Target: Masri Daud, Director of Prosecution Division, Attorney General’s Chambers, Putrajaya, Malaysia
Goal: Secure the harshest lawful penalties—including imprisonment and lifelong animal-ownership ban—for the man who reportedly bludgeoned a neighbor’s cat and tried to hide her injured body in a drain.
A terrified Turkish Angora named Manis, normally an indoor companion, vanished one May morning. Hours later, her guardian purportedly saw an elderly neighbor behaving suspiciously beside a roadside drain. When she looked inside, she reportedly found Manis blood-covered and barely breathing. Closed-circuit footage apparently shows the same man striking the cat, hurling her into an empty yard, and then shoving her into the drain to conceal the evidence.
Police have confirmed that the suspect, believed to be in his seventies, allegedly admitted attacking the cat because he was “annoyed.” Although emergency care spared Manis broken bones, veterinarians found fluid in her lungs and fear lasting trauma.
Under Malaysia’s Animal Welfare Act 2015, cruelty can carry a three-year prison term and heavy fines—yet abusers too often receive mere slaps on the wrist. Swift, serious punishment is crucial. A strong sentence will affirm that companion animals are not disposable objects and will deter copy-cat violence in communities across Malaysia. Anything less sends the dangerous message that brutalizing a helpless pet is a minor offense. Sign below to demand maximum charges and a lifetime prohibition on keeping animals.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Director Masri Daud,
A recent case from Segamat illustrates the urgent need for decisive prosecution of animal cruelty. According to police statements and neighborhood CCTV, an elderly resident beat a neighbor’s Turkish Angora cat with a stick, tossed the wounded animal into a vacant compound, and then tried to hide her in a drain. He later allegedly admitted to the assault.
The victim, Manis, survived only after intensive veterinary intervention; she was apparently found soaked in blood and struggling to breathe. This horrifying act appears premeditated, violent, and utterly devoid of compassion. Such suspected conduct presents a clear danger not only to animals but to public safety, as research repeatedly links animal cruelty with broader violent behavior.
We respectfully urge the Prosecution Division to pursue the highest charges and penalties available under the Animal Welfare Act 2015 and the Penal Code. A custodial sentence, a substantial fine commensurate with the severity of the harm, mandatory counseling, and a lifelong prohibition on owning or caring for animals would send a vital deterrent message. Anything less would undermine the law’s intent and fail Manis, whose suffering demands meaningful accountability.
Malaysia’s commitment to humane values is judged by how strongly it defends the most vulnerable. Please help ensure that this reported act of cruelty is met with the full force of justice.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo credit: Oleg Melevych
