Good Bye Kimba

A few months ago, we rescued this white cat from Sengkang. He was skinny and dirty but nevertheless very pretty and manja at the same time. We suspected that he was probably an abandoned house cat.

Kimba 2, exactly 2 months ago. 7th April 2015

Read History of Kimba

After two months, we managed to nurse him back into health and beauty and we decided to put him up for adoption. This experience is really very wonderful and yet sad at the same time. We are very happy to see that we have nurse a cat back into health and found him a new home but at the same time, we did build a little bond and it is saddening to leave someone with a bond. 

To make things harder, he is so manja and pretty. 

Kimba, 8th June 2015. 2 months after rescue

I really hope that kimba will be happy at his new place. Although we might never know his history or even future as we slowly drift apart with his new parents, this 2 months would be a memory for us to keep. Although he might not remember us, we will always remember his loud MEOW from behind closed doors as well as how he angrily hissed at the other cats and dominated them. haha. 

Kimba having food at his new place. 

Interacting and mingling with his new "gf". 

I'm really impressed with all the fosters out there. Being able to show and shower them all the love they need while being with them and at the same time being able to let go and truly be happy about them finding a new home. 

Photo by my super chef neighbour - Maggie

A job of a re-homer or foster is no easy job. It was quite an experience for us. We had to make different arrangement at home to keep him and also paying certain medical bill which was also a small part that we didn't mind. We did not ask for an adoption fee from the new family because we rescued Kimba out of our own will and brought him to the doctor based on our own call and we felt that it doesn't make sense to charge the other party. We ain't selling pets here since we are doing it as a one off thing and not running a cat rescue team with high upkeep.

We had to quarantine it to make sure he ain't sick in the beginning so that he will not spread anything to the team at home. Of course without saying, wash him, clean him, play with him and get scratched by him when we accidentally touched certain wrong spot. We were lucky as Kimba seems to have no food allergy. We feed him with some food from our own cats and monitor for reaction. He ate very slowly and almost didn't want the food at the beginning but he was probably just wary but very quickly he started eating regularly and with a growing appetite.

Besides that we also attempted to look for its owner on varies cat lovers pages, blog about it and get some help. We only decide if we should put it up for adoption when nobody came forward. We ain't pro in being a foster but we try our best. 

Another picture by Maggie

Adopt Not Shop

I would also like to take this chance to do a few shout outs. Adopt not shop, we do not know what is the condition like at puppy and kitten mill so always always adopt. There are many cats and dogs out there that needs a home. If you are a true animal lover they are all equal. There is no need to spend hundreds and thousands of dollars to pay millers and worst, some illegal millers. 

My favourite pic of Kimba Manja-ing me while I was playing game. This was him few days at my place. Super connected.

If you can, do check out pages like LuvKuching or CatWelfare Society.  Although I can't commit my time to these rescue group, I will always try my best to contribute one off donation or help and shout out whenever I can. I always believe in doing within your means. 

Since I am at this. I would also like to say: 

DO NOT EAT DOG/CAT MEAT! 

DO NOT ABUSE ANIMAL! 

DO NOT ADOPT OR BUY ANIMAL ON IMPULSE! 

ANIMALS ARE LIVES TOO! 

DO NOT ABANDON YOUR PETS! 

Thank you for reading and Kimba, take care and until next time! :') MEOW!!!!

Read More

Cat Cafe - The Company of Cats

*Updated: Discount Code at End of Post - 29th May 2014

The company of cats

If you read my previous blog post about cat cafes and the idea of making money using cats you know that I am not the biggest fan of such business for various reasons and mainly welfare of the cats. #CrazyCatMan

Oh no, she knowns I'm plotting something.

Despite not being the biggest fan, I was convinced to visit the company of cats to take a look. I've heard good things about them, for example their cats are all adopted and not purchased. I have my reservation about such things but being a cat lover, I can't say no to an invite to visit 11 cute cats!

Because Ginger Cats are the best.

I really like the layout of the place. It felt very much like a home, your friend's place instead of a cafe.

Besides the cosy layout, the good people at The Company of Cats did something that I was very impressed as a cat owner but at the same time find them rather silly from a business man point of them. They took 2 levels of the building, used 1 as cafe and the other level as cat resting area. Yes, instead of making more sittings that allows them to earn more money, they kept a level empty and out of bound to human and allows cat to go hide when they have gotten too much human interaction.

The door to Narnia.

