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IPOH – Sembilan anjing liar ditemui mati dipercayai akibat diracun berhampiran kawasan kilang di Puncak Jelapang di sini sejak Khamis lalu. Kejadian itu disedari seorang wanita berusia 40 tahun yang tinggal berhampiran kawasan berkenaan selepas menemui dua bangkai anjing di hadapan rumahnya kira-kira jam 10 malam. Timbalan Ketua Polis Daerah Ipoh, Superintendan Mohamad Nordin Abdullah berkata, pada keesokannya, wanita terbabit menemui tujuh lagi bangkai anjing di kawasan kilang berhampiran. Menurutnya, sebelum kejadian wanita itu mendakwa ada terlihat lima lelaki tidak dikenali berada di lorong berhampiran rumahnya tanpa dikenal pasti tujuannya. “Wanita itu kemudiannya tampil membuat laporan polis kerana bimbang keselamatan diri. “Siasatan awal dijalankan tidak menolak kemungkinan semua haiwan terbabit mati akibat diracun. “Kes itu disiasat mengikut Seksyen 428 Kanun Keseksaan kerana melakukan khianat dengan membunuh atau mencacatkan haiwan,” katanya. Sementara itu, Persatuan Haiwan Terbiar Malaysia (SAFM) dalam satu kenyataan yang dimuat naik di Facebook meminta orang ramai yang mempunyai maklumat kejadian itu tampil membantu siasatan. Katanya, tindakan meracun mati haiwan berkenaan tidak akan menyelesaikan masalah kejiranan malah menyalahi undang-undang. “SAFM mengutuk tindakan tidak bertanggungjawab yang dilakukan sekumpulan individu ini dan kita akan berusaha menegakkan keadilan buat anjing-anjing ini,” katanya. Source : SinarHarian

IPOH: Sembilan ekor anjing liar ditemukan mati dipercayai diracun oleh individu tidak bertanggungjawab di kawasan kilang di Puncak Jelapang di sini sejak Khamis lalu. Timbalan Ketua Polis Daerah Ipoh, Superintenden Mohamad Nordin Abdullah berkata, maklumat kejadian itu diterima pihaknya daripada seorang wanita yang merupakan penduduk setempat kelmarin. Katanya, wanita berusia 40 tahun itu mendakwa menemui bangkai dua ekor anjing pada Khamis lalu sebelum bangkai tujuh lagi anjing ditemukan pada esoknya. “Wanita itu menjumpai bangkai dua ekor anjing di hadapan rumahnya sebelum tujuh lagi bangkai ditemukan di kawasan kilang berhampiran. “Kesemua haiwan itu dipercayai mati akibat diracun,” katanya di sini hari ini. Menurut beliau, sebelum kejadian itu, wanita terbabit mendakwa ada melihat sekumpulan lima lelaki yang tidak dikenali di lorong berhampiran rumahnya, namun, tidak pasti tujuan mereka berada di situ. Katanya, laporan polis dibuat wanita itu ekoran bimbang keselamatan dirinya dan penduduk setempat. “Kes disiasat mengikut Seksyen 428 Kanun Keseksaan kerana melakukan khianat dengan membunuh atau mencacatkan haiwan,” katanya. Sementara itu, Persatuan Haiwan Terbiar Malaysia (SAFM) dalam satu kenyataan di Facebooknya mengutuk tindakan tidak bertanggungjawab yang dilakukan sekumpulan individu tersebut. Katanya, tindakan meracun mati haiwan berkenaan tidak akan menyelesaikan masalah kejiranan malah menyalahi undang-undang. “SAFM meminta kerjasama saksi untuk tampil membantu siasatan dan kami akan berusaha menegakkan keadilan buat anjing-anjing ini,” katanya. – UTUSAN ONLINE Source : Utusan Online

