In the course of sourcing help for Devakie’s case in Penang, a few readers alerted me to this news!
Check it out, please:
www.penanganimalsanctuarysociety.com
The readers wrote:
Lend a hand. Share a heart.
The Penang Animal Sanctuary Society (PASS) has been in existence for more than six years. The society has recently garnered a platform, from which animal rights is its main focus.
You can help make a difference.
Members of the Penang Animal Sanctuary Society are compassionate toward all animals.
By upholding and adhering to the practice of “No-Kill Policy,” the society seeks to eliminate and abolish all practices of euthanasia.
PASS News and Events
Our Proposed New Sanctuary
In compliance with current environmental principles, the Penang Animal Sanctuary Society aims to develop the new site as an animal aid and care center whilst incorporating research, education and recreation facilities.
Contact Number: 04-263-4190
Number: 04-264-5717
Apparently, I was told the Penang State Government has leased a piece of land to this group to set up their no-kill animal sanctuary in Relau.
No-kill sanctuaries are the way to go!
I hope they can help Devakie. She told me there are 10 males and 2 females (possibly in early pregnancy). These animals have been left behind by their owners and are currently being looked after by the villagers. However, the place is being evacuated in phases to make way for development and the dogs would have no where to go. Ref: http://animalcare.my/2011/04/sos-from-penang.html
Comments
4 responses to “The Penang Animal Sanctuary Society, a proposed no-kill sanctuary”
Sadly, PASS will not be able to help here. They will just ask you to keep the dogs till their sanctuary is up. But when will that be? God knows!
Ya, true. they are still in the making
Existed for 6 years but still no place to put all the animal?? Is this place for real or just a name brought up?
The society was formed 6 years ago by several different rescuers and activists. At that point they were already housing the animals they rescued at their own places (since there are several of them, hence different locations). Each of them is taking care of at least 100 animals, with financial assistance from members and friends.
Local council has finally agreed to lease a piece of land to them last year. Currently it's pending for building plan approval. Members are trying very hard to push for the sanctuary to become a reality hopefully this year.
I have personally visited one of the rescuer's place and have worked a bit with them. And I've seen their sweat and tear first hand. Please, I ask that you do not criticise hard work of these volunteers before researching the facts. Many of them have not only sacrificed their time, some even job and family just to make this sanctuary come true. Please understand that not every one is rich enough to buy a piece of land (especially in Penang!), and there are many aspects that are not under the control of the members (eg: building plan, etc.).
And to be frank, no matter how long an org has existed, with the current issue of pet overpopulation, there is no way all animals will have a place, no matter how big a sanctuary is. If a female dog is allowed to breed freely, she can become the source of thousands of puppies in only about 5 years. That is why spaying and neutering is the key.