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Domino: R.I.P.

The best cat we ever knew, Domino. She lived 18 years, 8 of them on a boat. She traveled across an ocean, flew on a few planes, and kept us company over countless passages. We adopted her as a kitten, and tried our best to give her a good life into old age. We will miss you Domino: R.I.P., Rest in Peace.

Early Years

We adopted Domino as a kitten from the Toronto Humane Society. This fiesty little kitten chose us, grabbing from inside her cage. We brought her home and she’s been our baby ever since. Domino was a companion for our still young Maggie, who had lost her sister Serena, killed by a car a few months before. Maggie wasn’t immediately a fan of this interloper, but they grew on each other.

Calico cat and tuxedo cat on a couch
Domino and Maggie in 2016
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A Trip to Kuching

Malaysia, like Indonesia, is a country which loves cats. So much so, in fact, they named a city after them. The origin of the name is under dispute, but it’s a fact that Kuching is the Malaysian word for cat. Located on the island of Borneo, in the state of Sarawak, Kuching is a fun place to visit. We recently took a trip to Kuching from Penang, Malaysia, and it’s not just for cat lovers!

Kuching Background

Kuching is pronounced Koo – Ching. It is the capital of the state of Sarawak, but we didn’t find it very busy. We saw other tourists, but not many, and most places we visited were fairly quiet. The busiest place was Bako National Park outside of Kuching, where we saw monkeys and other native wildlife.

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Cats of Indonesia

We saw a lot of exotic animals in our travels around Indonesia. The giant mantas, gibbons and orangutans and Komodo dragons were incredible to see in person. But, did you know that Indonesia is one of the most cat friendly countries on Earth? More people have cats as pets in Indonesia than anywhere else in Southeast Asia. We learned this while meeting many cute cats of Indonesia. In between petting them and enjoying their company, I took lots of photos. So strap in, cat lovers, this one is for you!

Where We Saw Cats of Indonesia

From the day we landed in Kupang, Timor, to our last stop before checking out near Singapore, we saw cats and kittens. They were on the streets, in the marinas, and at shops, hotels, and restaurants.

cat at a resort, Labuan Bajo, Indonesia
A cat at the resort in Sylvia, Labuan Bajo, Indonesia

And, I can happily report, the cats of Indonesia were healthy, friendly, and cute, and mostly amenable to being photographed. Cats are called kucings in Indonesia, pronounced coo-ching. It’s fun to say.

white cat relaxing
A relaxed cat in Lombok
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