Over a week ago, it was reported that more than 20 dogs were poisoned within a week in Ipoh. Since last Thursday (December 24), nine wild dogs have been found dead due to poisoning near a factory in Puncak Jelapang, Ipoh. According to Sinar Harian, a 40-year-old woman living near the area found two dog carcasses in front of her house around 10pm. Ipoh District Deputy Chief of Police, Superintendent Mohamad Nordian Abdullah said the next day, the woman also found 7 more dog carcasses in a nearby factory area. Before the incident happened, the woman saw five unidentified men on the street near her house roaming around. Following the incident, the woman lodged a police report for safety reasons. Mohamad Nordin said that the initial investigation into the case did not rule out the possibility that all the animals involved died due to poisoning. “The case is being investigated under Section 428 of the Penal Code for treason by killing or maiming an animal,” he said. The matter has caught the attention of the Malaysian Animal Organization (SAFM). In a statement posted on SAFM Facebook, they asked the public who have any information about the incident to come forward and help. “Anjing diracun beramai-ramai di Ipoh. SAFM sudah berkali-kali memberitahu awam bahawa tindakan meracun haiwan terbiar…” Posted by Persatuan Haiwan Terbiar Malaysia – SAFM on Saturday, December 26, 2020 They also said that poisoning the animals would not solve the neighbourhood problem but would be illegal and considered a crime. SAFM said they would strive to uphold justice for the poisoned dogs and they condemn the heinous acts committed by this group of irresponsible individuals. Source : worldofbuzz.com

PETALING JAYA: Masalah ekonomi akibat pandemik COVID-19 bukan saja menjejaskan kehidupan manusia malah kebajikan haiwan. Presiden Persatuan Haiwan Terbiar Malaysia (SAFM) R kalaivanan berkata, jumlah haiwan terbiar meningkat akibat wabak itu. Kumpulan itu bergantung kepada sumbangan untuk memberi makanan kepada haiwan terbiar dan merawat mereka yang sakit. Kalaivanan memberitahu FMT, sumbangan awam menyusut hampir 80% manakala bilangan haiwan terbiar dianggarkan meningkat 70% sejak pandemik COVID-19 melanda. “Saya rasa ia disebabkan impak pandemik COVID-19 terhadap pendapatan isi rumah,” katanya. “Saya percaya mereka yang hilang pekerjaan tidak dapat menjaga haiwan peliharaan dan mengambil keputusan membuangnya. Kami turut menerima laporan tindakan itu disebabkan pemilik tidak dapat membawa bersama haiwan peliharaan apabila mereka berpindah ke tempat baharu.” Kalaivanan berkata, SAFM menyelamatkan lebih 300 kucing dan anjing terbiar di Lembah Klang tahun ini. Menurutnya, organisasi yang hanya beroperasi di Semenanjung itu memerlukan RM5,000 setiap bulan untuk mengekalkan programnya. “Wang itu digunakan untuk makanan, ubat-ubatan, vaksinasi, ubat cacing selain memberi susu kepada anak anjing dan kucing yang diabaikan,” katanya. SAFM meningkatkan usaha mengutip sumbangan di media sosial untuk menangani masalah kekurangan dana. Pembaca yang ingin mendapatkan maklumat lanjut mengenai program itu dan berhasrat menderma boleh melayari laman Facebooknya. Source : Free Malaysia Today

PETALING JAYA: Economic problems caused by the Covid-19 pandemic has affected not only people’s livelihoods but also the welfare of animals. The number of stray animals has increased, according to the president of the animal welfare organisation Persatuan Haiwan Terbiar Malaysia (SAFM), R Kalaivanan. The group depends heavily on donations to feed strays and treat those that are sick. Kalaivanan told FMT donations had decreased by about 80% and the number of strays had increased by an estimated 70% since Covid-19 struck. “I think this is due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on household incomes,” he said. “I believe those who lost their jobs are unable to care for their pets anymore and have resorted to dumping them. We also receive reports of dumping because owners are unable to take their pets with them when they move to a new place.” Kalaivanan said SAFM had rescued more than 300 stray cats and dogs in the Klang Valley alone this year. According to him, the organisation, which operates only in West Malaysia, needs RM5,000 every month to sustain its programme. “The money is used for food, medicine, vaccination, deworming and neutering as well as to provide milk formula for abandoned puppies and kittens,” he said. SAFM has intensified its fundraising effort on social media to try to address the shortage of funds. Readers who want more information on its programme and wish to donate can visit its Facebook page. Source : Free Malaysia Today

