Dog Owners In Ipoh Are "Deliberately Poisoning" Their Pets
"Some of these so-called pet lovers only want them for a while."
By Sadho Ram — 22 Oct 2016, 01:55 PM
The Malaysian Kennel Association (MKA) has some suggestions for Malaysians who want to give up their pets:
"Try to come up with other ways rather than to kill or discard them"
It comes from MKA committee member Lau Yit Meng, whom The Star Online reported saying that he had been getting complaints and reports of dogs being mercilessly killed for some time now and the situation is only worsening
"Maybe they can try selling the animals back to the pet shops or approach fruit orchard owners whether they would like any guard dogs," he told The Star.
He also advised Malaysians who planned to have pets to think hard about it, as it's not easy to care for an animal
"Some of these so-called pet lovers only want them for a while. When they get bored, they would simply abandon the animal. If you're not ready to get a pet, don't do it," he cautioned, as reported by The Star Online.
Lately, there's been an increase in the number of stray dogs that are being deliberately poisoned and discarded in Ipoh
According to The Star Online, four dead dogs were found in a monsoon drain in Pasir Pinji about two weeks back. And when Persatuan Bomba Komuniti Pekan Baru tried to remove their carcases, heavy rain hampered their task.
Persatuan Bomba Komuniti Pekan Baru chief Toh Ching Keat said that on 21 October, five dogs were discovered with blood in their mouths and tongues sticking out (a sign of poisoning, he said) near the Gunung Rapat wet market.
"There were no signs of physical injuries," he told The Star Online.
Yesterday, while speaking at a press conference organised by Perak MCA Public Services and Complaints Bureau chief Jimmy Loh, Toh Ching said, "I've come across countless poisoning cases in other areas, including Menglembu and Ipoh Garden."