Cruelty to animals can happen in unlikely places – not only in dog pounds, shelters, etc. but also in vets’ clinics. The following took place in a clinic in the Kelang Lama area.

Apparently, this clinic, especially the boss’s wife, has an extremely healthy appetite for ‘vitamin M’ more than anything else, are heartless and have no compassion at all for animals – be it their own, customers or abandoned ones at their clinic. Their pretence of compassion is reserved only for animals brought in by owners as, of course, they can make money from them. Such hypocrisy!

Dogs and cats that have been left or abandoned at this clinic were confined in very small enclosures – with hardly any room to move. Mind you, we’re talking about animals that have been there for years and years, not weeks or even months. There is this cat which keeps pawing and mewing at anyone who passes by ‘cos it wants attention. It used to be housed in a big cage with other cats until some renovations were done and the cat was put in this small enclosure. The vet’s wife, when asked why not give the cat for adoption, replied that she will only let the cat go to an adopter who can give business to the clinic. Apparently, there is a dog in a similar situation as well – always in a cage. If the boss’s wife loves $$$ so much, why not lie down to earn the money. Her ‘old bag’ may not fetch much but I’m sure she can get something for it. Don’t use animals to make money. Retribution is a very real word.

This clinic also very freely and easily debarks animals, without any guilty feelings. When asked why, the reply was they were very noisy. They even debark puppies. It would be great if someone could ‘debark’ the boss’s wife and let her get a taste of her own medicine. I’m sure she talks non-stop about money. Goodness, I’m sure she has no motherly instincts. If she has children, let’s hope that they don’t have to suffer the evil consequences of their parents’ doing.

What’s wrong with animals with 3 legs? It seems that the vets at this clinic will take the easy way and put animals down for the slightest reason. There was a case where a dog’s leg had to be amputated. Instead of giving the dog a chance, they put it to sleep. Obviously, the owner didn’t want the animal and it’s a burden to the clinic to keep it, so they took the easy way out. It’s not only 1 or 2 cases, it’s very freely done – putting animals down. So, now we have another spca / dbkl. Why can’t they ask people to adopt the animal? I’m sure there are many kind-hearted souls out there who would willingly do it. I was told that there was this particular 3-legged dog who looked at you with doleful eyes as if it knew that it would die soon. Some people do have heart of stone.

Owners who like to board their pets at vets – here is something for you. The staff can sometimes forget to feed the animals – no water and no food. If they discover that the animal has lost weight just before the owner comes to claim it, they will tell the owner that their pet is homesick and refuses to eat. Such good liars! The worst thing is that most owners swallow such lies hook, line and sinker.

It seems that the vets sometimes couldn’t be bothered when an animal with problem is highlighted to them, but will just simply dispense medication to apply, eg. if the animal has ear discharge. They won’t even look at the ear. They just give some med. for the animal. These vets take animals too lightly. They couldn’t be bothered that these animals may be suffering. When their loved ones suffer, let’s hope they remember that EVERY DOG HAS ITS DAY.

Lastly, owners please take note, I was told that the charges at this clinic hinges on what cars you drive. Big car, very big charges, but small car, big charges. So, don’t let the ‘old bag’ see the car you drive. She may not be so entertaining if she can’t charge you very big charges.

How I hated listening to all these when told to me. I despise and detest people who make money from helpless creatures. I hope the old bag (the boss’s wife) will remember this – WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND, WE REAP WHAT WE SOW. It seems that the husband is better but he is usually not in the clinic. Is he henpecked? I hope for the animals’ sake as well as his own and his future descendants, he will show he is a man and tame that wife of his to be kinder to animals.

It is so depressing listening and writing about cruelty to dumb creatures as I can visualise the suffering they go through. I hope all animal lovers will put some pressure on vets (money-faced ones) so that they will be true to their profession and not be hypocrites. Much as I detest it, I have to write to create awareness of such happenings although mine is only a small voice.

Cruelty to animals may be happening under our very nose. Don’t point fingers at municipal councils or breeders only, the very people who are suppose to have animal welfare at heart can be committing acts of cruelty too. To a great extent, pet owners are to be blamed. They do not take the trouble to educate themselves but believe everything told to them by vets. Or, they can be so selfish that as long as my animal is taken care of well, why should I be bothered with others. In my opinion and from my years of experience of dealing with vets, many of them try to pull wool over owners’ eyes.

Let’s lift our voices for these voiceless creatures who are also entitled to a life of dignity and have rights in this world and end their sufferings.

Oh, I forgot one last thing. She breeds or has intention to breed. With this kind of woman, one can imagine how the poor animal will be used to the maximum. BITCH!!!

I was horrified when inundated with more horror revelations about this institution of higher learning (learning? – ha! ha! ha! lunacy may be more correct) UPM. There is this torture chamber behind the post-mortem room (used to be called the elephant room ‘cos elephants used to be kept there) where healthy dogs and cats which are about to be ‘TORTURED’ are kept. If there is a vet’s name displayed, it means that that animal is meant for that particular ‘TORTURER’. It is his/her project and these are mainly PHD students and are mostly foreigners.

