Cat rescued after chicken coop mishap
KANOWIT: A mischievous cat had to be rescued by the Civil Defence Force (APM) after it got stuck in a chicken coop at Nanga Jagoi this morning (Dec 15). Civil Defence Force (APM) Sibu officer Major Wan Mohd Jabir Wan Mohd Baharudin said that they received a distress call from the owner at 11.45 am. […]
Two dogs and a cat
‘Such short little lives our pets have to spend with us, and they spend most of it waiting for us to come home each day.’.– American journalist and non-fiction writer, John Grogan. I used to have two dogs — an old male and a much younger female — until early this week. Now, I also […]
Court rejects man’s guilty plea in cat beheading case
KUCHING: The Kuching Sessions Court on today (May 21) rejected the guilty plea of an unemployed man accused of beheading a cat using a meat cleaver. During the case mention, Jefrie Drahman, 33, pleaded guilty to two charges read before Judge Musli Abdul Hamid. However, Jefrie contested the facts of the case presented by deputy […]
Cat causes chemical spill at Penang IPG science lab
GEORGE TOWN: The laboratory at the Department of Science, Institute of Teacher Education (IPG) in Gelugor here had to be evacuated yesterday following a chemical spill caused by a cat. The cat was said to have sneaked into the laboratory and knocked over 10 bottles containing liquid sodium dihydrogen before a laboratory assistant noticed the […]
Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin launches cat park for strays
PUTRAJAYA: Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin today launched Taman Kucing in Taman Tasik Cyberjaya. She also released several cats from their cages as a symbolic gesture apart from spending time in the park and playing with the animals. Meanwhile, Sepang Municipal Council chairman Datuk Abdul Hamid Hussain said the purpose of the park […]
Friendly cats and tasty food
WHAT could be better than a cosy garden cafe? Of course, the ones with delicious food and lots of cats! After enjoying a meal and playing with the cats, Hornbill Box took the opportunity to speak with Nelson Tham How Ye, 32, owner of Monster. A Garden Cafe, which has been operating for eight months. […]
This cat has nine lives after all
MIRI: A common myth is that cats have nine lives. Well maybe, a black cat miraculously survived after it was impaled by a sharp metal railing at a house in Kampung Lusut, Taman Tunku, here this morning (Dec 6). The poor cat was spotted by its 51-year-old owner who saw the helpless feline stuck on […]
Cat meows to alert couple of python
SIMANGGANG: A couple woke up from their sleep to find a python on their ceiling after their pet cat kept meowing this early morning. Sri Aman Civil Defense Officer Captain Siti Huzaimah Ibrahim said they received a report of the presence of an 18-foot python weighing around 25kg at 4.25am. “That time, the couple was […]
Cat rescued from signboard
KUCHING: Cats are naturally great climbers but even they sometimes have problems climbing down. This morning, a cat climbed up to the signboard of a medical clinic at Jalan Matang but could not climb down. A member of the public, who heard the feline’s cry for help at around 8.40am, contacted the Civil Defence Force […]
Cat believed swallowed by python
MIRI: A family cat was believed to have been wholly swallowed by a python weighing 10 kilogramme this morning (Oct 23). This was after the kitten went missing since morning. The mysterious disappearance of the family kitten unfolded, after the owner discovered an eight-metre long python curling on a rack inside the store room of […]