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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

Kuala Lumpur: Persatuan Haiwan Malaysia (Animal Malaysia) menawarkan RM2,000 kepada sesiapa yang dapat menyalurkan maklumat sahih berkaitan lelaki dipercayai menembak anjing dengan senapang seperti yang tular di media sosial. Presidennya, Arie Dwi Andika berkata, kerjasama orang ramai amat diharapkan bagi membolehkan tindakan susulan diambil terhadap pelaku terbabit. “Buat masa ini, kita belum menerima maklumat terperinci mengenai kejadian itu kecuali video yang tular. “Kami mengalu-alukan orang ramai khususnya perakam tidak kira keluarga, rakan atau jiran terdekat lelaki di dalam video berkenaan untuk menyalurkan maklumat dengan menghantar kiriman Whatsapp Hotline Animal Malaysia di talian 01120901097 dengan segera. “Maklumat itu juga boleh disalurkan kepada pihak berkuasa supaya pelaku diambil tindakan jika benar dia melakukannya,” katanya ketika dihubungi Harian Metro. Sementara itu, Presiden Persatuan Haiwan Terbiar Malaysia (SAFM) R Kalaivanan ketika dihubungi berkata, pihaknya menerima banyak kiriman video berkenaan hari ini. Menurutnya, belum ada saksi atau mana-mana individu yang tampil memberi maklumat terperinci. “Sehingga kini, tiada maklumat lanjut diterima berhubung pelaku dan lokasi juga masih disiasat. “Tindakan menembak anjing dengan senapang adalah kejam dan tak berprikemanusiaan, jika ia benar-benar berlaku . “Mana-mana individu yang mempunyai maklumat atau mengenali pelaku diharap menghubungi SAFM dengan menghantar kiriman Whatsapp di talian 016-2662007 dan identiti pengadu akan dirahsiakan,” katanya. Menurut Kalaivanan, hukuman berat menanti pelaku mengikut Akta Kebajikan Haiwan 2015 Seksyen 30 iaitu denda maksima RM100,000 atau hukuman penjara tidak melebihi 3 tahun atau kedua-duanya sekali jika disabitkan kesalahan. Terdahulu, tular di media sosial mengenai rakaman video berdurasi 24 saat yang menunjukkan seorang lelaki berdiri di depan rumahnya sambil memegang senapang sebelum menembak haiwan dipercayai anjing. Bagaimanapun, wajah pelaku terbabit tidak kelihatan di dalam rakaman video itu dan identitinya belum dapat dipastikan sehingga kini. Source : Harian Metro

It’s honestly no secret at this point that shooting stray dogs in Malaysia is a huge no-no. Yet, there are Malaysians who believe they are above the law when it comes to the misconduct and abuse of strays. The Persatuan Haiwan Terbiar Malaysia – SAFM is currently on the lookout for a man who was showcased shooting strays. They wrote, “Who gave this man the authority to shoot stray dogs? The SAFM received a video where a man shot stray dogs with a rifle. It is very cruel and inhumane. The location of this video is still being investigated.” Based on the video, one of the dogs was hit as it yelped out and whimpered in pain. “A dog that was the shooter’s target is believed to have been hit by the shot because its shouts of pain can be heard in the video. Whether the dog is suffering in pain or has already died is still a question,” they added. SAFM is now looking for any witnesses is who willing to share information on the suspect and has vowed to keep witnesses safe through anonymity. Those with information can WhatsApp SAFM at +60162662007. If convicted under Section 30 of the Animal Welfare Act 2015, the man could face a fine of maximum RM100,000 or a jail term of not more than three years or both. Such cruel actions should not be tolerated especially considering there are always more humane ways to deal with conflicts with strays. Source : worldofbuzz.com

What is up with Malaysians and their preference in hurting animals? Earlier today, we reported that there is someone shooting stray cats in Bandar Sri Damansara, and now we’ve found out that someone had beaten up a poor little Beagle with a golf club. The Persatuan Haiwan Terbiar Malaysia (SAFM) took to their Facebook page to showcase the poor beagle. They wrote, “Beaten until bloody with a golf club! SAFM received a report where an individual had beaten up a Beagle with a golf club. The dog can be seen to be badly injured and bleeding from the head. This incident is believed to have happened at Pandan Perdana 1/8 on Monday (26 October).” Netizens believe that since the dog has a collar with a tag, it must have an owner and could have run away and gotten lost when the incident happened. “SAFM condemns such cruel acts. We would like to remind everyone that the act of cruelty to any animal is against the Animal Welfare Act 2015 and can be prosecuted. If convicted of an offense, a fine of up to RM100,000 or three years imprisonment or both can be imposed.” SAFM is now looking for any witnesses to this crime. “In this regard, SAFM requests witness to appear and provide further evidence to help us to take action. We ask for the cooperation of witnesses to jointly bring the offender to justice,” they added. We genuinely hope that the person who beat up the poor dog is brought to justice soon. No animal deserves to be beaten like that. Source : worldofbuzz.com

