News From The North
AnimalCare 
Jun 18, 2012 
AnimalCare, NGOs 
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Stray animals have been an increasing problem in major cities
everywhere and Seberang Prai in Penang is facing the same.
With frequent reports of stray dogs biting people near their
residential area, the dog catching teams from Seberang Prai Municipal
Council are always on the hunt for adult dogs and sadly sometimes
puppies as shown in this footage.
Citizen journalist, JimmyLeowshowed the video clips to the Head of
Health Services Department of the Seberang Prai Municipal Council , Dr
Haji Romli and his team at their headquarters at Seberang Prai,
Penang.
When questioned if the actions taken by the dog catchers were
appropriate, Romli defended the way the puppies were handled and
destroyed.
Romli added that for years, local councils and their dog catching
teams have been criticized for their inhumane ways of catching and
destroying stray animals.
And that is why a standard operating procedure has been established to
tackle this issue, even; the method of termination has evolved from
shooting to blow pipe and the latest, by lethal injection to the
heart.
According to Romli, more than 600 stray animals have been destroyed
monthly since the beginning of this year, where 80% are dogs.
He added that in comparison with 2011, the figure has in fact, doubled
up.
The fact that Penang does not have a state run pound for stray animals
has led the municipal council to destroy strays once they are caught.
But not everything is lost; a vacant land owned by the council at
Kongsi 13 nearby will soon be allocated as a pound which can hold at
least 1,000 strays according to Romli.
Romli said the pound will serve as holding area for strays captured.
The public can also check if their missing pets were caught and
retrieve them from the pound within a certain time frame.
This will always be the same sad story as long as humans still think killing is the way to solve problems. Why would they even consider other ways when killing gives them an “instant” solution. “Instant”, but definitely not long term.
What we can do:
1. Promote CNRM at the grassroots. Talk to people and explain the rational behind it, especially to the younger generation.
2. Spread the message that animals can feel pain and fear just like us. Whether death by being shot or death by lethal injection, it is still killing. Just as we do not like to be killed, animals fear death too.Compassion is the only way to save the earth and all her beautiful creatures.
Be kind and considerate. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
This earth belongs to the animals too.
Source: http://myanimalcare.org/2012/06/18/news-from-the-north/
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