Petition To Prime Minister- What are you waiting for?
In light of another animal abuse case hogging the media, we're once again drawn to the fact that the law protecting animals is in need of amendment and strict enforcement. The current cruelty fine is RM200, which is an unfair price for the life of an animal. With laws like that, no wonder people aren't thinking twice before neglecting their pets and walk away with it.
SPCA is appealing that the Animal Ordinance 1953 is amended to first of all increase the fine to a realistic fee (after all a pedigree puppy costs about RM1000 – 2000 today) and imposes a BAN on KEEPING ANIMALS following prosecution for CRUELTY.
Animal lovers all over Malaysia petition for a pro-active government stance on the prevention of cruelty to animals by passing effective and deterrant legislation:1. Increasing the cruelty fine from RM200 (since 1953) significantly higher to around RM 10,000.00 and increase jail time.
2. A life time ban on animal ownership for those charged with cruelty to animals --- animals therefore cannot be returned to the owners.
3. To urge the public to be responsible pet owners - spay/neuter their pets, adequate food, space, exercise, love and mediacal attention and to be considerate neighbours.
Please lend your support by giving a voice our fellow inhibitants of this world that can't talk. Click the banner above and sign the petition TODAY!
Comments
i'm in. i had signed the petition.
although i can't really say i am an animal lover but i do feel compassion for animals and it always anger me when i heard/read of cruelty to animals.
this latest case, can you believe the man was heard to say: "the tick infestation was a small problem and there was enough food and water for the dog, which was already old and sickly anyway."
man! can you believe that? sickly? and who made the dog sickly in the first place? himself! grrr!
louder grrr when i found out the man was fined only a measly RM100.
i fully support the increase on the amount of the fine.
Posted by: lucia | October 18, 2005 10:13 PM
Lucia: It doesn't just take aniomal lovers to sign the petition. I think it is human nature to be compassionate and in times like this, it's only a common sense to act. Thank you SO MUCH for supporting!
This is crazy, isn't it? That man was just trying to coverline. I think he should be made to feel how the poor dog felt in his hands.
I don't understand why it takes so long to amend that law. The current one with the RM200 penalty is almost good for nothing.
Posted by: Yvonne | October 19, 2005 08:35 AM
I won't sign this petition. Here is why:
http://www.aizuddindanian.com/voi/archives/2005/10/cruelty_to_anim.html
Posted by: Aizuddin Danian | October 19, 2005 11:03 AM
I'm a dog lover. Have owned at least 12 dogs until recently. But I'm not signing this petition. Why? Same reasons as Aiz. No doubt the intentions are good. But all actions have consequences. It's a question of balance, of weighing potential good against potential harm.
Posted by: percolator | October 19, 2005 11:23 AM
Same reasons with Aiz and perlocator. i believe this wasn't thought through properly Yvonne. Intentions are good, but the actions don't make reasonable sense.
Posted by: Din | October 19, 2005 01:58 PM