Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Malaysia - Paradise for Animals? Revised Animals Act 1953



Story 1 - If the news didn't spread the story of 300 abandoned dogs being left in Pulau Ketam(Pulau Tengah) to die, I think that people would still think that Malaysia is a paradise for animal? Paradise might be for the noble breed, how about the normal, average looking mongrels? It would be like hell for them. Sometimes, I really doubted the ability of the government in handling this kind of problem. So, they dumped them there thinking that the dogs could eat what - sand? water? mud? leaves? Then, the horror happened when 300 abandoned dogs eat each other on Malaysia Island(http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2009-05/07/content_7753693.htm) In the 1st place, they must plan well in solving this problem. Got problem baru solved it - is not the way. (Do you still remember this case?) No, look at here http://www.mycen.com.my/rescue/index.html The rescue team trying to save! Foreigners would be horrified to read this news(><)

Story 2 - KTM's abuse story in 2010 was also another shocking reveal! At Kepong KTM, a dog was tied up and a wooden stick was shoved under its throat! Omg, imagine that someone shoved a wooden spoon into your throat! Do you like it?! I complaint about KTM all the time, but, this time, it was really horrible! It was ridiculous that a stray dog being abused like that in the public and the workers seemed to got away from any kind of legal actions! Paradise for animals in Malaysia, think again!~~~(http://www.mathaba.net/0_index.shtml?x=623156)

Other Stories  - There were so many stories to tell. If telling them one by one could help, of course, I would! But, actions always speak louder than words! Animals Act 1953 in Malaysia is obsolete! Yes, this act is older than me!An antique would not be able to govern the country!~~~Imagine that you are the one being mistreated or abused! Animals are living beings! They feel the pain, hurt...too.

Therefore, my friend, Janice, sent me a petition to amend the Animals Act 1953 as follow:
We urge for the increase of the liable fine of RM 200 to a minimum of RM 10,000. We also propose the liable jail term to be increase from 6 months to a maximum of 2 years with the compulsory community service to be carried out in animal shelters for a minimum of 4 hours per day during jail term. We also press upon the need to include the ban of consuming dogs and cats to the REVISED ANIMALS ACT 1953 as dogs and cats are companion animals.

Yes, with more strict rules, this would definitely help to reduce abuse case!  So, sign the petition here:

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/532/Petition-To-Amend-Malaysia-REVISED-ANIMALS-ACT-1953/937649079/taf







   

13 comments:

Pete said...

Agree, need to amend our cruelty to animals act!

uLi.佑莉 said...

No eye see....haizzzz~

I AM A BLOGGER said...

[Pete] yes, change it~~~

[uLi] me 2, oso no eye see><~~

vialentino said...

really shocking news when got to know those dogs abandoned at pulau ketam...how can they do such a cruel thing to animals...they are living thing also.

Bravebear said...

OMG... pls change it to KTM Kepong Central. That is not KTM Kepong. Kepong Central is located in Desa Jaya I think. Not in Kepong!

[SK] said...

hey, dropping by here to say hi~~ ^o^

I AM A BLOGGER said...

[vialentino]
so sad~~~"thanks" to the authority~~~

[bravebear]
no nid to change lah, act, KTM Kepong Central and KTM Kepong is juz 1 stop apart~~~the case happened in Kepong, no doubt~~

[SK]
THANKS^^~~~

seen said...

great action!!! i just signed the petition. let's do it!!!

Wei Han said...

lol. it was like reading some documentary or national geographic article

YANZ said...

our government not interested in animals, especially not dogs. They're only interested in their own pockets ($$)

so sad... poor doggies...
the petition is closed, so i couldn't sign it

I AM A BLOGGER said...

[seen]ok~~thanks

[wei han] whre got woh~~~i put a lot of informal expression inside

[Yanz] I think in the 1st place, we don't need this petition as the government shud reevaluate this Animal Acts

Anonymous said...

This news was long time ago. Still no acting taken by goverment, so sad

I AM A BLOGGER said...

[joshua]u and i know the speed of Msia Goverment slower than turtle~~