Meet Maznah, the Muslim dog-trainer

Story via Free Malaysia Today:

It was five abandoned puppies that changed her life. And now Maznah believes that working with dogs is her calling.

Whenever she takes her dogs for a walk, she is bound to attract curious stares. And when she reveals that she is a part-time dog trainer, eyeballs pop out of their sockets.

This is because Maznah Mohd Yusof, 36, is a Malay-Muslim.

News from PETA Asia

I read about this article from Dr Chan's blog. Read on the find out the disgusting truth that has been on going in the Philipines.


PETA Asia has just blown the lid off a horrifying and heartbreaking case in the Philippines that involves cruelty to two of the most vulnerable members of any society—children and animals. You will need a strong stomach to read on, but please know that for the first time in history, something is being done about what you are about to read:

For the last year, PETA's affiliate in Asia has been working to expose and stop those behind a series of pornographic snuff videos in which girls as young as 12 are videotaped torturing and killing animals. These "crush" videos depict the girls stepping, standing, and stomping on animals—from the smallest of mice to large dogs—and are made for a niche market of demented individuals all over the world who derive sexual pleasure from watching animals being abused and slowly killed. Such videos are so heinous that the U.S. enacted a federal law to ban their sale just last year.

The content of the videos associated with this case in the Philippines is beyond sickening. They show scantily clad young girls in high heels crushing puppies, cutting the ears from screaming rabbits who are then set ablaze, driving a sharp stiletto heel repeatedly into a monkey's eyes, and other scenes that are so disturbing that I will spare you the details. The abuse of these animals is prolonged as their limbs are broken and organs crushed until they bleed from the eyes and finally succumb to the agony. But please keep reading.

We deserve a home too

Public Service Announcement

Please spay your pet. It’s a small price to pay to save lives.

Do you think spaying is more inhumane than this?

Strays captured and kept at local pound. Pls visit here to learn more of the fate of the strays captured by local dog pound.

KTM, the severely abused dog found in KTM station. Click here and here to read more about it.

Please do not let his death be in vain. Kindly take some time to sign the petition to protest on the cruelty  here.

  

Therefore, please..please, spay your pet.

THE BENEFITS OF SPAYING & NEUTERING:

1. THE MOST IMPORTANT IS TO PREVENT THE BIRTH OF UNWANTED LITTERS.

2. YOUR PET WILL BE HAPPIER AND MORE CONTENT.
An unsterilized pet is often anxious and frustrated. He or she may pace or whine, act aggressively or inappropriately to furniture or people. He is not happy inside or out, and is driven by something he cannot understand.

3. IT CAN INCREASE YOUR PET'S LIFE EXPECTANCY.
Spaying eliminates uterine infection and reduces the risk of mammary cancer. Neutering prevents testicular and prostate cancer. In addition to the health benefits, your pet won't face the danger of being in fights, run over or exposed to diseases while on the prowl in search of a mate.

4. CAN'T AFFORD IT? - YOU CAN'T AFFORD NOT TO!
The cost of sterilization is minor compared to the cost of feeding and raising litters. If all goes well, the veterinary care of the dam and her litter will be substantial - and what if things do not go well? Problems in delivery could lead to Caesarian section, lost puppies or even the loss of the mother. A sterilized pet often requires fewer vet bills and, with the reduced food intake required, is less expensive to feed!

Some may say:

1. MY DOG WILL GET FAT AND LAZY.
With the right amount of food and exercise, your pet will not become fat. He will require fewer calories to maintain proper weight and should be fed less - he will be less expensive to feed! A dog's laziness or inactivity depends on his personality and temperament.

2. IT'S IMPORTANT TO LET A FEMALE HAVE ONE HEAT PERIOD.
One season is one extra risk of unwanted pregnancy. She will be temperamental, will drip on your floor, and will attract a yard-full of waiting suitors. There is no proven benefit to waiting.

3. SPAYING IS DANGEROUS.
When done by a licensed veterinarian, routine spay/neuter surgery is actually less dangerous than the stress and danger of complications possible in pregnancy.

4. STERILIZED PETS AREN'T GOOD WATCH DOGS.
If anything, they are more content with home and family and are more devoted. The "bad" watchdog would be "bad" sterilized or not.

