FW: Indonesian dog fighting

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Bobby and Mandy [bobman_967]

Thursday, April 29, 2010 3:01 AM

Indonesian dog fighting

 

To whom it may concern,

 

With regard to previous emails expressing concern on the matter of dog

fighting, please understand that we remain concerned and are yet to be

informed of a specific response on the matter from your organisation's and

Government Authorities.  Referral to " Supervisors " and " Departments " has

been actioned by only some of you, we now seek your organisation's

specific response. 

 

In terms of Internet outcomes, the dog fighting networks are on the move,

one example above.  We do not seek to remove these groups' activities from

advertising on the Internet, we wish to criminalise these activities, and

seek local investigation at all levels in all communities for prosecution of

perpetrators.

 

We are serious in our concern, and believe that increasingly the Indonesian

and International layperson and caring community will lose easy sight of

their activities, to the detriment of dog welfare in Indonesia.  Please

understand, that many individuals involved have been identified and this

information has been forwarded to you previously.  There is no need to

reinvent the wheel.  Similarly, that local people have expressed worry and

fear of retribution in reporting animal fighting activities.  This is of

grave concern.

 

We urge the International Animal Protection networks and Government of

Indonesia to take up honest and thorough investigations of dog fighting in

Indonesia.  We urge the Indonesian Government to address matters of abuse,

dog fighting and Game tests.  We understand the Indonesian Animal Welfare

Law below.  Please advise us if this is not correct, and we would be

appreciative of corrections to our interpretation of the Law.  We are also

aware that the Law does not specifically criminalise animal fighting, and

urge your attention to this matter.  

 

According to the current Indonesian procedural Animals Welfare law chapter

302, any physical type of crime or abuse that one makes against their own

animals should be taken into either of the actions below. THESE REGULATIONS

ALSO APPLY TO PARTIAL OWNERSHIP AND HAVING THE ANIMAL(S) UNDER ONE'S WATCH

WHEN THE STRESS TOOK PLACE.

 

(1) Maximum of three months incarceration or four hundred thousand rupiahs

fine (equivalent to £25) ONLY for the specified categories of abuse stated

below:

1.1 Physically hurting an animal on purpose to gain one's pleasure.

1.2 Physically hurting an animal under one's watch by not catering for their

needs (i.e feeding them).

 

(2) If any of the abuse resulted in permanent physical agony (i.e major

injury to death), one could face a prison sentence of maximum of nine months

or three hundred thousand rupiah fine (equivalent to £19).

(3) Repossession of the animal could be taken into action if culprit happens

to be the proven owner.

(4) A close attempt or non convicted charge as in lacking evidence, one will

not be prosecuted.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

Robert Jamieson and Mandy Thomson