IPOH: The canines shot by Kampar District Council officers throughout a latest dog-catching operation had been aggressive, says Council president Abdul Halim Saad.
He stated that the officers confronted 16 aggressive canines and added that the animals tried to assault the enforcement officers, who had been attempting to catch them alive.
“Within the tense state of affairs and for the protection of the officers, a number of pictures had been fired; 4 canines had been killed, whereas the remainder of the animals scattered.
“We caught 24 stray animals alive and there have been no puppies concerned,” he stated in an announcement on Friday (Nov 5).
Keranji assemblyman Chong Zhemin and animal welfare non-governmental organisation Persatuan Pencinta Haiwan Jalanan Kampar have issued statements criticising the capturing incident that occurred close to Taman Kampar Barat at 4am on Tuesday (Nov 2).
Abdul Halim stated that they had tried to catch the canines in the course of the day however discovered it tough because the animals had been conscious of the officers’ presence and ran away.
“The principle focus was to establish and catch the aggressive stray canines that posed a threat to the general public.
“We wish to stress that there have been no directions to permit the officers to shoot on a whim, besides in an emergency,” he stated.
Abdul Halim added that the capturing of strays was according to a written permission by the state Veterinary Providers Division dated July 9 final yr.
He stated the operation was held following complaints by a number of events, together with Chong’s workplace, that the stray canines had attacked and bit residents close to the realm.
“Chong’s workplace made complaints on Could 28 final yr and Could 20 this yr on aggressive canines within the space. We additionally prefer to make clear that there was no written coverage by the council to neuter the stray animals as claimed by Chong,” he stated.
“Discussions had been held however there have been no such choices, as no events had been prepared to soak up the excessive value (of neutering),” added Abdul Halim.
Abdul Halim stated as for long-term planning, the council would assessment the foundation trigger for the rise within the stray animal inhabitants, particularly canines.
“We’ll look from the attitude of breeding, gross sales, possession, licensing and pet abandonment.
“We may also research the must tighten the phrases to maintain a canine sooner or later and holistic enforcement efforts in opposition to those that personal and breed canines with out management and licence,” he stated.
He added that he council urges all events to cooperate to make sure all current licensing legal guidelines had been adopted and to neuter pets of their care.
“We all the time give house to collaborate with any non-public teams or people prepared to assist the council in controlling the stray inhabitants,” he added.
