A COUPLE spends over RM20,000 each month to house and care for approximately 700 rescued cats, reported Harian Metro.
Nor Izwan Asli, 42, and his wife, Ernani Hamis, 40, cannot turn away sick or abandoned felines and have committed their lives to caring for these cats in need.
“If we come across a cat in distress, we cannot bear to just leave it,” said Ernani, a former spa worker, at their Lenggeng shelter.
The couple’s expenses cover food, healthcare and salaries for workers stationed at each shelter.
To offset the costs, they provide grooming, boarding and delivery services and participate in cat shows nationwide.
“Some people think we do not work, yet we are still able to spend thousands every month. Maybe this is a blessing for saving abandoned cats,” Ernani said, adding while they never solicited donations, they do receive support from well-wishers.
They now operate three homes in Cheras, Putrajaya, and Lenggeng, where sick cats are separated from healthy ones to prevent disease.
To further improve the animals’ welfare, the couple is building a cat park in Ipoh, which will allow the felines to roam more freely.
> Legendary singer Datuk Aishah has proven that her passion for music remains as strong as ever with the release of her latest single, Taman Keabadian, Harian Metro reported.
The 60-year-old, whose real name is Wan Aishah Wan Ariffin, is grateful to still be given the opportunity to sing and create music after more than three decades in the industry.
“Every song I perform is part of my life, and I hope it also becomes part of someone else’s life,” she said.
Composed by Senna, Taman Keabadian carries themes of longing and loss, particularly dedicated to those mourning the passing of loved ones.
“I dedicate this song to those who long for their late parents, relatives or friends. It comes with prayers and hope for a reunion one day in the hereafter,” she said.
Aishah first made her mark internationally in the 1980s with Aishah & The Fan Club in New Zealand before returning home and producing iconic hits such as Janji Manismu, Bahtera Merdeka and Kemaafan Dendam Yang Terindah.
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