Al Bandar community wins fight to keep local cats

  • Buster, a formerly stray cat, hides behind the Christmas tree in his new foster home at the Al Bandar community, Yas Island. All photos: Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Buster, a formerly stray cat, hides behind the Christmas tree in his new foster home at the Al Bandar community, Yas Island. All photos: Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • The feeding station installed for stray cats Buster and Honey.
    The feeding station installed for stray cats Buster and Honey.
  • Two community cats threatened with eviction from a luxury waterside development have been offered a permanent home among its residents.
    Two community cats threatened with eviction from a luxury waterside development have been offered a permanent home among its residents.
  • Buster was taken in by a resident after an infection meant he had to have surgery to remove most of his teeth.
    Buster was taken in by a resident after an infection meant he had to have surgery to remove most of his teeth.
  • Bandar resident Nadine Weiner, 36, from Austria, took him in to protect him during his recovery.
    Bandar resident Nadine Weiner, 36, from Austria, took him in to protect him during his recovery.
  • Buster's foster mother says he will probably stay with her permanently.
    Buster's foster mother says he will probably stay with her permanently.
  • Buster will now get to spend his days relaxing on the sofa.
    Buster will now get to spend his days relaxing on the sofa.