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.
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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!
Despite being a cat owner and volunteer with Cat Welfare Society for the last decade, this is my very first attempt at running a cattery.
From just keeping 2 pet cats, I am now running a small cattery with a capacity for 40 cats. It is a very difficult learning process. From how to properly clean the cattery, to medicating difficult cats, with no one to turn to, I have to learn on my own.
Over the course of 2 years, I improve the cattery little by little. I hire cattery helper, Lingcat has 2 cattery cleaners that clean the cattery 7 days a week. Our carriers are also washed after every use. I am lucky to have a super macik who come every weekend, she is extremely through with the cleaning. The weekday cleaner need more guidance which I am working on.
My latest and most extravagant move, is to upgrade the homemade cages to proper aluminium cages. Lingcat now has 16 cages for non-contagious recuperating & pending adoption cats. This upgrade cost Lingcat SGD6000. Such quality cages are only used by pet shops which make decent profits from sale of pets.
As much as possible, I want to give the cats a comfortable environment to recuperate in, so they can recover and be released back to their natural environment asap. I do not believe in long term boarding as the quality of life is compromised.
There is a handful of cats that are on long term boarding, which I took in when Lingcat first started. I do feel very sorry for them. They're confined in these 4 walls of the cattery, they can't climb trees, chase after birds, catch cockroaches... everyday is to eat, sleep and fight. Some cats are especially picked on by others and they do sustain injuries from daily quarrels.
My plan for next phase of upgrading, is to add vertical space, so that the free roaming cats can have their own personal space.
That's all for now, a little insight of Lingcat's cattery.
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..
Despite being a cat owner and volunteer with Cat Welfare Society for the last decade, this is my very first attempt at running a cattery.
From just keeping 2 pet cats, I am now running a small cattery with a capacity for 40 cats. It is a very difficult learning process. From how to properly clean the cattery, to medicating difficult cats, with no one to turn to, I have to learn on my own.
Over the course of 2 years, I improve the cattery little by little. I hire cattery helper, Lingcat has 2 cattery cleaners that clean the cattery 7 days a week. Our carriers are also washed after every use. I am lucky to have a super macik who come every weekend, she is extremely through with the cleaning. The weekday cleaner need more guidance which I am working on.
My latest and most extravagant move, is to upgrade the homemade cages to proper aluminium cages. Lingcat now has 16 cages for non-contagious recuperating & pending adoption cats. This upgrade cost Lingcat SGD6000. Such quality cages are only used by pet shops which make decent profits from sale of pets.
As much as possible, I want to give the cats a comfortable environment to recuperate in, so they can recover and be released back to their natural environment asap. I do not believe in long term boarding as the quality of life is compromised.
There is a handful of cats that are on long term boarding, which I took in when Lingcat first started. I do feel very sorry for them. They're confined in these 4 walls of the cattery, they can't climb trees, chase after birds, catch cockroaches... everyday is to eat, sleep and fight. Some cats are especially picked on by others and they do sustain injuries from daily quarrels.
My plan for next phase of upgrading, is to add vertical space, so that the free roaming cats can have their own personal space.
That's all for now, a little insight of Lingcat's cattery.
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..
Learning Process
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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