Poor Dog Spotted Dyed To Look Like A Tiger, Animal Group Offers Reward For Information

And rightfully so.

On 28 Aug (Friday), a number of photos of a dog dyed in orange and black were posted on a Facebook page that went viral and sparked outrage amongst animal rights activists and netizens.

Dyed to resemble a tiger

The photos were first shared by the Persatuan Haiwan Malaysia – the Malaysia Animal Association on Facebook.

The post now has over 3.1k shares and 1.1k comments.

A translation of the Facebook caption reads:

“Help Animal Malaysia to find out the location of the dog and whom it belongs to?

A mystery reward awaits informants with full details on the dogs’ whereabouts, should this incident take place in Malaysia.

WhatsApp Hotline Animal Malaysia +601120901097.”

Outraged netizens demand justice

Of course, many netizens would want to the culprit(s) behind this horrific incident to pay for their crimes.

Some people have commented that they were amused by the “mini tiger” but others have demanded action to be taken against the culprit(s).

“Not funny, this is animal abuse,” wrote one netizen.

Another user wrote, “The dog has to take a bath and have its coat shaved to get rid of all the chemicals. Sorry dog, remember the thug who did this to you.”

Dangers of dying dog fur

First and foremost, if you’re thinking of dying your doggo’s fur to a funky colour, it must be a pet-graded one.

According to washpaw, all-natural and organic dyes formulated for use on pets are for the most part safe. These products do not include the harmful toxins and chemicals found in most regular human hair dyes.

However, from a professional groomer’s point of view, it is recommended that the use of dyes should be done on a sporadic basis only.

Regular use of pet-graded dyes is never recommended.

When a dog’s fur has been dyed using human-grade dyes, it can cause irreparable damage to a dog’s immune system. They also may cause allergic reactions, chemical burns, skin disease, and cancer.

In 2018, a dog was shown to have suffered from severe burns after her fur was dyed purple using human-grade dye. (Warning, the images in the link can be quite graphic)

The website also states that under no circumstances should the dog’s fur be dyed due to vanity reasons.

Penalties faced in Singapore

If this happened in Singapore, the offender may be charged with animal cruelty.

According to Singapore Legal Advice, first-time offenders can face a fine of up to $15,000, and/or imprisonment for up to 18 months.

In the case of subsequent offences, the offender faces a fine of up to $30,000 and/or imprisonment of up to 3 years.

Unfortunately, this is not the first time an animal’s fur has been dyed for a possible entertainment reason.

Last year, two donkeys were painted to look like zebras for a safari-themed wedding at a Spanish beach town.

Moral of the story? This is animal cruelty, people.

Speaking about animal abuse, did you know that a tiger in Thailand had to suffer through a humiliating experience recently, courtesy of an overzealous “animal lover”? You can read the article to find out more: