by Qin Zhiheng 1002579809, Wang Yicheng1002579694

Niu Hanyu 1002579689, Guo Xinyue 1002475100

YOU XIAOCHUNCAN 1002579510

(AMPANG) — Amidst the rising costs of animal welfare in Selangor, independent rescuer Angie Kang has turned her personal passion for baking into a vital lifeline for over 40 stray cats. By selling fresh, hygienic homemade loaves around local neighborhoods and university doorsteps, she single handedly finances her shelter, transforming personal psychological hardship into community resilience.

Independent rescuer Angie Kang (second left) cradles a rescued cat alongside Ampang Jaya Municipal Councilor R. Moganraj (second right) and local community leaders during an official site visit to discuss animal welfare support.

A Sanctuary Born from Healing

After overcoming a severe battle with clinical depression through her love for animals, Kang established the “Meowi” shelter as a safe haven. Maintaining operations requires immense financial dedication, which Kang entirely shoulders through her labor-intensive baking routines rather than relying on heavy corporate sponsorship.

The living environment of stray

Providing emotional enrichment for the animals, a group of curious rescued kittens gathers inside the rehabilitation room to watch animated visual entertainment on a wall-mounted monitor. Kang arranges freshly baked, clean loaves at her night market booth under a prominent educational banner that proudly urges local Malaysian shoppers to adopt shelter animals instead of buying them.

Cats grow happily under Kang’s careful care.

Spreading Awareness on the Streets

Rain or shine, Kang sets up her mobile pop-up stall at night markets to interact directly with the public, serving both sweet pastries and vital education on stray animal population control. An official informational poster details the core values of the Meowi shelter, emphasizing their transparent Public Bank donation channels and their pioneering “Free-Trial Adoption Program” designed for new pet owners

Kang is selling the bread she made herself, and all the profits she earns from selling bread are used to rescue stray animals