Handing Over with Sherina, Uya Kuya Emotional as His Five Cats Return

Kapanlagi.com - Happiness is now enveloping presenter and politician Uya Kuya. Five of his dozens of cats that had gone missing after the looting incident have finally returned to his embrace. Although he couldn’t pick them up directly, Uya Kuya's reaction when he first saw his "children" again was very touching.

Tamara, the person trusted by Uya Kuya's family who received the five cats directly from Sherina Munaf, revealed that the presenter immediately made a video call right after the handover was completed. According to her, Uya was extremely happy to see his beloved animals safe.

"Wow, it’s not just happy anymore. How could the kids come home, right?" said Tamara when met at the PTB Complex, East Jakarta, Monday (15/9/2025).

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1. Considered Like Own Children

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For him, the reaction is quite natural, considering that the cats have been regarded as like their own children by the Uya Kuya family.

"If you say you're very happy, that's clear. The child has come home. From 23, we are left with 3," he said.

2. Uya Kuya's Social Action

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During the handover process, Uya Kuya was known to be in Cirebon for a social matter. He was helping to arrange the return of a sick Female Migrant Worker (TKW).

"Papi Uya is in Cirebon, arranging the return of a sick TKW from Hong Kong or Kuala Lumpur or something like that," explained Tamara.

3. Contacted via Video Call

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Although separated by distance, technology serves as a bridge to ease the longing. Uya's main priority at that time was to see the condition of his cats directly through the phone screen.

"We immediately video called those cats, that's the important thing, that's the important thing. So indeed the important thing is video calling those cats," said Tamara.

4. Communication Through Intermediaries

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Tamara also emphasized that the conversation during the handover only occurred between herself and Sherina. Uya Kuya did not communicate directly with Sherina at that time.

"No, no. Earlier, yes, so the conversation was only with me," she said.

5. The Search Continues

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Although five cats have returned, the struggle for Uya Kuya's family is not over. There are still three more cats that have not been found and are still being searched for.

"Not yet, not yet. There are still Sora, Miss America, and Ken who have not come back," Tamara said.

6. There is a Sick Cat

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Regarding the condition of one of the cats that was reported to be thin by Sherina, Tamara clarified that the cat named Saiso was indeed already in a sick condition even before the looting incident occurred.

"It is true that at the time of the incident, Desi (Saiso) was indeed sick. She was indeed sick," she concluded.

7. Q&A Uya Kuya's Cats

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Q: What happened to Uya Kuya's cats?

A: Uya Kuya's cats went missing due to the looting incident at his home.

Q: Who rescued the cats?

A: Sherina Munaf rescued the cats after receiving information from the media.

Q: How was the process of returning the cats conducted?

A: The return of the cats was conducted through mediation at the East Jakarta Police and was handed over by Sherina to Tamara.

Q: What was Uya Kuya's reaction when his cats returned?

A: Uya Kuya was very touched and grateful when he saw his cats return via video call.

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