LATEST! MP for Selayang William Leong has offered to look into the matter, promising to resolve the issue. Amansiara pet lovers say they are leaving the matter with the MP for now.
PETPOSITIVE NEWSFLASH!
PETPOSITIVE NEWSFLASH!
DATELINE AMANSIARA, SELAYANG, SELANGOR:
PET LOVERS
RESIDING IN THE LOCAL TOWNHOUSE HERE RECEIVED A NASTY SHOCK THIS MORNING.
OFFICERS FROM THE SELAYANG MUNICIPAL COUNCIL (MPS) DELIVERED A NOTICE DEMANDING THEM TO GIVE UP THEIR PETS WITHIN THREE DAYS OR RISK BEING FINED RM1000.00. NOT ONLY THAT BUT THE LETTER ALSO WARNED THEM THAT THEY COULD BE FIND THEMSELVES IN JAIL FOR SIX MONTHS IF THEY DID NOT COMPLY.
A check by PET+BLOGSPOT with an official from the Health Department of MPS has confirmed the issuance of the notice.
The incident naturally raised the heckles of many pet owners. They accused the council of failing to tackle the real issue of pet irresponsibility by going after the culprits instead of blaming all dog owners.
About 50 residents of Amansiara own dogs.
A responsible pet owner in the Townhouse with two dogs told PET+BLOGSPOT that animal lovers will fight the ruling all the way.
They intend to hold a demonstration against the MPS' decision at the council's headquarters soon. They also intend to get the help of Member of Parliament for Selayang William Leong to resolve the matter.
If need be, they will take the matter right up to Selangor State Executive Councillor for Health Dr A Xavier Jayakumar.
On our part, PETPOSITIVE will firmly back the efforts of all responsible pet owners in Amansiara for their actions.
This is not the first time that the MPS has come under fire for its management of dog issues.
Animal NGOs - including the Canine Advisory Teams or CAT of the Petaling Jaya City Council and Majlis Perbandaran Klang - have called for the setting up of monthly canine committee to resolve animal issues in the council.
Whilst MPS had promised to set up such a body - with the participation of Department of Veterinary Services - it has been learnt that there has been no such meeting since.
Said Petpositive President Anthony Thanasayan of the latest developments: "MPS is making a grave error by targeting innocent pet owners who are actually the good guys. The turn of events could very well blow up in the council's face which will not at all be good for their image."
For our ealier story on Amansiara, click HERE
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