In Regards To Mr Patrick Khoos Case As Well As Som..
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Mar 29, 2023 
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In regards to Mr Patrick Khoo’s case – as well as some other issues – here are some things that we want to share. We’ll put it in point form for easy reading.
1.Firstly, the council dog catching team was indeed doing its job but it carried out its duties in an unacceptable and violent manner.
2. It is a clear-cut case of aggression and assault from the moment the dogcatchers pushed their way through. There wasn’t a necessity to do so.
3. When Mr Khoo refused to allow them to take the dogs away, they had the option to issue him a compound instead of removing the dogs.
4. If they are not able to issue the compound then and there, an MBPJ enforcement officer could have come and issued the compound the following day. This way, the dogs will not be taken away and Mr Khoo has the opportunity to give his side of the story as well as relocate the dogs if there is a need.
5. People are usually unnecessarily afraid of compounds and some pet owners have even allowed dog catchers to take away their dogs when threatened with compounds. A compound issued to you could be for RM1,000 but that does not mean you have to pay RM1,000. When you go to make payment, you are allowed to negotiate and knock the amount down.
6. If the amount offered is not up to your satisfaction, let them take you to court. On the contrary to what many think, being brought to court for a local council compound is nothing like the courtroom scenes you see in movies. You will be called to a magistrate’s court where many others like you as well as dozens and dozens of traffic offenders will be present. Once your ‘offence’ has been read out – you will be asked to make your plea. This will be your chance to tell your story – that you spend time and money taking care of abandoned or street dogs and that you neuter and feed them and keep them safe. And how you were issued a compound when you tried to stop the dogcatchers from brutally dragging them dogs away. And the compound imposed on you will certainly be a reasonable amount. Remember not to tell lies – just the truth. Telling lies will come back and bite you in the butt.
7.People tend to make noise on social media but are chicken in reality. That is why some even allow dogcatchers to take away their pets when threatened with compounds. Another thing is that – people are even so chicken to record animal abuse incidents. It is your right to record what you see and no one can tell you not to do it. If they tell you not to record – tell them to report you to the police and continue recording. It is due to this unnecessary fear that we get videos that are out of focus and most of the time the camera ‘faces’ the ground as opposed to at the scene of the incident. Hence, Rekha who shot Mr Khoo’s incident must be commended. She stood up to the dog catchers and told them that it was her right to record the events. Please emulate her.
8. We also have a lot of people screaming for the dog catchers to be sacked. On what grounds? For a scuffle during a dog catching operation gone wrong? The best that can come out from this episode is for the dogcatchers involved to be transferred to other departments. MBPJ dog catchers are its own employees and hence this is the option. If the dog catchers are from a private contractor, then as tax payers you can demand for the local council to terminate or not renew its contract with the said company.
9. There have also been calls for legal action to be taken against the dog catchers? On what grounds please? There is this thing called vicarious liability which means that when you commit an ‘offence’ while carrying out your duties, your employer is also responsible. Therefore, legal action will have to be directed at MBPJ – and you think the case will hold? And don’t you think the money paid to pursue a case that will not happen – best be used to neuter street dogs to control population?
10. Finally, we must understand that we cannot expect everyone to be dog lovers like us. Just as how much we love and tolerate dogs, there are equal number or perhaps even more people who hate dogs and don’t want to see them around. Just like us, they too are tax paying Malaysians. So, what do we do? Well, the onus is on us to neuter and take care of the dogs in our neighbourhood and back lanes. Get together with like-minded neighbours and walk the extra mile. Once everyone has taken responsibility and ownership of street dogs – we can have a bigger role in ensuring their safety. Feeders, must no longer carry out irresponsible feeding to make themselves feel good. NEUTER THE DOGS YOU FEED. Since you are collecting public funds to do you feeding, use half of it to neuter. To those who spend thousands and thousands every month to bail dogs out from the same council – find a better solution and stop allowing yourself to become one of the council’s sources of income. Negotiate with the top brass of the council – speak to the media and tell them how much the council makes out of you. This madness must stop!
