MY OTHER BROTHER'S PICS

Woof, Woof,

SHARMINI POPIKO SASHA (SPS)

MY OTHER BROTHER

POPIKO MAIL

Peace kind humans,

I've been briefed that my other brother - the doggie dude who was rescued from the Puchong pound with my injured brother - needs to be fostered.

This is to help him trust people.

According to Auntie Dr Kavita, he is very reclusive and keeps to himself.

He must have really been traumatised and may have sensed that he was at the brink of death when at the pound.

Herewith some pics - please e-mail me at malaysiandogsdeservebetter@gmail.com for queries.

Woof, Woof

Sharmini Popiko Sasha (SPS)

OUR LETTER

POPIKO MAIL

Malaysian canines deserve better

Malaysian Dog Nov 19, 08 4:22pm

I refer to the letter Dog-catching: Malaysia's reputation at risk.

As an independent animal rescuer, I am very glad that we have caught the attention of the writer who is with the London-based Mayhew Animal Home & Humane Education Centre's international department.

My fervent wish is that Hogan would now consider venturing into Malaysia to help homeless animals like what his department does in Russia, Afghanistan and Iraq.

I am imploring Hogan to do so as I, like other independent animal rescuers, can no longer emotionally handle seeing stray animals, especially dogs, undergoing tortuous lives here.

Unless an established organisation like the Mayhew Animal Home & Humane Education Centre comes into the picture, the situation in Malaysia in regard to the treatment of strays will remain the same.

For the record, following an article in a local English daily about the dog which was brutalised by the MPSJ dog-catchers, about RM4, 000 has been raised to go towards its welfare.

A well-wisher had also paid the compound and rescued the dog and its companion from the Puchong dog pound and both canines are now recuperating at a veterinary clinic.

The money donated by so many kindhearted people, who were equally disturbed as us with what had happened to the dog, will go towards the medical care, vaccination, de-worming, neutering as well as accommodation charges for both dogs until they are ready for adoption in a few months time.

Thanks to the two young dedicated veterinarians who are looking after the dogs, the injured canine, which is still traumatised, is slowly beginning to respond to them.

I am also certain that many Malaysians are unaware that there are a good number of independent dog rescuers here who use their own resources to save many of these dogs from the clutches of death.

Most of them compromise on their own needs as whatever they earn goes towards their cause.

All these indicate that in the event Mayhew Animal Home & Humane Education Centre decides to venture into Malaysia, the organisation would receive overwhelming support from people who care about the welfare of these strays.

So, please, please seriously consider coming to Malaysia not only to save our strays but to also give us independent animal rescuers hope that better days are ahead for these unfortunate animals.

THE PICTURES ARE FINALLY HERE

POPIKO MAIL

Auntie Dr Kavita sent this pictures of my brother who was mauled by the MPSJ people.

She says he is no as frightened as he was when he was first brought there more than two weeks ago and has warmed-up to her and Auntie Dr Gowri.

My human says she is glad to have asked for my brother to be sent to Auntie Dr Gowri and Auntie Dr Kavita's clinic as he probably wouldn't have gotten over his fear if he had been sent elsewhere.

Both my veterinarian aunties allow him to roam around in their clinic for a while daily so that he would not feel cooped-up.

I am happy to note that my brother is looking dandy. BTW in the pics of his mouth, you can see the scars on his lower lip.

This was caused by the injuries to his mouth.

SHARMINI POPIKO SASHA (SPS) signing of with a big loud happy WOOF, WOOF.

Please, Please Uncle James, Please

POPIKO MAIL

I was very happy when my human told me that a human Uncle called James Hogan has taken an interest in the mistreatment of my stray brothers and sisters here.

My sincere thanks to my sister Cleo’s human, Auntie N, who had brought this sad state of affairs to his attention.

My only hope is that Uncle James would come here and help set-up a really humane shelter/sanctuary for my countless stray siblings.

Please Uncle James, please come to Malaysia and set-up something here to give my stray kith and kin a ray of hope.

Please.

Sharmini Popiko Sasha (SPS) signing of with a melancholic woof, woof.

POPIKO MAIL

Hello kind humans,

My brother is doing fine and certain developments have cropped-up.


Firstly, the entire episode had caught the attention of the London-based, Mayhew Animal Home & Humane Education Centre.


A Mr James Hogan, who is with the centre’s international department, has written in to Malaysiakini as well as the New Straits Times.


My human is hoping that Mr Hogan and his team will come in to give the unfortunate strays here some hope.


