Monday, April 23, 2012

Ipoh City Council Willing To Talk Dog With Noah's Ark


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DATELINE STATE SECRETARIAT BUILDING, IPOH, PERAK:

ANIMAL RIGHTS AND WELFARE GROUP NOAH'S ARK is hailing its meeting with State Health Committee Chairman Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon here this afternoon as a "success." 

However, it is being done with a certain amount of cautious optimism. 

As many as half a dozen members from the animal advocacy group, which has been vigilantly fighting against dog-shooting in the city, turned up to meet Dr Mah at 3pm. 

The meeting - reported to be very cordial - ended about one-and-a-half-hours later. 

Also present at the meeting was the Ipoh City Council's (MBI) secretary Dato Abdul Rahim Md Ariff who last met the group in November of 2010 and announced a ban in dog-shooting in Ipoh.
Noah's Ark and gang in Ipoh in 2010

"The first thing we raised at the meeting was why had MBI not honoured its statement that dog-shooting was banned," pointed out said Noah's Ark president Malika Oates to PET+BLOGSPOT as she was travelling back to her home after the event.

"The Council gave some weak excuses claiming that the ban was in effect but only in isolated cases involving 'violent' dogs was shooting carried out," explained Malika who led the Noah's Ark team.

Malika: Ban Dog Shooting!
When asked to explain how five dogs were shot on April 4 this month, MBI claimed that their officers had originally gone to dart the animals.

However, when one of the darted animals started crying for help, the rest of the strays got violent and came to attack the dogcatchers, said the council.    

They claimed they had no choice but to start shooting the animals.

This story contradicts the account of a veterinarian who treated the animals, saying the dogs were very friendly despite the fact that they were shot.

The incident resulted in the death of three dogs whilst two were rescued, treated and returned to the area.

The MBI also claimed that a veterinarian from the Department of Veterinary Services was invited to follow their team when they went to catch the strays.

"The positive side of the meeting is that Noah's Ark has been called for a special meeting on Monday next week to plan a seminar scheduled for May 14 next month to tackle the issue of stray animals," said Malika.

"Whilst we at Noah's Ark are happy with the idea, we hope that all this is not simply just a political exercise meant for the looming general elections," she added.

"What we want to see from MBI is a sincere willingness to work with NGOs for the betterment of homeless animals." She concluded.

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