Scumbags

The lowest a person can go is when he/she decided to inflict pain and suffering unto another being. What more if the victim is a helpless animal puppy. In my opinion, these people are scumbags, much worse than murderers or thieves….cowards!

The Malaysian news is currently tracking two monsters involved in a horrible case of dog abuse which was captured on video. The 15-minute video shows how a man (Scumbag #1) was slapping, punching and throwing a toy poodle around while trying to make him stand on 2 hind legs, punishing it each time it failed to do so. Yes for a full 15 minutes! All this while his partner (Scumbag #2) films the whole ordeal without any intention of rescuing the poor puppy.

The video spread like wildfire on Facebook and soon the identities of the scumbags surfaced – Allan Tan and Doreen Loo. You can both rot in hell…! (Excuse my language)

I feel reluctant to embed the video here but I would want people to know how mean and cruel these scumbags are. So click this link if you would like to watch how Sushi the toy poodle was abused and bullied. But be warned, it is very very very disturbing. I need not watch more than 2 minutes to know they deserved to be punished heavily! I only made it to 5 minutes. I couldn’t bear to watch anymore.

Apparently Doreen has another shih-tzu which she claimed on her Facebook account “can stand up too”. People are concerned Sushi is not the only victim. The SPCA is investigating and working very hard to get the culprits arrested and put to justice. But when I read the Malaysian Law against Animal Cruelty, my heart sank. The most the scumbags are getting is a fine of 200 MYR (~65 USD) and 6 months imprisonment.

In comparison to the penalties enforced in other countries, Malaysia has a LOT of catching up to do. These scumbags deserved more serious punishment for what they had put Sushi through. It’s an embarrassment if you ask me. I hope the Malaysian government will look into this seriously. This is not the first and will not be the last case of animal cruelty in Malaysia. Ammending the law to impart heavier penalties would at least create more awareness towards animal rights. They have rights alright, and it’s up to us to defend it.

How developed a country is may be partly judged by the way her government treats the animals, Malaysia!

Please sign this petition for Sushi.

Autumn in Japan (VII)

This post combines Day 7 and Day 8 in Japan.

Day 7: Shinjuku and Shibuya

Day 7 was also a working day for Kenix. I decided to spend this day in Shinjuku and Shibuya. I wanted to experience the busy Japanese city life and also check out some shopping spots It was a relaxing and uneventful day except the fact that I bought a gorgeous winter coat in Forever 21, Shinjuku which I wore the very next day.

Shinjuku

My next stop was Shibuya 109 to window shop. This is a narrow building with 8 packed floors of fashion boutiques. I was just amazed at the variety of items in Japanese shops. Franchise shops aside, there were no two shops selling items of any similarity! And may I say all the shops were insanely attractive. Salesgirls greeting you every time you pass by their shop, kowtow-ing and thanking you for your purchase repeatedly until you disappear from their sight! The girls were very attractive themselves. Beautiful brown or blonde hair (yup, never black), wavy or stylishly tied, trendy fashion and shoes plus doll-like make up. And I observed that leopard prints are very in in Japan. I saw this girl with a leopard print top, leopard print shorts, leopard print boots and a leopard print bag. All I could think was “Rrrrraaawwwwrrrr….!!!”

Shibuya

Shibuya 109

Although Harajuku was in the vicinity, I chose not to go there. I was told that Harajuku girls only make appearances in weekends so I was saving my visit until then.

That night, back in Tokyo, Kenix brought me to have authentic Japanese barbecue dinner, called Yakiniku. Ryan and Danny joined us too. Every table was set with a little barbecue stove where you grill strips of marinated beef, chicken, scallops and mushrooms. Very expensive but so good!

Day 8: Okutama and Machida

On my eighth day, Kenix, Sue, Ryan and I took a train to meet Danny and he drove us up to Okutama dam. We had a nice day out enjoying the sights of the dam, more red leaves and surprised by the sight of winter Sakura! Not as impressive of the full bloom in spring, but I was happy enough to catch a glimpse so unexpectedly.

Me in my fabulous new coat *ahem*!

Winter sakura

Danny was nice enough to prepare everything for a Sukiyaki meal at the dam. Sukiyaki is the Japanese equivalent of a steamboat, but with the special Sukiyaki soup. Sukiyaki was perfect during the chilly weather at Okutama dam which was slightly elevated from sea level.

Ryan, me, Sue and Danny

Setting up for Sukiyaki

After a satisfying meal and warm chats by the lake, we visited the local museum just across the road. It has all the information you need about the damn – how it works, its capacity, history and everything. Everything in Japanese however.

Then, we moved on to Machida for some shopping and dinner. The supposedly 20-minute drive stretched to almost 3 hours due to heavy traffic! By the time we arrive, it was already 8.00pm; which means only one hour shopping time before the shops close! The girls – Kenix, Sue and me managed to look around UNIQLO, Japan’s most popular budget clothing outlet and a 100yen shop. I bought a wool dress and 2 packets of Japanese curry seasoning

Dinner was sushi…..we were starving! Believe it or not, this was my first sushi meal in Japan since I arrived.

Look at our plate stacks!

Next up, the final post: Harajuku

Previous posts:

• Autumn in Japan (Prologue)
• Autumn in Japan (I): Kyoto
• Autumn in Japan (II): Kyoto and Nara
• Autumn in Japan (III): Hiroshima
• Autumn in Japan (IV): Tokyo
• Autumn in Japan (V): Kawaguchiko (Mt Fuji)
• Autumn in Japan (VI): Disneyland