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SOMEONE POISONED THESE DOGS IN IPOH!
（怡保14日訊）“加料”香腸毒殺流浪狗，愛狗人士心慌慌！
近3個月內，怡保崑崙喇叭翡翠園範圍逾10隻流浪狗，皆在吃了有毒香腸后中毒傷亡，有的毒發后雙目圓睜，死狀恐怖。
更多詳細報導，請翻閱今晚／明日《中國報》！
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CITY COUNCIL OFFICERS USED TO SHOOT DOGS. THESE BLUDGEONED THEM!
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Star
Monday June 9, 2014 MYT 7:36:13 AM
‘Draw up guidelines on strays’
Hiding the cruelty: This cement wall is believed to have been erected recently to prevent the public from looking into the area where it was alleged that enforcement officers from the MPJBT had brutally killed a group of stray dogs.
PETALING JAYA: Both the Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Ministry and state governments must together come up with the necessary guidelines for enforcement officers when rounding up stray animals.
“They must follow proper procedure and not inflict any cruelty on animals,” said Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Selangor patron Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.
Condemning the alleged killing of stray dogs by Johor Baru Central Municipal Council (MPJBT) enforcement officers with metal rods, Lee said the incident must be investigated and those found guilty of the act should be brought to justice.
“It is barbaric and unacceptable. Although the council has admitted that it was a mistake, those responsible must be acted upon,” he said here yesterday.
Lee was commenting on a report of animal cruelty allegedly committed by MPJBT enforcement officers that was caught on video, which showed them inhumanely putting down the dogs at the back of a warehouse in Jalan Makmur, Skudai.
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G. Suhanthan, 28, who took the video, said he witnessed the incident last Thursday.
“I was shocked by the cruelty,” said the real estate agent.
“I could hear the dogs crying in pain and blood spilling all over the place,” he said.
“I took out my mobile phone and recorded the slayings which lasted for about 20 minutes.”
Star
Sunday June 8, 2014 MYT 6:49:24 AM
Killing of dogs a ‘mistake’, council admits responsibility
Caught on video: A man, believed to be a council enforcement officer, putting the carcass of a stray dog into a plastic bag after the dog was put down at a warehouse in Jalan Makmur, Skudai.
JOHOR BARU: Johor Baru Central Municipal Council (MPJBT) president Sallehuddin Hassan described the bludgeoning of stray dogs to death with metal rods by enforcement officers as a “terrible mistake”.
A video clip of the staff inhumanely putting down the dogs at the back of a warehouse in Jalan Makmur, Skudai, has gone viral online.
Admitting that plainclothes enforcement officers were responsible for the brutal slaying of the dogs, he said the council would take up the matter seriously.
“We will review the standard operating procedure to put stray dogs to sleep humanely,” he said.
“We will also look into the possibilities of outsourcing the job (catching of stray dogs) to professional dog catchers.”
People living near the MPJBT warehouse said they had heard the dogs howling in pain.
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Justice for Brianna, an old dog which was shot with arrows in Malaysia
Justice for Brianna, an old dog which was shot with arrows in Malaysia
- author: Tina Yusman
- target: The Government
- signatures: 85,344
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Star
Friday May 16, 2014 MYT 12:22:22 PM
Arrowed dog dies of severe tick fever
PETALING JAYA: The stray dog that was shot with two arrows by a man in Belakong on Tuesday has succumbed to tick fever at a veterinarian clinic that was treating it.
“She succumbed to her severe tick fever and we are truly shattered upon hearing the news,” Malaysian Dogs Deserve Better (MDDB) said Friday on its Facebook page.
“The vet tried everything possible – she was just too weak and too traumatised,” said MDDB, who had adopted the canine after the incident and named her Brianna.
“This was a very, very sick dog – and Brianna’s condition was further aggravated by the trauma of being shot at,” it said.
http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/05/16/Arrowed-dog-dies-of-tick-fever/
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*He says he was trying to protect his children!
Star
Thursday May 15, 2014 MYT 5:33:25 PM
Man claims he shot arrows at dog to protect his children
PETALING JAYA: The man who shot two arrows at a dog outside his gate claimed it was done in an attempt to protect his children, said police.
The man was brought in for questioning at the Kajang district police station but was released on Thursday.
Police have confiscated his bow and arrows and are in the midst of finalising the investigation.
http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/05/15/Crime-Man-Shot-Arrows-at-dog-protect-child/
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THE NEWS HAS REACHED SINGAPORE!
Malaysia man shoots dog with arrows after it stood outside his gate and refused to leave
PHOTO: THE STAR
A man in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia allegedly shot a dog twice on Tuesday night after it stood outside his gate and refused to leave.
