THE Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) strongly condemns the Ipoh City Council for their viciousness and aimless killing of an innocent licensed dog which was brutally shot by trigger-happy canine shooters.
SAM was informed 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 house to take some plastic bags for dog poo before her walking exercise with her canine partner.
That is responsible ownership. When she came out of her home, her dog was nowhere to be seen, and what shocked and traumatised her was the sight of the carcass of her dead pet.
The attitude towards dogs by municipal councils is appalling, often putting the blame from pets to their owners and then onto the hapless victims which unfortunately have no voice.
The shoot-to-kill mentality of local authorities' dog shooters should be addressed immediately and stringent measures must be taken to stop this killing frenzy of the Ipoh City Council.
For years, animal groups have expressed outrage over dog shooting, whether licensed 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 any member of the public. There were cases of a bullet grazing the animal causing a big open wound with maggots thriving on it.
The bloody and unacceptable practice of shooting dogs openly on the streets must be stopped by all municipal councils. It is not strays at risk from dog shooting teams but people's pets which are also in danger 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 strays problem.
SAM is firmly against the uncivilised methods of eliminating strays through shooting.
SAM proposes that councils work together with the relevant non-governmental organisations in coming up with guidelines for the sound management of the dog population.
It is the councils' responsibility to embark on educating the public about responsible dog ownership so owners know about sterilising and caring for their animals to prevent their abandonment.
The enforcement of animal welfare legislation is also important to ensure people will treat pets humanely.
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