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I am LINGCAT
Lingcat fell in love with cats at a tender age. She remembers the very first cat as a friendly calico belonging to her grandmother's neightbour.
When she moves back to live with her parents, 2 stray ginger cats made a short presence. Her Mom didn't like them and she was banned from feeding.
It was only in year 2000, when Cat Welfare Society formed, that's when Lingcat became active in sterilization of community cats. She was only 14 back then. Big Thanks to the
dedicated founding members of CWS and caregivers, she managed to get the cat population in half the estate under control.
Lingcat Feline Services
To follow her passion in cats, trapping and sterilization, Lingcat Feline Services offer the following services to fellow cat enthusiats.
Cat Trapping
Cat Sitting
Cat Transport
Feel free to call her at 94788285 or email lingcat@singnet.com.sg
PolyPet
Lingcat's favourite pet shop. Not only do they give good discount to caregivers, they DO NOT sell animals! That make them great!
Good job to Cat Welfare Society! This year, they managed to get nearly 400 cats sterilized. The response is overwhelming!
The very first Spay Day 2006, the targetted number of cats was 100. 6 years later, it's a 300% increase. Back in those days, the participants were mainly aunties, nowadays we see a lot more younger people involved in this meaningful event.
Lingcat started trapping 2 days before the Spay Day, 6 trappings and a couple of transports, including a hoarder case, 95 cats from Lingcat for Spay Day 2011. Hoarder case is the toughest job, 18 cats, and I had to keep a low profile so as not to alert the neighbours. 2 carriers by 2 carrier the cats are carried up and down the stairs.
Clear labels are printed for Spay Day to minimize errors. Thanks goodness, no error so far, Lingcat is left with last 17 girls to be released. Though extremely exhausted, I am glad that many cats benefited from such event.
Speical mention to the super macik who looked after the cats when I collapsed with exhaustion after Spay Day!
Lastly special thanks to Clinic for Pets, Light of Life, James Tan Veterinary Hospital and Animal & Avian Veterinary Centre for their help to sterilized the excess cats!!
This handsome tux, White Foot (not a very auspicious name in hokkien, literally translated to 'limping'), you guessed, broke his hind leg. From the Xray below, the bone has splitted into 3 pieces. Orthopaedic veterinary surgeons are rare and expensive. WF was transferred from clinic to clinic, hoping to meet a kind vet who'll treat him at a cheaper rate. The trusted vets he initially seen are not able to perform such surgery due to lack of facilities and the specialize skills required.
Lingcat has heard about the legendary Dr Hsu from The Animal Clinic. He is well known for his excellent surgery skills and kind heart. Lingcat has not been a regular client as he is hard to get and waiting time is long.
Given the choice of the 3 big players, Lingcat tried her luck with calling The Animal Clinic. WF is blessed, Dr Hsu was on duty. After a not-too-long wait, WF had his initial consult and Dr Hsu kindly schedule him for surgery the next day!
WF has a pin inserted into his bone and tied up with wire. The whole surgery cost less than $500. WF will be boarding with Lingcat for a month before he's released back to his community.
Honey Bear is more like his name, he's the sweetest big boy. I love cats with big jowl. Poor boy had his eye stitched up due to an injury. He has been with Lingcat for a week-and-a-half and will be going back to the vet for review next Tuesday. If everything is fine, he'll be released back to his community.
Written at Wednesday, September 28, 2011 | back to top
Working as a self employed took a toll on my social life. Thanks goodness I have 2 lil colleagues, who will not help with work, but to create more work for me.
Acting as paper weights, dancing on the keyboards, kicking stationary off the table are part of their job scope. And yes, they're paid for what they do. They are paid with kitty kibbles & Fussie cat canned food.
A sneak preview of how a professional cat trapper works.
This video is really a teeny tiny bity of the real work!
I started out as a caregiver, trapping and sterilizing cats in my neighbourhood and schools. It was only about a year ago did I start providing my humble skill and service to fellow caregivers.
In 2006, I got to know Vincent engaged his service to catch a couple of cats. One of the cats is a gangster tom cat I spent years trying to trap with no success. Amazingly, in less than 10 minutes, he solved the problem that tormented me for years!!
Since then, I have been working closely with him on his cat trapping rounds. Each trapping session is unique, from the most basic of just setting cat traps, to the straight forward netting, to highly challenging cases of extremely cautious cats or cats in difficult situations.
Of the countless trappings I witnessed, the most memorable, is a case along a corridor of a HDB block. He did a round-round-the-corner netting of a running cat!!
