This M’sian Beach Is Home to Over 250 Cats And It’s Purr-fect For Feline Lovers!

Does spending time pampering your feline friends sound like a perfect weekend for you? (Nope, not doing the purr-fect pun!) Well, what if we told you that there’s a beach in Malaysia that allows you to pet hundreds of cats that are dying for your affection? That’s right, the Cat Beach Sanctuary has been established since 2014 in Teluk Bahang, Penang and to date, there are over 250 cats calling this place home!

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According to The Star and Astro Awani, the sanctuary was founded by an American woman, Teviot Fairservis in partnership with a local fisherman, Nana Wan Chik who is better known as ‘Papa Kucing’. Their mission was simple but noble – to rescue and provide shelter to as many stray or abandoned cats as possible.

“Many were rescued from life or death situations. People abuse or dump them, and they end up here. We are the last resort for these homeless cats,” Teviot said. 

At the sanctuary, there’s a small wooden house facing the beach, and a jungle behind it, making the place a conducive environment for the felines to roam around freely! Having said that, you can enjoy the mesmerising view while your furry friends keep you company.

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In fact, you can adopt them if you want! Here are some of the cats you can bring home.

1. Batman Pepperoni

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#catoftheday #catsofinstagram #catbeachpenang My name is BATMAN PEPPERONI. What's yours? Come visit me at Cat Beach. Open House and Jumble Yard Sale this comingbweekend, 11 am to 4 pm at Cst Beach in Teluk Bahang, Penang. Directions and info on www.catbeachpenang.com

A post shared by Cat Beach Sanctuary, Penang ?? (@catbeachsanctuary) on Jan 24, 2019 at 11:52am PST

2. Little Bear

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BE MY SANTA? Please can you give rescued cats a MEOWY CHRISTMAS? I'm LITTLE BEAR, just one of the many beautiful cats and kittens at Cat Beach where i spent my whole life surrounded by loving care. I needed a place to go when abandoned, and Cat Beach Sanctuary was there to help. We're celebrating cats and an amazing year for Cat Beach Penang – but looking ahead, your support is needed! Join us this Friday night for THE CATS' CHRISTMAS CHARITY BALL, Dec 14, 7 to 11:30 pm at the Penang Club, reservations +6 017 575 3419. Your ticket includes both a wonderful holiday party and a year membership in the growing Cat Lovers International Society. Or come visit any day at Cat Beach to meet 300+ wonderful cats saved from life-or-death situations. Visitors and volunteers always welcome! Cat Beach is a special place where you can hang out with amazing cats – a Sanctuary, an Educational Centre and a Tourist Attraction! Come Adopt, Foster, Volunteer, Donate to help improve the lives of rescued cats fur-ever. And enjoy a day at the beach – with cats! Get tickets and donate online with a credit card, debit card or by paypal (but you dont have to be a paypal member) by clicking www.paypal.me/TeviotCatBeachPenang or by bank transfer to CIMB bank in Malaysia #7063481337 (Mohd Iqbal bin Zainal). Directions and info on www.catbeachpenang.com. Meowy Christmas! And here's to a wonderful 2019 New Year! #catbeachpenang #cats #catsofinstagram #helpacat #helpkittens #kittens #charityforcats #lovecats #catbeach #volunteer #adoptacat #fosterkittens #donate

A post shared by Cat Beach Sanctuary, Penang ?? (@catbeachsanctuary) on Dec 12, 2018 at 5:42pm PST

3. Eirik

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#catoftheday #helpkittens #catbeachpenang CAT OF THE DAY EIRIK is a purr-fect example of what loving care can do. Brought to Cat Beach last week, he arrived suffering from severe malnutition and pneumonia. After days of lethargy, he is now perking up and even has started to play. He is also a real cuddle bug and loves to hug humans. Best news – he now loves to eat and sulks when he gets too full and cant eat more. Prayers and hopes – sometimes even the sickest kittens recover with strong meds and a lot of loving care. Could you help Cat Beach help cats? Adopt, Volunteer, Donate! For more info, see www.catbeachpenang.com

A post shared by Cat Beach Sanctuary, Penang ?? (@catbeachsanctuary) on Jan 2, 2019 at 8:59pm PST

4. Pumpkin

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#catbeachpenang #donateforcats #catschristmas CHRISTMAS IS COMING, says our Pumpkin who arrived on Halloween. Will i get presents? Will you come to my party? Please make your reservation today for THE CATS' CHRISTMAS CHARITY BALL, Friday December 14th at 7 pm at the elegant Penang Club for a wonderful evening with gorgeous buffet, music, entertainments, charity auction, and dancing! Tickets are RM 150 for the dinner ball and also entitle you to a 2019 Year Membership in the Cat Lovers International Society. To reserve, simply whatsapp or sms to +6 017 575 3419. Donations and ticket payments may be made online by credit, debit or paypal at www.paypal.me/TeviotCatBeachPenang or CIMB bank transfer #7063481337. RSVP with full name of all guests and email or whatsapp/phone number.

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5. Little Tiger

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#catoftheday #adoptacat RESCUED – LITTLE TIGER. Thanks to exchange students from Vietnam studying at KDU who found this tiny tiger in a parkinglot and brought it to Cat Beach. So scared – and intimidated by other cats, it escaped from a cage 3 times! It just wanted to cling to humans. Obviously had been with people before. No choice, we could not leave it so it came home to the volunteer apartment to get acclimated to its new life. Cant resist taking pictures of this adorable kid! Adopt a cat? Www.catbeachpenang.com/adopt

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Of course, these are just a few that have been named and there are hundreds of other cats at the sanctuary waiting for you to give them a name and a loving forever home. Understandably, running a shelter with massive numbers of cats require a lot of money.

It was understood that in 2015, the overall expenses of the shelter hit RM110,000 and we suspect the numbers may have gone up due to the ever-climbing number of ‘new guests’ checking in. Aside from cat food, the residents at the shelter need medicine, vaccinations and sterilisation which the group can barely afford.

As such, your donations are greatly appreciated and you can do it here! Volunteers are welcomed to help out as well!

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If you’re planning to visit Cat Beach, it’s best to visit during weekends between 11am and 4pm. However, you can also contact the shelter to visit at other times so that someone will be there to greet you and your friends!

Here are the details;

Address: 778, Jalan Teluk Bahang MK 2, 11050 Teluk Bahang, Penang
Email: moc.liamgobfsctd-65a3cc@yrautcnashcaebtac
Phone Number: 017-5753419

If you’re looking for a feline friend or just want to give them a hug, you know where to go! 😉

Also read: This Woman Loves Animals So Much, She Spends RM800 a Month to Feed Strays in Seremban