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Free Malaysia Today
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Cover bail-out fee for strays, animal welfare NGO tells govt
Housing and local government minister Nga Kor Ming has given an assurance that euthanasia will only be used as a 'last resort' under the trap-reclaim-rehome-dispose approach towards strays. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : An animal welfare NGO has urged the government to cover all bail-out fees imposed by local authorities on stray dogs. Persatuan Haiwan Terbiar Malaysia (SAFM) said these fees are financially burdensome for many groups and often applied inconsistently. R Kalaivanan. 'The fees range from hundreds to thousands of ringgit per dog,' its president, R Kalaivanan, said. 'This inconsistency creates an unfair and unsustainable challenge for NGOs working on limited budgets. 'The bail-out process should be smooth and easy, allowing the NGOs to quickly rescue animals without unnecessary delays or complications. 'This will enable the NGOs to focus on their mission to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome stray animals without huge financial implications.' In a statement, Kalaivanan also proposed that groups be given at least 14 days to rescue strays. This is to ensure that every stray has the opportunity to be rehabilitated and rehomed. He said efforts to reduce the stray population in Malaysia are not the sole responsibility of animal groups or shelters as the government plays an important role in supporting animal welfare efforts. 'We are already helping the government to reduce the stray population in a humane manner. We need government support to ensure these efforts are sustainable and have a lasting impact,' he said. Yesterday, the government said it would maintain its long-standing trap-reclaim-rehome-dispose (TRRD) approach to manage stray dogs. A housing and local government ministry spokesman said TRRD is the most practical approach to deal with strays. However, the spokesman said the ministry is open to suggestions but needs to exercise 'extreme caution' when considering alternative proposals. Last November, its minister, Nga Kor Ming, gave an assurance that euthanasia would only be used as a 'last resort' measure under the TRRD approach. He said only strays that are sick or pose a nuisance or danger to the public would be put down.
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Rakyat Post
26-05-2025
- Rakyat Post
[Watch] 'Blue Monkey' In Sungai Buloh: Cruel Paint Job Leads To Handcuffs
Subscribe to our FREE Malaysian wildlife authorities have detained an elderly man following widespread outrage over a viral video showing him methodically spraying blue paint on a helpless monkey trapped in a cage. The incident, which took place in Desa Moccis in Sungai Buloh, Selangor, has become the latest flashpoint in Malaysia's ongoing battle against animal cruelty. The arrest came after a veterinary officer from the Petaling District alerted authorities at 2:10 AM upon discovering the disturbing footage on Facebook. Sungai Buloh District Police Chief Superintendent Mohd Hafiz Muhammad Nor confirmed that the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) has taken the suspect into custody under Section 86 of the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010. The video, which shows the elderly man callously spraying paint on the trapped primate while another individual watches without intervention, sparked immediate public backlash. If convicted, the perpetrator faces serious consequences – fines ranging from RM5,000 to RM50,000, up to a year in prison, or both. From Social Media Fury to Police Action It's the kind of footage that makes you wonder what possesses someone to wake up and decide to paint a living creature. 'This isn't just about one monkey – it's about drawing a line in the sand,' says R Kalaivanan, President of the Malaysian Abandoned Animals Association (SAFM). Such acts of cruelty are not only morally reprehensible but strictly illegal under Malaysian law. Police have urged the public to remain calm and let the legal process take its course while emphasising that any form of animal cruelty will be met with the full force of the law. As the suspect awaits further legal proceedings, animal rights activists continue to monitor the case closely, determined to ensure justice is served for this senseless act of cruelty. READ MORE : READ MORE : Share your thoughts with us via TRP's . Get more stories like this to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter.
