Posted on November 5, 2007 by calsifer
Well, Frankie is back from seeing the vet, and had bloodwork, urine work, and FiV/FeLV tests done. The vet even threw in some gum-cleaning.
What made us is happy is it’s all good news, aside from his kidneys, as expected. His fortekor dosage will be raised back to one half pill daily. He’ll be ok soon. [...]
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Posted on November 5, 2007 by calsifer
The 3rd David Hooi arrest has people speaking out, voicing their feelings for the cats he has killed.
Coincidentally, Mama Piggy shared the latest culling statistics from the SPCA and AVA. While numbers are lower than previous years, the fact remains that we’re still condoning some for advocating the taking of lives, as Dawn said here. [...]
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Posted on November 5, 2007 by calsifer
Foster Mum told us when we visited on Saturday that Frankie’s condition has taken a sudden turn for the worse – he had finished up a bowl of water in under 5 hours a little earlier, not a good sign. Foster Mum will be arranging for a visit today.
Looking at him, he doesn’t seem bothered [...]
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Posted on November 5, 2007 by calsifer
Great news, Cassie was adopted on Saturday, 3 Nov 07… right after we said good-bye and went off.
Grooming herself after a good lap-sit with btmao
Cassie’s last photo in the cattery
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Posted on November 5, 2007 by calsifer
Coverage on the 3rd David Hooi arrest in the Sunday Times. It says incorrectly that “CONVICTED serial cat abuser David Hooi, who was recently released after a year-long jail term, has been arrested again”. Hooi DID NOT serve the full jail-term. He was released on good-behaviour sometime in March/April.
The Sunday Times
Nov 4, 2007
Serial cat abuser [...]
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Posted on November 5, 2007 by calsifer
Letters in response to the news about David Hooi’s third arrest. (Reformatted for proper writer attribution)
This story was printed from TODAYonline
Give law more bite
Monday • November 5, 2007
Current laws on animal abuse so lenient, most people don’t see severity of such a crime
Letter from CLARA WU SHU JUAN
THE report, “Serial cat abuser arrested again” (Weekend [...]
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Why the difference in acceptance level in how our cats are killed?
The 3rd David Hooi arrest has people speaking out, voicing their feelings for the cats he has killed.
Coincidentally, Mama Piggy shared the latest culling statistics from the SPCA and AVA. While numbers are lower than previous years, the fact remains that we’re still condoning some for advocating the taking of lives, as Dawn said here. [...]
Filed under: AVA, Abuse and Cruelty, Animals, Cats, HDB, Mojo Robbery Care Package / TNRM, Singapore, Social Commentary, Town councils / property management, Under the iron-fist | 2 Comments »