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Monday, August 13, 2012

Law seeks to send animal torturers to jail


Those convicted of animal cruelty could face up to three years behind bars or a hefty fine, if a newly drafted Bill is passed into law.

NONEAccording to Agriculture and Agro-based Industries Minister Noh Omar, the draft states that those who torture animals face a fine of RM20,000 to RM100,000 or a jail term, or both.

Revealing this when launching the second public display of the draft Bill, he said the heavy penalty had been mooted by the public.

“So cruelty to animals shares similar repercussions to cruelty to humans...We will see the feedback to this during the second round of public display,” he told reporters in Putrajaya.

He explained that the penalty is more severe than present provisions which allow for a maximum fine of RM200 for animal cruelty.

"I received many text-messages from those unhappy about this, following the Petknode case," he said, referring to a pet boarding facility that had left dozens of cats to starve over a holiday period due to ‘shortage of human resources’.

Feedback incorporated

According to Dr Quaza Nizamuddin, the ministry's livestock resource technology development division director, three proposals made by the public during the first round of public display were included in the second draft.

These are:
  • Licensing of organisations which deal with animals (including pet stores and boarding services) - these will be valid for three years but will be inspected annually;
  • Animals can be used for testing and research only if there are no better alternatives
  • Animals can only be transferred or sold to those aged 12 and above - those below this age who want to purchase pets must be accompanied by an adult
animal cruelty at animal care centre, Petnode Online Pet StoreQuaza said the Bill also provides regulations for the killing of animals and the setting up of an animal welfare board.

"Pest animals are an exception," he said of the draft Bill, a copy of which is available on the ministry's website.

According to Noh, public feedback will be accepted on the website until Aug 31. He expects the Bill to be tabled in Parliament early next year. 

Meanwhile, the department of veterinary services  has launched its anti-animal cruelty SMS hotline.

Those with complaints can send a mobile text-message to 15888.

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