The Electric New Paper :
We need tougher laws against animal cruelty
24 August 2010
WHEN I read the article, 'Do you have a knife?' (The New Paper, Aug 20), my first thought was, 'Not again.'
The death of the pomeranian begs the question: Has there been a rise in animal abuse? From my observation, yes.
And in my opinion, the authorities are not doing enough to send a firm message to the perpetrators of these awful acts.
Do we have to wait for the perpetrators to vent their anger on people before tougher laws are meted out?
Studies have shown that there is a link between cruelty to animals and crime.
For instance, a person who commits animal abuse is five times more likely to commit violence against people and three times more likely to be involved in drunken or disorderly offences.
You don't need to be an animal lover to know that there is something very sinister about a person who goes around doing sadistic things to animals.
For a country which is fond of putting many things on the 'don't do' list, it's time to put this thing of importance - cruelty against animals - on that same list.
FROM READER NUR HUDA MOHD SUDIN
