Pulau Ketam & MPK Klang Dump Dogs in Uninhabited Island

[melmel]

Star 15 May Fri
Ketam dogs
BY SUJESH PAVITHRAN


There must be better ways to solve the issue of stray dogs than dumping them on an island.

TOURIST venues need all the publicity they can get, one would imagine. However, residents of Pulau Ketam must be somewhat peeved at the excessive attention they’ve been getting in recent months – first, it was the dolls, and then, it was the dogs.


China dolls, though, didn’t quite match up to the furore raised worldwide when it was found that islanders were dumping stray dogs by the hundreds in mangrove swamps located on two neighbouring islands.

The islanders, despairing of the stray dog population in their vicinity, reckoned the mutts would find a way to survive on a swampy island, sans food or fresh water.

Some dogs died, others fed on their carcasses and lived; accounts by rescuers also told of mutts gazing forlornly in the direction of Pulau Ketam.

It all made for a very tragic situation, and the question that begs to be asked is this – how did we end up with such an uncontrolled population of stray dogs?

Some people are initially thrilled at the idea of having pets but, once the novelty has worn off, abandon them in places far away from home. Now, do this to a cat, and he’ll find his way home with single-minded precision, over a few weeks or months, and turn up on your doorstep with a dead mouse.

Dogs get distracted easily and are too trusting of humans, so they wander around, waiting for their rightful owners to return and pick them up.

Some find better homes – I’ve had more than a couple of friends who have taken in friendly strays that obviously used to belong to someone, and were either lost or abandoned. Other unfortunate ones stay strays; and strays beget strays, and over the years, this has just grown and grown.

Dogs get a bad rep here, I’m inclined to believe. Complain to the local council about stray mutts and the dog-catchers descend on your neighbourhood, round up every pooch they spy and send them to the pound for that inevitable cruel end.

Tell them about the dozens of cats rummaging through your garbage and leaving it all over the road, messing up your compound and such, and I doubt anything would happen. Then again, cats are just too sly and small to be caught. Let’s leave it at that, I’m in enough trouble with the cat people already!

Shouldn’t we come up with a more humane solution to the issue of stray dogs? Animal shelters already have their hands full with this.

As for Pulau Ketam, it seems to have drawn enough global attention to keep it on the map, although some blogs have been urging tourists to boycott Malaysia because of the stray dog issue. Oh, come on, if all countries with humanitarian problems were to be boycotted by tourists, then nobody would go anywhere!

Maybe with a bigger influx of tourists to the island, we can impose a “dog tax” on them and use the money for the welfare and maintenance of our furry friends. Along the way, also make efforts to better develop Pulau Ketam.

Then again, this might just lure the dolls back ....

[mrsdolittle]

Originally Posted by lynielime

can i join for the TNR program as well?
but i'm wondering, what would volunteers be doing during the program? i mean, we won't be castrating and spaying anyone obviously if we aren't vets.. so do we coordinate stuff? give educational talks? help round up the poor darling stray dogs and cats?

Of course you may Lyn, you are most welcome to join our team. It would be great to have you to come along. We need people to trap the dogs, we'll tell you how, later.

[mrsdolittle]

Originally Posted by lynielime

umm....
hmpf!! do you mean me? you do don't you... aiyaaaaa when did i become bait? i nominate sharul. trust me she would be much much much more appealing!!!
she has assets i don't.. ahem*

once she has caught the village head i'll castrate him with blunt, rusty scissors.

WEI!!!!

Mana ada? I dah tua la... you are still very young compare to me... i almost expired already....

[melmel]

mrsdolittle,
u shd ask furkids 2 join u too. he always emphasizes on d important of TNR bla bla

[mrsdolittle]

Originally Posted by melmel

Petster Magazine will be organizing a joint rescue mission with SPCA and other parties to Pulau Ketam, and we'd like to invite our members to participate in the efforts as well.

Below are the details:

Date: May 17th, 2009 (Sunday)

Time: 7am sharp

Location: Petster Magazine's Office (No. 6-1-M, Jalan 14/155B, Aked Esplanad, Taman Bukit Jalil)

Contact Person: William Tan (012-3333626), managing editor of Petster Magazine

Transport: You will need to find your own transport or car pool to Klang, before taking boat over. All transportation costs are to be provided by yourself.

Items: Each person must bring along at least 1 packet of dog food of any size. Please also bring along your own food, drinks and equipment.

Each participant will receive a "The Pulau Ketam Incident Rescue Mission" sponsored by Petster Magazine.

Dear all,

We are sorry to announce that this trip has to be canceled due to security purposes. As mentioned in the earlier thread, we found and feel that the island is no place for large number of people to gather and the island condition is really discouraging.

May be we can all be together in the TNR program in Ketam Island itself. This would be better for all.

We'll keep you updated. Thanks.

[dog is my buddy]

Ms.Dolittle,
from the massage Petster Magazine organizing, i was read from start to end.
I dont see what Petster Magazine do any sponsor to organizing? what is differ someone do own organizing.

Originally Posted by mrsdolittle

Dear all,

We are sorry to announce that this trip has to be canceled due to security purposes. As mentioned in the earlier thread, we found and feel that the island is no place for large number of people to gather and the island condition is really discouraging.

May be we can all be together in the TNR program in Ketam Island itself. This would be better for all.

We'll keep you updated. Thanks.

[melmel]

MPK , WHERE R UR PROMOSED HELP !

28 Death Island dogs rescued…
Local Pulau Ketam stray dogs
No let-up on saving dogs abandoned on islands off Pulau Ketam Nevash Nair

SAVE D: SPCA workers rescuing a dog at the Selat Kering island yesterday
AS of yesterday, a total of 28 stray dogs have been rescued by several non-governmental organisations (NGOs) from islands surrounding Pulau Ketam.
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) and Furry Friends Farm (FFF) rescued 13 and 15 dogs respectively, and the rescue mission continues today.