Besides this, of course they have their standard procedure to guest who are unfamiliar with the kitties as well.

Their food ain't too bad too! Their Mash Potato and their Bak Kwah Toast! YUM!!! And their food are all served in nice containers etc because of NEA rules.

I did talk to the owners and I can tell that they are really cat lovers and care about the welfare of the cats but I still stand firm on my ground on the fact that cat cafe might not be the best business in long run because of leasing issues, in a scenario if business ain't doing well, etc etc.

I really love Lulu but too bad my photo got out of focus. meh. 

Funny story. I actually ask the bosses if they jump onto the bandwagon of cat cafes because they are not the 1st to open in Singapore but according to them they were already in talks with NEA and they were already planning and in fact when the 1st one opened they were already in the mid of their plans.

Handsome Elliot is Handsome.

I can only imagine how painful it is to set up one of these cafes. Do you rent the place 1st? or do you adopt the cat 1st? If you adopt the cats 1st, it simply means that you have to house them somewhere else and re-home them to the cafe when it is ready and if you are doing other wise, that simply means you are losing a lot of money and opportunity cost with a ready cafe and no income. Business nightmare.

One of the 1st resident - Mags

Considering the risk, the cost, the trouble and etc I must say that this is really not a business that is the most lucrative so i guess there must be an amount of passion involved in order to run such a business. meow.

Anyway, useful information at the end of post. More cat pictures for now.

The place is very peaceful and therapeutic actually. Even I wanted to sleep.

TL;DR Version

What: The Company of Cats
Where: 6B Mosque Street Singapore 059486  
Conclusion: This place is very chill. I might just return to look for the cats.
Follow: @TheCompanyOfCats  on Instagram
Tel:  +65 6220 3835  
Email: hello@thecompanyofcats.sg
Damage: 

Discount Code! 

TGIF! Don't be a grump cat! I have good news for ya! From now till July 31,2015, Visit @thecompanyofcats and tell the staff that "Smith is Awesome" and get 10% off your bill (min spend $25). I never bluff you! 

Read More

Cat Adoption

This is Kimba (Working Title). We rescued him about 5-6 weeks ago and we have been fostering him since. He is really cute and manja but I have to put him up for adoption. Below are information for easy reading.


Age: 6-7 yrs old estimated

Gender: Male

Color: White

Breed: Apparently Persian according to vet

Character: human friendly and manja. Not afraid of humans. Will approach for scratch. Very vocal when he wants your attention. Very independent at home. Will not scratch furniture and is toilet trained.

Reason for putting up adoption: He is not animal friendly. My cats and dog wants to make friends but after trying for 6 weeks he is not interested and will fight with them. He is currently staying in a room himself. Wish to find someone who can allow him to roam around the house at least instead of just a room. We already have more than we can handle on our side.

Medical History: When we found him he had ear mites but we have been treating him. Minor wounds around his neck area due to him scratching but has recovered as well

Why we rescued him: He was very skinny when we found him. Very manja towards human and we suspected that he was an ex-house cat which might not be able to survive the outside world. He was following my wife around and was randomly relocated from Sengkang to Hougang by a pest control. Was worried that owner can't find him in case it was a case of runaway cat instead of abandon but we fail to find the owner there after.

Suitable for: 1st time owner and owners with no other pets. Not as energetic as kitten. Already toilet trained and independent. And as mentioned, not animal friendly. So better if you have no other animals.

Interested party for viewing please whatsapp 9389 5081 or email me at Smithleong@gmail.com.

More pictures of him.

May you live long and prosper.

Read More

Dine with Cats in Cat Cafe Singapore? BETTER!

The year is 2015 and the biggest thing online ain't about Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee anymore. The biggest thing online is actually - CATS. Not the play but the real cats. The real pussy!

Meet my 3 little naughty boys. (Left to Right) Marshall the scaredy cat (literally), Ted the Bully and Brover the dog who thinks he is a cat.

To be very honest, I have never been the biggest fan of cats because of my mum. My mum will always tell me about how dirty cats are when I was a kid and that's how I got this very bad impression about them. I only get to know them better around 5-6 years ago when I met a friend with a cat. He was so cute and smart and I instantly fall in love with them and gotten myself a pair and life was never the same again. Yes, I became a cat slave and the best part is I'm actually happy about it.

Cats behaviours are very interesting and I can just spend a full day watching them and be entertained so I am not surprised they became so big online.