Kuala Lumpur: Lambakan anjing dan kucing terbiar berpunca daripada kekurangan sokongan masyarakat untuk menjalankan aktiviti pemandulan, kata Presiden Persatuan Haiwan Malaysia (PHM), Arie Dwi Andika. Arie berkata, pihaknya kini melaksanakan projek trap-neuter-release (perangkap-mandulkan-lepaskan), namun ia terhad kerana kekangan kewangan. Justeru, katanya, pihak berkuasa perlu bekerjasama dengan pertubuhan bukan kerajaan (NGO) bagi sama-sama menangani masalah itu. Beliau turut mencadangkan pihak berkuasa mewujudkan ‘taman khas’ kepada haiwan yang terbiar itu dan memberi ruang kepada orang awam mengambilnya untuk dipelihara. “Haiwan (anjing dan kucing) cepat membiak. Daripada berfikir cara ‘melupuskan’ haiwan itu, ada baiknya pihak berkuasa mencari jalan penyelesaian. “Pihak berkuasa boleh menyediakan penempatan khas bagi membolehkan haiwan terbiar ini terkawal,” katanya ketika dihubungi Harian Metro. Sementara itu, Presiden Persatuan Haiwan Terbiar (SAFM), R Kalaivanan berkata, pihaknya kini giat menjalankan projek trap-neuter-release dengan menjalankan pemandulan minimum 10 ekor anjing dan kucing jalanan setiap bulan. “Sudah hampir setahun kami menjalankan projek ini, kami juga merancang menjalankan program pemandulan haiwan terbiar ini secara besar-besaran di setiap negeri dan kami akan cuba bekerjasama dengan pihak berkuasa tempatan dan veterinar untuk tujuan itu. “Pun begitu, bagi merealisasikan program ini, kami memerlukan dana yang besar kerana pemandulan haiwan ini memerlukan kos tinggi,” katanya. Source : Harian Metro

Kuala Lumpur: Lambakan anjing dan kucing terbiar berpunca daripada kekurangan sokongan masyarakat untuk menjalankan aktiviti pemandulan, kata Presiden Persatuan Haiwan Malaysia (PHM), Arie Dwi Andika. Arie berkata, pihaknya kini melaksanakan projek trap-neuter-release (perangkap-mandulkan-lepaskan), namun ia terhad kerana kekangan kewangan. Justeru, katanya, pihak berkuasa perlu bekerjasama dengan pertubuhan bukan kerajaan (NGO) bagi sama-sama menangani masalah itu. Beliau turut mencadangkan pihak berkuasa mewujudkan ‘taman khas’ kepada haiwan yang terbiar itu dan memberi ruang kepada orang awam mengambilnya untuk dipelihara. “Haiwan (anjing dan kucing) cepat membiak. Daripada berfikir cara ‘melupuskan’ haiwan itu, ada baiknya pihak berkuasa mencari jalan penyelesaian. “Pihak berkuasa boleh menyediakan penempatan khas bagi membolehkan haiwan terbiar ini terkawal,” katanya ketika dihubungi Harian Metro. Sementara itu, Presiden Persatuan Haiwan Terbiar (SAFM), R Kalaivanan berkata, pihaknya kini giat menjalankan projek trap-neuter-release dengan menjalankan pemandulan minimum 10 ekor anjing dan kucing jalanan setiap bulan. “Sudah hampir setahun kami menjalankan projek ini, kami juga merancang menjalankan program pemandulan haiwan terbiar ini secara besar-besaran di setiap negeri dan kami akan cuba bekerjasama dengan pihak berkuasa tempatan dan veterinar untuk tujuan itu. “Pun begitu, bagi merealisasikan program ini, kami memerlukan dana yang besar kerana pemandulan haiwan ini memerlukan kos tinggi,” katanya. Source : Harian Metro

