Cruelty happens everywhere, whether to animals or humans. They key to correcting this social malady is empathy and education, but sadly, these sometimes do not work on many humans. Hence, laws and punishment are required as deterrents to reduce the incidence of cruelty.
The Animal Act was revised in 2006, but its implementation and enforcement do not seem to have created any difference to reduce the incidence of cruelty on animals in this country.
It is time to revive, review and amend this act again: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/4/24/focus/6111140&sec;=focus
For those who would like to make a difference to the lives of animals in our country, please let your voice and vote be heard through this petition: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/532/Petition-To-Amend-Malaysia-REVISED-ANIMALS-ACT-1953
But to enact real and effective change, lead by example. Perform a random act of kindness for an animal today.
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One response to “Petition to amend Revised Animal Act 1953”
The below statement is so true,
and I am touched.
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On animal welfare, Mahatma Gandhi once said: “The greatness of a Nation can be seen by the way it treats its animals.”
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Thanks to TAN SRI LEE LAM THYE
for emphasizing on this issue.