KUALA LUMPUR – Tengku Permaisuri Selangor Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin has voiced her disappointment, anger and sadness over recent cases of cruelty involving pets and stray animals, particularly dogs and cats.
The Royal Patron of Stray Free Selangor (SFS) under SPCA Selangor said acts of cruelty, injury, killing or inhumane treatment of animals were not only offences under the law but also a reflection of a failure to uphold compassion and humanity.
Her Royal Highness stressed that animal cruelty should never be accepted or tolerated, regardless of the identity, status, race or religion of those responsible.
“Regardless of who the perpetrator is. Regardless of their position. Regardless of their race or religion. Regardless of whatever reason may be given,” she said in a statement issued by Istana Alam Shah.
Tengku Permaisuri Selangor said the same standards must apply to individuals, organisations, companies, government agencies and enforcement authorities, emphasising that no one was above the law.
She called for comprehensive investigations and appropriate legal action against those found responsible for animal cruelty, including cases involving personnel from enforcement agencies.
Her Royal Highness said public trust in enforcement institutions could only be preserved when all actions were carried out professionally, with integrity and compassion.
“The trust of the people towards enforcement institutions will only continue to be preserved when every action is carried out professionally, with integrity and full compassion, rather than through unnecessary force or actions that cause suffering to animals,” she said.
Tengku Permaisuri Selangor also urged the government, local authorities, relevant agencies and members of the public to strengthen cooperation in fostering a more compassionate society towards animals.
She proposed several measures, including improving animal rescue, treatment and protection efforts, enhancing collaboration between authorities and animal welfare groups, and expanding public awareness and education on animal welfare.
Her Royal Highness said compassion towards animals should be instilled from an early age as part of efforts to develop a responsible and civilised society.
She added that the way animals were treated reflected the values and humanity of a community.
“A society that fails to show compassion towards the weakest creatures will eventually lose its sense of compassion towards fellow human beings,” she said.
Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin further called on the Federal Government to review penalties under the Animal Welfare Act 2015 to ensure stronger punishments and more consistent enforcement against offenders.
She reminded the public that compassion was not a sign of weakness, but an indication of a society’s strength and maturity.
“Compassion is not a sign of weakness. Instead, the ability to protect the most vulnerable creatures is the true measure of the strength, maturity and civilisation of a society,” she said.
Her remarks followed public outrage over a video allegedly showing a dog named Rocky being killed in Port Klang, prompting the Persatuan Haiwan Terbiar Malaysia (SAFM) to call for an immediate investigation.
SAFM urged the police, Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) and Klang Royal City Council (MBDK) to take action against those responsible.
SAFM president Kalaivanan Ravichandran said the incident allegedly occurred at around 10.50pm on July 29 at Taman Teluk Gedung Indah, Pelabuhan Klang, where Rocky was allegedly beaten, captured, restrained with a cable or wire noose and dragged by a group of local men.
He said witnesses claimed the dog was assaulted before being restrained, while the owner’s pleas for Rocky’s release were allegedly ignored. – August 1, 2026