hadn't learned it, they wouldn't have gotten to be "older" dogs.

Older dogs settle in easily, because they've learned what it takes to get along with others and become part of a pack.

Older dogs are good at giving love, once they get into their new, loving home. They are grateful for the second chance they've been given.

Unlike puppies, older dogs have grown into their shape and personality. Puppies can grow up to be quite different from what they seemed at first.

Older dogs are instant companions -- ready for hiking, car trips, and other things you like to do.

Older dogs leave you time for yourself, because they don't make the kinds of demands on your time and attention that puppies and young dogs do.

Older dogs let you get a good night's sleep because they're accustomed to human schedules and don't generally need nighttime feedings, comforting, or bathroom breaks.

Will You Give Them A Chance?

Cats Needing Homes

12 Adult Cats, 10 Kittens & 4 Dogs

Imagine, all these beautiful angels
have never had the chance to be held
or hugged by a human being in all their
lives except for now.

You want to hug them for good?

Adopt them for FREEEEE!

Living in a carpark, and we need to
find homes for them, before the
management of the apartment
gets rid of them.

Puppies were rescued from a Klang Jetty.

Please call 012 2026384 or 016 6070398.

Visit us at Hartamas Shopping Centre
Every Saturday 12 to 6 pm to adopt
our puppies and kitties.

Adoption is free.

Please bring a carrier if you plan to take any of them home.

Take care and help us save more homeless animals.

SO DESPERATE HOUSEDOGS!

Dear Friends, The situation doesn’t look good for these angels below. Our options are running out and we’re hoping that we don’t have to exercise sending them to the shelters only to be put down. Twinkle is currently the most serious. Twinkle was adopted Feb 2006 because no one would want her, a lousy and cruel neighbor is giving so much of trouble and we are frightened for her life. Twinkle is a lovely dog, she gets very lonely that she howls, but with a bit of pacifying or another dog, she is alright. We want to find them good homes. Please, please help. Outstation homes most welcome, and we will personally send.

TWINKLE One year old brown, black and white. Vaccinated. Spayed. Female.

KALU 3 months old pure black with dashes of white on her feet. Vaccinated. Female.

LATTE 3 months old, white beige. Vaccinated. Female.

NATE 5 year old. Had leg injury, now fully recovered, found on the Ampang elevated highway. Quiet and docile. Vaccinated. Male.

HIGHWAY 3 months old, Found injured in Klang. Now recovered well.

BUSTER 3 months old, Found in Damansara. Lovely dog.

DESPERATE HOUSEDOGS!

DESPERATE HOUSEPUPS!

FIGHTING FOR HER LIFE - WARNA APRIL

Warna - a very very sad story indeed. She was rescued by us with her dead baby hanging to her. She had been struggling for days trying to deliver her babies and it was utterly unsuccessful. The doctor said if a homeless cat has no means to feed herself with food, it is virtually impossible for her to try and give birth. She lost all four of her litter inside of her.

Surgery was done to take her babies out from her and now we're trying to save her life. Her life is important to all of us. She is fighting for it, and we're going to do eveything we can to help through this painful emotional and physical challenge.

If you're interested to visit , adopt or help WARNA in any way, she is in HARTAMAS VETERINARY CLINIC, Desa Sri Hartmas.

Warna is very special to me, just like all the abandoned
and homeless animals out there.
We all have to do what we can for them.
Here's what you can start by doing.
If you see a stray, help neuter them.
And if it's possible try and re-home them.
If you know they are getting food from that area,
then release them back once they've recovered
from the neutering surgery.

Our personal dedication to Warna,
thanks to Sheila Majid's Song WARNA.

It truly captures the essence of what we are
doing as rescuers and why we need to keep on
doing what we're doing.

To our Warna, we love you.
Keep Fighting and don't give up girl.
We're all here for you.

