New hope for Perak’s strays


Cute furball: Tuanku Zara (left) taking a closer look at a kitten after the launch of the Pawsitive campaign in Ipoh as Ng (centre) looks on. — Bernama

IPOH: Perak is taking a compassionate leap forward in tackling its stray animal population with a plan to create dedicated shelters where rescued strays can find safety, care and a second chance at life.

According to state housing and local government committee chairman Sandrea Ng Shy Ching, a partnership between the state government and NGOs will identify and convert suitable sites into affordable, NGO-managed shelters.

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