THIS PLACE IS IN HORRENDOUS, APPALLING, DREADFUL CONDITION. THE CAGES ARE OLD AND RUSTY. THE ANIMALS HOUSED THERE (WAITING TO BE ‘TORTURED’) SWIM IN THEIR FAECES AND WHETHER THEY ARE FED OR NOT DEPENDS ON THE VET IN CHARGE OF THE PROJECT (THE ANIMAL USED). ONE CAN EVEN HEAR THE PITIFUL CRIES OF THE ANIMALS. IF THE DOG DIES DUE TO STARVATION OR WHATEVER REASON, THEY CAN JUST EASILY OBTAIN ANOTHER ONE FROM THE POUND. AFTER ALL, THERE IS ENDLESS SUPPLY THANKS TO IRRESPONSIBLE PET OWNERS, BREEDERS, ETC., ETC.

These animals are used for research on therapy, for example, cancer, where a long period is required to produce the results. Invasive methods are used on healthy animals, similar to what is done by Eukanuba/IAMS, Hills for their prescription diet. This division is under the department of postgraduate studies.

Apparently, UPM is trying for apex university status so that they can get more funds, I believe, that comes with such status (it’s always about $$$, isn’t it?). To achieve that, the university must have lots of postgraduate students especially foreign students ($$$ again). It seems that UVH is always in the red – being overstaffed, high wastages, etc. Funds is never enough. As such, UVH, although they are aware of this torture and cruelty going on, choose to keep silent because they need funds and this faculty (dept. of postgraduate studies) generates the funds.

Don’t these people feel anything to see suffering? We were told that the lecturers in this faculty are vets but they could be specialists in horses, chickens, etc. They know nothing about dogs/cats except what they do in their practical. Neither do they know anything about healing animals because they don’t have hands-on experience, to them they are just that – animals.

For money, I believe some people will sell their souls to the devil. For money, they will condone all kinds of inhumane acts on helpless and innocent creatures which can’t speak for themselves nor defend themselves. I’m not surprised if one day children will be used as children are also helpless and innocent.

After the incident of the dog not fully euthanised, it seems the lecturer who obviously got a shelling ordered all trainee vets to make sure that all dogs are put-to-sleep at 5 pm. Reason: the lecturer wants to go home.

Someone mentions that one of the senior vets in UVH helps in Mercy Malaysia. How is it that deeds of cruelty is happening on home ground and nothing is done? I believe I can answer that. First, these are just animals and it matters not what is done to them. Second, the Veterinary Officers(VOs) are not allowed to voice out anything because the university needs the funds.

I marvel that the people – trainee vets, the lecturers and the torturers – can go home peacefully and spend time with their family. I hope the dead dogs will haunt them in their dreams and stalk their every waking moment.

I have a suggestion for UPM. Why don’t they adopt cost-cutting measures? Why have 20 people hanging around doing nothing when 1 or 2 will suffice? Get rid of the parasites and you may not need so much funds.

I have heard and read foreigners commending Malaysians for being kind people. Of course, we are kind – to allow them to come into our country to conduct acts of cruelty but I guess to many, it’s ok as they are only using the animals to do research.

It seemed that upm does get dogs from dbkl for them to practise hands-on. Years ago, the student vets used to catch their own strays. This particular vet caught stray cats. Those days, the trainee vets were more responsible. They operated on the animals, then they stitched them up properly, took care of them and made sure that they were fit before releasing them.

Progressively, the trainee vets got more irresponsible. They can easily get animals from the dog pound. They operated on the animals. Then they stitched them back but at times the stitching were not done properly as the trainees couldn’t care less. Sometimes, the animal’s intestines could be seen dangling outside. Why should they bother as it’s easy come, easy go. Then, it was decided that the animals must be euthanised after the trainees had finished with them.

Now, comes the gory bit. On one occasion, a dog that was operated on was not stitched back as it was to be euthanized. The trainee euthanized the dog but did not ensure that the dog had died. The dog was put in the cold room (or something like that) waiting for disposal. The next day, when the staff went to get the carcasses of the animals, what did the staff see? The dead dog was in a posture that showed that it was trying to crawl out with all its entrails hanging out, eyes popped out - frozen – of course. What did the posture of the dog indicate? That it was not dead yet at the time it was put in the cold room. There was a big hue and cry after that incident. It was then decreed that all animals must be euthanized before the trainees operated on them. I just can’t begin to imagine the excruciating pain and trauma that the poor dog went through before it died or froze to death. I do hope indeed that death came quick for the poor dog.

Someone asked why is it that upm needs to have the dogs euthanized before being operated or experimented on. She said that upm should instead use these dogs to teach the vets to have the correct attitude towards animals through pre- and postoperative care – to be more humane, caring, to value life and be more responsible towards these abandoned, abused and unwanted lives. High calling indeed!!!

Let’s hope upm will have a better screening process when they have new intakes and not take in those who just want the title ‘Dr’ or just for money, money, money!!!!!