5. BUT MY DOG IS PUREBRED / UNUSUAL / SPECIAL
If you think your pet should be bred for any of these reasons, visit your local shelters. See the many special, beautiful dogs and the large number of purebreds there. 70% of these dogs will be killed. There aren't enough homes for them all. For every puppy you place, another goes homeless. Don't add to the tragedy.

6. BUT MY DOG IS A MALE!
While a female dog can have two litters per year, a male could sire that many in an afternoon! He can sense a female in season within a 2 ½ mile radius and will do anything to get to her. Neutered males are far less quarrelsome and more content to stay home with you.

7. I WOULDN'T DO IT TO MYSELF, I COULDN'T DO IT TO MY DOG!
Animals conceive and produce litters purely on biological instinct, and instinct which lasts for that moment alone. They don't feel deprived by sterilization, but an unsterilized dog will feel extreme frustration when in season or when they sense an in-season female is nearby. This frustration often leads to behavior problems and aggression.

What to do if you suspect pet abuse

We received an e-mail from Eileen about this good and educational article. We thought it would be great to share it out here. Hope our reader find it useful. The article is from a US based animal lover.

Animal cruelty happens every day. So often, in fact, that only the more sensationalistic stories about animal abuse make national headlines:

In 1998, a Wisconsin man was convicted of killing five cats. Sentenced to 12 years in prison, he was recently denied parole following a vigorous letter-writing campaign to parole authorities.

In 1997, two boys, 17 and 18, broke into an animal shelter and assaulted 32 cats, killing 18 of them.

In 1995, Vickie Rene Kittles (also known as Susan Dietrich) was convicted on 42 counts of animal neglect in Oregon. Kittles is an "animal collector," someone who takes in more animals than they can properly care for, leading to inhumane conditions and often starvation for the animals.

Many people question whether they should get involved. Some people feel it is none of their business, or they may worry they are misinterpreting the signs.
They may also fear retribution, either physical or legal (being sued if the allegation is incorrect).

Unfortunately, the abuse will likely grow worse over time. The American Psychological Association has noted that animal cruelty is often a symptom of behavioral problem in children. As they grow older, these abusers often turn on people as well as continue their pattern of animal abuse.

In fact, animal abuse is an indicator of child abuse. Pets are abused in 88 percent of the families where children are abused, according to an article in Humane Education News. A separate study by Northeastern University tracked 153 animal abusers over 10 years, from 1986 to 1996. The study noted that 70 percent of these people went on to commit other crimes, many of them violent.

What Are the Signs?

There is a difference between unintentional or intentional neglect and outright abuse. Unintentional neglect includes not being aware of how to take care of a pet:

The owner is ignorant of the type and amount of food to feed the animal.

The owner doesn't know that the pet needs to be regularly brushed and groomed.

The owner may not understand the signs of disease or distress in their pet.

The owner may not be aware that someone else, their child perhaps, is hurting the animal. The child may not even understand the consequence of his or her actions.

Intentional neglect is just that – the owner purposefully doesn't feed or water the animal; leaves the pet outside in harsh weather; and/or forces the pet to live in dangerous, unsanitary conditions.

Abuse is much easier to identify: choking, beating, kicking, forcing an animal's head under water, etc.

What Should You Do

1. First assess the situation. If the animal appears neglected, you may in fact not be seeing the times when the animal is fed, groomed and watered. The American Humane Association recommends that you observe the pet at different times of the day before taking the next step.

2. If you see outright abuse or neglect, resist the impulse to confront the owner. This is for your safety and in the pet's long-term interest. Call your local humane officer or police department.

3. If possible, videotape or photograph the neglect or abuse. In cases of neglect, many of the situations are caused by simple ignorance. Abused pets, however, may be taken away by the city or county for their own safety. The owner may try to get another pet – if this happens, contact the police or humane officer immediately.

The Problem of Animal Collectors

Multiple-pet households brings up the problem of animal collectors. Many of these people appear to "love" animals; they often claim they are rescuing animals from euthanasia. But in fact they are addicted to collecting animals that they cannot properly feed, maintain or house.

Because it is a symptom of a disorder, animal collectors are often unaware of the suffering they cause animals, and they deny reality; they will insist ill animals are healthy. Collectors often know how to elicit public sympathy – even to the point of getting public funds.

Here are some of the things to look out for:

A strong urine or feces smell.

An equally strong desire for privacy on the part of the collector; they don't allow people in their homes.