Kuala Lumpur: Jika dulu ratusan ringgit boleh diraih persatuan haiwan hanya dalam masa satu hari namun sejak pandamik Covid-19 melanda, sumbangan rakyat kepada mereka kian merosot. Presiden Persatuan Haiwan Terbiar Malaysia (SAFM), R. Kalaivanan, 31, berkata, pihaknya kini terkesan disebabkan kekurangan dana. “Dana kami ketika wabak Covid-19 memang berkurangan, bukan macam sebelum ini, boleh kutip cukup untuk sebulan,” katanya ketika dihubungi Harian Metro. Katanya, biarpun terjejas, SAFM mengambil inisiatif untuk terus membantu dengan memberi makanan kering kepada mereka yang gemar memberi makanan kepada haiwan jalanan. “Ahli persatuan masih bekerja, kita ada memberi makanan secara berkumpulan di sekitar Gombak, Batu Caves, Selayang dan Kepong. Kami juga memberi bantuan kepada ahli kumpulan di negeri lain seperti Johor dan Kelantan,” katanya. Menurutnya, bantuan makanan kering kepada ahli persatuan atau pemilik haiwan persendirian diagihkan secara pos. Orang awam boleh menyalurkan bantuan ke nombor akaun Affin Bank 100040234095 atas nama Persatuan Haiwan Terbiar Malaysia. Source : Harian Metro

Recently we’ve been hearing a lot of animal abuse cases around Malaysia. Just yesterday we reported that SAFM was on the lookout for a man that was caught on camera shooting stray dogs. Following the report, an Instagram user reached out to World of Buzz and shared a similar animal abuse case that she had come across on a friend’s account. “After coming across a post on your page of a guy shooting dogs, I then remembered coming across something similar previously on someone’s Instagram Stories,” she said. “I remember who posted it as it’s not something you can forget. It’s not like everyone shoots dogs, right?” she added. She tells us that she proceeded to search for the person who posted the video before and successfully found it as the user saved it as an Instagram highlight. “The highlights showed that this incident took place 40 weeks ago. This was not the only video showing them shooting dogs,” she added on. In the video she shared to us, the caption said “1 mother, 5 children, all settled. Last one. Apparently, there were 5 puppies not just 3. We’re not just shooting them for no reason but because they were playing on our house porch.” The reader added on saying “They are from Terengganu but I can’t be too sure whether the incident took place in Terengganu as well.” “I am afraid and don’t know who to complain to about this. This kind of people should be punished,” she said. Animal abusers as such can be investigated under Section 30 of the Animal Welfare Act 2015. If convicted they could face a fine of maximum RM100,000 or a jail term of not more than three years or both. Animals are also living creatures and there is absolutely no valid reason for these barbaric abuses. We hope the authorities look into this matter. Source : worldofbuzz.com

Dogs are truly the most loyal companions who will stick with their owners till the very end. A group of loyal doggos were recently pictured standing by their homeless friend even though MPKJ authorities approached the scene to put the dogs away and deal with them accordingly. In a photo shared on Persatuan Haiwan Terbiar Malaysia (SAFM), five poor doggos could be seen surrounding the homeless man, clearly torn between their loyalty to their owner and the fear of being taken away by MPKJ. According to SAFM‘s post, MPKJ is running an ongoing operation to catch stray dogs across Kajang and it is their job to put these poor helpless animals away. “How can they do such a thing. This old homeless man only has the love of these dogs left. Even though they knew they were going to be caught, they still refused to leave their owner in the end,” penned a similar post on Malaysian Independent Animal Rescue. When MPKJ took to their own Facebook page to post about the operation, many outraged netizens flooded the comments section, questioning their humanity. “This is so freaking heartbreaking, stop being this brutal to stray dogs. This is seriously unacceptable, the way to solve this issue has never been determined. And you guys still have the guts to publish this kind of pictures on social media? How cruel, how brutal.” Another netizen was shocked that MPKJ authorities prioritised taking the dogs away instead of helping the homeless man. “The homeless should be prioritised first. Help him, don’t infringe on his rights. What if those dogs belonged to him? Why didn’t they help the homeless man?” One netizen questioned why these poor creatures needed to be put away when they mean no harm. “The dogs also want to live. Those who protect humans and choose not to run means they’re harmless. Why so cruel?” Source : worldofbuzz.com