EUTHANASIA OF ANIMALS IN MALAYSIA

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500 animals put to sleep every month

By NURADZIMMAH DAIM

August 22, SERI KEMBANGAN

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Five hundred – that’s the number of animals being euthanised, or put to sleep,

every month by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA).

 

 

EVERY DOG HAS ITS DAY: An animal lover holding a puppy in

memory of the homeless animals that had to be euthanised

 

SPCA animal inspector Sabrina Yeap said the veterinarians at the centre in

Ampang Jaya had to resort to this, mainly because of lack of space for the

animals.

 

“We receive some 1,000 cats and dogs every month, and the limited space in our

centre makes it very difficult for us to keep all the animals,” she said.

 

“It’s a nightmare whenever we have to do it because of space constraints. The

public can help us save the animals by neutering or spaying their pets to avoid

them being killed when they overpopulate.”

 

Yeap said that Malaysians’ awareness on the neutering and spaying of pets is

still low.

 

She added that apart from being able to control the animals population, the

inexpensive procedure can also reduce the animals risk of developing sexual

diseases.

 

“Not to mention curbing the males from marking their territory by urinating and

fighting over females. It can also reduce the risk of growing tumours in the

reproductive systems, so they grow healthier compared to those that were not

neutered or spayed,” said Yeap.

 

She advised those looking for pets to come to animal shelters instead of pet

shops whenever they want to get a cat or a dog.

 

In a simple ceremony yesterday, SPCA and animal lovers joined together and lit

candles in commemoration of the animals that had to be killed due to

overpopulation.

 

It was held at the South City Plaza here in conjunction of the International

Homeless Animals Day.

 

There was a donation drive and information on pet care for the public at the

ceremony.

 

SPCA committee members Loke Poh Lin and Au Eching, veterinarian Dr George

Abraham and animal lover Jacqueline Tsang also spoke on animal rescue and the

importance of controlling the population through neutering and spaying.

 

For inquiries, log on to www.spca. org.my or call 03-42565312.