Covid-19: Seoul to test pet cats, dogs for infection

Feb 09

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 9): The South Korean capital city will test pet cats and dogs for Covid-19 if they display symptoms of an infection, Yonhap reported yesterday.

Doggie trespasser of Philippines mall ends up as 'member' of security team

Nov 25

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 25): A stray dog which decided to visit a mall in Taguig, Philippines has now been inducted into the shopping centre’s security team.

Dog treks 100km to return to owners

Nov 06

QIDONG (Nov 6): A one-year-old Golden Retriever has braved 100km over 14 days to get back to its owners in Qidong, China.

Court grants injunction against shooting of stray dogs in Manjung, Perak

Jul 07

PETALING JAYA (July 7): The Ipoh High Court granted a temporary injunction to stop the Manjung municipal council from shooting stray dogs, FMT reported today.

Report: Two cats become first US pets to contract COVID-19

Apr 23

KUALA LUMPUR (April 23): Two cats in New York have become the first pets in the US to test contract Covid-19, AFP reported officials saying today.

Dog abandoned by owner in Ipoh is saved by good samaritan during COVID-19 shutdown

Apr 03

KUALA LUMPUR (April 3): An Ipoh man has been hailed by social media users for saving an abandoned dog that was found with a note attached around its neck, the Malay Mail reported yesterday.

Study finds cats susceptible to COVID-19, but not dogs

Apr 02

KUALA LUMPUR (April 2): Amid anecdotal reports of cats testing positive of COVID-19, a new study has reportedly found that cats can indeed catch the disease and could even pass it on to other felines, Malaysiakini reported today.