Allan Chong, a resident at Taman Sinaran in Taming Jaya said that the dog was wearing a collar.
“By the time I got to the dog, my neighbour had already shot two arrows at it.
“One was lodged in its front leg and another in its back,” said Chong.
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THIS IS THE MAN SUSPECTED OF HAVING SHOT ARROWS AT THIS DOG!
Thomas Nathan and 2 other friends shared Friends of BN – Barisan Nasional‘s photo.
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Star
Star
Wednesday May 14, 2014 MYT 10:33:09 PM
Cops question man over arrows shot at dog
The type of arrows used.
ETALING JAYA: The man who shot two arrows at a dog in Taman Sinaran, Taming Jaya was questioned at his house by police Wednesday evening.
According to a police officer from the Kajang district police headquarters, who declined to be named, they had received instructions from the Selangor police headquarters to investigate the matter.
The officer also declined to reveal if the man was being investigated for possessing and using the bow and arrow as opposed to animal abuse.
http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/05/14/Cops-quiz-man-over-arrow-shooting/
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Star
Wednesday May 14, 2014 MYT 12:19:01 AM
Man allegedly shoots two arrows at dog which refused to leave gate
The dog, wearing a collar, with two arrows lodged in its body.
PETALING JAYA: A man allegedly shot two arrows at a dog after it stood outside his gate and refused to leave on Tuesday night.
Allan Chong, a resident at Taman Sinaran in Taming Jaya said the dog was wearing a collar.
“By the time I got to the dog, my neighbour had already shot two arrows at it.
“One was lodged in its front leg and another in its back,” said Chong.
He said the incident happened between 8.30 to 9.00pm, as he arrived home after an outing.
“I saw the man holding the bow and arrows and approaching the dog to shoot it again,” alleged Chong.
He said the managed to move the dog away from the man’s gate before calling the police.
http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/05/13/Man-shoots-dog-with-arrows/
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DID INNOCENT STRAY DOGS GET BLAMED?
Star
Brothers’ ‘dog attack’ injuries may have been from bike fall
The father of the 2 boys, Zolkifly Md Lazim, the president of DBM Maternity Hospital in Permatang Pauh which is near Taman Cermai, had claimed that stray dogs had attacked them.
He had said a day that Suhail, 14, and Omar, 11, fell some 1.5m from the edge of a wall after being chased by a pack of dogs.
However, he now admits that, according to the doctors, the injuries suffered by his two sons were not from dog bites but from a fall.
He now wonders if the boys had been riding a motorcycle when the incident happened. His motorcycle at home had a punctured rear tyre.
He said that when he asked Suhail, the elder boy, the latter was evasive.
Brothers’ ‘dog attack’ injuries may have been from bike fall
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WHAT WILL THE AUTHORITIES DO ABOUT THOSE STRAYS, IF ANYTHING?
SHOOT THEM?
Star
Saturday December 28, 2013 MYT 7:16:35 AM
Brothers injured in stray dog attack
Suhail (left) and Omar showing their injuries sustained from the attack.
GEORGE TOWN: Two brothers suffered serious injuries and slipped into a coma after they were attacked by stray dogs at Taman Cermai in Permatang Pauh, Seberang Prai.
Suhail Zolkifly, 14, and Omar Zolkifly, 11, were walking in the vicinity of the residential area when a pack of stray dogs attacked them at about 3pm on Wednesday.
Their father Zolkifly Md Lazim, 50, said he was informed that some passers-by had heard the boys screaming for help, adding that his sons fell on the ground and knocked their heads while trying to escape.
“They hurt their heads and slipped into a coma, but regained consciousness the following day,” he said when contacted yesterday.
Zolkifly, the president of DBM Maternity Hospital in Permatang Pauh, said they could not recall how many dogs attacked them.
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The father of five said stray dogs had been a nuisance in the housing estate.
He added that he would lodge a complaint at the Seberang Prai Municipal Council once his sons had been discharged from hospital.
Brothers injured in stray dog attack
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Published on Sep 21, 2013
A video by Malaysia Independent Animal Rescue ( MIAR )
Malaysian Local Councils have been for years killing strays this way and we can’t even put it in words how how of suffering each dog has been going through. MPKJ is the local council in this video and they say the government is paying them to do so. Malaysia is this how you treat your strays ?
If yes, WHY? What did they do ? What’s their SIN ? Shame on you for making them suffer like this…Strangling, dragging them until their paws bleed, choking them to death for what reasons? We find your actions to be very brutal, cruel, abusive and we don’t want our children to see this. We are beginning to dislike this how Malaysia treats it’s strays. Change for a reason and the reason is dogs are not just dogs, they are lives just ike us.