Kuala Lumpur: “Setiap kali kes penderaan tular di media sosial, rakyat Malaysia dikecam warganet antarabangsa dan dilabelkan sebagai tidak bertamadun. Presiden Persatuan Haiwan Terbiar Malaysia (SAFM), R Kalaivanan berkata, situasi itu pastinya memalukan Malaysia apabila kes kekejaman terhadap binatang ini menjadi topik bualan oleh masyarakat luar. Menurutnya, dianggarkan hampir 50 kes kekejaman terhadap haiwan dilaporkan kepada pihaknya sejak Mac lalu. “Antaranya adalah kes membuang kucing dan anjing, memelihara haiwan tanpa keperluan asas mencukupi, haiwan dibiarkan kebuluran, malah ada juga dipukul, dipotong dan diracun. “Malangnya 50 peratus kes ini tidak mempunyai bukti mencukupi untuk dibawa ke muka pengadilan,” katanya. Beliau berkata, sebagai rakyat Malaysia yang prihatin, seharusnya kes haiwan jalanan dizalimi tidak berlaku secara berleluasa. “Sewajarnya masyarakat Malaysia menyayangi haiwan peliharaan dan jalanan. “Bagi penggemar haiwan peliharaan, mereka tertakluk kepada beberapa keperluan utama iaitu persekitaran dan diet makanan sesuai, memastikan haiwan kelakuan semula jadi, ditempatkan bersama atau berasingan dan dilindungi daripada kesakitan, penderitaan, kecederaan atau penyakit,” katanya. Justeru, katanya, pendidikan berterusan serta kempen kesedaran mengenai perlindungan kebajikan haiwan perlu dipertingkatkan pihak berkaitan berikutan Malaysia bukan tempat tinggal pendera haiwan. “Akta sedia ada juga mendidik rakyat mempunyai sikap bertanggungjawab dengan memastikan haiwan peliharaan atau terbiar mempunyai hak untuk hidup serta dilindungi daripada sebarang penderaan. “Akta Kebajikan Haiwan 2015 memperuntukkan jika individu gagal menjalankan tanggungjawab menjaga kebajikan haiwannya, maka haiwan itu akan diambil dan pemiliknya tidak dibenarkan mengambil haiwan pemeliharaan lain untuk tujuan jagaan selama setahun. “Tanggungjawab memelihara kucing, anjing, arnab atau haiwan ternakan lain, termasuk lembu, kambing adalah besar. Pemilik bukan sahaja memastikan makan dan minum dijaga rapi, tetapi wajib mengambil berat soal kesihatan dan ruang persekitaran habitat semula jadi,” katanya. Menurutnya, kekejaman haiwan mencakupi pelbagai tingkah laku kejam termasuklah meninggalkan haiwan peliharaan tanpa perhatian sepanjang percutian panjang, merantai haiwan peliharaan sepanjang hayat tanpa sebarang peluang bagi haiwan itu untuk membebaskan diri, menyimbah haiwan dengan air panas, mengabaikannya apabila haiwan itu menjadi buta dan berpenyakit, atau luka akibat dipukul. Bukan hanya haiwan yang menjadi teman seperti anjing dan kucing sering didera waima hamster, guinea pig, arnab, reptilia dan haiwan peliharaan eksotik yang kebanyakannya dikurung juga sering diabaikan. “Pihak sukarelawan SAFM giat mengumpul dana bertujuan membeli makanan dan ubat-ubatan khusus untuk haiwan-haiwan jalanan selain menyelamatkan haiwan yang dianiaya selain menampung perbelanjaan pusat perlindungan untuk haiwan malang,” katanya. Source : Harian Metro

