Mohd Fauzi (centre, in red tie) with MBSA department heads and cat owners at Catopia.
CAT owners and their beloved felines now have an outdoor venue to relax in, with the opening of Catopia in Shah Alam, Selangor.
The cat park was pre-launched by Shah Alam mayor Datuk Mohd Fauzi Mohd Yatim.
“Cat owners will get to spend quality time with their pets, let their felines enjoy the outdoors and even de-stress at the park.
“Our cat park opens from 10am to 7pm and admission is free until Dec 31 this year.
“In January 2025, we will introduce a fee,” he said.
He added that Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) was the first local authority in Malaysia to build a recreational cat park.
“Catopia at Persiaran Bandar Raya in Section 14 will serve as an icon of urban renewal.
Two cats enjoying the facilities.
“It is a facility aimed at providing an avenue for pet owners to release their cats outdoors to play, run and climb in a safe environment,” said Mohd Fauzi.
He added that the council allowed only 20 cats at any one time inside the park.
“We offer 12 attractive components that include cat houses, hanging bridges, cat drinking fountain and even cat tunnels.
“Our Landscape Department has created a patch of helicopter grass and a sand box area which cats love,” he said.
Mohd Fauzi said the cat park would be officially launched in October by Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin, in conjunction with Shah Alam’s city day.
“This cat park has great potential to become a tourist attraction, mainly for cat lovers.
“It is also Instagram-worthy and one can take plenty of photos of the cats at the park for social media,” he said.
