Stop Massacre of Homeless Dogs in Malaysia !
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Dato' Tang See Hang, State Assemblyman for Rawang
Selayang Municipal Council - Majlis Perbandaran Selayang (MPS)
68100 Batu Caves, Selangor
Selangor State Secretariat Office
Bangunan Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah
40503 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan
Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA)
WISMA BERNAMA
Off Jalan Tun Razak, 50400 Kuala Lumpur
Dear Selayang Municipal Council; Tang See Hang, State Assemblyman for Rawang; Selangor State Secretariat Office; Malaysian Media:
I am so shocked that the Selayang Municipal Council hands out prize money to residents who hunt down homeless dogs. As word swiftly travels the Internet, the global community is disgusted by this greed-inspired campaign.
Animal abuse and death will occur in the frenzy to capture over 150 dogs within six months for cash prizes announced as 1st place MYR 15,000 (US $4,300), 2nd place MYR 13,000 (US $3,700), or 3rd place MYR 11,000 (US $3,100). I ask authorities to cancel this reckless dog catching contest and divert "prize money" to communities that adopt the most homeless animals via legitimate means.
Reactive mass round-ups do little to curb stray populations or prevent disease outbreak. Please implement non-violent solutions that include public access to low-cost rabies treatment, humane education, and "Spay/Neuter/Vaccinate/Release" programs to manage homeless animals. Communities that offer low-cost sterilization of companion animals see a significant reduction in stray numbers.
Please foster a culture of responsible guardianship and humane education in keeping with 21st century animal welfare principles.
Sincerely,