In regards to Mr Patrick Khoo’s case – as well as some other issues – here are some things that we want to share. We’ll put it in point form for easy reading.
1.Firstly, the council dog catching team was indeed doing its job but it carried out its duties in an unacceptable and violent manner.
2. It is a clear-cut case of aggression and assault from the moment the dogcatchers pushed their way through. There wasn’t a necessity to do so.
3. When Mr Khoo refused to allow them to take the dogs away, they had the option to issue him a compound instead of removing the dogs.
4. If they are not able to issue the compound then and there, an MBPJ enforcement officer could have come and issued the compound the following day. This way, the dogs will not be taken away and Mr Khoo has the opportunity to give his side of the story as well as relocate the dogs if there is a need.
5. People are usually unnecessarily afraid of compounds and some pet owners have even allowed dog catchers to take away their dogs when threatened with compounds. A compound issued to you could be for RM1,000 but that does not mean you have to pay RM1,000. When you go to make payment, you are allowed to negotiate and knock the amount down.
6. If the amount offered is not up to your satisfaction, let them take you to court. On the contrary to what many think, being brought to court for a local council compound is nothing like the courtroom scenes you see in movies. You will be called to a magistrate’s court where many others like you as well as dozens and dozens of traffic offenders will be present. Once your ‘offence’ has been read out – you will be asked to make your plea. This will be your chance to tell your story – that you spend time and money taking care of abandoned or street dogs and that you neuter and feed them and keep them safe. And how you were issued a compound when you tried to stop the dogcatchers from brutally dragging them dogs away. And the compound imposed on you will certainly be a reasonable amount. Remember not to tell lies – just the truth. Telling lies will come back and bite you in the butt.
7.People tend to make noise on social media but are chicken in reality. That is why some even allow dogcatchers to take away their pets when threatened with compounds. Another thing is that – people are even so chicken to record animal abuse incidents. It is your right to record what you see and no one can tell you not to do it. If they tell you not to record – tell them to report you to the police and continue recording. It is due to this unnecessary fear that we get videos that are out of focus and most of the time the camera ‘faces’ the ground as opposed to at the scene of the incident. Hence, Rekha who shot Mr Khoo’s incident must be commended. She stood up to the dog catchers and told them that it was her right to record the events. Please emulate her.
8. We also have a lot of people screaming for the dog catchers to be sacked. On what grounds? For a scuffle during a dog catching operation gone wrong? The best that can come out from this episode is for the dogcatchers involved to be transferred to other departments. MBPJ dog catchers are its own employees and hence this is the option. If the dog catchers are from a private contractor, then as tax payers you can demand for the local council to terminate or not renew its contract with the said company.
9. There have also been calls for legal action to be taken against the dog catchers? On what grounds please? There is this thing called vicarious liability which means that when you commit an ‘offence’ while carrying out your duties, your employer is also responsible. Therefore, legal action will have to be directed at MBPJ – and you think the case will hold? And don’t you think the money paid to pursue a case that will not happen – best be used to neuter street dogs to control population?
10. Finally, we must understand that we cannot expect everyone to be dog lovers like us. Just as how much we love and tolerate dogs, there are equal number or perhaps even more people who hate dogs and don’t want to see them around. Just like us, they too are tax paying Malaysians. So, what do we do? Well, the onus is on us to neuter and take care of the dogs in our neighbourhood and back lanes. Get together with like-minded neighbours and walk the extra mile. Once everyone has taken responsibility and ownership of street dogs – we can have a bigger role in ensuring their safety. Feeders, must no longer carry out irresponsible feeding to make themselves feel good. NEUTER THE DOGS YOU FEED. Since you are collecting public funds to do you feeding, use half of it to neuter. To those who spend thousands and thousands every month to bail dogs out from the same council – find a better solution and stop allowing yourself to become one of the council’s sources of income. Negotiate with the top brass of the council – speak to the media and tell them how much the council makes out of you. This madness must stop!
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