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Tuesday November 21, 2006
Act on dog cruelty case
THE horrendous account by Ordinary Citizen of how two dogs in Malacca were beaten with an iron rod until one of them died was extremely disturbing, “Present laws inadequate in protecting animals” (The Star, Nov 17).
Now that what has transpired is out in the open – thanks to your newspaper – it would be worse if no one does anything about it. People would just be cruel to animals again and again.
Authorities such as the veterinary department, the local council and the police should do everything possible to investigate the matter and bring such perpetrators to the book.
A hotline should be created for the public to report cases of animal cruelty throughout the country.
Action must be swift and unsparing.
It is a crying shame that animal cruelty offenders in our society, more often than not, get away scot-free when such heinous crimes are committed on defenceless and innocent animals.
As Malaysians, we take great pride in the fact that we are a caring people and nation. We are also quick to denounce situations of injustice when we see them.
But our weakness is that we sometimes choose to look the other way when animals become casualties and victims of society’s greed, ignorance or apathy.
Dogs, because of their unflinching love and loyalty would rather die than to strike back or defend themselves against the hand that feeds them – even in the most extreme of circumstances.
Thus it is easy for families who have them to abuse them, because of their totally trusting nature.
Local councils, which are in charge of pet licensing, should provide pet education programmes for pet owners in order to raise their consciousness and respect for all of God’s creatures, great or small.
DR PADMA PILLAI,
Committee Member,
Malaysian Animal-Assisted Therapy for the Disabled and Elderly Association,
Kuala Lumpur.
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