[ANN] Climate burns hole in Malaysian pet owners’ wallets

KUALA LUMPUR (The Star/ANN) -- Caring for pets during unpredictable weather requires owners to adapt their routines and often leads to increased expenses. For business development director Shaikhah Abdul Karim, expenses for treatment, insurance and medical care for her three cats have increased by around 5 percent, reaching almost RM500 ($110) a month. The 62-year-old added that the increase did not include annual medical check-ups such as full blood screening and vaccinations, which cost RM900,

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