Local chain donates 4,600kg of cat food to support animal rescuers
The official handover ceremony, held at Cat Supermarket's outlet here on Thursday (June 19), was attended by the outlet's founders, Datuk Chew Chert Fong and Datin Felicia Cheng Yee Ling.
'This contribution will provide essential relief to hundreds of cats currently under the care of shelters and independent rescuers, many of whom face ongoing challenges in securing sufficient food,' said Chew.
He also said that the animal rescuers would be responsible for managing and distributing the food to various shelters and individual rescuers across the state.
This was the first time such targeted assistance was extended to feline rescue initiatives in the state.
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