Warna by Sheila Majid

Lihat pada si pelangi
Seribu satu dimensi
Warna sari dalam sinar hidup kita
Menghiasai alam ini
Inspirasi dunia seni
Ku syukuri cenderamata Maha Esa
Dalam ku mencuba Mengejari cita
Aneka warna nan menawan di jiwa
Cinta teman setia Mendorong segala
Terima kasih ku ucapkan padamu

Korus: Oh warna-warna Pada dunia
Ku terpesona kau teristimewa
Oh warna-warna
Bagai bicara
Menyeri hati sanubariku
Ada kala nan kelabu
Membuat hatiku pilu
Tersenyum ku bila warna ceria tiba
Berbagai cerita rupa Emosi suka dan duka
Mengharungi kehidupan alam maya
Warna seri pagi Mendamaikan hati
Tergambar indah suasana bahagia
Cinta teman setia Mendorong segala
Terima kasih ku ucapkan padamu

MISSING DOGS & CATS

Are we responsible for our homeless animals?

Buster is homeless
thanks to us!

Meet Buster. Like the many we’ve rescued he has never felt the warmth of a loving human arm.
He doesn’t trust people, yet he’s open to give it a try. So many of us walk through life thinking the stray issue of animals are not ‘my’ concern. But it is. Buster was born in a jungle because we abandoned his mother. And when she got pregnant, she had no where to go, no one to turn to, no home to run to, but to a pack of dogs running around homelessly.
Do you know how many more Busters are out there? Thousands. Maybe millions.
Please neuter and spay your pets.
It’s the most humane thing we can do as thinking citizens for all the Busters out there. And if you can do more, adopt a homeless animal today. You can open your homes to Buster’s mum, his dad, his brothers, sisters or even him.

The choice is really yours.

HARTAMAS SHOPPING CENTRE, EVERY SATURDAY 12 – 6 pm
012 305 1815 or 012 226 5170
www.rescue2rehome.blogspot.com

CAT - SIR WALTER

Meet Sir Walter - he's FIV+ and hence would need to be rehomed in a house with no other cats. They live a good lifespan and the disease cannot be transmitted to any other host. Please give Wally a home!

DOG - MIMI

DOG - MAGIC

DOG - KOPI

DOG - LULU

DOG - CAESAR

DOG - BRUTUS

OUR DEAR BRUTUS JUST GOT ADOPTED!

DOG - DAISY

DOG - ANDREW

And the oscar goes to....

Heartworms!

Oscar, the rescued golden retriever had his first treatment for heartworms yesterday. He came home rather tired from it all and as Regina, Sherrina and I stood around him while Regina told us about how the vet explained how the treatment should work, we were suddenly baffled by where the worms actually go to after they die???!!!

So here’s the inside story on heartworms (literally!)

Heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) is a fairly large worm (up to 14 inches long) that, in adulthood, lives in the heart and pulmonary arteries of an infected dog. Dogs aquire this infection through mosquito bites as mosquitoes readily pick up larval heartworms from infected dogs and carry them to new dogs.

The adult heartworm prefers to live, not in the heart, but in the pulmonary arteries. It swims into a cozy tubular artery, where it is massaged and nourished by the blood coursing past it. In the pulmonary arteries of an infected dog, the worm's presence generates a strong inflammatory response and a tendency for blood to inappropriately clot. If enough worms are present, the heart must work extra hard to pump blood through the plugged up arteries.
If the worm infection is a heavy one (over 25 worms for a 40 lb dog), the worms begin to back up into the right ventricle (the chamber which pumps blood through the lung). The worms actually take up a significant amount of space within the heart, leading to less blood being pumped.

When over 50 worms are present, the ventricle is full and the atrium, the chamber receiving blood from the rest of the body begins to contain worms.

When over 100 worms are present, the entire right side of the heart is filled with worms and there is very little room for any blood to be pumped. This drastic phenomenon is called "Caval Syndrome" and most dogs do not survive it.

Well, prevention is definitely better than cure and there are a host of medications available in the market. Just have a chat with your vet with what’s suitable.

