No living creature should be treated in such an inhumane way.
The Malaysian Animal Association (MAA) recently shared a video on Facebook, documenting a poor cat being cruelly dragged by a man riding a bicycle. In the video, the helpless cat can be seen with a line attached to its neck while being dragged on its back by a cyclist riding past.
“This footage of a cat being dragged by a man cycling along Sungai Udang Jetty in Perak is cruel and torturous. The more society knows about the legal action taken against animal cruelty, the more cruel and violent acts against animals are committed to challenge the law,” penned the post by MAA.
Cat being mercilessly dragged by a man riding his bicycle.
“It seems like the Animal Welfare Act 2015 does not have any impact on animal abusers in this country,” continued the post. The association urged the government to implement more severe consequences for acts of animal cruelty so offenders will take these consequences seriously. “MAA demands that the government improve the kind of consequences borne by animal abusers under the Animal Welfare Act 2015 by including whipping for those who cause death by injury to animals.”
“It is hoped that no one defends animal violence by making the excuse that the perpetrator is crazy. Let the court decide when there is reasonable doubt of the perpetrator’s mental status.” The association also praised witnesses who actively report animal abuse cases and encourages others to do the same.
Do you think there is a need for more severe consequences against animal abusers?
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