Protest Over MBI Dog Shooting This Morning

PETPOSITIVE NEWSFLASH! 

UPDATE: Almost a dozen members of Noah's Ark gathered this morning. The MB was apparently concerned by the demonstration and officials were sent to attend to the protesters. MBI promised to call the NGOs for a meeting to discuss the issue of dog-shooting. Congratulations Noah's Ark of Ipoh for your derring-do that brought about the authorities attention to the issue.

DATELINE JALAN GANTANG, IPOH, PERAK: 


A GROUP OF ANIMAL LOVERS will be gathering this morning at the state secretariat building here to protest against a dog-shooting incident that happened in Jalan Tasek yesterday where three stray dogs were killed. 

Two other canines narrowly escaped death but remain critically injured in a veterinary clinic in the city. 

The incident happened in the morning when Majlis Bandaraya Ipoh's (MBI) dogcatchers responded to complaints about stray dogs in an industrial area.

Happier times with MBI

The local council which had given their word that in 2010 that they would not shoot dogs again obviously broke their promise when they carried their exercise to destroy the dogs.

A factory owner where the strays were shot sent out an SOS message to Noah's Ark Ipoh which rushed the injured animals to the vet.

Said Dr Ranjit Mendhir, Treasurer of Noah's Ark:     



"We want to bring the attention of dog-shooting to the Chief Minister through our peaceful protest. 

Overseas file picture

"That is why we decided to be there when the assembly is going on. 

Dr Ranjit who is a veterinarian said animal lovers in Ipoh were extremely disappointed with MBI's attitude towards dog-shooting. 

"We have been trying countless of times to speak to them about finding more humane ways to solve the stray problem but they have refused to enter into dialogue with us.

"Perhaps after tomorrow, they will be more willing to do so," she told PET+BLOGSPOT last night. 

Several dozen animal lovers are expected to join Noah's Ark protest. Representatives from SPCA Ipoh and PETPOSITIVE may also be there.

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