We Love Our Animals

BODY LANGUAGE

2008-09-21T09:27:00.000-07:00

A CAT'S BODY LANGUAGE :)

The contented cat:

-Muscles will be relaxed.
-Cat will be seated quietly with ears erect, indicating that she is alert and carefully watching what is going on but comfortable.
-Soft purring.

-Greating a human with head lowered, hindquarters raised, tail held straight up.

-Tail tip slightly bent and moving from side to side.
-Rubbing cheeks, whiskers and tail against human...scent marking.
-Winding between human's legs or jump on lap.
-Pupils bright and normal
-Whiskers relaxed.

The frightened cat:

-Muscles tense
-Remain in a frozen, fixed position while assessing the situation.
-Eyes will remain fixed on what is frightening the cat.
-Dilated pupils
-May assume a submissive type body position, crouching down, ears flattened side ways, tail held low and chin drawn in.
-May roll on side with paw raised in defensive position.
-Bristled tail.

The defensive cat:

-Growl, hiss or spit
-Arch back...either while laying down or standing up.
-Fur along back will bristle
-Display fangs with mouth wide open
-Adopt sideways stance hoping to appear larger and more menacing.
-Tail arched and bristled.
-Ears flattened.
-Whiskers bristled

The attacking cat:

-Tail low to ground, bristled and swishing rapidly back and forth.
-Crouching low
-Ears pricked are furled back
-Pupils reduced to slits...helps focus on target.
-Whiskers bristle forward for advance warning of potential danger

-Claws extended.
-Mouth open wide wide with lips curled and fangs bared.
-Snarls, hissing and spitting will continue.

PROVOKED ANGRY CAT

CURIOUS CAT

DEFENSIVE CAT

HAPPY CAT THAT WANTS TO RUB ITS SCENT ON YOU

SUBMISSIVE CAT

AGGRESIVE KITTEN

RANDOM PIC:D

credits:

http://www.deviantart.com

http://home.earthlink.net/~geminifarms/id20.html

POKKIE'S PEN PLAYING TRICKS.

POKKIE, SELF ENTERTAINED. :/

2008-09-18T01:56:00.000-07:00

Just a picture which I found and edited it.
I've been to the SPCA early this year and when I was
there one of the volunteers shared a story to me. As we
all know, quite a number of pet owners abondan their pets
at the SPCA. A few weeks back[from the day I went to the
SPCA], a pet owner came to leave his pet, a dog. When
he came in to the reception, he kicked the door open,
and grumpily, said to one of the volunteers there that he
did not want his dog anymore. The volunteer then told him
something[which I forgot] and he went out to show his dog.
It was sitting there diligently waiting for its owner. After knowing
that the volunteer have seen the dog, the owner just walked
off. Obediently, the dog went to follow him. The owner then
turned back and shouted to the dog to go in back, but the
dog just sat and stare at him. He carried the dog and threw
him on the floor[angrily]. The volunteer was stunned by his
act and immediately went to the dog. By the time, the owner
already left. The dog was looking down and when the
volunteer lifted its head up, she could see tears rolling down
the dog's eyes. If I'm not wrong the dog has been put to sleep
or have been adopted.

Animal Sterilisation

2008-09-17T04:36:00.001-07:00

Some wise words

2008-09-15T06:11:00.000-07:00

Cool eh?

Responsible Pet Ownership

2008-09-15T05:22:00.001-07:00

Let us not forget about domestic animals either!
In 2007, the SPCA investigated 876 cases of alleged abuse. Many of which complaints related to dogs being confined. Pictured here are some of the cases that SPCA has had to investigate in response to reports by concerned members of the public.

The Husky and Golden Retriever pictured just above, hardly have any space to move – they are tied up on a balcony surrounded by faeces (POO ALERT!!). There are certain criteria that need to be met in order to keep animals in a healthy condition. Using this case as an example, there are many changes that need to be made to create a healthy living environment for the dogs.

