KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — Malaysian Dogs Deserve Better (MDDB) today rallied the public to file police reports against a man who allegedly shot a dog twice with arrows, to ensure authorities take action.
In a post on the group’s Facebook page, MDDB said that any member of the public may file a report over the incident.
“The more reports the better,” the post stated. “They cannot turn you away”
The local canine welfare group also provided a sample complaint with which the public could use to file reports with their local police station to be forwarded to the Kajang District Police Headquarters.
“I wish to report an incident in which a dog of the Rottweiler breed was shot with arrows by a resident in Taman Sinaran, Kajang. The incident occurred between 8.30 and 9pm on 13/5/2014.
“We suspect the dog was intentionally shot with arrows to kill it. We disagree with such cruelty. We hope the police will take appropriate action again the man,” read the sample report written in Malay.
The group also encouraged members of the public to inform MDDB via email after the have lodged their reports.
Yesterday, a dog named Brianna was reportedly shot with two arrows by a man outside his home at Taman Sinaran, Taming Jaya.
The dog was rescued by another resident, who lodged a police report and contacted MDDB that is now fostering Brianna.
The police say they are investigating the case under Section 429 of the Penal Code pertaining to mischief towards animals.
