(MY) SPCA Petition to Prime Minister

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In 2004, following horrific animal cruelty cases, the Malaysian SPCA started

a petition requesting amendments to the Animal Ordinance of 1953.

 

The petition, to be presented to the Prime Minister, requests that the

government take a pro-active stance on the prevention of cruelty to animals

by passing effective and deterrant legislation:

 

1. Increasing the cruelty fine from RM200 (since 1953) significantly higher

to around RM 10,000.00 and increase jail time.

 

2. A life time ban on animal ownership for those charged with cruelty to

animals --- animals therefore cannot be returned to the owners.

 

3. To urge the public to be responsible pet owners - spay/neuter their pets,

adequate food, space, exercise, love and medical attention and to be

considerate neighbours. "

 

The petition was supposed to be handed to the Prime Minister in October

2004.

 

Unfortunately, this did not happen, as the petition only gathered 20,000

signatures. They had hoped for 100,000.

 

The petition was put back online but has to come to an end on December 31st,

2006.

 

So far, there are still only 28,430 signatures.

 

If you have not yet signed this petition, could you do so now? And please

let your friends know about this.

 

(Note: One of the fields asks for an identification such as IC/Passport

number for authentication purposes. This may be aimed at Malaysian citizens;

I just put 'Outside Malaysia' in that space and it was accepted. On the

signature page, just your name/country is displayed.)

 

Petition Page:

http://www.catzmedia.com/spca/petitions/index.asp

 

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