In second place, Vincent netted a fully fed cat (we always request the feeders not to feed before the session, but ghost feeders are out of control). This cat was cautious BUT curious. As the saying goes, curiosity kills the cat. This cat wasn't killed, but castrated. *wink*.
What the cat did was to peek into the cat trapper's van. Unfortunately, 最危险的地方不是最安全的地方(the most dangerous place isn't the safest place)!! With is front paws resting on the back bumper of the van, hind legs stretched in a standing pose, and his head sniffing the carriers in the open van, he was swiftly netted to join the other 'captives' bound for sterilization.
There are plenty of other exciting trapping tales which I haven't have the time to share. Till next time..
This topic is something I wanted to share for the longest time.
Cat Traps vs Cat Netting For a while, I've heard stories in the community cat network regarding using a net to catch cats. These people claim that netting a cat is cruel and will hurt the cat, and that using a cat trap is a better option.
This is contrary to what I've observed and experienced, as a veteran cat trapper.
The humane cat trap is made of steel, which is a very hard and strong material. Cat trapped usually bang itself against the steel enclosure trying to free itself. Cats often ended up with bloody nose and bleeding paws. The time taken to transfer cats from cat trap to cat carriers isn't in hands of the catcher. It very much depend if the cat is cooperative or not.
The saddest case I've done, is in an area near Novena, a cat tried to free herself by biting the trap. The poor little cat bit so hard that her tooth came off!!
Comparably, a cat net used by us is made of nylon, and the frame is made of aluminum which is a soft metal. Together with the skill of professional cat catcher, it is by far the safest option. While it may appear to be more trumatizing, it is actually doesn't hurt the cat. Transfering the cat into the carrier is also within control of the catcher, which usually takes less than a minute for the cat to be safely inside the plastic carrier.
An anology to this is theory is the usage of a knife. Give a knife to a sushi chef, he will carve perfect slice of sashimi. And a knife in the hands of bad guy, he will probably commit a murder or rob someone.
I am sadden to hear negative stories about the use of cat net. It is like condemning the sushi chef because of an evil deed done by the robber.
Good job to Cat Welfare Society! This year, they managed to get nearly 400 cats sterilized. The response is overwhelming!
The very first Spay Day 2006, the targetted number of cats was 100. 6 years later, it's a 300% increase. Back in those days, the participants were mainly aunties, nowadays we see a lot more younger people involved in this meaningful event.
Lingcat started trapping 2 days before the Spay Day, 6 trappings and a couple of transports, including a hoarder case, 95 cats from Lingcat for Spay Day 2011. Hoarder case is the toughest job, 18 cats, and I had to keep a low profile so as not to alert the neighbours. 2 carriers by 2 carrier the cats are carried up and down the stairs.
Clear labels are printed for Spay Day to minimize errors. Thanks goodness, no error so far, Lingcat is left with last 17 girls to be released. Though extremely exhausted, I am glad that many cats benefited from such event.
Speical mention to the super macik who looked after the cats when I collapsed with exhaustion after Spay Day!
Lastly special thanks to Clinic for Pets, Light of Life, James Tan Veterinary Hospital and Animal & Avian Veterinary Centre for their help to sterilized the excess cats!!
This handsome tux, White Foot (not a very auspicious name in hokkien, literally translated to 'limping'), you guessed, broke his hind leg. From the Xray below, the bone has splitted into 3 pieces. Orthopaedic veterinary surgeons are rare and expensive. WF was transferred from clinic to clinic, hoping to meet a kind vet who'll treat him at a cheaper rate. The trusted vets he initially seen are not able to perform such surgery due to lack of facilities and the specialize skills required.
Lingcat has heard about the legendary Dr Hsu from The Animal Clinic. He is well known for his excellent surgery skills and kind heart. Lingcat has not been a regular client as he is hard to get and waiting time is long.
Given the choice of the 3 big players, Lingcat tried her luck with calling The Animal Clinic. WF is blessed, Dr Hsu was on duty. After a not-too-long wait, WF had his initial consult and Dr Hsu kindly schedule him for surgery the next day!
WF has a pin inserted into his bone and tied up with wire. The whole surgery cost less than $500. WF will be boarding with Lingcat for a month before he's released back to his community.
Honey Bear is more like his name, he's the sweetest big boy. I love cats with big jowl. Poor boy had his eye stitched up due to an injury. He has been with Lingcat for a week-and-a-half and will be going back to the vet for review next Tuesday. If everything is fine, he'll be released back to his community.
