Demand the Indonesian President stop the mass killing of Bali Dogs!!

  • by: Lynne Bowes
  • recipient: THe President of Indonesia Mr Jokowi and The Minister for Indonesian Tourism Mr Airef Yahya

PLEASE DEMAND THE MASS KILLING OF BALI DOGS STOP IMMEDIATELY!


I am writing to express my deep sadness and horror at recent reports that mass and indiscriminate killing of street and beach dogs is being reintroduced by order of the Governor Made Pastika on the island of Bali. This order just proves either his lack of knowledge in how rabies is successfully controlled and/or has no regard for animal welfare. Does he realise he can be prosecuted under your country”s Animal Welfare Act 302?

While I understand (given human health concerns in relation to human and canine rabies cases) the need for authorities to take action to manage the roaming dog population, I am appalled to learn of the brutal, painful and fatal treatment of dogs in Bali.

Many healthy and rabies-vaccinated dogs continue to be killed. In one village in December 99 dogs were painfully and fatally poisoned with strychnine. On the 27th of January, healthy, sterilised and vaccinated Kuta Beach dogs were shot and beaten at 3am. Locals and tourists who witnessed this, loved these friendly dogs and are traumatised and disgusted with Sat Gas security guards who performed this atrocious act of animal cruelty. I have written eye witness accounts of this disgusting incident.

This action simply undermines the past investment and achievement of the Bali government – in collaboration with animal welfare groups and with substantial international monetary support – to safeguard human and animal health.

There are humane and scientifically credible alternatives to the indiscriminate killing of roaming animals. International evidence proves that the mass elimination of roaming dogs is ineffective in controlling and eradicating rabies. It is inhumane. It is a socially debilitating practice that is regarded as abhorrent by many governments and by human and animal health authorities around the world including the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

I urge you to do all you can to encourage the Bali Provincial Government to work with animal protection organisations and human and animal health specialists to end the killing and make a true commitment to humane, sustainable solutions to rabies control and eradication.

The Bali heritage dog is far too valuable to have its very survival threatened by this indefensible and internationally deplored action which will not control rabies and which is likely to damage Bali’s tourism industry as many tourists are now choosing to boycott Bali in light of these incidents. It will also affect Indonesia’s international reputation globally. The citizens of Bali and the Thousands of Australian tourists that visit and support Bali's economy request Mr Pastika rescind his instruction to kill stray dogs under the Indonesian Animal Welfare Act 302 and for you to please consider the implication this will have on Indonesian and Balinese tourism. Globally, people have been made aware of Indonesia's Animal Welfare Act and its repeated violation without any punishment to the perpetrators. Show the world that Indonesia is serious and sincere about animal welfare before it has serious repercussions on your tourism. Many Australians have chosen to cancel Bali as a holiday destination in the light of the brutal and unnecessary killing on Kuta beach and the Bali Governor's poor judgement on ordering further cullings. As stated earlier, BAWA and the Australian government invested huge monetary funding for rabies vaccinations on the beautiful Bali dogs and it is a great tragedy that they are now mercilessly being killed without any knowledge as to whether they are even rabid. It is proven the only successful way to control rabies is through vaccination.

I also urge you to support reform and enforcement of Indonesia’s weak and out dated animal welfare laws (shown below), in this case Act 302 and to advocate for better law enforcement.

Outrage locally and globally is intense. Bali hosts 1 million Australian tourists annually. If 10% now choose to boycott Bali, the loss in tourist revenue just with visas alone will be approximately 7 million Rp and that doesn't include hotels, hospitality, transport and leisure activities.
As Mahatma Gandhi said “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”

Lynne Bowes (Dog Lovers United)

Perth, Western Australia



Indonesian Animal Welfare Act

PLEASE NOTE: the following is the legislation and the threat of punishment for some breach of animal welfare that commonly occur.

1. the practice of violence in Society, including beatings, stabbings, strangulation, and disposal of animals. The PENAL CODE section 302; 406; 335; 170; 540. a maximum sentence of 12 years in prison. The legislation on animal health and Husbandry No.18 Tahun 2009, article 66 and 67.

2. Pengandangan and Perantaian Include a cage that is not feasible, water shortages or food; mismanagement; torture. The PENAL CODE section 302; 406; 540; 335. the maximum punishment of two years in prison. The legislation on animal health and Husbandry No.18 Tahun 2009, article 66 and 67.

3. Murder in the poisoning of dogs and/or the Including actions carried out at the request of the community or the Government. The PENAL CODE section 302; 406; 335; 170. the maximum punishment is 12 years in prison. The legislation on animal health and Husbandry No.18 Tahun 2009, article 66.

4. theft of Dogs Including advantage financial motives or ransom. CRIMINAL CODE, article 362; 363; 406; 480; 481; 335; 365. the maximum sentence of 15 years in prison.

5. Dog Fight Teroganisir. Article 241 of the CRIMINAL CODE; 302; 406; 170/maximum sentence of 12 years in prison. The legislation on animal health and Husbandry No.18 Tahun2009, article 66 and 67.

6. the dog meat trade different Article charged to the supplier, the seller and the buyer. Article 241 of the CRIMINAL CODE; 302; 362; 363; 406; 335; 170; 480; 481; 204; 205. the maximum punishment is life imprisonment. The legislation on animal health and Husbandry No.18 Tahun 2009, article 66 and 67. Chapter 13, sections 86 and 87.



BALI CASE STUDY—THE FACTS: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3749988/

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