Malaysian minister, Lim Guan Eng, to 'destroy' ALL stray dogs in Penang, Malaysia, after 2 confirmed rabies cases. These dogs will be rounded up and murdered in cold blood whether or not they are infected.
Instead of attempting to rectify the situation and coming up with solutions, Lim Guan Eng has described the killing of stray dogs in Penang as a 'micro' problem. The Malaysian minister has also warned that pets who are outside of private property risk being caught and put to sleep as well.
We demand that Lim Guan Eng will reconsider his actions and come up with a sane solution for this problem. Is the answer to kill every single dog every single time someone gets infected with rabies? What about the dogs who are not infected who will be murdered in cold blood for no good reason at all? Should these dogs die in vain when there is a vaccination easily available that prevents rabies?
Update:
18/09/15, 9:33 PM, +8 GMT
Animal lovers unite to urge Lim Guan Eng to stop the mass cull of stray dogs. Link here:
http://www.thesundaily.my/news/1557343
18/09/15, 10:24 PM, +8 GMT
Lim Guan Eng refuses to back down on the mass killing of strays. Although NGOs in Malaysia have advised to vaccinate the animals, he is choosing to ignore their plead. "Why is this becoming a controversy? They are strays, not household pets", he said. Full story here:
19/09/15, 4:27 PM, +8 GMT
Penang, Kedah, and Perlis have begun killing the strays. WhatsApp conversation between Lim Guan Eng and Wani Muthiah, animal activist and founder of Malaysian Dogs Deserve Better (MDDB), indicates that local councils have been murdering strays without notifying the public.
https://www.facebook.com/cmlimguaneng/photos/pcb.1124712907558809/1124712837558816/?type=1&theater
https://www.facebook.com/155687487818865/photos/pcb.874811252573148/874809902573283/?type=1&theater
19/09/15, 4:36 PM, +8 GMT
Lim Guan Eng has rejected help from Mission Rabies (http://www.missionrabies.com/) and Worldwide Veterinary Service (http://wvs.org.uk/). MR and WVS offered to sponsor the cost for the vaccinations and come to Malaysia to help vaccinate the strays. This has been highlighted to Lim Guan Eng, but the Chief Minister of Penang is adamant on destroying the strays.
https://www.facebook.com/STOP-the-Killing-1011757392187920/timeline/
20/09/15, 12:33 PM, +8 GMT
The public was informed that the local council would "humanely euthanize" the strays to get rid of them. However, they have resorted to SHOOTING the animals. Last time I checked, the use of guns are ILLEGAL in Malaysia and since when is the word humane synonymous to shooting?
20/09/15, 12:48 PM, +8 GMT
Dr. Afif Bahardin, Penang State Executive Councillor, said that the state would cooperate with NGOs if NGOs "can come out with measures to control of the spread of rabies". As stated above, Mission Rabies (http://www.missionrabies.com/) and Worldwide Veterinary Service (http://wvs.org.uk/) have already offered help. So what exactly is the Malaysian government waiting for?
21/09/15, 12:14 PM, +8 GMT
Health Ministry director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said "None of the people bitten by dogs in Perlis, Kedah and Penang have been infected by rabies. However, 10 of 39 dogs which bit them have tested positive for the disease." Sounds more like the Malaysian government just wants to get rid of the strays.
http://news.asiaone.com/news/malaysia/no-sign-rabies-victims-dog-bite-so-far
21/09/15, 6:36 PM, +8 GMT
Lim Guan Eng says he is willing to lose votes over the mass extermination of stray dogs. "They have said they won't vote. That is their right. You don't vote, then you don't vote la", he said. Is this even about rabies anymore or does the Chief Minister just want to rid Penang of strays?
24/09/15, 1:05 PM, +8 GMT
Lim Guan Eng asks World Veterinary Services to send the Malaysian government some vaccine if they are sincere. He also said, "Also if they are sincere, come to Malaysia or to Penang and discuss with the veterinary experts here because we are on an emergency rabies alert now... we need stern and immediate action". So Lim Guan Eng wants free medicine, but is not clear on whether or not WVS is allowed to bring their team to Malaysia. Sounds more like he's stalling.
More information on rabies:
- According to WHO (World Health Organization) 2015, rabies is a vaccine-preventable viral disease which occurs in more than 150 countries and territories.
- Rabies elimination is feasible by vaccinating dogs (WHO, 2015).
- Vaccinating dogs is the most cost-effective strategy for preventing rabies in people. Dog vaccination will drive down not only the deaths attributable to rabies but also the need for PEP as a part of dogbite patient care (WHO, 2015).
