Cruel Killing of 13 Dogs, Shot to Death by the Malaysian (Seremban) Municipal Council!

~Eng visiting the 11 dogs that he had transferred to a temporary shelter in Membau, several kilometres from his house in Seremban. Eng had kept 26 dogs until the incident, when half of them were shot dead by a team from the municipal council~

66-year-old Eng Her Sun is a hero for giving stray dogs a home, but to some of his neighbours he is a nuisance. On July 2006, the Seremban Municipal Council (MPS) shot 13 of the 26 dogs living with him at his terrace house in Taman Desa Rasah. While the council’s action has caused an uproar among animal lovers who described it as cruel, some of the odd-job worker’s neighbours defended it.

~ Eng getting into his car with several of his dogs in an attempt to drive off with them from his home at Taman Desa Rasah in Seremban during the incident~

We, the Undersigned, endorse the following petition:
Cruel Killing of 13 Dogs, Shot to Death by the Malaysian (Seremban) Municipal Council to the prime minister's departmen.

Sponsor : Nick Josh K. Karean, Humane Society (Malaysia)

As shown in the link above , the government of Malaysia did not respond to this petition's 2000 signature support to use our advise in implementing humane education, humane law enforcement, animal legal defense and legislative/law improvement/changes relating to all animals in Malaysia in the year of 2006. We don't really understand why even a single signature is required to implement humane values in our society? How much more signatures is needed before a government will embrace this humane support request? Is it so hard to become a humane society?

Petition Goal

Though the Eng's has been described as animal hoarders by the Malaysian Municipal Council and those who are in favor of that understanding, and in the inhumane action taken by them, this petition is not in anyway trying to make the Eng's look like they were indeed animal hoarders.

This petition is only trying to show what humane alternatives could have been taken based on the believe, accusation and excuses given by the Malaysian Municipal Council, and those who are in favor of that understanding and in the inhumane action taken by them.

The goal of this petition is to gain the Malaysian government's support and cooperation to use our advise to implement humane education, humane law enforcement, animal legal defense and legislative/law improvement/changes relating to all animals in Malaysia.

We acknowledge the fact that there are many of those who dislike dogs and/or other animals in general, just like the way they would dislike some people too.

Therefore, we are trying to get government officials, judges, jury and the general public to understand, whatever our personal emotional feelings and/or mental thoughts towards a certain species are, may they be human or nonhuman, they all still deserve respect, fairness and humane treatment while justice is served when and where an abuse, cruelty or any form of injustice takes place.

We are trying to secure a better future for the animals in terms of welfare, protection and basic rights by looking at a bigger picture and working things out on a larger scale to help the Eng's, people who are in similar situations, and all animals in general no matter what species they belong too.

Petition Case

It is claimed that the Eng's, guardian of 26 dogs were hoarding animals, a human behaviour that involves the keeping of higher than typical numbers of companion animals (pets) which is against the law, and without necessarily having the ability to properly house or care for them.

Yes, animal hoarding can lead to serious dangers to health, both for the companion animal and their guardians because of the sanitation issues that keeping animals entails.

Whatever the accusation is/was, true or false, these guardians of 26 dogs did what they did nothing but out of love and compassion. The authorities should have realized that there are humane ways in dealing with issues such as these.

Unfortunately, instead working together to help each other out, and finding humane solutions, the Malaysian Municipal Council Enforcement Officers took a rather shocking and inhumane approach to deal with the matter...

Petition Advise for Signers

We understand that this incident is emotionally aggravating, but please present your comments/criticism in a positive and constructive manner that expresses integrity and professionalism, and without running counter to the basic principles of compassion and respect for others, no matter who they are or what they have done.

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"It is strange to hear people talk of Humanitarianism, who are members of societies for the prevention of cruelty to children and animals, and who claim to be God-loving men and women, but who, nevertheless, encourage by their patronage the killing of animals... "

Otoman Zar-Adusht Ha'nish (1844-1936)

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"I represent the Remembering Sheena Campaign which began after a German Shepherd was kept starving by her owner. The newspapers reported that the Dept of Veterinary Services did not attend to the repeated telephone calls reporting Sheena's abuse and then the court let the owner of Sheena free with only a RM100 even though the law provides for a jail sentence. Now with the 13 dogs shot by the authorities it shows a total lack of compassion and humanity in Malaysian authorities in dealing with animals. Let the people not look the other way. What profits a Man when he gains the whole world and loses his soul."

Shoba Mano,Malaysia ( Read "remembering sheena.." )