Cat Beach Sanctuary

Why do we need Cat Beach Sanctuary?

In the rural Malay fishing village of Teluk Bahang in Penang’s northwest corner, local fishermen have been caring for cats for the past decade. Meanwhile, in the sophisticated city of George Town, just an hour away, homeless cats are found by kind people every day in the ditches and drains, at markets and restaurants, or they may simply have been dumped on the street. Where can they go? Now there is Cat Beach.

 A “Zero Strays Policy” went into effect in July 2014 for Penang state. This means rescued cats cannot be returned to their home colonies and other shelters have no space to keep cats long-term. While they support the principle of removing cats and other animals from the streets, they do not condone their killing. This has given special urgency to the need for a ‘no kill’ cat sanctuary — a place for cats rescued from desperate situations to live and receive regular and loving care.

Cat Beach Sanctuary is located at  778, Jalan Teluk Awak, Teluk Bahang, 11050 Tanjung Bungah, Pulau Pinang.