Compiled by MARTIN CARVALHO, TAN SIN CHOW and R.ARAVINTHAN
WITH the festive season approaching, almost all pet boarding houses in major cities in China are full, with some even seeing service charges increase by nearly 50%, Sin Chew Daily reported.
The report stated that the daily rent for a 9 sq m room with sunlight is 252 yuan (RM166) while a VIP room with a courtyard costs 357 yuan (RM235) per day.
Many dog and cat lovers have to find temporary pet care services for their furry friends just to keep them comfortable while traveling during Chinese New Year. This has resulted in high demand for such services.
A pet lover, who only wanted to be known as Wang from Anhui province, said he and his family will be going out of town to celebrate Chinese New Year this year.
He said during his absence, the pet shop will be responsible for the pet’s food, drink, hygiene and health.
“This pet shop also provides bathing and grooming services. One can take videos of the kitten at any time to know about its status,” he said.
> China Press reported that Taiwanese “King of Rock” Wu Bai recently revealed the origin of his stage name.
He said he used to sell betel nuts at home as a child and the stall was decorated with certificates of his outstanding academic achievements.
Customers will praise him when they see it.
“Your son is very good; Wu Bai (Five Hundred), five subjects and all full marks. Since then, I have often been called ‘Wu Bai’”, he said.
The above articles are compiled from vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil newspapers). Because of this, the stories are grouped according to their respective language/medium. If a paragraph begins with a, it indicates a separate news item.
