Meeting with Dato' Tang and the YDP of MPS

Finally, on the 10th of December 2007, the SPCA had a chance to have a meeting with the very busy Dato' Tang See Hang, State Assemblyman for Rawang, and the Yang DiPertua of the Majlis Perbandaran Selayang, Tuan Zainal Abidin Azim.



Both of them patiently listened to SPCA's proposal for stray control in MPS. And, GOOD NEWS, they both agreed to the bulk of our proposal!! This is indeed a great Christmas gift to the dogs in MPS and to the advancement of animal welfare in our country. If carried out successfully, MPS can very well lead the pack in stray contol for other municipals to follow.



So, in 2008, you can expect the following in MPS:

1. A new animal pound in Rawang! And MPS has agreed to allow SPCA access to the pound for management advice. New pound will be due in Jan 08.


2. A permanent Klinik Kembiri in Rawang. In its initial stages, SPCA will set up and manage the clinic. This clinic is due by March 08.


3. A big RPO seminar for all MPS area, called on by Dato' Tang himself. This is suppose to be done around the end of Jan 08.


4. Kempen Kembiri in JPH clinic before the permanent Klinik Kembiri is set up.


5. Dog Catching Workshop, organised by the SPCA for all dog catchers and contractors of MPS. This will be focused on using the net poles and humane handling of dogs.


6. A renewed dog licensing plan. All neutered dogs will get a big discount on their yearly licence fees - only RM10! Also, licensing will be more accessible to the public through vet clinics and pet shops.


7. More focus on public education - watch out for regular seminars and distribution of informative leaflets and posters.

Stay tuned!

If you wish to write and thank Dato' Tang or Tuan Zainal Abidin for their commendable approach for animal welfare, please contact us for their addresses and contact details!

Kempen Kembiri in Rawang

A Kempen Kembiri was held on the 1st of December 2007 in Rawang, an area under the Majlis Perbandaran Selayang. This time round, a total of 14 animals were spayed/neutered at the Klinik Jabatan Perkhidmatan Haiwan in Rawang.

The hectic situation in the clinic

A vet student volunteer prepping a dog for surgery

A pet owner and their dog awaiting the surgery

Meeting at MPS with RSPCA and WSPA

A meeting with MPS and SPCA with special guests from RSPCA and WSPA was held on 20th November 2007 in MPS building. The main aim of the meeting was for MPS to share their views on the stray problem and for SPCA to share the concepts of humane stray control along with the successful stories from accross the globe.

From left to right: Dr Natasha (SPCA), Dr Razif (Director of Health, MPS) and En Zulkifli (Health inspector, MPS).

Dr Kate Blaszak from WSPA gave some of her views on humane dog catching and some excellent examples of successful programs around Asia, including Singapore and Australia. Mr Brian Faulkner representing the RPSCA talked about the various humane methods that can be successfully implemented to catch dogs in our city environment. He suggests that the net pole method will be best suited for MPS. Other examples where this method was employed was Sri Lanka and Indonesia. He also mentions that Dubai has recently adopted a more humane approach to catching dogs, a huge change from the shooting that was going on previously. Goes to show that muslim countries can change to more humane methods of stray dog control.

Mr Brian Faulkner, RSPCA and Dr Kate Blaszak, WSPA

Dog catching using net poles in Bali, Indonesia