No excuse for animal cruelty, says Tengku Permaisuri Selangor
Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin of Selangor has condemned recent acts of animal cruelty, calling for strict legal action against perpetrators, including local authority officers. She emphasized that compassion and integrity are essential for a civilized society.
Why it matters
The royal intervention highlights the growing societal focus on animal welfare and the accountability of government enforcement agencies.
Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin said public trust in enforcement institutions can only be preserved when their actions are carried out professionally, with integrity and compassion, rather than through unnecessary violence or actions that cause suffering to animals.
PETALING JAYA: The Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor today said members or officers of local authorities found to have committed cruelty against animals should face the full force of the law.
Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin, who is the royal patron of the Stray Free Selangor campaign under the Selangor Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, expressed deep sadness, disappointment, and anger over recent incidents of cruelty towards pets and stray animals, particularly dogs and cats.
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