A Stray Hero

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Mar 01, 2018

A Stray Hero

The Muslim community in Malaysia predominately sees dogs as being unclean. Pak Mie and his wife Mak Intan see things differently. In 1990 they began sheltering stray dogs and cats using their own funds. While over the years they have garnered support from people such as Nizam, who donates chicken heads, and Yang, who supplies them with rice, the couple have still had to struggle to continue this work. They spend their savings on food and medicine, and put the needs of the animals largely ahead of their own. In the words of Syeikh Ahml, a Kedan Muslim cleric, “The Prophet has said God wants you to do good deeds to every creature.” Pak Mie and Mak Intan have made this their life’s work. Pak Mie died of a stroke in March of 2015 but Mak Intan continues to care for these animals, at one count over 700 dogs and 200 cats. In 2016 she was awarded the Dignifying A Profession Award by the Rotary Club. Intan says she will continue this work for as long as she can, hopefully inspiring her three children to continue their parents’ legacy.