Moving on to treatment which involves managing the heart, vascular and systemic disease present as well as eliminating the parasites. The goal of treatment is to eliminate the worms one way or another so the animal’s body can rebuild itself and return to the best possible post-infection health. This sounds simple but it can be very complicated depending upon the number of worms present, the dog’s reaction to their presence, the patient’s general state of health, handling the side effects from the medication and the effects on the patient of the dead worms within the circulatory system.

By now, it is clear that the treatment varies from dog to dog. Each animal’s personal condition is evaluated and the treatment protocol tailored to best effect a full recovery with the least side effects. Therefore, this discussion of heartworm treatment will be very general regarding the medications used and the more common side effects. The specific treatment protocol for your pet will be left up to your veterinarian since there is no way to predict how each animal will react to Heartworm treatment.

Treatment involves two basic areas:
1st) Patient evaluation and stabilizing for treatment procedure.
2nd) Elimination of all forms (adult, larvae, and microfilaria) of the Heartworm parasite.

Patient evaluation and stabilization : This involves X-rays, blood tests, heart evaluation, and any other tests indicated to completely evaluate the pet. The veterinarian evaluates the over-all health of the animal, then determines how to best proceed with treatment. Part of this evaluation is staging the severity of the Heartworm Disease in the dog. Some animals need to have certain conditions stabilized before Heartworm treatment can proceed. Those in third stage Heartworm disease may require deliberation to decide if it is best to try surgical removal of some worms through the jugular vein before any other steps of parasite elimination are considered.

Elimination of the Heartworm Parasite : This is a two-step process. The adult worms and the microfilaria are eliminated separately. No one medication kills both. The adults are treated first then a different treatment is used to kill the microfilaria and migrating larvae. The most serious side effects usually occur with the treatment of the adult worms. As the worms die they lodge in the lung arteries and block even more blood vessels than before treatment. Besides the usual inflammation caused by the presence of the worms, the inflammation is amplified due to the decomposing worms within the blood vessels. This worm destruction releases foreign substances in to the dog’s circulation as the worms break down and are eliminated from the dog by the immune systems. A large amount of inflammation and swelling generally occurs during this period. There you go girls – the answer to our dilemma :)

Before treatment begins, it is very important to ask your veterinarian any questions you may have about the treatment and what to expect. Some veterinarians will keep the dogs in the hospital during treatments to watch them closely. The vet will make the decisions on an individual basis regarding what would be best for your dog.

The prescription medications used to treat the adult Heartworms are called adulticides. The two adulticides used most commonly are derivatives of arsenic. It is not known exactly how these medications work to kill the worms. We just know they do work.

And with that faith, we hope Oscar recovers beautifully and will be able to run the miles a dog his size should be. He has already put on two kilograms in two weeks with Regina’s careful care and is on the road to recovery!

Let the dog bark I say!

I have been fostering Ms Mindy as part of my volunteering activities for Pet Rescuers Malaysia (http://mystycat.bravehost.com/). Ms Mindy came to me as her previous fosterer (Leigh) had to care for another stray with mange. Ms Mindy an epitome of politeness and obedience adjusted very well to me and my home. A week later, she was picked up at our weekly pet adoption drive at Plaza Damas by a mother of two. Few days later, she was rescued again and now Ms Mindy is back with me.

As fostering goes, we are told to remain a little unattached - don't get me wrong we do provide all the love, care and obvious basic needs. But in unattached I mean, we are supposed to be able to give our fosters away. After what happened to Ms Mindy I will always be a little cautious with the people we give our babies away to - she was underfed in her new home and seemed very frightened. Well, for now, she is in a safe environment baring dealing with Pink Floyd or Led Zeppeling screaming out of the house.

Ms Mindy was discovered with a dead dog by the road in January and since then has been in constant foster care. And oh yes, Ms Mindy doesn't make a sound. At first, I thought it was just in her nature to be quiet but a friend clarified that there was a procedure called debarking that was done unto dogs! This involved removing two pieces of tissue buffereing the larynx. No way, I thought.

