Stop the Hunt - Protest Against Selayang Dog Catching Contest

We, the undersigned, strongly protest the current dog hunting competition instigated by the Selayang Council(http://www.mps.gov.my/hanjing/dog.html)as reported in Sin Chew(4th Sept, 2007), The Star (6th Sept, 2007 : http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/9/6/nation/18796676&sec=nation) and Earth Times (http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/102926.html). We strongly disagree with such a campaign to catch stray dogs for prize money which can only lead to more animal abuse and animal deaths. Such a barbaric campaign is totally irresponsible and ineffective in curbing and resolving the issue of stray animals in the city. We demand that the campaign be stopped and an alternative campaign be put in place using the so called prize money. We would also like to appeal to the city councils across the country, animal lovers and all compassionate citizens of this good country to support our protest against such a disgusting show of inhumanity.