This, ladies and gentleman, is the truth behind dog-catching, and most unfortunately, the harsh truth. This is what happens when abusers rule. Humans are regarded as the smartest living beings as we have the ability to think rationally. But then again, is this any evidence at all of such an ability? Who ever gave us the right to decide how our fellow living creatures should be treated? What makes us more exclusive than them? Do we really get to ill treat animals and get away with it? People of the world, I implore you to stand. Stand up, against the brutal local council. Stand up against abusers. Please, stand up for what’s right. Peace.
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Star
Tuesday September 24, 2013 MYT 9:42:33 AM
Viral video of dog catchers’ cruelty sparks anger
MALAYSIAN Independent Animal Rescue (MIAR), a non-governmental organisation that helps stray dogs, wants the local councils to stop cruelty against stray dogs at once
This call was raised again following a video recorded by a MIAR member showing a stray dog being treated cruelly while being rounded up by a dog-catching contractor in Bandar Sri Rinching, Kajang.
The video went viral overnight on the Internet.
It showed dog catchers dragging the stray dog by its neck, causing the animal to choke and bleed from its mouth.
Viral video of dog catchers’ cruelty sparks anger
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Euthanasia (from the Greek: εὐθανασία meaning “good death”: εὖ, eu (well or good) + θάνατος, thanatos (death)) refers to the practice of intentionally ending a life in order to relieve pain and suffering. (Wikipedia)
Free Malaysia Today
Vet chief defends killing of K9 dogs
‘They were incurably ill and the euthanasia followed WHO procedures.’
PUTRAJAYA: The Veterinary Services Department today defended its decision to kill eight sniffer dogs early this month.
The animals were incurably ill, said the department’s director-general, Dr Abdul Aziz Jamaluddin.
“The dogs were examined by the Kuala Lumpur Veterinary Services Department,” he told a press conference here in the wake of criticism by animal lovers following a news report about the killing.
“Based on clinical and physical examinations, the dogs were found to have several health conditions like kidney, heart and lung diseases.
“The examinations found that they had incurable illness and the department weighed the option of euthanasia.
“After discussions involving veterinary officers and the Fire and Rescue Services Department, we set 10am, March 5, for the euthanasia.
Vet chief defends killing of K9 dogs
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WHY WERE THE DOGS NOT PUT UP FOR ADOPTION, GIVEN NEW HOMES?
Canine advocacy and welfare group Malaysian Dogs Deserve Better (MDDB) said the department’s action was reflective of a lack of empathy for dogs here.
Furry Friends Farm president Myza Nordin said the department should have reached out to animal welfare groups.
- 14 Mar 2013
- The Star Malaysia
Eight K9 unit dogs put to sleep
Fire Dept’s decision sparks outrage among animal lovers
From page 1 PETALING JAYA: The Fire and Rescue Department has euthanised eight of its sniffer and detection dogs, drawing flak from animal lovers.
The incident came to light after the department’s K9 Unit announced the euthanasia on its Facebook page and posted pictures of the dogs being put to sleep.
Its corporate management division assistant director-general Sobberi Basiran said the dogs were put down last week based on advice from the K9 Unit’s panel of veterinarians from the Veterinary Services Department.
“The dogs were not as alert as before and some of them had issues such as degenerating kidneys,” he said, adding that the dogs were already 10 years old, which was equivalent to 55 or 58 in human age.
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“It was also for economic reasons as we did not want to incur double costs in maintaining the dogs,” he said.
Sobberi said there were provisions in the Treasury’s orders, under which the dogs were considered as the nation’s living assets, for them to be put up for adoption upon retirement.
Asked why the department did not put the dogs up for adoption, Sobberi reiterated that the K9 unit had followed the veterinarians’ advice.
The dogs, which were of various breeds, had been trained to search for victims during urban disasters and cadavers on land and water.
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ISPCA honorary adviser Dr Goh Hue Lang said the festival was also aimed at creating public awareness on the control of stray dogs.
Star
- 22 Dec 2012
- Metro Perak
- By ELWEEN LOKE elweelween@thestar.com.my Photos by RONNIE CHIN
Cuteness overload
1km marathon a
Ims to raise funds for ISPCA to maintain its shelter
A young girl petting a dog on its head at the Ipoh Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Festival 2012 held in Ipoh Garden East. SOME 40 dog owners and their pets took to the streets in a 1k marathon to raise funds for other canines during the Ipoh Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) Festival recently.
Engrossed: A colouring contest for children were one of the activities held.
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Star
Saturday December 22, 2012
Dogs do their bit too
By ELWEEN LOKE
elween@thestar.com.my
SOME 40 dog owners and their pets took to the streets in a 1km marathon to raise funds for other canines during the Ipoh Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) Festival recently.
