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‘Pet parents’ also feel the pinch as costs rise

By GERARD GIMINO
Store supervisor Jewel Rahman arranging pet food stock at Pets Value Mart in Kota Damansara, June 30, 2022. - GLENN GUAN/The Star

PETALING JAYA: The rising cost of living has impacted Malaysians and their furry companions as well.

Pet shop owners say the price of pet food products have gone up by as high as 30% since early this year as a result of increased cost in raw materials and packaging.

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