M’sian Dog Catchers Flamed For Abusing Puppies & Carrying Them By Their Hind Legs

I love pets. Heck, I follow way so many Instagram accounts of cute dogs and cats that sometimes, I thought earth is populated by animals and not humans.

And just like your girlfriend, puppies, the small and adorable ones, are the best.

There is just something about the innocent way they look at you, those big gleaming ‘puppy eyes’ and the enthusiastic tail wagging.

No one could possibly treat them badly right? They are so, so precious.

However, it seems like Kuala Lumpur City Council (DBKL) does not share the same sentiment.

Cruelty. No other way to put it.

A page called ‘Black & White’ shared some pictures on Facebook detailing the incident.

The pictures show workers contracted by the DBKL to clear the streets of stray dogs. Both are seen flippantly hoisting a helpless puppy by its rear legs, almost like the dog has been hunted by him.

Perhaps we should all commend the man on the left for even taking a selfie to admire his handiwork.

According to World Of Buzz, animal cruelty is allegedly no longer a new phenomenon for DBKL.

Similar actions, some worse than this, have happened multiple times before.

The Situation On The Ground

Due to the large number of strays in the area, and a general lack of sympathy for these animals, the actions taken have been increasingly violent and unnecessary.

In another incident, a couple of stray puppies were also allegedly mistreated.

This image shows MPKJ (Kajang Municipal Council) workers attempting to ‘extract” stray dogs. In actual fact, the man on the left is stepping on a puppy, while casually dragging another puppy along the floor with the apparatus.

It was not the fault of the puppies, but irresponsible humans that resulted in many of them being on the street. At the very least we should show compassion if we are forced to euthanise them, and make it as painless as possible.

Root Cause Of The Problem Is That People Are Abandoning Their Dogs

According to The Star, the root cause of the problem is that people are abandoning their dogs. Owners that get bored or unable to take care of their pets release them into the public.

This resulted in visitors “having to manoeuvre their way through urine puddles” and that “naturally, the smell is as thick as the woofs and whines which fill the air”.

People should think very carefully before they own any pet – otherwise they probably should not take on the responsibility.

It is also recommended to neuter pets, so that no additional puppies which cannot be taken cared of are given birth to.

If you spot stray animals or mistreatment in Singapore, organisations like Save Our Street Dogs (SOSD) may be able to help.

Perhaps, instead of buying a pet, adopt one. After all, we wouldn’t want any puppies to end up like the ones in the photos above.