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Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) strongly condemns the Municipal Council of Ipoh for their viciousness and aimless killing of an innocent licenced dog that was brutally shot by trigger happy dog shooters.

SAM was informed that the dog was a loyal companion to an elderly lady for years. It was left standing outside her gate for a few minutes while she went inside her home to take some plastic bags for dog poo, before her walking exercise with her dog. That is responsible ownership. When she came out of her home her dog was nowhere to be seen and what shocked and traumatized her was the sight of the carcass of her dead dog.

The Municipal Council’s view on dogs is appalling, often putting the blame from pets to their owners and then on to the hapless victims that unfortunately have no voice.  

The shoot to kill mentality of the Council dog shooters should be addressed immediately and immediate measures must be taken to stop this killing frenzy of the Municipal Council of Ipoh.

For years animal groups have expressed outrage over dog shooting, whether on licenced animals or strays, but the Municipal Councils are insensitive to the numerous calls against this act.

SAM does not see why shooting should be carried out when it is so cruel and dangerous as a stray bullet may hit a member of the public. There are also cases where a bullet grazed an animal causing a huge open wound that became infested with maggots.

The bloody and unacceptable practice of shooting dogs openly on the streets must be stopped by all Municipal Councils. It is not strays that are at risk from dog shooting teams but peoples’ pets who are also at risk of being killed.

These methods are inhumane, causing the animals great pain and suffering. They are also ineffective in the long term as they do not address the cause of the problem.

SAM is firmly against the uncivilised methods of eliminating strays through shooting.

SAM proposes that councils work together with NGOs in coming up with guidelines for the sound management of dog populations. It is the responsibility of the Councils to embark on educating the public about responsible dog ownership, so that owners know about sterilising and caring for their animals to prevent abandonment of pets.

The enforcement of an animal welfare legislation is also important to ensure that people will treat pets humanely.

The writer is the president of  Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM).

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