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Posted: 10 Jul 2011 10:18 AM PDT

FELINE PAGEANT

2011/07/10
By Jassmine Shadiqe

Cat owners showed off their pets in a show in Perling Mall recently

CATS stole the limelight at a beauty pageant for them at Perling Mall Johor Baru, where they "strutted on the runaway" to claim titles such as Most Handsome Male Cat, Most Adorable Female Cat, Most Lyrical Eyes, Most Unique Voice and Most Fluffy Hair.

The mall co-organised the "Kitty Cat Show" with the Malaysia Cat Club, with the event attracting over 50 pet owners who came with their precious companions.

Club president Khalid Rashid said the club formed in 1971 has over 4,000 members nationwide.

"A show like this was last held in Johor about a decade ago. We now want to organise similar shows in all states," said Khalid, who said most of the clubs were held in Kuala Lumpur.

Most cats shows are required to have an international affiliation and deemed a pedigree event, but the Kitty Cat Show was purely a fun competition.

The were 11 sub-categories under the three main categories of Short Hair, Long Hair and Kitten. The winners of each category walked away with cat food, biscuits and grooming sets.

Louis, owned by Norazalan Azahari, won everyone's heart as it purred its way to win the Most Vocal Cat and Most Active Cat titles.

Tomok, Norazalan's other cat, walked away with the Most Fluffy Hair title.

The winner of the Most Handsome Male Cat under the Long Hair category was Monky, owned by Zainuddin Sahar, while the Most Adorable Female title under the same category went to Amelia Cortesa, owned by Mohd Effindy Saniran.

The Most Lyrical Eyes title went to Evalina Mendosa, owned by Hanafi Mohd Yusof, while Kazuya was chosen as the Most Unique Pattern, whose owner is Yusoff Abdul Rahman.

Owner Samsuria Abdullah had a great day at the event as his three cats Suria Cinta, Suria Kasanova and Suria Rimba walked away with titles under the Short Hair and Kitten categories.

Suria Cinta won both the Most Shining Hair and the Most Active Cat titles under the Short Hair category, while Suria Kasanova won the Most Unique Pattern title and Suria Rimba, the Most Playful Kitten in the Kitten Category.

An adoption drive was also held by the Johor Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), which brought along abandoned stray cats that had to be neutered to be adopted.

Those who adopted the cats or kittens were given free cat food and tips on how to care for the pets.

The event also had experts sharing tips on grooming and caring of cats.

Among the topics shared with owners were the importance of neutering their cats.

Johor SPCA vice-chairman Joseph Chia said responsible cat owners will neuter or spay their cats. This is to ensure that cats will not be overpopulated and end up in shelters or worst, abandoned.

He also said spaying can reduce hormone-driven behaviours among pets.

The show was a huge success with many hoping that it would become an annual event.

Perling Mall advertising and promotion officer Sharifah Fairuz Hashim said the show was organised after taking into consideration patrons who did not like cats. "We chose a corner, a place where the show's activities will not disturb our mall patrons, yet provide a suitable place for cats owners and their pets," she said.

She also said the mall will consider making the Kitty Cat Show an annual event. The club aims to create awareness on protecting and caring for the welfare of cats, and animals in general.

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Souq BBU finds itself a ready market

Posted: 10 Jul 2011 06:43 AM PDT

Souq BBU finds itself a ready market

2011/07/10
By Syed Abdullah Syed Mohamed

SINCE it began operations in May this year, the Souq BBU mini market in Jalan Padi Ria 13, Bandar Baru Uda (BBU), has seen brisk business.

Customers, mainly residents of the neighbourhood, make a beeline as early as 7am to purchase groceries, especially perishable items like fresh vegetables, fish and meat.

Fully owned by Koperasi Masjid Jamek BBU Bhd (BBU Mosque Co-operative Bhd), Souq -- or "shop" in Arabic -- has become the preferred place for shoppers especially housewives and senior mosque congregators due to its strategic location directly opposite the mosque.

Souq offers a wide range of dairy products, bread, fruits, beverages, dry goods, canned, condiments, spices, frozen, paper products, and personal care items.

Parking space is ample around the mini mart and for those who work at or visit the mosque regularly, it's just a short walk across to purchase their favourite items.

"We arranged the items to satisfy our clients. The dry good items are placed at the front section of our shop, while fish, vegetable and meat are located at the rear," said Souq supervisor, Mohd Rumali Sahar.

Rumali said the idea to set up the mini market was proposed by a few members of the co-operative early this year.

The previous owner of the two-unit double-storey shophouse had decided to vacate the premise as he wanted to retire from his business.

A special meeting was held by the mosque co-operative's working committee and all members agreed on the takeover.

Rumali, a member of the committee who has ample experience in business, was nominated to steer the proposed mini market's management. At present, the co-operative has a membership of almost 500.

Now, besides running his own business, Rumali also takes care of the retail kiosk at the mosque, and the nursery and fruits stall opposite Mydin supermarket in BBU.

Rumali said the supply of fresh fish, meat and vegetables are acquired through reliable agencies like FAMA, Sedili (Kota Tinggi) and the Farmers' Association.

The management also plans to distribute these items in bulk to interested retailers, stall owners and restaurants around BBU.

For members of the BBU mosque co-operative, the working committee will propose a point system so that items at the mart can be redeemed according to the total number of points accumulated.

Meanwhile, the management has constructed five more partitions in the mini mart to be rented out to interested parties.

Souq BBU opens daily from 7am until 10.30pm. For more information, call 07-2375400.

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Isnin, 11 Julai 2011