A well established legal firm has also offered to institute legal action free of charge against the local council to send the message that the Malaysian public will not tolerate brutality against strays.


This is good news but at the same time the shelter in Ampang Jaya is working towards jumping on the bandwagon, I believe more so after reading Mr Hogan’s letter.


Hopefully, they do not sabotage or derail the efforts being taken by other parties with their rekindled attempts even after the Department of Veterinary Services had said that there was no case.


They want to see the dog at Auntie Kavitha’s and Auntie Gowri’s to take its measurements to file a case again with the DVS.


However, one of our lawyer supporters tells us that in the event the DVS states that there is no case yet again, which it probably will, the legal action will be thrown out when it is filed at the court registry.


Therefore, there will be no outcome if this happens.
According to our contact, a check with the DVS also confirmed that the organisation has decided that there is no case and given this further pursuance of the matter with DVS will only derail all effort to ensure that justice is done.


So, all you kind uncles and aunties please hope that the Ampang Jaya will work together with the humans initiating the legal action instead of pursuing the DVS angle.


Please write to them if you have to.


Comments please.


P/S See letter attached below.


http://www.malaysiakini.com/letters/93225


Dog-catching: Malaysia's reputation at risk


James Hogan Nov 17, 08 3:17pm


I would like to comment about the recent report of alleged cruel treatment of a stray dog by a team of dog-catchers employed by the Subang Jaya Municipal Council in Selangor, Malaysia but I would first like to explain why an international animal welfare organisation has taken an interest in this issue.MCPX

The Mayhew Animal Home & Humane Education Centre has been rescuing and caring for abandoned and unwanted animals in London since 1886 and today our work extends to places as far afield as Afghanistan, Russia, Romania and Algeria, where we advise city governments, provide special training for veterinarians and animal management personnel and promote ‘best practice’ across a wide spectrum of animal welfare activity.

We have a network of contacts across the globe and in recent times we have received an increasing number of disturbing reports from Malaysia about the treatment of animals there, especially regarding the issue of stray companion animals.

The latest report we have received from Selangor is about the dog which was allegedly beaten and injured as he was apparently forced through the railings of a locked gate by dog-catchers working for the Subang Jaya Municipal Council..

We believe the dog is now being kept in the local dog pound and requires veterinary treatment for its injuries, which should at the very least raise searching questions about the methods used in catching it.

I understand that the incident has been reported to the Puchong police and, while one does not wish to pre-judge any investigation, I have to say that this is not the first time that concerns about the operational practices of KL's dog-catchers have been brought to our attention.

Apart from the complaints of local animal welfare activists in KL, we have also received a number of critical independent reports from contacts in Europe and Asia after they had visited Kuala Lumpur on business or as tourists.

The concerns raised include the excessively rough methods used by the dog- catchers and the primitive conditions observed at the local dog pounds.

From a purely professional point of view, I would be interested to know what selection procedures are applied when local councils recruit staff to carry out this work and, crucially, what level of training is provided?

Malaysia is a successful country that thrives on international commerce, tourism and finance and has a right to be proud of its achievements in a fiercely competitive world.

However, Malaysia's image abroad is in danger of being tarnished by the negative impressions left with visitors to Kuala Lumpur when they witness stray companion animals being treated without respect or compassion, especially when this is done by the very people officially responsible for them.

The Kuala Lumpur Tourism Action Council website waxes lyrical about the joys of visiting KL, exclaiming: ‘KL offers a wholly unique experience to visitors.’

As someone who has a great affection for Malaysia and its people, I am sad to say that the individuals who contact us about distressing animal welfare issues after they have visited KL make it very clear that they have had ‘a unique experience’ that is very far removed from the image projected by the Tourism Action Council and is most assuredly one they do not wish to repeat.

The writer is attached to the International Department, Mayhew Animal Home & Humane Education Centre, London.

Woof, Woof,

Sharmini Popiko Sasha (SPS)

POPIKO MAIL

Good morning all,

I am still awaiting for pictures of my brothers to be uploaded here. My human visited my two brothers yesterday and says that they are both still wary of people.

Can't blame them, can we?

Anyway, my human says that the donation from all you kind aunties and uncles will pay for their medical care, neutering as well as board.

My human says that she will give a break down of the expenses incurred as well as amount of donations soon.

My human is also looking at the possibility of initiating legal action against the local council via an NGO. What do you all think? Would it be a good idea?

Woof, Woof,

Sharmini Popiko Sasha (SPS)