Heed Sultan’s Call, Enact Humane Bylaws To Manage Strays, Say Activists

KENYATAAN MENJUNJUNG KASIH DAN PANDANGAN TERHADAP SARANAN TUANKU SULTAN SELANGOR OLEH PRESIDEN ANIMAL MALAYSIA

Arie Dwi Andika, president of the Malaysia Animal Association, said that while he welcomed the comments, there now needs to be the requisite action from lawmakers in line with the Ruler’s message.

“At the moment, the bylaws allow for the capture or killing of strays in the effort to prevent diseases like rabies, even if it can’t be proven an animal is ill.”

He said the Sultan’s suggestion that Malaysia adopt a system similar to Turkey’s was a good one, as it allows for the humane management of stray animals.

“It is time for the action. The way Turkey does it, where they capture, sterilise and release or rehome, is a compassionate way to manage the number of strays.

“If they want to see the issue of strays better controlled in 10 years’ time, they need to start now,” he added.

In Turkey, where rabies was once a serious issue that led to many dogs being killed, the government passed a law in 2004 requiring local governments to rehabilitate animals rather than kill them, with strays captured, treated and released after being spayed or neutered.

Local governments are also responsible for feeding them.

In 2018, it was reported that 1.2 million street animals were neutered and 1.5 million vaccinated in Turkey after the law was implemented.

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The Selangor Ruler has called for local authorities to follow Turkey’s way of managing strays.

Source: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2021/01/24..

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