Nicknamed “petkathon” by the organiser, the event was held at the Festival Walk in Ipoh Garden East.
Among those who turned up to give full support was 37-year-old piano teacher Lily Chin, who brought along her pet mongrel named Cabbage.
“I felt it was important for Cabbage to take part in the event because she was once a stray as well.
“I found her wandering around the Kampung Simee wet market three years ago and watched sadly as she chewed on a piece of cabbage leaf, which is why I decided to take her in and name her Cabbage,” Chin told The Star.
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Another dog owner, Cindy Law, drove all the way from her home in Pengkalan to be at the festival with her 10-year-old golden retriever Gordon.
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Nine-year-old Peter Auyoung was spotted with his dog Otos.
“I think Otos is very happy to be a part of the event, as you can see it is prancing back and forth,” said Peter.
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SOS combines the efforts of five animal rights activist groups, namely the Malaysian Dogs Deserve Better (Northern Region), Malaysia Independent Animal Rescuers (MIAR), Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Sungai Petani, Penang Animal Welfare Society (4Paws) and Penang Humane Society (PHS).
For more information, visit its Facebook page at Save Our Strays (SOS) — Penang.
01 October 2012 | last updated at 08:52PM
Bid to save stray cats and dogs with auction
PET CAUSE: Over RM7,500 was raised to spay these animals at the event
Save Our Strays (SOS) advocate and Miss Malaysia Universe 1997 Trincy Low (left) posing with renowned Malaysian fashion designer Ranndy Goh (second from left) with and other volunteers together with two of the rescued dogs.GEORGE TOWN: MODELS and rescued dogs took to the stage at the Boom Boom Chambre night club here recently to raise funds for an island-wide animal-spaying project.
The event saw models parading rescued dogs for adoption on stage, triggering an intense bidding to take home the cute little mongrels.
Local fashion designer extraordinaire Ranndy Goh also sponsored 10 outfits which was auctioned off to raise money for the project.
In all, over RM7,500 was raised from those who bided for the animals and the clothes.
It was part of the Save Our Strays (SOS) initiative to educate the public on managing stray cats and dogs rather than putting them to sleep.
For more photos and to read more: Bid to save stray cats and dogs with auction – Northern – New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/streets/northern/bid-to-save-stray-cats-and-dogs-with-auction-1.150629#ixzz28TCNHLuI
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NST
17 September 2012 | last updated at 12:20AM
Taking bite out of stray problem
Save our Strays is campaigning for the spaying of female dogs and cats. FilepicThis is timely as many cases of animal abuse and ill treatment by local council workers have surfaced.
Penang’s relationship with strays has not been cordial.
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Who could forget the dog-catching competition in 2007, organised by the Selayang Municipal Council in Selangor? They offered over RM39,000 in prize money to residents who caught the most dogs over a period of six months.
Save our Strays (SOS), a coalition of seven animal rights groups in Penang, are campaigning for the spaying of female dogs and cats.
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Through scientific research, years of failed attempts and evidence from animal control personnel in many countries, international animal rights group Humane Society International (HSI) has concluded that the “catch and kill” method is not an effective way to keep the stray dog population under control.
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HSI is certain that spaying, proper regulations on animals, registration of dogs, animal control and humane euthanasia (putting to sleep), performed by qualified officials, are more effective in keeping the stray population under control.
It is learnt that HSI has sent a letter to the MPPP’s Urban Services, Public Health and Licensing Unit director Dr Judy Shoba and offered to help them out with the programme.
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NST
11 September 2012 | last updated at 11:52PM
Power to curb strays in pet owners’ hands
IPOH: Pet owners should spay or neuter their pets to stop the stray animal population from growing.
Veterinarian Dr Ranjit Kaur Mendhir, who is the founder and treasurer of non-governmental organisation (NGO) Ipoh Noah’s Ark, said the long-term solution to the proliferation of stray animals was reproduction control of pets.
“Responsible pet owners should take the necessary steps to avoid unwanted litters. A large portion of the city’s stray population is made up of abandoned, unwanted litters.
“Aged or pregnant pets also tend to be discarded or cruelly killed off,” she said at a forum to find solutions to the stray animal problem at Ipoh City Council (MBI), here, recently.
Dr Ranjit was one of four panel members including state Veterinary Department deputy director in charge of health Dr Hassuzana Khalil, Klang Municipal Council acting health director Zulkifli Abbas and Ipoh Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) secretary Joy Elia Saga.
MBI secretary Datuk Abdul Rahim Md Ariff was moderator.
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Rahim said it was high time MBI reviewed its methods of curbing strays, which had not decreased in over 20 years.
