ID :
101754
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 13:59
Auther :
Shortlink :
https://oananews.org//node/101754
The shortlink copeid
EAST MALAYSIA STATE'S STRAY ANIMALS GET INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION
Nur Adika Bujang
KOTA KINABALU (Malaysia), Jan 22 (Bernama) -- The International Aid for the Protection and Welfare of Animals (IAPWA), a non-profit organization based in the United Kingdom, would be looking forward to working closely with the Sabah government in dealing with stray animals, such as dogs and cats, menacing public places in the state.
Its co-founder, Nicola Stevens said Sabah, an East Malaysia state, was
popular for its wildlife conservation efforts which should also be extended to
stray animals.
“We have lots of people from the UK visiting Sabah and they tell us how
marvelous and beautiful Sabah was.
“But we do have those who bring back stories of poor conditions of dogs or
cats they saw here and said that the Sabah people were cruel and did not know
how to take care of these small creatures.
“In the end, there is this bad perception of Sabah when it comes to dealing
with animals which could also affect your tourism industry. We want to change
that perception because so many people keep coming here and we want them to
bring back only good news of your country,” she told Bernama after meeting State
Local Government and Housing Minister Hajiji Noor here Thursday.
Stevens, who was accompanied by co-founder Lynsey Gill, and the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Kota Kinabalu (SPCAKK) president Iskandar
Mohd Ali said IAPWA would be formulating the best practice template for Kota
Kinabalu to follow which would then be duplicated by other district councils.
“This is not something easy to do and we cannot implement something and
see
results overnight.
“We are delighted that the government acknowledges our concern and willing
to work with us in finding short-term and long-term solutions in dealing with
the problem as well as providing financial assistance,” she said.
Stevens and Gill were here to establish a network with the local government
and other related bodies on the protection of animals in the state.
Meanwhile, Hajiji welcomed IAPWA’s assistance and requested the organization
conduct a briefing with district council officers on how to deal with stray
animals in a humane way.
He said it was important that international bodies point out what was needed
to be addressed in Sabah to minimize bad reporting of the state in other
countries.
-- BERNAMA
KOTA KINABALU (Malaysia), Jan 22 (Bernama) -- The International Aid for the Protection and Welfare of Animals (IAPWA), a non-profit organization based in the United Kingdom, would be looking forward to working closely with the Sabah government in dealing with stray animals, such as dogs and cats, menacing public places in the state.
Its co-founder, Nicola Stevens said Sabah, an East Malaysia state, was
popular for its wildlife conservation efforts which should also be extended to
stray animals.
“We have lots of people from the UK visiting Sabah and they tell us how
marvelous and beautiful Sabah was.
“But we do have those who bring back stories of poor conditions of dogs or
cats they saw here and said that the Sabah people were cruel and did not know
how to take care of these small creatures.
“In the end, there is this bad perception of Sabah when it comes to dealing
with animals which could also affect your tourism industry. We want to change
that perception because so many people keep coming here and we want them to
bring back only good news of your country,” she told Bernama after meeting State
Local Government and Housing Minister Hajiji Noor here Thursday.
Stevens, who was accompanied by co-founder Lynsey Gill, and the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Kota Kinabalu (SPCAKK) president Iskandar
Mohd Ali said IAPWA would be formulating the best practice template for Kota
Kinabalu to follow which would then be duplicated by other district councils.
“This is not something easy to do and we cannot implement something and
see
results overnight.
“We are delighted that the government acknowledges our concern and willing
to work with us in finding short-term and long-term solutions in dealing with
the problem as well as providing financial assistance,” she said.
Stevens and Gill were here to establish a network with the local government
and other related bodies on the protection of animals in the state.
Meanwhile, Hajiji welcomed IAPWA’s assistance and requested the organization
conduct a briefing with district council officers on how to deal with stray
animals in a humane way.
He said it was important that international bodies point out what was needed
to be addressed in Sabah to minimize bad reporting of the state in other
countries.
-- BERNAMA
