Closer cooperation between govt, enforcement agencies also vital to combat animal cruelty

IPOH, Feb 12 — A mechanic was charged in the Sessions Court today with animal cruelty for allegedly beating a dog with a sledgehammer last month, causing injuries.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 — Bandar Tun Razak MP Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail has called for immediate action and a thorough investigation to identify the cause of the recent gruesome deaths of cats at Universiti Malaya (UM).

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 13 — Colouring chicks is not considered an act of animal cruelty, as long as the colours and methods used do not pose harm, danger, pain, or suffering to the animals, according to the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS).

KAJANG, May 3 — A 13-year-old boy pleaded guilty in the Magistrate’s Court today to setting a cat on fire in the parking lot of Pangsapuri Taman Sri Kenari last month.

SHAH ALAM, April 2 — The Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) will heed the advice of Tengku Permaisuri Selangor Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin, who said improvements must be made to the methods of managing stray dogs in its jurisdiction.

SEOUL, Oct 2 — Legislative efforts to end dog meat consumption in South Korea are picking up speed amid rare political unity following the presidential office's outspoken support for ending the centuries-old practice.

MELAKA, June 22 — An ex-military personnel was fined RM20,000 by the Air Keroh Sessions Court here today after pleading guilty to shooting a neighbour’s cat with an air rifle last year.

SHAH ALAM, Jan 12 — The Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin has directed authorities, especially the municipal councils, to improve and upgrade management procedures at dog and cat shelters under their jurisdiction.

PETALING JAYA, Oct 21 — A property manager pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate’s Court here today to committing mischief by flinging a cat to its death from the 15th floor of an apartment on Monday.

SHAH ALAM, May 19 — The Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin has expressed her disappointment as there are still people who can openly treat animals inhumanely.

SUNGAI BULOH, Dec 13 — Kumpulan Perangsang Selangor Berhad (Perangsang Selangor) has started another sustainable development and environmentally friendly initiative, which is to promote the use of synthetic feather shuttlecocks in badminton.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — An unemployed man in a viraled video showing him putting three cats in a washing machine, and then set it on, resulting in the death of the three feline at a self-service launderette in Kepong here last month was charged in the Selayang Sessions Court here today for cruelty to the animal.