SELAYANG – Majlis Perbandaran Selayang (MPS) menafikan pihaknya mengeluarkan sebarang notis larangan memberi makan kepada haiwan di kawasan medan selera seperti tular di media sosial semalam. Menurut notis tular itu, MPS tidak memberi kebenaran kepada mana-mana individu untuk membawa masuk atau memberi makan kepada haiwan peliharaan atau bukan peliharaan di persekitaran premis medan selera MPS atau berdepan denda RM300. Bahagian Perhubungan Awam Jabatan Korporat MPS dalam satu kenyataan hari ini berkata, notis tersebut adalah palsu dan MPS tidak pernah mengeluarkan sebarang notis atau poster mengenainya. “Satu siasatan akan dilakukan untuk memastikan individu terlibat dalam menyalah guna nama MPS dikenakan tindakan selaras dengan peruntukan undang-undang sedia ada. “MPS juga ingin memaklumkan kepada orang ramai untuk sentiasa menyemak kesahihan maklumat atau pengumuman terkini menerusi laman web atau laman sosial media MPS,” kata kenyataan itu. Semalam, Persatuan Haiwan Terbiar Malaysia – SAFM menerusi Facebooknya berkongsi notis larangan tersebut selain menyifatkan tindakan itu sebagai zalim dan tidak berperikemanusiaan. Menurut status berkenaan, pihak SAFM telah menghubungi MPS bagi mendapatkan pengesahan berhubung perkara itu dan mendapati notis tersebut ditampal oleh pihak yang tidak bertanggungjawab yang menyalahgunakan nama MPS. “Kami ingin memberi peringatan bahawa memberi makanan kepada haiwan tidak salah di sisi undang-undang. “Kami berterima kasih atas kerjasama MPS dan berharap agar satu penyelesaian dapat dicapai menerusi kolaborasi NGO dan badan pengurusan bersama, ” kata kenyataan itu semalam. Source : Sinar Harian

PETALING JAYA: Those guilty of dumping their pets should not think that they can escape the long arm of the law, says the Persatuan Haiwan Terbiar Malaysia (SAFM). They said this in response to a report from a complainant that a man had dumped a domestic shorthair female cat along with its three kittens in an alley. The suspect who dumped the cats in front of the complainant’s house was caught on CCTV stopping his car in the alley and leaving the cats there in Taman Melawati Jaya, Kuala Selangor on Tuesday (Sept 29). The video was posted on the SAFM Facebook page on Thursday (Oct 1), and has received over 400 shares and close to 1,000 reactions so far. “The road in that area is a busy one because it is used by the residents and so it is dangerous for animals. “The complainant also said this is not the first time that cats were dumped there by irresponsible people, and that many cats had died before from being run over by vehicles on this road, ” said SAFM. SAFM said kittens were unable to recognise danger and so were at high risk of being roadkill victims. The non-governmental organisation said that the complainant had filed a police report on the incident, adding that it will also file a report in order for further investigations to be conducted. “The suspect shouldn’t think that he’ll be let off the hook. If found guilty under the Animal Welfare Act 2015, the offender can be fined between RM20,000 and RM100,000 and/or face imprisonment of up to three years, ” said SAFM. Source :  The Star

Kami mendapat aduan bahawa seorang pengguna Instagram telah memuatnaik ‘IG Story’ di mana sepupunya terpaksa melepaskan 2 ekor kucing peliharannya di tepi jalan kerana anaknya menghidap semput. Katanya lagi, sepupu beliau sudah cuba untuk mencari tuan baru kepada kucing-kucing tersebut tetapi tiada siapa yang dapat membela mereka. Lokasi kejadian Pasar Ampangan, Bandar Baru Ampangan, Seremban. Kami ingin mengingatkan warga netizen bahawa tindakan membuang haiwan peliharaan adalah satu jenayah kezaliman terhadap haiwan yang berat di bawah Akta Kebajikan Haiwan 2015. Jika tertangkap, hukuman penjara maksimum 3 tahun dan denda maksimum RM100,000 menanti pelaku yang tidak bertanggungjawab. Ingat, haiwan peliharaan anda bukan sekadar haiwan, tetapi sebahagian daripada keluarga anda. Ruang talian kami sentiasa terbuka untuk membantu. Jangan zalimi makhluk Tuhan yang tidak berdaya dan berbuatlah ehsan kepada mereka. https://instagram.com/nvdiahusna?igshid=tijmjut9wl2z No Animals Should Die of Hunger.