My Pet Story: The cat who founded a sanctuary


Thriving at Cat Beach in Penang, Honey Bear taught the writer so much about love, kindness and the real joy that is possible between cats and humans. Photo: Teviot Fairservis

A tiny pure white fluff ball. That was my first impression of Miss Honey Bear.

Way back in 2010, I was visiting the island of Langkawi. At midnight one night, a friend knocked on my door. She had been driving home in the dark and had nearly run over a cat family crossing a highway, but happily stopped in time.

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