Written at Wednesday, September 28, 2011 | back to top
Working as a self employed took a toll on my social life. Thanks goodness I have 2 lil colleagues, who will not help with work, but to create more work for me.
Acting as paper weights, dancing on the keyboards, kicking stationary off the table are part of their job scope. And yes, they're paid for what they do. They are paid with kitty kibbles & Fussie cat canned food.
A sneak preview of how a professional cat trapper works.
This video is really a teeny tiny bity of the real work!
I started out as a caregiver, trapping and sterilizing cats in my neighbourhood and schools. It was only about a year ago did I start providing my humble skill and service to fellow caregivers.
In 2006, I got to know Vincent engaged his service to catch a couple of cats. One of the cats is a gangster tom cat I spent years trying to trap with no success. Amazingly, in less than 10 minutes, he solved the problem that tormented me for years!!
Since then, I have been working closely with him on his cat trapping rounds. Each trapping session is unique, from the most basic of just setting cat traps, to the straight forward netting, to highly challenging cases of extremely cautious cats or cats in difficult situations.
Of the countless trappings I witnessed, the most memorable, is a case along a corridor of a HDB block. He did a round-round-the-corner netting of a running cat!!
In second place, Vincent netted a fully fed cat (we always request the feeders not to feed before the session, but ghost feeders are out of control). This cat was cautious BUT curious. As the saying goes, curiosity kills the cat. This cat wasn't killed, but castrated. *wink*.
What the cat did was to peek into the cat trapper's van. Unfortunately, 最危险的地方不是最安全的地方(the most dangerous place isn't the safest place)!! With is front paws resting on the back bumper of the van, hind legs stretched in a standing pose, and his head sniffing the carriers in the open van, he was swiftly netted to join the other 'captives' bound for sterilization.
There are plenty of other exciting trapping tales which I haven't have the time to share. Till next time..
This topic is something I wanted to share for the longest time.
Cat Traps vs Cat Netting For a while, I've heard stories in the community cat network regarding using a net to catch cats. These people claim that netting a cat is cruel and will hurt the cat, and that using a cat trap is a better option.
This is contrary to what I've observed and experienced, as a veteran cat trapper.
The humane cat trap is made of steel, which is a very hard and strong material. Cat trapped usually bang itself against the steel enclosure trying to free itself. Cats often ended up with bloody nose and bleeding paws. The time taken to transfer cats from cat trap to cat carriers isn't in hands of the catcher. It very much depend if the cat is cooperative or not.
The saddest case I've done, is in an area near Novena, a cat tried to free herself by biting the trap. The poor little cat bit so hard that her tooth came off!!
Comparably, a cat net used by us is made of nylon, and the frame is made of aluminum which is a soft metal. Together with the skill of professional cat catcher, it is by far the safest option. While it may appear to be more trumatizing, it is actually doesn't hurt the cat. Transfering the cat into the carrier is also within control of the catcher, which usually takes less than a minute for the cat to be safely inside the plastic carrier.
An anology to this is theory is the usage of a knife. Give a knife to a sushi chef, he will carve perfect slice of sashimi. And a knife in the hands of bad guy, he will probably commit a murder or rob someone.
I am sadden to hear negative stories about the use of cat net. It is like condemning the sushi chef because of an evil deed done by the robber.
Spay Day 2011
From the Xray below, the bone has splitted into 3 pieces. Orthopaedic veterinary surgeons are rare and expensive. WF was transferred from clinic to clinic, hoping to meet a kind vet who'll treat him at a cheaper rate. The trusted vets he initially seen are not able to perform such surgery due to lack of facilities and the specialize skills required.
Lingcat has heard about the legendary Dr Hsu from The Animal Clinic. He is well known for his excellent surgery skills and kind heart. Lingcat has not been a regular client as he is hard to get and waiting time is long. 
WF has a pin inserted into his bone and tied up with wire. The whole surgery cost less than $500. WF will be boarding with Lingcat for a month before he's released back to his community. 
Working as a self employed took a toll on my social life. Thanks goodness I have 2 lil colleagues, who will not help with work, but to create more work for me.
Welcome to Lingcat's blog. This blog is all about the love of cats. Read at your own risk. Lingcat is not liable for any scratch, purr or hiss sustained at site.
Lingcat fell in love with cats at a tender age. She remembers the very first cat as a friendly calico belonging to her grandmother's neightbour.
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