“Even the previous shooting method has done little to reduce the number of stray animals,” he said.
He said the neutering of pets appeared to be the most effective long-term solution and advised pet owners to take the necessary step.
Rahim also promised to reinstate the annual grant of RM10,000 to the ISPCA starting this year, after a hiatus of over 10 years. By S. Ista Kyra
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In Penang, a call to spay, not slay stray dogs.
Star
- 10 Sep 2012
- Metro North
- By CHRISTOPHER TAN christan@thestar.com.my Photos by CHAN BOON KAI
Dog lovers: Spay, not slay
Neuter strays to help discourage euthanasia practice, public urged
Most of the independent stray rescuers are senior citizens.
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MAN’S best friend took centre stage at a night club in Penang when models with cute stray puppies in tow paraded on stage during the ‘Save Our Strays’ (SOS) charity project to save stray dogs.
Please adopt me: One of the stray puppies brought to the Fashion Auction Charity Evening at Boom Boom Chambre in Upper Penang Road.The event held at the Boom Boom Chambre in Upper Penang Road saw the attendance of animal lovers and party-goers, who came to adopt cute stray puppies and at the same time, raise funds to spay strays.
The event was aimed at educating the public on the importance of spaying strays and discouraging the practice of putting such animals to sleep.
Five NGOs namely Malaysian Dogs Deserve Better (Northern Region), Malaysia Independent Animal Rescuers, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Sungai Petani, Penang Animal Welfare Society (4PAWS) and Penang Humane Society came together to initiate the SOS project to highlight the importance of spaying strays.
The event on Friday also saw models wearing sponsored outfits by Malaysian fashion designer Ranndy Goh.
They took to the stage in the Fashion Auction Charity Evening slot.
The fashion auction was part of the SOS project, organised by event organiser Joel Wong, who is the owner of Talons Production, an event management company.
Goh’s outfits were priced between RM150 and RM400 and were to be auctioned off whereby all proceeds would benefit the SOS project.
About RM8,000 was raised through public donations and the auction of six outfits within four hours. Also present was former Miss Malaysia Trincy Low.
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Sham said the funds raised would go to 4PAWS for spaying purposes.
She added that those puppies up for adoption were from the five NGOs.
Those who want to adopt stray puppies can call her at 0124708308.
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Ipoh City Council to hold a forum on Sept 8
Star
Thursday July 12, 2012
Ipoh City Council to hold public forum to discuss methods on how to handle strays
By CHERYL HEW
cherylhew@thestar.com.my
AFTER being accused of sanctioning the cruel killing of stray dogs in the city, the Ipoh City Council has resorted to holding a public forum to discuss methods on how to handle strays.
Datuk Bandar Datuk Roshidi Hashim said representatives from the Veterinary Services Department and also non-governmental organisations (NGOs) would be invited to the Sept 8 forum.
“The forum also aims to educate the public on pet spaying and neutering while letting pet owners know the humane options available should they decide to give up their pets.
“They also want to hear the people’s views on ways to tackle the problem of stray animals in the city,” he said.
The issue of handling stray animals had hounded the council for many years, with NGOs accusing the council of cruel killing and disposing off animals, time and again.
Ipoh City Council to hold public forum to discuss methods on how to handle strays
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Star
- 6 Jun 2012
- Metro Perak
- By IVAN LOH ivanloh@thestar.com.my
Dog licence tags not good enough
DOG licence tags issued by the Ipoh City Council tend to break easily, thus causing the animals to be passed off as strays.
Flimsy: The ring on the dog licence tag (left) tends to break easily and gets lost.
Noah’s Ark Ipoh (NAI) president Malika Ramiah Oates said as a result, unnecessary confusion arises during operations to nab strays.
“When dogs manage to escape their owner’s homes, dog catchers will think they are strays and they end up getting caught,” she told The Star, adding that NAI had raised the issue during their last meeting with the council in May.
Malika said NAI had even demonstrated to the council how easily the tags snap off from the rings, which connect the tags to the dog collars.
“Dog owners renewing their pet’s licences have been complaining about this.
“There are also grouses that there are insufficient dog licence tags for sale by the council,” she said, adding that each tag costs RM10.
Dog licence tags not good enough
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Sundaily
Dog ownership and urban living
By Irene Leong
irene@thesundaily.com
I may have family and friends who keep dogs but I am one of those people who believe too many dog owners are getting away with the barking—and biting. Not to mention the pooing.
In light of rising dog ownership globally, we should rightly think about whether there is enough legislation in this country to protect the interests of non-dog owners (and even dog owners themselves) from irresponsible types who choose to own dogs. Or is it a question of lack of enforcement of existing bylaws?