A quick check on the net brought this (http://www.idausa.org/facts/cossurgery.html): DebarkingWhile cosmetic tail docking and ear cropping are clearly of no benefit to the dog, the issues become a little fuzzier when it comes to debarking. After all, a noisy dog is liable to find herself sitting in a shelter awaiting death because the neighbors complained. There are few things as frustrating and even infuriating as a neighbor dog's incessant barking. Many people initially acquire a dog for protection as well as companionship. A dog is supposed to bark when there is something amiss. It's his job to guard his home and family. Homes with dogs are far less likely to be targeted for burglary and other crimes. Even a small dog is a big deterrent to would-be robbers. Neighbors understand that a dog will bark at the meter reader, delivery person, or mail carrier for a minute or two. But they do not want to listen to 30 minutes of nonstop barking at every slight noise. It's only when barking is excessive that it becomes a problem. However, a problem barker is not the one at fault - we must look to the dog's guardians for the source of the behavior. Chronic or excessive barking arises because the dog is improperly socialized or trained, or because she is stressed, hypersensitive, lonely, fearful, or frustrated. Debarking a dog does not make her any less stressed, hypersensitive, lonely, fearful, or frustrated! It is important to deal with the problem at its source, rather than turn down the volume surgically. These dogs still bark, they just don't make much noise. Debarking surgery is not difficult (although it does entail general anesthesia and surgical risks such as bleeding and infection), but the rate of postoperative complications is very high. Some practitioners estimate that 50% of dogs will develop problems arising from the debarking surgery. These range from merely annoying (the dog regains his ability to bark within two or three years) to life-threatening (scar tissue obstructs the dog's airway). Correcting these complications requires more surgery, more risks, and more money. Again, this puts the dog at risk for landing in the shelter. . Anyway, this is part of other more brutal cosmetic surgery that can be done to dogs including ear cropping and tail docking.

What struck me as even more odd was, when I had mentioned the case of Mindy being too quiet on another blog, someone wrote back to say she bought her pet from a breeder that debarks ALL her dogs!

Ms Mindy, is now curled up under my chair as I write. She is one smart girl, she worked her charms on my husband and he fell madly in love with her. They are now best of friends and more often than not, you would find Mindy and Dina side by side watching TV and just "resting" which is a nicer word for lazing. Good on you Ms Mindy.

Today Ms Mindy wears a license from MPSJ and officially belongs to us. I cannot part with Mindy and according to her vet she should not be put up for adoptions any longer and should have a comfy home to see her through. Ms Mindy is bringing my home a lot of joy and love and teaching us important lessons in life. Her ability to sit ever so silently still baffles me and that would be my biggest lesson of all – to be quiet!Will post more Ms Mindy stories as time goes, including her beach holiday, being part of a wedding entourage and running wild in Johol estate with the buffaloes!

Till the next segment, I sign off with a whole load of woof woof woofs!

PET RESCUERS IN ACTION

See what our rescuers have to put up with when we rescue them!

DOG IN RECOVERY, MISTER JONES

Mister Jones, Looking for someone with a big heart to adopt him.

Mister Jones was rescued from Ampang Jaya, 26th March 2006. He was wanting to cross the road with his major conjunctivitis condition, so I helped him cross the road straight into my car. Lucky for him [and me] he posed no resistence. Mister Jones suffers from mange but with the proper medication and attention, its healable. He is now under the supervision and care of a friend who is looking after him for two months till all the mange is gone. He is a wonderful but quiet dog. I know its going to take someone with a wonderfully big heart to adopt him, but I'm going to try. I hope 'that' someone wonderful is out there. Help us rehome him. He's not the most presentable doggy yet but with a mountain of possibilities. Contact Sherrina @ 012 2026384 to adopt him.

KITTY - CHAPLIN NEEDS A HOME

OUR RASCAL IS ADOPTED. WE WILL MISS YOU.

