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Good greetings and Happy New Year to all!
SPCA Penang Team wish all with good blessings and happiness for the New Year 2026
As of 1st January, the year started with a ruling that one could face a penalty of RM2000 or perform community service of 12 hours if caught littering in public. Interestingly, many have asked about the littering of dog poo in public. Should pet owners be penalized too when their dogs are out roaming or when walked by their owners? Yes, this is also included. This is part and parcel of Responsible Pet Ownership - we should carry a poo bag with us to pick up the poo whenever dogs are out walking so as not to cause a nuisance to the neighborhood.
It's for everyone to be aware that under the MBPP (Licencing Dog By-Law) 2009 under Schedule 9 & 10 it states that:
Schedule 9.3
The owner of a licensed dog shall rid his premise of any fecal matter discharged by the dog and such fecal matter shall be disposed of in such manner or by such means as will not be likely to cause offence or nuisance to any other persons.
Schedule 10: Disposal of Feces
Every person being the owner of, or person in control of, any dog who, in a public place, or on land or premises other than that occupied by this owner fails to immediately dispose that dog’s feces from that public place or premises commits an offence against this By-Laws.
So pet owners who walked dogs outside of their premises, please be aware!
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