I have the benefit of having lived for a time in another country—Australia—and am able to make a comparison of local standards versus those somewhere else.
Certainly there are a lot of issues where dog ownership is concerned, not only when a dog attacks and kills someone, like the tragedy that befell the family of 74-year-old Yip Sun Wah.
Perhaps in a case like this, we should take a cue from other countries: the state of Victoria, Australia, for instance, has introduced what is dubbed Ayen’s Law that sees dog owners jailed up to 10 years for a loss of life. The law is named after Ayen Chol, the four-year-old bitten to death by a neighbour’s pit bull that broke into her home in August last year.
Read the rest in:
Dog ownership and urban living
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Star
- 14 Jun 2012
- Metro Perak
- By IVAN LOH ivanloh@thestar.com.my
A must-have facility
Councils need a pound to keep captured animals, says Anthony
ALL local councils should have a pound to keep captured stray animals, said Pet Positive president Anthony Thanasayan.
Anthony: Some of the stray animals should be kept for at least seven days or be re-homed and put up for adoption
Anthony, who is also a councillor of the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ), said a local council should be responsible to take care of the animals they catch.
“There should be a place to keep these animals. If the animals are pets belonging to someone, the pound will be the first place they look,” he told The Star.
“Some of the stray animals should be kept for at least seven days or be re-homed and put up for adoption,” he said, adding that the city council would then have the option to take action against animals that are unwanted.
He also said that the city council could use the taxpayers’ money to build a pound.
“The people, will, in fact, respect the mayor for that,” he said.
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The Mayor aid that it was caught in a “Catch 22” situation as it faced pressure from both the public and animal rights groups.
Star
- 13 Jun 2012
- Metro Perak
- By IVAN LOH ivanloh@thestar.com.my
A professional act
Roshidi: Stray dogs put down and buried properly at landfill by contractor
There are many public complaints of stray dogs, especially at market areas, requiring us to take urgent action. – DATUK ROSHIDI HASHIM
THERE is nothing inhumane in the way stray dogs are caught and disposed off in the city, said Datuk Bandar Datuk Roshidi Hashim.
He said Rimbunan Bakti Sdn Bhd, the contractor engaged for the task had acted professionally.
“The same contractor is hired by local councils in Petaling Jaya, Subang Jaya, Seremban, Klang and Johor Baru.
“We employed them because they have experience in catching stray dogs,” he told The Star.
Roshidi said the contractor had not used lethal injection to put down the animals.
“The contractor did not shoot the dogs either,” he said, adding that there were no bylaws requiring the presence of a Veterinary Services Department officer when the animals are put down.
He added that the dead dogs were properly buried at the city’s landfill in Papan.
On Saturday, members of Noah’s Ark Ipoh (NAI) and animal lovers held a candlelight vigil outside the Mentri Besar’s official residence, pleading with him to intervene against the purported animal cruelty.
They alleged that the contractor killed the dogs cruelly while accusing the council of being insincere in working with NAI to tackle the problem of strays.
“There is no truth to the claims that the contractor had caught pets owned by the public and killed them.
“Pet dogs, which were caught, were returned to their respective owners when in fact, we are not obliged to return dogs that do not have licences,” said Roshidi.
A professional act
THERE is nothing inhumane in the way stray dogs are caught and disposed off in the city, said Datuk Bandar Datuk Roshidi Hashim. He said Rimbunan Bakti Sdn Bhd, the contractor engaged for…
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Star
- 12 Jun 2012
- Metro Perak
- By IVAN LOH ivanloh@thestar.com.my
Spelling it out
Activists in Perak are calling for the Government to clearly define “acts of cruelty” in the proposed Animal Welfare Bill.
There has been much publicity on unethical dog breeding of late whereas such reports do not reflect the entire industry.
—BRIAN WONG records from keeping pets, Chua had said, adding that the Bill would cover the welfare of all animals, including domesticated pets, livestock and zoo animals.
Dr Ranjit said that she was looking forward to attending the ministry’s Open Day at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park in Serdang on June 19 to hear feedback from the public,
ANIMAL lovers have expressed their support for the proposed Animal Welfare Bill to be tabled and passed, calling it timely to put a stop to acts of animal cruelty.
Noah’s Ark Ipoh founder and treasurer, Dr Ranjit Kaur Mendhir said the Bill was very much needed in a developed country like Malaysia.
“Countries like Singapore and even India have laws disallowing animal testing in laboratories.
“They are using dummies instead of live animals, which is the right method,” she told The Star.
“India has progressed far in terms of animal rights while Malaysia is lagging way behind,” she added.
Dr Ranjit said the Government should clarify and define “animal cruelty” before including more terms in the Bill.
“The Government must draw a line and define what is considered acts of cruelty.
