[PHOTO] The Pictures These Men Took Are Making People Very Angry
Pictures of two men with a cat in a closed jar has sparked anger over animal-loving netizens who say that it is animal cruelty. What is the real story behind those pictures?
By Mei Mei Chu — 27 Sep 2013, 01:24 PM — Updated about 11 years ago
The photos have caused outrage among netizens
Putting a kitten in a plastic jar and posing with it could be fun, has caused rage among netizens.
The two pictures posted on the men’s Facebook page were shared and had gone viral on the social media. The duo could now land in trouble, as netizens had reported their act to Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA).
Malaysian Crime Awareness Campaign founder says this is a form of animal cruelty
Mark Soh, the founder of Malaysian Crime Awareness Campaign (MCAC) Facebook page, said he had lodged a report with SPCA after seeing the two photographs. “It is a form of animal cruelty and I hope the authorities will take action against the men"
Soh had also reported the case to the Veterinary Services Department.
Cruelty to animals includes beating, kicking, overdriving, overloading, torturing, infuriating or terrifying any animal
Cruelty to animals is an offfence. According to paragraphs 44(1) (a) to (g), Act 647, a person commits an offence of cruelty to animal if he/she cruelly beats, kicks, ill-treats, overrides, overdrives, overloads, tortures, infuriates or terrifies any animal.
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Under section 43, Part IV, Animals Act 1953 (Revised-2006) (Act 647) “animal” means any living creature other than a human being and includes any beast, bird, fish, reptile or insect, whether wild or tame.
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SPCA says they will find the source of the pictures and take action
Ng hopes harsher penalties will be set for charges against animal cruelty, as the current law did not deter people from committing such offences.
cari.com.mySPCA media and humane education officer Pyo Ng said they would investigate the report.
“We will find the source of the pictures,” she said, The two, she said, could be fined a maximum of RM200 for animal cruelty.
What is the real story behind the pictures? There is a possibility that the cat entered the jar itself
It is a natural instinct for cat to squeeze themselves into tight places as it makes them feel safer and warmer
Cats like to squeeze themselves into small spaces. They crawl into drawers, baskets, and boxes. They climb into corners of closets, hide under beds, and station themselves in the corner of your favorite easy chair.
petplace.comThey feel snug and protected in smaller, defined places. Cats have a natural need for warmth and protection; their ever-present instinct tells them to be alert to dangers that might sneak up on them when they are dozing. If the enclosure has a top, that's even better.
petplace.comWild cats require stealth for survival. So it is that hiding in small spaces helps cats be more successful. Cats like to be warm. Small spots are quite simply cozier.
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