We Have Daily Requests To Take In Entire Pack Of S..

We have daily requests to take in entire pack of street dogs into our sanctuary. How is this even possible? It is not practical nor sustainable. And rescue groups must, not only rescue vulnerable or injured dogs, but also play an active role in stray management as well in order to reduce the number of street dogs. Rescue groups and rescuers must also accept the reality that not everyone has love and compassion for dogs. There are also those who see dogs as pests and rodents that make the environment dirty. We cannot curse and condemn these people for thinking such as it is their right to do so. And we must also accept the reality that unmanaged street dogs can be a nuisance. And that 98 % of rescued street dogs/strays cannot be rehomed. And when ‘rescuers’ and animal sympathizers ‘rescue’ and hoard them – large scale catastrophes occur when these people fall sick, die or just cannot do it anymore. Hence, the best option would be to spay/neuter street dogs and manage them at the original locations. When this is done extensively – the authorities, as well as the naysayers, will realise that neutering, releasing and managing works better in stray eradication as opposed to catching and culling. They will also realise that catching and culling does not work because as soon as a pack is cleared from an area, it creates a vacuum which is quickly filled-up by another pack. Therefore, it would be a better option to retain the original pack but to ensure they are neutered to prevent a growth in population. That is where the feeders come in. Currently most feeders are of no use to serious rescuers intent on reducing the number of street dogs. Their main activity is to collect public funds, cook and feed the dogs, shoot videos and photos and then put them up on their social media platforms. Of course, they are cheered on by those who say that at least the dogs have full stomachs. That is where the catch comes in. Dogs are animals – and for every animal the most paramount need is food and copulation – to sustain themselves as well as propagate their numbers. Dogs do not copulate for fun because they do not experience lust and passion like humans. They copulate to ensure their numbers do not dwindle because that is how nature dictates. However, when dogs are fed and not neutered – they are relieved of their need to search for food and this gives them more time to copulate. And hence the numbers will increase manifold. When dogs (or any animal for a fact) are copulation – they are in a vulnerable situation as the male is ‘locked’ inside a female. Thus, that is when it is ideal for rival males to attack their counterparts that have managed to get the ‘girl.’ That is why rescuers always chance upon badly injured male dogs with some of the injuries badly festered and maggot infested. If dogs that are being fed are also neutered – the need to copulate is removed and there won’t be in increase in population or unnecessary fights. Its is unfortunate that many are unable to understand this rationale and as a result – as more rescuers and feeders come into the scene – the population boom of street dogs is also increasing. And so, feeders – please reach out to rescuers and work together to get the dogs you feed neutered. If you don’t do thos – you are creating more harm than good. And that the dogs are still caught if they are neutered is a lame excuse – you can always get them out if you have a good relationship with the respecting council’s dog catching units.

• PIX – MDDB’s TNRM exercise around the area near the Star Publications Klang bureau office a few years ago.



We have daily requests to take in entire pack of street dogs into our sanctuary. How is this even possible? It is not practical nor sustainable. And rescue groups must, not only rescue vulnerable or injured dogs, but also play an active role in stray management as well in order to reduce the number of street dogs. Rescue groups and rescuers must also accept the reality that not everyone has love and compassion for dogs. There are also those who see dogs as pests and rodents that make the environment dirty. We cannot curse and condemn these people for thinking such as it is their right to do so. And we must also accept the reality that unmanaged street dogs can be a nuisance. And that 98 % of rescued street dogs/strays cannot be rehomed. And when ‘rescuers’ and animal sympathizers ‘rescue’ and hoard them – large scale catastrophes occur when these people fall sick, die or just cannot do it anymore. Hence, the best option would be to spay/neuter street dogs and manage them at the original locations. When this is done extensively – the authorities, as well as the naysayers, will realise that neutering, releasing and managing works better in stray eradication as opposed to catching and culling. They will also realise that catching and culling does not work because as soon as a pack is cleared from an area, it creates a vacuum which is quickly filled-up by another pack. Therefore, it would be a better option to retain the original pack but to ensure they are neutered to prevent a growth in population. That is where the feeders come in. Currently most feeders are of no use to serious rescuers intent on reducing the number of street dogs. Their main activity is to collect public funds, cook and feed the dogs, shoot videos and photos and then put them up on their social media platforms. Of course, they are cheered on by those who say that at least the dogs have full stomachs. That is where the catch comes in. Dogs are animals – and for every animal the most paramount need is food and copulation – to sustain themselves as well as propagate their numbers. Dogs do not copulate for fun because they do not experience lust and passion like humans. They copulate to ensure their numbers do not dwindle because that is how nature dictates. However, when dogs are fed and not neutered – they are relieved of their need to search for food and this gives them more time to copulate. And hence the numbers will increase manifold. When dogs (or any animal for a fact) are copulation – they are in a vulnerable situation as the male is ‘locked’ inside a female. Thus, that is when it is ideal for rival males to attack their counterparts that have managed to get the ‘girl.’ That is why rescuers always chance upon badly injured male dogs with some of the injuries badly festered and maggot infested. If dogs that are being fed are also neutered – the need to copulate is removed and there won’t be in increase in population or unnecessary fights. Its is unfortunate that many are unable to understand this rationale and as a result – as more rescuers and feeders come into the scene – the population boom of street dogs is also increasing. And so, feeders – please reach out to rescuers and work together to get the dogs you feed neutered. If you don’t do thos – you are creating more harm than good. And that the dogs are still caught if they are neutered is a lame excuse – you can always get them out if you have a good relationship with the respecting council’s dog catching units.
• PIX – MDDB’s TNRM exercise around the area near the Star Publications Klang bureau office a few years ago.

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Malaysian Dogs Deserve Better is a canine welfare programme initiated by non-profit organisation Community Development and Integration Initiative (CDII).

MDDB's main activities revolve around rescuing dogs from the local council pounds as well as off the streets. Once they have been rescued, the dogs are vaccinated and neutered before being put up for adoption.

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