“Throwing hot water on dogs, kicking them, putting them in small cages are all cruel acts that should be defined,” she said.
Call for protection of animals in Bill
ANIMAL lovers have expressed their support for the proposed Animal Welfare Bill to be tabled and passed, calling it timely to put a stop to acts of animal cruelty. Noah’s Ark Ipoh founder…
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Star
Monday June 11, 2012
No to animal cruelty
By IVAN LOH
ivanloh@thestar.com.my
ANIMAL rights group, Noah’s Ark Ipoh (NAI) has turned to Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir to intervene against animal cruelty purportedly involving the Ipoh City Council.
NAI founder and treasurer Dr Ranjit Kaur Mendhir claimed that a contractor, appointed by the council, had cruelly disposed off captured dogs, some strays and some owned, at the city’s landfill in Papan last Thursday.
“I was told by a guard at the landfill that about 500 dogs have been killed and dumped there in the past one month.
In protest: Animal rights supporters holding a candle light vigil outside the MB’s official residence.“I’m pleading with Dr Zambry to please look into the matter. Animals, too, deserve to be treated with respect,” she told reporters during a candlelight vigil outside the latter’s official residence on Saturday night.
No to animal cruelty
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If the new law is passed, there will be no shooting of dogs at all!
Ban likely on shooting strays
Shooting of stray animals will be banned if proposed Bill is passed with all suggestions intact .
- 9 Jun 2012
- The Star Malaysia
Ban likely on shooting strays
Shooting of stray animals will be banned if proposed Bill is passed with all suggestions intact . PETALING JAYA: Animal shelters and rescue groups have welcomed the Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Ministry’s move to stop the shooting of stray dogs and other animals under the proposed Animal Welfare Bill.
Malaysian Dogs Deserve Better (MDDB) adoption coordinator Christine Lai said several local councils were recently censured for being trigger-happy in their stray eradication exercises.
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‘Inhumane act’ may be banned
- 9 Jun 2012
- The Star Malaysia
- By YUEN MEIKENG meikeng@thestar.com.my
‘Inhumane act’ may be banned
Tee Yong: Prohibiting shooting of strays a step towards animal welfare if Bill is passed
We are looking into introducing deterrent measures in the Bill. These include disqualifying a person from keeping pets. — DATUK CHUA TEE YONG
PUTRAJAYA: Shooting of stray dogs and other animals will be banned if the proposed Animal Welfare Bill is passed with all the suggestions intact.
Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Deputy Minister Datuk Chua Tee Yong said shooting was “an inhumane act” and there had been too many complaints over the mistreatment of stray dogs.
“Generally, the ministry does not condone nor support such acts,” he said. “However, there is a need to include a clause in the Bill for exceptions, such as in an emergency or for disease control,” he said in an interview.
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NO MORE SHOOTING OF DOGS IN IPOH!
If you’re the owner of a dog, or a dog, and especially a stray, this is GOOD NEWS!
BUT IT IS BAD NEWS IF YOU OWN A DOG!!!
Why? The City Council will pay RM45 for every stray caught unharmed. What is there to prevent the dog catchers from taking your dog, stripping it of its licence tag, and handing it over as a stray? That’s easy money, especially if your dog is friendly.
Watch your dog, friend!
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Malay Mail
Council turns to professional dog-catchers
AFTER an unsuccessful stint at catching dogs, the Ipoh City Council (MBI) has turned to professionals to get the job done.
Mayor Roshidi Hashim said a tender was awarded last month to a company which would be paid RM45 for every stray caught unharmed.
“The council received an increasing number of reports on stray dogs requiring immediate action,” he said after chairing the council full-board meeting yesterday.
In October 2010, MBI was lambasted when dogcatchers shot dead a 10-year-old therapy dog and companion to an elderly woman while it was waiting to be walked.
It halted its dog-shooting exercise and turned to the more conventional dogcatching method of reducing the stray dog population, but the council had been unsuccessful as the canines escaped.
“Since we can’t shoot the dogs, we have awarded a tender that will carry out the humane way of dogcatching,” said Roshidi.
He said if there were cases of dogs being injured or posed a public threat, the council would take action.
“In cases involving public safety, I will take the blame.”
www.mmail.com.my/…/council–turns–professional–dog–catchers – Cached
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Spunk was the companion of an elderly woman. Both lived in Ipoh. Spunk was not a stray but a beloeved therapeutic dog.
Punk was shot and left to die. The woman was left heart-broken.
After the incident, the Ipoh City Council stopped shooting dogs. For a while. It didn’t take them long to resume.
Of the shooting of dogs, stray and owned, there is no end.
The question in our hearts is still the same: WILL THEY SHOOT DOGS AGAIN?