- All mammals can carry the rabies virus, but are more common in (NHS, 2015):
- dogs
- bats
- raccoons
- foxes
- jackals
- cats
- mongooses
If all mammals are possible rabies carriers, are we going to let Lim Guan Eng kill every single animal until he is convinced that Malaysia is rabies-free?
Updates
December 11, 2015
Lim Guan Eng thinks he can ignore us while he orders the slaughter of innocent dogs. We are almost at 10,000 signatures and I need you to flood this petition link across your social media right now to show them we are not going away quietly.
December 5, 2015
Lim Guan Eng thinks he can treat these innocent lives like trash but the massive surge in support proves this state-sanctioned slaughter is a stain on his reputation. The momentum is shifting and we are forcing this government to look at the blood they are trying to spill. Keep the pressure on this coward until he halts the cull.
Reached 5,000 supporters
September 19, 2015
September 18, 2015
One hundred people have signed on to stop this massacre. Lim Guan Eng thinks he can treat these lives like trash but we are already proving him wrong.
Reached 1,000 supporters
September 17, 2015
Reached 100 supporters
September 17, 2015
4,309 Comments
Please do reconsider about mass culling. It's not the proper solution for rabies. It will not only kill innocent life's but also affect tourism to visit penang if this black mark spread to other parts of the world. We can do better than this.
End this madness. Dogs are sentient beings and have the right to live. To kill is the last resort, have you considered everything else in between? This is a ruthless decision and will marr the impeccable leadership DAP has so far in the state.
It's inhumane to cull all stray dogs because of 1 or 2 cases . People who are bitten by dogs should have rabies injection like they woukd have tetanus injection when they accidentally stepped onto foreign bodies .
Why are you even killing innocent & unharmful dogs? The thing is the problem started because of us did not take a good care of stray dogs. We threw food and they ate. They are innocent, they do not have home nor food.. what are you expecting them to do?
These poor animals would give their loyality and protection for humans who give them a good home. They were betrayed by irresponible owners who dumped them and get diseased. And for 2 cases, taking all of them is so cruel.
Stop this !!!!!!!!!!!
Appalling and unneccessary
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Malaysian minister, Lim Guan Eng, to 'destroy' ALL stray dogs in Penang, Malaysia, after 2 confirmed rabies cases. These dogs will be rounded up and murdered in cold blood whether or not they are infected.
Instead of attempting to rectify the situation and coming up with solutions, Lim Guan Eng has described the killing of stray dogs in Penang as a 'micro' problem. The Malaysian minister has also warned that pets who are outside of private property risk being caught and put to sleep as well.
We demand that Lim Guan Eng will reconsider his actions and come up with a sane solution for this problem. Is the answer to kill every single dog every single time someone gets infected with rabies? What about the dogs who are not infected who will be murdered in cold blood for no good reason at all? Should these dogs die in vain when there is a vaccination easily available that prevents rabies?
Update:
18/09/15, 9:33 PM, +8 GMT
Animal lovers unite to urge Lim Guan Eng to stop the mass cull of stray dogs. Link here:
http://www.thesundaily.my/news/1557343
18/09/15, 10:24 PM, +8 GMT
Lim Guan Eng refuses to back down on the mass killing of strays. Although NGOs in Malaysia have advised to vaccinate the animals, he is choosing to ignore their plead. "Why is this becoming a controversy? They are strays, not household pets", he said. Full story here:
19/09/15, 4:27 PM, +8 GMT
Penang, Kedah, and Perlis have begun killing the strays. WhatsApp conversation between Lim Guan Eng and Wani Muthiah, animal activist and founder of Malaysian Dogs Deserve Better (MDDB), indicates that local councils have been murdering strays without notifying the public.
https://www.facebook.com/cmlimguaneng/photos/pcb.1124712907558809/1124712837558816/?type=1&theater
https://www.facebook.com/155687487818865/photos/pcb.874811252573148/874809902573283/?type=1&theater
19/09/15, 4:36 PM, +8 GMT
Lim Guan Eng has rejected help from Mission Rabies (http://www.missionrabies.com/) and Worldwide Veterinary Service (http://wvs.org.uk/). MR and WVS offered to sponsor the cost for the vaccinations and come to Malaysia to help vaccinate the strays. This has been highlighted to Lim Guan Eng, but the Chief Minister of Penang is adamant on destroying the strays.
https://www.facebook.com/STOP-the-Killing-1011757392187920/timeline/
20/09/15, 12:33 PM, +8 GMT
The public was informed that the local council would "humanely euthanize" the strays to get rid of them. However, they have resorted to SHOOTING the animals. Last time I checked, the use of guns are ILLEGAL in Malaysia and since when is the word humane synonymous to shooting?
