Catch Outdoorsy Cat Money in Income Eco Run

The 1km run for pets and their owners is a new category in the 2025 race event

- Joanne Soh

Unlike his three adoptive siblings, Money enjoys being outdoors and is often seen leashed walking in parks.

The one-year-old male Persian-munchkin mix is the most sociable cat in the family, say his owners Tan Yan Ning and Michelle Quek.

Money is also the youngest of the four adopted felines, which include four-year-old female Waffle, three-year-old female Maple and three-year-old male Bubble. The trio are domestic shorthairs.

Money will be among the 92 dogs and eight cats participating in the inaugural pets category of the annual Income Eco Run (IER) on June 8, where pets and their owners complete a 1km event that will kick off at Marina Barrage.

While Waffle, Maple and Bubble are introverted homebodies, Money is the opposite, says Ms Tan. "Money is an extrovert. He loves humans and is comfortable around people," adds the 33-year-old tech consultant.

Money's owners have been taking him to parks, cafes and crowded places such as Singapore's largest pet event Pet Expo ever since they adopted him when he was a two-month-old kitten. The pawrents noticed his friendly personality and decided to train him to be an "outdoor animal" while he was still young.

"He enjoys being in the car. He will sit in different areas like the back seat or on our laps, or perch at the back and look out the window," says Ms Tan.

"We take him out every weekend, so it's become part of his routine. He's very calm and adaptable during travel," she adds.

Money is used to the attention he receives from strangers when they see a cat on a leash.