So talking about their behaviour, do you remember how much I hated cat cafes? I cannot stand the fact that people pay money in and wants to "break even" by touching the cats, hugging them, taking picture excessively by chasing them. I do not blame these people because they are not familiar with the animals because these animals are not like dog. They need their space to do their own things. So some of you might ask me if they cannot do anything why are they at the cat cafe? I think the best way to enjoy the cat cafe is to be there, read your book, play with your iPhone and wait for the cats to come to you. If they want some attention and manja they will come to you.

Dining with Cats. 

If dancing with wolves ain't your thing you can consider dining with cats.(pardon me for the bad pun) Our friendly neighbourhood Cat Rescue Team has a new program and you will totally love it if you are a cat lover!

This is Gurly, one of the many cats you get to mee. Photos by Furry Photos.

So basically you pay a small sum of money, you get to eat awesome food from Garden Slug and surrounded by nice lovely cats. These money will not just go into their own pocket but these fund will actually go to more cat rescue work! Super awesome right??

And the best part is that you get to meet the good people behind LuvKuching. Elaine and Andy are very passionate people and you can definitely learn some cat care tips from them!

I don't think i can say it better than them so read the full story here! 

And if you are there (or even if you are not) do remember to share this story with your friends and spread the word of cat rescue and live saving! You can be a super hero too! (Cheesy ending line, checked.)

Here's a song dedicated to all the stray and abandon cats out there!

Read More

@Luvkuching Cat Bucket Challenge #LKPCatBucketChallenge

I guess I do not need to say too much where this came about nor explain what is ALS or the challenge since it is already so famous.

Time for something new. 

Disclaimer: I am no ALS hater world wide but I just feel that more people should also care about their local charity instead of doing ALS blindly just for the sake of PR value as well as following the trend blindly. For me, I've been call out by one of the cat welfare group in Singapore to do the Cat Bucket Challenge! Learn more and Donate today! I am going to donate because I am late but truth is I do monthly donation too! You do not need any challenge to have a good heart! www.simplygiving.com/nonprofit/luvkuching Next, @HeySayFey +Luna , @Nadnut +Miu Miu and @Dap + Kikko (instagram). And a shout out to bro @minghao ! #WatchMingBeatCancer

Read More

The Cat Cafe at Bugis

It was the wife's birthday and I decided that I should bring her to some where she might enjoy herself - the cat cafe.

Getting a kiss from her favourite cat which happens to be ginger again.

As a cat lover and an owner of 2 adopted cats, I can't say I agree to this business model to begin with. My very initial question will still be "what happen to all these cats when your business is going to wind up?" Each cat's avg life span is slightly above 10yrs +- but each cafe's life span should very much be around 2-3 years when the lease is over.

I sleep.

That aside, I am also pretty concern about the welfare of the cats. So I am sure they have a list of do and dos at each of these cafes. No manhandling blah blah blah but is it good enough?

I can't say for ALL (can you believe it? On a small island and we are having 5 cat cafes) the cat cafes but I really didn't like the one I visited at Bugis.

Fine, the cats are cute, the environment is chillax enough for me to stay there, it is clean and the staff are kinda nice but I can't say the same for the cafe-goers. I don't mean all and I really don't blame them. You pay a good $15 to enter the cafe for a drink and you kinda want to make sure you "get the value" back. You follow the cat to take pictures and you give them a few gentle strokes.

I am not too sure how many pax can they sit but I will give an estimation of approx between 20 - 30ish and the place seems always packed. At least from what I saw since 3pm - 6pm on a Saturday. The poor cats need a chill and slow environment but these people makes the cat so panicky I felt. The cats were walking around non-stop looking for a quiet place which seems hard to find. Yes, they had created some high ground but I don't think it's enough.

I think cafe-goers need to be educated that you wait for the cats to come to you and not go to the cats. You need to treat the cafe like a normal cafe that has cats instead of a cafe that you are going because you want to play with the cats. To make things worst there will always be some people who wants to touch the cats but are kinda scare themselves. I can't even watch.

Of course some can argue that these cats are better in the cafe than to be running around as strays with no good food and shelter but if you ask me, there are times I rather die an honourable death than to live a life in fear.

Anyway enough of ranting and I really do hope that such businesses really can prove me wrong and they are actually doing more good than bad to the pets. I also hope that cafe-goers can be more informed and not terrify the poor kittens. In case you do not like my post, below are more pictures for you. Go Meow yourself out.

Read More