SPCA public relations officer Jacinta Johnson said the rescue mission is on course and it was a good start for all NGOs to work together.

“We have sent all the canines caught to our resident veterinary clinic near our office. The dogs will be checked and medicated accordingly.

“We have also found foster homes for two dogs and an adopter for one. But we will only give the dogs away after they are treated. We are also looking for more people to take these dogs in,” she added.

When asked about the feeding programme for the dogs, Johnson said: “The programme is going well. We are feeding the dogs on a regular basis and the days we do not go to the island, we pay the fishermen to feed the dogs.

“We are also happy that we are getting a chance to work together with other bodies on this matter, as we all are championing the same cause.”

FFF legal adviser Shalinee Fernandez echoed Johnson’s comments but was not pleased with the lack of commitment shown by the Klang Municipal Council.

“On Monday, it was decided that FFF and the council would work together to trap the dogs on the island, but all calls to the council were unsuccessful. They have not contacted us since the meeting and we were unable to get in touch with them either. This is absurd,” Fernandez said.

“We want the council to provide us with boats and dog catchers to make the rescue mission easier and more cost-efficient. But they are not being helpful at all.

“We will continue championing our cause with or without the help from the council.”

Last week, it was reported that stray dogs were left to fend for themselves on the uninhabited islands of Pulau Selat Kering and Pulau Tengah. The dogs have resorted to eating each other to survive.

On Monday, a joint meeting chaired by the Klang council brought together animal activists, members of the public and NGOs to plan an immediate solution for the dogs.

[Snowflake]

Stupid, useless, MPK council people who sent the dogs there. Wasted tax payers money then do nothing. On top of that, let the tax payers clean up their dirty work.

I would rather spend my tax that I paid to ferry these MPK people to the hell island and live with the dogs for a few days. See how they like it.

Idiots. SHAME ON YOU, MPK !

[melmel]

speechless

[mrsdolittle]

Originally Posted by melmel

mrsdolittle,
u shd ask furkids 2 join u too. he always emphasizes on d important of TNR bla bla

Furkids sayanggggggggg.........

Jom, pi TNR....

[mrsdolittle]

Originally Posted by dog is my buddy

Ms.Dolittle,
from the massage Petster Magazine organizing, i was read from start to end.
I dont see what Petster Magazine do any sponsor to organizing? what is differ someone do own organizing.

Then it's at their own risk... its not a fun place to be... are they still going DIMB?

[dog is my buddy]

http://forums.petfinder.my/showthread.php?t=2237 is ZERO person interest.

Originally Posted by mrsdolittle

Then it's at their own risk... its not a fun place to be... are they still going DIMB?

[mrsdolittle]

Originally Posted by dog is my buddy

http://forums.petfinder.my/showthread.php?t=2237 is ZERO person interest.

Whewww, thank goodness.. Thanks Clement

[mrsdolittle]

Originally Posted by Snowflake

Stupid, useless, MPK council people. Wasted tax payers money then do nothing. On top of that, let the tax payers clean up their dirty work.

I would rather spend my tax that I paid to ferry these MPK people to the hell island and live with the dogs for a few days. See how they like it.

Idiots. It's 'bye bye' in the next election. SHAME ON YOU, MPK !

Very expressive... they will be going with us soon. We'll update you on this ya... chill sis.

[Snowflake]

they will be going with us soon. We'll update you on this ya... chill sis.

psst .. can 'accidentally' leave them there ?

[mrsdolittle]

Originally Posted by Snowflake

psst .. can 'accidentally' leave them there ?

Why not... but must neuter first ya

[dog is my buddy]

Tak Pi tak apa, jika satu orang buat donate satu bag dog food. semua pulau ketam anjing dapat makan. Kan bugus!

Originally Posted by mrsdolittle

Whewww, thank goodness.. Thanks Clement

[mrsdolittle]

Originally Posted by dog is my buddy

Tak Pi tak apa, jika satu orang buat donate satu bag dog food. semua pulau ketam anjing dapat makan. Kan bugus!

Bagus idea you tu... FYI the people on Pulau Ketam are animal friendly but not wise enough in problem solving. The food are enough for the stray dogs and cats there but its all rubbish...

[blackie007]

ok...both you and mrs dolittle can be bait...how about that? yeah, i've seen her assets in her photos....kekekekeke.

it'll be the perfect bait, i think, if both of you dress up as bunny playgirls. just pass me the blunt, rusty scissors and i'll do the castrating once both of you have rounded up the village head, his family and everyone who is involved in dumping the dogs.

hmmmm......can even save them and cook them.....do you think the strays would like a meal of human balls stew?

Originally Posted by lynielime

umm....
hmpf!! do you mean me? you do don't you... aiyaaaaa when did i become bait? i nominate sharul. trust me she would be much much much more appealing!!!
she has assets i don't.. ahem*

once she has caught the village head i'll castrate him with blunt, rusty scissors.

Yeah. they didn't think it through first before acting. but i think they might have learned from this lesson. i'm willing to give them a chance to see if they will change their attitude and behaviour.

Originally Posted by mrsdolittle

Bagus idea you tu... FYI the people on Pulau Ketam are animal friendly but not wise enough in problem solving. The food are enough for the stray dogs and cats there but its all rubbish...

[jenn]

it'll be the perfect bait, i think, if both of you dress up as bunny playgirls. just pass me the blunt, rusty scissors and i'll do the castrating once both of you have rounded up the village head, his family and everyone who is involved in dumping the dogs.

hmmmm......can even save them and cook them.....do you think the strays would like a meal of human balls stew?



uhh... ganas..