Guest guest Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 ***************************Advertisement*************************** ***************************************************************** This message was forwarded to you by yitzeling. Comment from sender: This article is from The Star Online (http://thestar.com.my) URL: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/5/12/focus/10901948 & sec=focus ________________________ Thursday May 12, 2005 Review Shah Alam ban on Rottweilers I READ with sadness the Shah Alam City Council's decision to ban the keeping of several breeds of dogs from January next year. One of these breeds is the Rottweiler, a common pet with Malaysian families. I earnestly hope the Datuk Bandar would reconsider the ban as this essentially reflects the lack of forward thinking. Many would agree that the ban on Rottweilers in Shah Alam would break many hearts, especially that of the children. A dog is more than a gatekeeper, it is also the family pet. Therefore, can we imagine the pain of every member of the family when we have to break the news that “come tomorrow we will have to take Rocky away”? This is tantamount to informing the family of the impending death of a family member. This is how my family felt when I informed them that one day very soon, Rocky would have to go when he is still healthy, strong and obedient. Because of one irresponsible dog owner, Rottweilers have been banned in Shah Alam, a progressive city in one the most rapidly growing states in the country. The most practical solution would be to emulate the Subang Jaya Municial Council where prospective owners have to undergo training on dog management and sit for the necessary tests to ensure they understand fully their responsibilities to their neighbours and the general public. CLEAR THINKER, Shah Alam. (via e-mail) <p> ________________________ Your one-stop information portal: The Star Online http://thestar.com.my http://biz.thestar.com.my http://classifieds.thestar.com.my http://cards.thestar.com.my http://search.thestar.com.my http://star-motoring.com http://star-space.com http://star-jobs.com http://star-ecentral.com http://star-techcentral.com 1995-2004 Star Publications (Malaysia) Bhd. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of Star Publications is prohibited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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