NGOs call for ceasefire on catch-and-kill-strays initiative
KUCHING: Several non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have called for a ceasefire on the proposed catch-and-kill-strays initiative scheduled for April. In a joint statement issued by the Humane Animal Society Sarawak (HASS), Save Our Strays (SOS), and Street Animal Rescuers Association Bintulu (SARA), and Zero Strays Miri, the NGOs express solidarity with Tengku Permaisuri Selangor Tengku Permaisuri […]
Nearly half of rabies infection from pet dogs: Dr Sim
KUCHING: A total of 78 Sarawakians have been infected with rabies in the past seven years with almost half of them contracting infections from their own pet dogs. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian in revealing this, said 38 cases involved infections from bites by their pet dogs while 20 cases were due […]
Rabies op to capture stray dogs begins
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Integrated Rabies Operation for the Kota Samarahan area officially commenced last Tuesday. The launch ceremony was officiated by the chairman of Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) Datuk Peter Minos at the MPKS office compound here. Through this operation, MPKS has the authority to capture stray dogs found roaming in public areas in […]
City proactively controls rabies and fires
MIRI: The Miri Disaster Management Committee (MDMC) is dedicated to preventing the spread of rabies here. According to Miri Division Resident Jamalie Busri, the MDMC has taken various measures to raise awareness about the rabies outbreak. These include conducting talks on rabies in the community and schools, organising a large-scale vaccination program in collaboration with […]
Be careful around stray dogs
KUCHING: Residents in Batu Kitang state constituency are urged to be cautious around stray dogs as there were two rabies fatalities reported this month. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said that there was a rabies fatality case reported in Kampung Tematu involving a 24-year-old man on May 10 while another was reported from Kampung […]
Councils to go on offensive to stem rabies
KUCHING: An anti-rabies operation will be carried out throughout the city on Monday (May 8) in an effort to stem the outbreak in the state. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said the operation will be carried out over five days until May 12 involving local councils namely MBKS, Kuching North […]
Spay or neuter your dogs if you love them
‘Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.’ – ROGER CARAS, AMERICAN WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER AND WRITER. My dear friends, do you have dogs? Do you love them, really love them? Please don’t keep dogs if you don’t love them. If you truly love them, spay or neuter them to stop them […]
Miri council continues anti-rabies operations
BY NAZRINZULAIQA HASBI MIRI: The local council here continues to carry out anti-rabies operations as the disease is still prevalent in Sarawak. “Stray dogs are a cause for concern. This is reflected from the increasing number of complaints from the public about strays received by us recently,” said Miri City Council (MCC). MCC reminded pet […]
Woman’s unconditional love for stray animals
KUALA TERENGGANU: For 13 years, the daily chores of a housewife here is filled with managing the household and keeping herself busy with cooking and preparing food for stray animals especially dogs. Every night, it is a routine for a 53-year-old Malay woman known as ‘Kak Wa” to feed about 40 stray dogs around Kuala […]
MCC conducts stray dog eradication operations
KUCHING: Under the direction of the Ministry of Local Government and Housing, Miri City Council (MCC) is conducting routine stray dog eradication operations. This is done after numerous public complaints on stray dogs in the area and as part of rabies prevention by the council. Since the proclamation of rabies outbreaks in Sarawak on July […]
