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| Strays belong in the home; not streets |
aNt's aNgle:
HERE is another reason why strays should not be on the streets.
It is also another reason why the so-called Trap, Neuter and Release programme that some animal groups are proposing will NOT work in the Malaysian setting.
Whether animal-lovers like to hear it or not, local councils have a responsibility to remove stray dogs and cats from the streets.
They can't be selfish and think only of themselves but to the larger community around them.
All dogs and cats belong in the HOME and not the streets.
These are stories that some animal NGOs would not want to tell you but this letter is from a reader in yesterday's Star Perak:
Thursday April 5, 2012
Students afraid of stray dogs in neighbourhood
I AM a resident of Taman University in Tanjung Malim, Perak, near a university. I would like to complain about a pack of stray dogs running wild in my housing area.
The residents here are living in fear of the animals that run wild in our neighbourhood.
Menace: Stray dogs scavenging for food at a rubbish dump posing an eyesore and a threat to public safety.
They are causing us nightmares as their population has almost doubled in the last five months.
The dogs are always foraging for food in the rubbish bins in front of our houses, tearing off the plastic bags containing food wastes.
This causes the garbage to be strewn over the roads and run over by passing vehicles, creating a big mess.
The dogs also urinate everywhere, leaving a foul smell.
They keep barking throughout the night and disturb the peace.
The residents in Taman University are mainly university students and we are unable to concentrate on our assignments and studies because of the noisy environment, apart from not being able to sleep well.
Last month, one of my course mates was chased by the dogs and fell down from her bicycle injuring both her knees.
Luckily, three passers-by helped chase the dogs away.
Stray dogs often have rabies and are scaring the residents here.
My friend has lodged a complaint with the Tanjung Malim District Council on its website but no operation was carried out to catch the strays.
We want the authorities to take immediate action to get rid of the dogs.
Evelyn W.S.C
TANJUNG MALIM
The residents here are living in fear of the animals that run wild in our neighbourhood.
Menace: Stray dogs scavenging for food at a rubbish dump posing an eyesore and a threat to public safety. They are causing us nightmares as their population has almost doubled in the last five months.
The dogs are always foraging for food in the rubbish bins in front of our houses, tearing off the plastic bags containing food wastes.
This causes the garbage to be strewn over the roads and run over by passing vehicles, creating a big mess.
The dogs also urinate everywhere, leaving a foul smell.
They keep barking throughout the night and disturb the peace.
The residents in Taman University are mainly university students and we are unable to concentrate on our assignments and studies because of the noisy environment, apart from not being able to sleep well.
Last month, one of my course mates was chased by the dogs and fell down from her bicycle injuring both her knees.
Luckily, three passers-by helped chase the dogs away.
Stray dogs often have rabies and are scaring the residents here.
My friend has lodged a complaint with the Tanjung Malim District Council on its website but no operation was carried out to catch the strays.
We want the authorities to take immediate action to get rid of the dogs.
Evelyn W.S.C
TANJUNG MALIM
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