..Dog owners need to know the importance of providing freedom of movement and adequate socialisation for their animals. Dogs that are constantly confined or tied up on a daily basis and they not only face physical restrictions, but can develop psychological problems as well. Imagine if we were subjected to such conditions – What would the effects be? ???<p>

How can YOU help?

Well, if you observe an act of animal abuse, whether deliberate or unintentional, don’t just walk away. Call the SPCA and they will send their Inspector to investigate.

Adopt a stray today!

2008-09-14T21:29:00.000-07:00

A stray dog's prayer

"My Life as a Stray Cat in Hong Kong"

2008-09-14T21:13:00.000-07:00

Do Not Abandon Your Pets!

To rear a pet is a life time commitment.
Often, we find people abondoning their pets,
such as cats or dogs. This adds to the huge number
of stray cats or dogs around Singapore. This is
partially because of the irresponsible owners
who abandon their pets as and when they want to.
To avoid the increasing amount of stray animals,
owners should adopt pets at places such as the SPCA
rather than buying one. This is to reduce the amount
of animals left at the SPCA to be put to sleep since the
SPCA is not big enough to fit all the pets.

responsible pet ownership

2008-09-14T06:18:00.000-07:00

This is Rachie's poster. Let us welcome Rachael of the Great Coreras and she shall take it away from here. :)

MEOW.

2008-09-14T06:09:00.000-07:00

HOHO. My neighbour and I first took care of Naughty when she was 3 months old (2003) and now, she has about 6 batches of kittens, which have their own batches too. @_@

Sadly, some died and some went missing.

Naughty will be sterillised soon :D

Tigu and Pokkie are already sterillized^^

-may not be in chronological order-

2004-

2008-

Naughty's 3rd batch of kittens -Chips, Chipzo and Cookie?

Chipzo

Naughty's 4th batch -Tigu and cant rmb who

Tigu, 3months old

And then after that, i took care of Tigu like my own :D

meanwhile, Naughty gave birth again -_-

Melissa Lim Jen with Naughty's 5th batch

Amai [ah-ma-yi], Ichigo

A video of them. YAY! but quality is bad. xD so is the camera person :X

haha. then theres Tigu's first batch :D

OMG THATS POKKIE!!!!AHAHAH.

his siblings

POKKIEEEEE- the one on the left

ahahah.

one fell ill and died. My uncle abducted the rest and gave them away when i wasnt around.. and so, im left with POKKIE ><

after that, my OTHER neighbour dumped a kitten, 1 week older than Pokkie, with me.

POKKA! (u can see Pokkie's legs from here)

and the mess she created

Pokka

Pokkie

Pokka

Pokkie

Pokka's first batch with Tigu's second batch. YES, THEY GOT PREGNANT AT THE SAME TIME.

MOLE! and her sibling!

Tigu's second batch!:D

After we sterillized Tigu, someone stole her and her kitten. T-T

so life continued with Pokkie, Pokka and her kittens.

HAPPY FAMILY:D

Mole

BUT SOMETHING TRAGIC HAPPENED. So, only Pokkie remained. T-T

Pokkie turned emo for awhile xD

Naughty's other batch of kittens once again -_-

the same kitten from the air-con! Time flies :D

:) found these two cats BUT SOMEONE STOLE IT -.- CLAIMING THAT THE ACTUAL OWNER GAVE IT TO THEM

POKKIE ALL THE WAY!

He killed a cockroach :D

BTW, he sleeps at 9pm everyday, on the couch but will change position from time to time

JUST FOUND OUT abt Naughty's new batch of kittens. My neighbour is finally going to sterillize her and her kittens! WHOOO!

OH OH AND THERE'S THIS VERY NICE LADY WHO KEEPS ALOT OF CATS. she provides them will food, medicine.. EVERYTHING!

but the only prob is the space constraint.

hehe

I KNOW LA, THE VID QUALITY IS ALL SUPER BAD.. cos im always looking at the cats instead of the screen. :X

LOVE MUSHROOM FAN

BYEBYE.

Where is the love?

2008-09-12T23:37:00.000-07:00

Hi, a poster here.