KUALA LUMPUR: Personalities from the local entertainment industry have taken to social media to condemn the alleged cruelty surrounding the death of a dog named Rocky.
Comedian Harith Iskander has urged Malaysians to reflect on whether compassion is being sacrificed in the name of following procedures.
He said he was less interested in debating who was right or wrong than in understanding how people could reach a point where procedures became more important than empathy.
“Those who commit terrible acts often do not see themselves as bad people but instead believe they are simply doing their jobs, following procedures or doing what they feel is necessary,” he said on Instagram.
Actress Nabila Huda went to the extent of begging Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to intervene.
“I know you have far bigger responsibilities to carry for this country. But please... hear us,” she posted on Instagram.
“Our hearts are shattered every time we see animals being abused, tortured and killed with such cruelty. How much longer must they continue to suffer without protection or anyone to speak up for them?”
On July 29, a group of men allegedly beat and strangled Rocky in Taman Teluk Gedung Indah, Port Klang, according to Persatuan Haiwan Terbiar Malaysia.
“The owner pleaded for Rocky to be released but was ignored,” said the NGO, who also claimed that two officers from the Klang Royal City Council were present.
Last Friday, the council said it was leaving investigations into the matter to the police.