A very large number of animals around the house.

Refusal to part with animals through adoption. Collectors often do not even part with dead animals.

The regular arrival of new animals.

Large piles of garbage, newspapers, or other material - animal collectors sometimes collect things other than just animals.

Again, you should contact your local humane officer or police department if you suspect abuse or neglect.

How can we say "No"?

Jacky boy is one of the 9 rescued pups by uncle Wong. He was found to be malnutricious and basically skin and bone.

We sent him to the vet and he is under observation now. Dr Zamzi suspected him to be infected with tick fever. His tounge and gum are pale, and his inner flesh of the eye ball also does not show much sign of "bloody" colour.

The only good thing about his condition is he has good appetite. This is what we brought for him when we visited him in the boarding room. Aunty Fan has cooked some chicken mix with rice. He enjoy every bit!

A blood test will be carried out to find out whether he is infected with tick fever.

Please pray for this litter boy, we hope he will be able to go thorugh this!

Adoption Drive

We were invited to take part in the ADOPTION DRIVE tomorrow at Tropicana City Mall organised by Petster magazine and Pet Finder.com.

We will bring about 12 dogs and cats there for adoption. Please meet us at 11 a.m. and the event will and at around 6pm.

See you there....

And of course we will raise fund for Marisa medical treatment as well.

The venue is at the same level as the cinema, i.e.3rd floor of the mall...

What…..?????? Malaysia again….?????

Animal-testing centre to be set up in Malaysia

Malay Mail

Apr 2010

MoU signed to set up full-fledged animal experiment centre in Malacca

FULLY INTEGRATED: The new multi-million biotechnology centre in Malacca will feature several animal testing laboratories — Filepic

KUALA LUMPUR: A RM450 million deal has been signed between a large Indian biotechnology company and State government-owned Melaka Biotech Holdings Sdn Bhd this year. The State will soon see three animal-experimentation laboratories set up in Rembia in Alor Gajah.
The primate, small animals and canine-testing laboratories will be part of a one-stop fully-integrated biotechnology centre for the development, testing and manufacturing of medicines.
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Malacca Biotech, Indian Biotechnology firm Vivo BioTech Limited and Vanguard Creative Technologies Sdn Bhd on Jan 21 in India. A joint-venture company, Vivo Bio Tech (M) Sdn Bhd was set up to facilitate this multi billion ringgit project, in which India's Vivo BioTech would hold majority equity, followed by Vanguard Creative and Melaka Biotech. The MoU was inked in New Delhi by representatives of Vivo BioTech and Vanguard as well as by Malacca Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam, witnessed by Najib.

But as yet, no notice or application of permit has been made with the Peninsular Malaysia Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) and the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS).
Mohd Ali told The Malay Mail that the company was in the process of submitting building plans for the facilities to the Alor Gajah Municipal Council. On the unease of animal welfare groups over the use of animals for experiments, the chief minister gave the assurance the State government would monitor the situation once the centre is set up and operational. Meanwhile, Vivo Bio Tech (Malaysia) director Datuk Kuna Sittampalam stated that the proposed fully integrated biotechnology centre was still in its "early days" as the company has yet to submit building plans to the local council.
"There will be three phases in the construction. Phase one will be the animal-testing facilities while the second and third phases will encompass the biotech facilities," said Sittampalam. He said the company will be importing Beagles from Holland for tests requiring canines, and most probably white mice for the small animal laboratory. He wasn’t sure where they will get the primates from, "Most will be obtained locally, but if we are not allowed, then we will look overseas.
"This is a US$50 billion (RM170 billion) industry and Malaysia wants to be a part of this," said Sittampalam.
Not all tests can be replicated using human tissue culture in place of animals, he said, and explained that animal-testing is a small segment of the whole biotechnology process and people must look at the "bigger picture". Unfortunately, he added, a biotechnology centre must have testing in order to be deemed fully-integrated. There must be the full sequence of drug development, testing and manufacturing, "so the picture is complete".
Perhilitan and DVS in the dark
KUALA LUMPUR: Neither the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) nor the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) have officially heard about the planned biotechnology centre in Rembia, Malacca.
Perhilitan deputy directorgeneral Misliah Mohamad Basir said this was the first time she had heard of such a deal and that she can, to date, "confirm" that no one has approached Perhilitan to obtain a license for bringing in primates to the laboratory.
"They must refer to us (Perhilitan) for licensing as primates are a protected species. This is a big issue. We will have to refer the matter to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment," she said.
Misliah also said that since there are no guidelines or policy on animal testing, Perhilitan will draft new guidelines for the of testing on animals under Perhilitan's jurisdiction if the Ministry were to approve such applications.
DVS deputy director-general (veterinary health) Datuk Dr Ahmad Suhaimi Omar also stated he was not aware of the biotechnology centre in Rembia. Currently, only a permit from DVS is needed if it involves the import of animals. “For us, it is only the import of animals that will be of concern to us, but who has the authority to say yes or no to testing?" he asked, adding that the law (Animal Act 1953) contains legislation only on cruelty towards animals.

