(MY) SPCA Appeals and more

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SPCA appeals for public support - The Malay Mail

PAULINE ALMEIDA

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17:

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With the possibility of eviction hovering over them, the Selangor

Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), is more

determined than ever to save the animals and the land it operates on

from being taken over by property developers.

 

Yesterday, it held a fund-raising exercise from 10am to 1pm, selling

household decorative items like paintings, pewterware and crystal

bowls and SPCA T-shirts.

 

SPCA raised more than RM9,000 from the sale held at the home of one of

its committee members.

 

Several volunteers and expatriates turned up for the fund-raising event.

 

" While the money raised will be used for the upkeep of the shelter and

to feed our four-legged friends, we hope more corporate companies and

sponsors will come forward with their pledges. We need the support of

the public, " said SPCA's animal inspector Sabrina Yeap yesterday.

 

On Tuesday, The Malay Mail front-paged SPCA's plight, having to not

only face acute financial crisis, but also an uncertain future as

property developers are eyeing its plot of land in Ampang Jaya.

 

The site it occupies at Jalan Kerja Ayer Lama was leased to the

shelter by the Selangor Government.

 

However, it is under threat of being sold off to property developers.

An alternative plot for the animal shelter is being discussed, with

Putrajaya being the most likely location.

 

However, the 47-year-old SPCA is not in favour of relocating to

Putrajaya as it finds the current place strategic and easily

accessible to the public.

 

On the average, SPCA needs RM50,000 a month, or more than RM500,000 a

year to run the shelter.

 

Meanwhile, Yeap said there is speculation that the current SPCA site,

measuring about a hectare (two acres), is slated for commercial

development.

 

" That is why we are appealing to companies to make pledges to

contribute at least half of the cost of the land and we will later

raise funds for the balance. This will save the shelter, " said Yeap.

 

 

Court yet to fix hearing date for appeal against dog owner - The Malay Mail

PAULINE ALMEIDA

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15

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The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) is still

waiting for a hearing date for its appeal against a dog owner guilty

of neglecting his German Shepherd.

 

Its inspector Sabrina Yeap said the High Court has yet to issue a

notice on the hearing to its lawyer Edmund Bon.

 

She said: " There is no news on the court hearing following our appeal

(to have the dog owner face the full brunt of the law). "

 

It was reported in The Malay Mail on Oct 25 that the SPCA had filed an

appeal with the Shah Alam High Court to have Lien Chong San, 46, face

the maximum sentence for animal cruelty.

 

He was found guilty of neglecting his pet to the extent that it had to

be put to sleep.

 

Yeap said: " We are appealing that the dog owner be fined RM200 and

given six months' jail. "

 

The Shah Alam Magistrate's Court had on Oct 17 fined engineer Lien

RM100 for neglecting his dog, Sheena. The dog was found in a pitiful

state by Veterinary Services Department (VSD) officers in the compound

of 38, Jalan USJ 17/3B, Subang Jaya.

 

Yeap had said they wanted Lien to be severely punished to act as a

deterrent against the abuse of an animal, and that the fine was not

sufficient because the dog lost its life.

 

The Animal Ordinance 1953 states that animal abusers can be fined a

maximum of RM200 or six months' jail or both.

 

Yeap had said the current fine of RM100 or RM200 will not deter others

from cruel acts against their pets.

 

 

 

 

It was the most humane option' - The Malay Mail

 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15

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On Nov 11, The Malay Mail front-paged a report that the SPCA put to

sleep a cat and four kittens belonging to 12-year-old Anis Aliff Lam

and her sister Adlinor, four days after the siblings sent them to the

shelter.

 

The girls' father, Aliff Lam Abdullah, claimed he was never informed

by the officer-in-charge about the time frame for the cats to be put

to sleep if no one adopted them.

 

However, an SPCA spokesman insisted that they had clearly laid down

the terms and conditions contained in the surrender form to him.

 

SPCA animal inspector Sabrina Yeap told The Malay Mail that euthanasia

was the most humane option.

 

" The animals do not feel any pain. They are merely given a specific

dose of anaesthetic and drift off to a painless sleep.

 

" If there was any other option, we would definitely have pursued it.

But as of now, we have no choice as there is a severe lack of

resources and space, " she said.