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In October 2023, the writer adopted four-year-old munchkin cat Luna, a breed with comically short legs.

In September 2023, the writer adopted four-year-old munchkin cat Luna, a breed with comically short legs.

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SINGAPORE - A constant in my childhood was badgering my parents for an animal friend, only to be met with the familiar spiel of how big a responsibility it is and that I can get one when I can afford it.

So, in September 2023 – three months into my first full-time job as a Straits Times reporter – I adopted four-year-old munchkin cat Luna, a breed with comically short legs.

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