Stand Up For the less Fortunate

Lately a lot of animal cruelty cases has been highlighted. It shows that the new generation of Malaysians are civilized and caring and will not tolerate ill treatment towards the lesser of human kind. We truly support Malaysian Dog Deserve Better for standing up for them.

Please visit the following site to show your support and send to your friends who may not be aware that such cruelty do exist in Malaysia.

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/stray-dog-abused-at-kepong-ktm-station

Oh My God!!!!

We heard about it. We were not very sure and obviously hoping that its untrue until below was circulated and published……….. This is an extract of the letter from a concerned parents of a post graduate to Dr Zainol Ariffin Pawanchee ,Veterinary Control Department,City Hall Health Unit.

Source: http://www.malaysiakini.com/letters/100005
DBKL Dog Pound Supplies Young Dogs to UPM , UVH's Students to Practise Surgeries Alive for Examination Purpose.
Vivisection - KL City Hall a supplier to UPM


Concerned Parents
Mar 11, 09 4:48pm
Our children are studying at the faculty of veterinary medicine (UVH) in University Putra Malaysia (UPM) located at Serdang, Selangor.
The dean of the faculty has been using young and healthy dogs for all kinds of experimental and lab tests. Most of the dogs used are less than one year old. Some are pedigrees and believed to be pets lost by their owners. The dogs must be healthy in order to fulfill the university's requirements. )
It is learnt that the post-graduate students obtain the dogs from the Kuala Lumpur City Hall dog pound every week and operate on them in order for them to study the organs and conduct all kind of experiments.
These students are divided into groups and each group is given a young and healthy dog for experimental purposes. The dogs are injected with cancer cells. The cancer cells are left to multiply in their body.
Several forms of treatments are randomly tested upon these animals. In hopes of maintaining the integrity of this experiment, the dogs are made to starve, leaving them dehydrated, howling and highly traumatised.
As these experiments require a long period to produce the results, invasive methods are used on the poor dogs. Apart from this, after the operations, the students do not stitch up the poor dogs properly after operating on them alive to study the organs, this leaves the dogs' intestines dangling outside the stomach while the dogs are still alive.
Sometimes, the post-graduate students euthanise a dog but do not ensure that the dog has died. The dog is put in the cold room?(or something like that) waiting for disposal. The next day, when the staff went to get the carcasses of the animals, what did the staff see?
The dead dog was in a posture that showed that it was trying to crawl out with all its entrails hanging out, eyes popped out - frozen - of course.
What did the posture of the dog indicate? That it was not dead yet at the time it was put in the cold room. There was a big hue and cry after that incident. We just can't begin to imagine the excruciating pain and trauma that the poor dog went through before it died or froze to death. All this due to the endless supply of dogs from KL City Hall's dog pound.
During the experiments, the dogs are subjected to constant pain as the cancer progresses. Such an act is an act of cruelty against these innocent animals. How much they must be hoping that they could just kill themselves.
The dogs are confined in small kennels behind UPM-UVH post-mortem lab while some are kept in old and rusty cages in the post-mortem lab. The place is in horrendous, appalling and in a dreadful condition.
We have come to know that UPM organises annual events to help in raising funds for taking care of stray dogs . Every year a dogathon event in August is run by UPM to raise funds for these strays. It serves as a platform to address the issue of stray dog awareness.
But on the other hand, young and healthy dogs are being used for research.

Can you imagine how traumatized the student must be? To tell and describe what is happening and happened, what he feels and saw to his parents????? It must be a very terrifying experience and if someone can digest all that with no feelings, he must be very COLD…..