Pak Mie, heroic animal lover

Pak Mie and Mak Intan with Bobby, one of the hundreds of stray dogs they rescued over the years. Photos: SIVARAJAH NATARAJAN/Sutra Foundation

What will happen to the legacy of the Malay man who loved dogs now that he has passed?

The untimely demise of Pak Mie from a stroke last Sunday left many who knew him in deep shock and sadness. What happens now to Pak Mie’s animal shelter in Kedah? He was the driving force, the heart and soul of that unconventional sanctuary for stray dogs and cats.