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I have seen dog-shooters of the Ipoh City Council at work. In one incident, some men with rifles arrived at Tong-Sui Street. I was standing at the Esso petrol station across the road.
From the far end of Tong-Sui Street, loud shots came. Two dogs came running in panic towards our end of the road. One ran under a stall and crouched there. A shooter walked up to the poor animal and shot it as it whined and looked at him, in pleading.
No mercy for dogs.
The second dog couldn’t cross the main road, Brewster Road, which was full of traffic. It turned back, ran among the stalls and did the same as the first dog. The end was the same, too.
I was so relieved that none of my sons, even though they were teenagers then, were there to watch it all.
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24 May 2012 | Last updated at 12:10AM
Stray dogs a growing nuisance in Ipoh
The stray dogs can be seen roaming at hawker centers, markets and residential areas. Pic by Farhan NajibIPOH: Perak Malay Hawkers and Small Traders Association have urged the Ipoh City Council (ICC) and health ministry to monitor the presence of stray dogs around the city since the animals are becoming a nuisance.
Association president Datuk Omar Ahmad said the problem has worsened over the years.
“Previously, we used to see them only near the food courts and markets. Now, they’re everywhere, including residential areas. Something should be done fast by ICC to resolve the matter before untoward incidents occur,” said Omar.
Read more: Stray dogs a growing nuisance in Ipoh – Northern – New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/streets/northern/stray-dogs-a-growing-nuisance-in-ipoh-1.87055#ixzz1vrStfkWC
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ipohecho.com.my/v2/2011/10/01/dogs-are-still-being-shot – Cached
A year ago when Spunk, the senior therapy dog and companion to an elderly woman was shot by MBI enforcement officers in Merdeka Gardens despite having a license, it raised such a huge hue and cry from animal loving NGOs near and far.
Besides the local NGOs of Ipoh Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA), Noah’s Ark Ipoh and The Sanctuary Ipoh, SPCA Selangor and the Malaysian Animal-Assistant Therapy for Disabled and Elderly Association (Petpositive) converged at Ipoh City Hall.
The result of all that attention resulted in MBI Secretary Dato Hj Abdul Rahim bin Mohd Ariff declaring that “Shooting of dogs in Ipoh will be banned with immediate effect”.
Rahim also stated that it would form a sub committee and work very closely with the Veterinary Services Department and NGOs on how to handle stray dogs. Some of the measures proposed were to establish a pound for animals that were caught as well as the methods to be used to capture the animals.
Alas all that was declared did not materialize.
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weehingthong 
Many forget the whole problem lies under community as well as activist the same. How to curb strays when there are people in fact quite a number of them practicing it for years ! Some literally
go feeding routinely, while some area in certain neighborhood has the habit of feeding strays thinking that they are doing charity ! By feeding them alone..resulted the multiplying of strays ! From one dog becomes five, from five dogs becomes twenty’s..:(
Who in the world willing to put out money to spay a stray who they don’t owned? Yes, few, but
majority won’t.
And activist such as NGOs, Yes, they help strays..In what way?? Why still not curb? So good in
asking donations but how much they use it to help? I have feeds back people approached them
regarding a capture stray..hopeful that they do something about it maybe get them nuetered, The
NGO turned Down those calls!!
There are individuals who go all out to help stray in a quite effective ways…with no shelter no
funding..bear No name..Why NGO’s are Not willing to coOperate with these ones??
While we educate dog owners how to be a responsible dog keeper,,curbing strays by the method
of spaying…why Vet..unwilling to lower down charging fees for such purpose?? Because of this
people don’t feel oblige to do spaying because animals are animals they held a lower value than humans.
There are people ended Up with many pets because they feel they want to give the poor animal
“home”..but do you think they can Afford to spay every single one of them as the cost could be
$150-$200 ??!! each ?!
While certain Vets because of their advocates to help strays..they grudgingly obliged to give
cheaper rate to those who help strays adding to giving sour face and unwelcome spirit conveying
the message “Don’t come to me again with YOur strays” attitude.
Why?? because these don’t bring profit? they only happy when rich potential donors
contribute $$ ??!!
For the sake of animal welfare goverment have regards on this, should on their part educate
people, goverment Vet should even lower nuetering cost, Dvs should see to the Cruelty
reports from “helpless samaritans”.
I agree goverment also have the right to Act when reasonable complaints being made by individuals regarding “nuisance of strays”.
Conclusion…if all these mention WORK TOGETHER haven for our Furkids. But if Doing it
just for Selfish Motive….No end to this Problem! In the end Just only Talking In the Air !
Im a independent rescuer,shelterer with No funding who bear No name “just have the
“Heart”.
Thank You