20/09/15, 12:48 PM, +8 GMT
Dr. Afif Bahardin, Penang State Executive Councillor, said that the state would cooperate with NGOs if NGOs "can come out with measures to control of the spread of rabies". As stated above, Mission Rabies (http://www.missionrabies.com/) and Worldwide Veterinary Service (http://wvs.org.uk/) have already offered help. So what exactly is the Malaysian government waiting for?
21/09/15, 12:14 PM, +8 GMT
Health Ministry director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said "None of the people bitten by dogs in Perlis, Kedah and Penang have been infected by rabies. However, 10 of 39 dogs which bit them have tested positive for the disease." Sounds more like the Malaysian government just wants to get rid of the strays.
http://news.asiaone.com/news/malaysia/no-sign-rabies-victims-dog-bite-so-far
21/09/15, 6:36 PM, +8 GMT
Lim Guan Eng says he is willing to lose votes over the mass extermination of stray dogs. "They have said they won't vote. That is their right. You don't vote, then you don't vote la", he said. Is this even about rabies anymore or does the Chief Minister just want to rid Penang of strays?
24/09/15, 1:05 PM, +8 GMT
Lim Guan Eng asks World Veterinary Services to send the Malaysian government some vaccine if they are sincere. He also said, "Also if they are sincere, come to Malaysia or to Penang and discuss with the veterinary experts here because we are on an emergency rabies alert now... we need stern and immediate action". So Lim Guan Eng wants free medicine, but is not clear on whether or not WVS is allowed to bring their team to Malaysia. Sounds more like he's stalling.
More information on rabies:
- According to WHO (World Health Organization) 2015, rabies is a vaccine-preventable viral disease which occurs in more than 150 countries and territories.
- Rabies elimination is feasible by vaccinating dogs (WHO, 2015).
- Vaccinating dogs is the most cost-effective strategy for preventing rabies in people. Dog vaccination will drive down not only the deaths attributable to rabies but also the need for PEP as a part of dogbite patient care (WHO, 2015).
- All mammals can carry the rabies virus, but are more common in (NHS, 2015):
- dogs
- bats
- raccoons
- foxes
- jackals
- cats
- mongooses
If all mammals are possible rabies carriers, are we going to let Lim Guan Eng kill every single animal until he is convinced that Malaysia is rabies-free?
Updates
December 11, 2015
Lim Guan Eng thinks he can ignore us while he orders the slaughter of innocent dogs. We are almost at 10,000 signatures and I need you to flood this petition link across your social media right now to show them we are not going away quietly.
December 5, 2015
Lim Guan Eng thinks he can treat these innocent lives like trash but the massive surge in support proves this state-sanctioned slaughter is a stain on his reputation. The momentum is shifting and we are forcing this government to look at the blood they are trying to spill. Keep the pressure on this coward until he halts the cull.
Reached 5,000 supporters
September 19, 2015
September 18, 2015
One hundred people have signed on to stop this massacre. Lim Guan Eng thinks he can treat these lives like trash but we are already proving him wrong.
Reached 1,000 supporters
September 17, 2015
Reached 100 supporters
September 17, 2015
4,309 Comments
Please review the alternative solution of vaccination. Culling will not resolve the problem in the long-run. How long culling have to last? How many more innocent animals have to die? How to control rabies when other animals might also carry the virus?
Please do reconsider about mass culling. It's not the proper solution for rabies. It will not only kill innocent life's but also affect tourism to visit penang if this black mark spread to other parts of the world. We can do better than this.
End this madness. Dogs are sentient beings and have the right to live. To kill is the last resort, have you considered everything else in between? This is a ruthless decision and will marr the impeccable leadership DAP has so far in the state.
It's inhumane to cull all stray dogs because of 1 or 2 cases . People who are bitten by dogs should have rabies injection like they woukd have tetanus injection when they accidentally stepped onto foreign bodies .
Why are you even killing innocent & unharmful dogs? The thing is the problem started because of us did not take a good care of stray dogs. We threw food and they ate. They are innocent, they do not have home nor food.. what are you expecting them to do?
These poor animals would give their loyality and protection for humans who give them a good home. They were betrayed by irresponible owners who dumped them and get diseased. And for 2 cases, taking all of them is so cruel.
Stop this !!!!!!!!!!!
Appalling and unneccessary
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Please review the alternative solution of vaccination. Culling will not resolve the problem in the long-run. How long culling have to last? How many more innocent animals have to die? How to control rabies when other animals might also carry the virus?