1.please See Attached Mbsj And Mbpj By-Laws On Can..

1.Please see attached MBSJ and MBPJ by-laws on canines. Both are identical and if you go through the by-laws you will notice that only licensed dogs are ‘accepted’ by the authorities. Hence, even pet dogs that are not licensed are in danger. According to these provisions, you will note that there is no place for street dogs at all.

2. The recent incident where 69-yes-old Patrick Khoo was brutalised, when he tried to protect some dogs under his care, had raised many hackles. There were many asking for Acts to be changed and the aggressor to be sacked. It was evident most were unaware how laws are changed or amended. Please also remember the more rabble rousing takes place, it may not augur well for Patrick. Also Gandhi’s quote against the greatness of a nation, is not applicable during the current era. Take Australia for instance, the country does many good things. Many Malaysians have moved there and many more want to move there. In Australia they shoot the poor cute kangaroos as well as the nimble mountain goats to control population. So that makes them a dammed nation?

3. There were also calls for the aggressor to be sacked. Matter of fact, every time a dog catching episode goes wrong, there are calls for the dog catchers, under the employment of the councils, to be sacked. We must grasp the reality that these are serious issues for us but for most out there – it is trivial. Just so you know, civil servants arrested and charged for various wrongdoings such as graft – also remain employed until the court cases conclude and they are given the boot only if they are found guilty. So, no point hollering for something that will not happen. Also remember that when one civil servant is perceived to have been attacked – the entire civil service will be behind them. I could not help thinking of this when I saw Patrick Khoo being brought to court in handcuffs. There are no legal grounds to protest against this as procedure allows those charged under a criminal offence to be brought to court in handcuffs. Also remember that every civil servant is backed by the powerful Cuepacs which has 1.2 mil members. Hence, to unseat a civil servant over a dog catching matter – which is a serious matter to us but something very trivial to them – is not possible. And calling for civil action to be filed against the councils – did the previous civil suits that were filed go through?

4. So what would be the solution for the matter? To seek the addition of an extra clause, in the local council by-laws, that allows street dogs to remain in their natural surroundings provided they are under the care of feeders, rescuers and NGOs. These dogs must be neutered, vaccinated (including rabies vaccination if needed) and microchipped. Since, the DVS is currently registering all shelters and has plans to register rescuers – those caring for the street dogs can also be registered and issued some kind of an identification tag or card. And the marked dogs under the care of these accredited organisations and individuals cannot be removed by the dog catchers. They must be allowed to remain in their habitats until the end of their natural lives.

5. This will be the best solution as the popular belief that street dogs must be caught and sent to shelters is not a sustainable move. It has also given rise to many shady shelters sprouting up and if you visit these places, you will see that the dogs kept there would have lived better lives on the streets. Caging a street dog and allowing them to stink in their own pee and poo until you find the time to clean-up isn’t an act of kindness but instead a case of animal cruelty.

PLAN

Our plan is to draft a letter (not a petition) – underlying all the relevant issues – to seek the inclusion of the clause recognising and accepting street dogs and those caring for them. We hope to present this letter to the Selangor Mentri Besar and Selangor State Legislative Assembly Speaker before the state assembly is dissolved sometime in June. This is for the matter to be put on record. We will present a second copy to the Mentri Besar and Selangor Legislative Assembly Speaker upon the formation of the new state government after the polls. We need the time to put together a ‘report’ with facts and figures supporting this proposal as well as proving that the current system lacks efficacy. While there is a need to reduce the number of street dogs – it must be done humanely without the capturing and killing of these unfortunate canines.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

What we need from you are signatures and it would be great if each of you can collet at least 50 signatures. The signstures must come in two identical sets – one is for the first letter and the other for the second letter to be given to the current and post-election Mentri Besar. There should be NAME, MYKAD NO and SIGNATURE. We also need those who can come onboard to help collect data and put them together. We will point you to the right direction to obtain what is required.

If you are willing to participate in the effort, please mail the signatures you have compiled to us at the address below by May 31.

No 52A, Jalan PJU3/20C, 47410 Tropicana Indah, Petaling Jaya.

If you can help out with data collection and processing, please email malaysiandogsdeservebetter1@gmail.com

P/S Some people may accuse us of supporting the councils. This is untrue and grossly unjust. We are merely being rational, practical and do not want to mislead you with misinformation.

Thank you.

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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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