melmel
K9 Maniac
May 20, 2009, 7:53 PM
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Re: [melmel] DBKL DOG POUND CRUELTY
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Day 7: Dept Of Vet Services & MPK, SPCA & SAS Rescue Mission In PSK & PK Saturday, 16th May 2009  Christine Chin, Jorg, Dato Dr Aziz & Jacqueline Tsang
The Director-General of the Dept Of Veterinary Services (DVS) Dr Dato Dr Abd Aziz Bin Jamaluddin, Senior Officials from Majlis Perbandaran Klang (MPK) and SPCA Chairman Christine Chin headed their respective teams today into Pulau Selat Kering and Pulau Ketam, accompanied by Save A Stray (SAS) founder Jacqueline Tsang and members of the media. The purpose of this monumental meeting was for the DVS and MPK officials to get a first-hand experience of the prevailing terrain and plight of the abandoned dogs. The entourage went into the mangroves to view the dog-traps set by SPCA and the feeding stations, and later took a boat ride to Pulau Ketam itself.
Much to our delight, two brown dogs had been caught in our traps the previous night, and the workers had removed them and passed them to volunteers from Furry Friends Farm.
 DVS, MPK, SAS, SPCA, Media & animal rescuers
 DVS and MPK were keen on exploring the mangrove further, to view the traps we had laid out, and get a first-hand explanation of the rescue work from Murugan and Jorg DVS, SPCA and SAS discussed strategies for rescue and relief efforts for the abandoned dogs, as well as long-term plans to alleviate the dog overpopulation crisis unfolding at Pulau Ketam. A discussion wad held with Mr Loo, the head of the Stray Dog-Catching Committee (who had caught the dogs and sent them to the uninhabited island), who will be offering their cooperation and support for sterilization, education and rehoming/relocation efforts. The stray dog population had exploded into over 1000 dogs, hungry and more aggressive by the day. Mr Loo was happy that the coalition will assist in trap-neuter-release/ translocation/ rehoming of the many strays and community dogs that hid under raised platforms, and in the dense woods behind the town – coming out at night to forage for food.
The coalition also discussed the possible site for a holding area for stray dogs caught, and the resources required to maintain this. The strays will be transported to the mainland and will be temporarily housed for several days, and will be given a check-up and treatment by vets. Subsequently, they will be transferred to various farms and private sanctuaries in Tmn Melawati, Raub, Bentong, and Nilai to be cared for – as well as foster homes. Together with help from an ad agency, SPCA hopes to run a re-homing campaign for these dogs, who really deserve a second chance at life.
DVS and SPCA Selangor will pool resources to set up a temporary Klinik Kembiri at Pulau Ketam to be headed by SPCA-DBKL's Klinik Kembiri ex-chief Veterinary Surgeon Dr Norsuhanna Mohktar. The set-up cost of this high-volume, highly-subsidised, spay/neuter center will be borne by SPCA, and will neuter owned dogs and selected community dogs to prevent uncontrolled breeding.
Dato Dr Aziz also addressed the garbage heaps on Pulau Ketam that has been the food source for all the strays. Effective control of garbage will definitely control the stray population, and routine, hygenic feeding by the villagers in selected spots could instead by initiated.
As they were leaving, they saw a small black puppy stumble and fall into the sea under a jetty. They ran to his rescue, and Christine (SPCA Chairperson) decided to give the little lad a home. His name is Lucky Lemak, and he will be the mascot of the Pulau Ketam project!
SPCA has also been liaising with Dr Natasha Lee from the World Society For The Protection Of Animals (WSPA), who have advised us to conduct a dog population census to determine a more accurate figure. WSPA is interested in assisting with the long-term project for Pulau Ketam, and may send a representative soon to assess the situation further.
SPCA and SAS hopes to start building the holding area as soon as possible, with DVS committing as a meaningful and effective partner in this coalition.
(Note : For Day 7, SPCA was requested to not carry out rescue efforts, as FFF had organized a rescue effort together with MPK dog-catchers).
(This post was edited by melmel on May 20, 2009, 7:57 PM)
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