With the support and encouragement from animal welfare advocates nationwide, SPCA Selangor has been lobbying the government for several years now to set humane standards for dog-catching, pound management and euthanasia by municipal councils. We’ve heard the stories - stray dogs left hot and hungry in trucks for days on end, dog-catchers entering into house compounds and catching pet dogs, and overcrowded dog pounds where healthy, injured and sick dogs are mixed together.
In November 2007, SPCA submitted our ‘Humane Guidelines for Stray Management, Shelter & Euthanasia’ document, which was well-received by the Department Of Veterinary Services (DVS), Putrajaya. On the 26th of May 2008, DVS organised a Stray Management Seminar for local municipal councils where the department introduced their “Garis Panduan Penangkapan Dan Pelupusan Anjing Terbiar” (Humane Guidelines on Stray Management) to the local councils, veterinary associations and animal welfare NGOs. The document contains detailed information on humane pound management, dog catching, transportation, euthanasia and highlights the Five Freedoms For Animals!
In late June 2008, the DVS wrote to the State Governments, recommending the usage of the Humane Guidelines as a reference in carrying out stray management activities in their respective areas - humanely. On behalf of animal lovers, animal welfare advocates and the animals, SPCA would like to thank DVS Putrajaya for the pro-active measures in ensuring the welfare of stray animals, and commend them on a job well done !
SPCA Humane Guidelines on Stray Management, Shelter & Euthanasia (English)
SPCA Humane Guidelines on Stray Management, Shelter & Euthanasia (B.M.)
info from SPCA newsletter 11 Jul 2008
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