Catherina received this email from DVS this morning and she has replied to inform DVS that the kitten is now safe. We are still not sure what action DVS would have taken.
The report was made on Friday.
From: ANIS FARIZAH MOHD ARIS [mailto:anis@dvs.gov.my] Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 08:52 AM To: SURENDER SINGH A/L PRITAM SINGH Cc: pro; Catherina Tay
Subject: Fwd: Help needed for a kitten trapped in an unoccupied shoplot since 20 apr Tuan,
Seksyen Komunikasi Korporat telah menerima aduan mengenai Kucing terperangkap di premis yang tidak berpenghuni. Bersama ini dimajukan aduan tersebut untuk tindakan tuan. Pohon tuan memberi maklumbalas kepada pro@dvs.gov.my sebelum 29 April 2011 (Jumaat). Segala kerjasama tuan berikan didahului dengan ucapan terima kasih.
Sekian, Anis Farizah Mohd Aris Penolong Pegawai Veterinar Seksyen Komunikasi Korporat dan Antarabangsa Bahagian Perancangan Ibu Pejabat Perkhidmatan Veterinar PUTRAJAYA emel : anis@dvs.gov.my website: www.dvs.gov.my
Catherina replies: Cik Anis, Aduan saya melalui e-mail bertarikh 22 Apr 2011 dirujuk.
Sukacita dimaklumkan bahawa kebetulan pemilik premis berkenaan telahpun datang pada hari Sabtu pagi (23 Apr 2011) dan saya telahpun meminta beliau untuk membuka pintu dan sekarang anak kucing tersebut telahpun dikeluarkan dari premis itu dengan selamat.
Nasib baik saya masih dapat memberi makan dan minum kepada anak kucing tersebut melalui ruang kecil di bawah pintu, jika tidak anak kucing akan mati jika terperangkap dari 20 apr sehingga ke hari ini.
Walau bagaimanapun kerjasama, tindakan dan keprihatinan pihak Puan saya ucapkan ribuan terima kasih.
Sekian. Catherina Tay
Anyhow, at the end of the day, I suppose all of us are little bit happier that the authorities do respond (now) and not dismiss such cases as they would have, a few years ago.
It is up to all of us to raise the awareness and ask for help from the proper channels.
Ask, and hopefully, we shall receive. The more we ask, the more they would realise that we (and the animals) do need their help. A gentle reminder that they are here to help...
Cheers!
P.S. Catherina writes fantastic BM! I must learn....