Chaplin,

Meet Chaplin. A rascal of sorts, always needing love and 'manja' all the time.
She is two months old.

SHUPA NEEDS A HOME

ADOPTED!
Shupa

JELLY LOOKING FOR HOME

ADOPTED!

MARCIA NEEDS A HOME

Marcia

ADOPTED!

PUPPY - GOLDIE

Goldie

Rehomed April 2, 2006.

Now in her loving home.

GOLDEN RETRIEVER - OSCAR

OSCAR

Looking for a home. Now

Oscar taken two weeks after he was rescued.

Before.

GOLDEN RETRIEVER - EMMY

EMMY
Looking for a home.

PUPPY - TIBET ADOPTED!

ADOPTED!

Tibet, two and half months old, Female

Our very own boxer chic. She's an eye catcher and always ready for a hug and some non-stop play. Very friendly with kids and other dogs.

PUPPY - KARMA ADOPTED!

Karma, two and half months old, Female

When alone, she's an angel. When she knows she's got a buddy around, she's leader of the pack. A very adorable and affectionate babe. Come meet Karma and take her home today.

ADOPTION LOCATION.

HARTAMAS SHOPPING CENTRE, Plaza Damas.
Every Saturday from 12 noon to 5 pm.
Find us next to Starbucks.

HOW YOU CAN HELP US.

Independent Pet Rescuers Malaysia.

Through our very own initiative called Animals Are Our Angels, we at Rhinowrites Communications and Malaysia's First 365 Days Cat and Dog Calendars are here to help our homeless animals. Personally, we need to consolidate our efforts to help our animals out there in anyway that we can.

Things that we can do.

1. Become a Foster Volunteer.
Help us look for people who can foster the animals that we rescue from the streets. Foster volunteers take these animals into their home, providing a safe environment for them to mature, become more socialized, or heal from an existing wound or illness. This can be an intense short-term commitment, but also a very rewarding one. You have made one step forward to helping us re-home the animal.

2. Adopt a Pet or Pass The Message Around.

Help us by adopting a dog or a cat. Or pass the word around to your friends and families, forward our emails, etc.

3. For as Low as RM 120, sponsor an animal and save their lives.

Sponsor an animal for as low as RM 120 a month, that is RM 3.70 a day. We can work out an auto debit transaction from your savings account or credit card. You will receive a receipt for this sponsorship programme. The animals will be relocated to a no-kill shelter. That means your money is keeping the animals alive.

4. Help someone neuter a pet.

If you know of anyone that needs money to neuter their animals, help them. Educate them on why they need to do so. If you don't have the means to do it, help raise some funds on your own and you will be surprised how many people will come forward to help. And our DBKL clinic in Setapak is reasonably cheap. Call Mr Krishnan @ 012 258 1041 for more information.

5. Report Abuses.

If you know of your neigbours or people who are neglecting or abusing their pets. Please report them. Don't be afraid. You have to be their voices. The Spca enforcement department and their number is 4253 5179.

PUPPY - LAURA ADOPTED!

Laura, 2 and half months old, Female

She's got the most mesmerizing eyes ever. She's currently going through some exercise to make her legs strong. She has got green eyes and the nicest nature.

PUPPY - DARMA

Darma ADOPTED!

Darma, 2 and half months old, Female

Long eared Darma is funny when she's quiet and gorgeous when she's playing around with ears up and about. This is her being an absolute diva and refusing to look at the camera. Rescued from Klang. See Darma at Hartamas Shopping Centre every Saturday from 12noon to 5pm. Next to Starbucks.

PUPPY - KALU

Kalu, 2 months old, Female

A wonderful and loving puppy found in Kajang, Selangor. Pure black with dashes of white here and there. For a puppy, quite obedient [but don't take our word for it]. She will be ready for her vaccination in about a month. See Kalu at Hartamas Shopping Centre every Saturday from 12noon to 5pm. Next to Starbucks.