00:00The Malaysian Animal Welfare Association
00:03suggested that the government implement the New Territory Trap Program,
00:07a more humane approach in dealing with the problem of abandoned animals.
00:11The NGO said that the approach was proven effective in controlling the population without violence,
00:18while supporting the request of former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob
00:21so that the government reviewed the 2015 Animal Welfare Act.
00:26He said that in practice, this act is very important
00:29to ensure more effective protection against abandoned animals,
00:32especially in dealing with violence,
00:34such as shooting at animals at will.
00:38Yesterday, Ismail, who is also a former Prime Minister,
00:40appealed to local authorities to kill the abandoned animals as much as possible
00:46and comply with the 2015 Animal Welfare Act,
00:49which has been passed by the parliament.
00:52Meanwhile, the SAFM urged the government to cooperate with the Department of Veterinary Services,
00:57the BPT and the NGO
00:59in an effort to solve the problem of abandoned animals
01:03more systematically and effectively.
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