PETALING JAYA: If you’re the kind of person who talks to your cat like it’s your housemate or plans your weekends around your dog’s walking schedule, you’re hardly alone.
In Malaysia, pets are often much more than “animals we keep”. They are family, companions during long workdays, and sometimes the only one at home who seems happy to see you after a long day at work.
At the same time, anyone who has ever cleaned up a mysterious mess at 2am or coaxed a fussy furkid into eating will tell you that pet parenting is not always smooth-sailing. It can come with worry, guilt, and the occasional, “Aiyo, why you like that one?”