The Philippines

Paw patrol: Philippine security guards adopt stray cats

Conan, a six-month-old stray cat, has joined the security team of a commercial centre in the Philippine capital Manila. He is among the lucky moggies unofficially adopted by security guards across the city. Despite cats lacking the security skills of their canine counterparts, and their tendency to sleep on the job, their personalities have endeared them to bored security guards working 12-hour shifts.

October 2, 2023