Over 1,700 animal abuse cases probed since 2020
The Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister said the Veterinary Services Department (DVS) had implemented a 10-year national strategy to address rising concerns over animal cruelty.
'To address such cases, the DVS has developed the National Animal Welfare Strategic Plan 2021-2030 – a long-term framework to ensure animal management in Malaysia meets welfare standards and promotes a caring, compassionate society,' he said.
The deputy minister was responding to a question on whether the government would introduce a national framework to tackle abuse of stray animals and collaborate with non-governmental organisations, local councils and experts on the issue.
Kurup said ongoing initiatives include engagement programmes with local authorities to manage stray populations and animal cruelty complaints through the MyAnimal Welfare System.
Media campaigns are also being conducted to raise awareness, he added.
THE authorities have investigated 1,766 cases of animal abuse and neglect since 2020, with 52 resulting in convictions, says Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup.
The Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister said the Veterinary Services Department (DVS) had implemented a 10-year national strategy to address rising concerns over animal cruelty.
'To address such cases, the DVS has developed the National Animal Welfare Strategic Plan 2021-2030 – a long-term framework to ensure animal management in Malaysia meets welfare standards and promotes a caring, compassionate society,' he said.
The deputy minister was responding to a question on whether the government would introduce a national framework to tackle abuse of stray animals and collaborate with non-governmental organisations, local councils and experts on the issue.
Kurup said ongoing initiatives include engagement programmes with local authorities to manage stray populations and animal cruelty complaints through the MyAnimal Welfare System.
Media campaigns are also being conducted to raise awareness, he added.
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