Visit Malaysia 2007?

These are some of the 70 horses kept at The Endurance and Polo Club, centre of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. The ranch is called Melinsung. It is located 20 minutes south of Kota Kinabalu.

The horses have no food, no water, and when they die they are dumped on a public beach.



Agencies in Malaysia say that "nothing can be done", merely because the horses are owned by a political figure in Kota Kinabalu. People should not be afraid of their government, especially when they are doing something as cruel as this.



Please do something to help these horses. Write to the Ministry of Tourism. Boycott visiting Malaysia until something is done. Write to the ministry telling them why you refuse to visit. Help those who cannot help themselves.



MINISTRY OF TOURISM, MALAYSIA

Level 6, 21-23, 32-36,

Menara Dato' Onn,Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC),

45 Jalan Tun Ismail,

50695 Kuala Lumpur,

Malaysia.

PHONE +6 03 2693 7111

FACSIMILE+6 03 2694 1146

E-MAILmailto:E-MAILinfo@motour.gov.my

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From: Chris Jones <my-kingdom-for-a-horse@hotmail.co.uk >
Date: Jun 19, 2007 11:07 AM
Subject: Appalling conditions for Horses in Sabah, Malaysia
To: spca@streamyx.com

Dear Sirs,

I was recently on holiday in Sabah and was shocked to see the dreadful condition that the horses were in at my resort. I complained and wastold the horses were hired from a local ranch - I visited the ranchand was disgusted at what I saw.
I complained to the hotel, NexusResorts, the local Turf Club, the Tourism office and a local vet. All seemed very well aware of the situation and I 'heard' that nothingcould be done as these horses were owned by the local mayor or somesuch political figure.
I then detailed the horrific conditions toWSPA in the UK who said that after contacting your group, you too saidthat 'nothing can be done'. They also said I was not the first tosend them appalling stories of this very ranch.
Why can nothing bedone? Malaysian legislation quite clearly states that this type of cruelty, deprivation of food and water, is punishable. If it is truly the case that even international organisations will not act when a 'political' figure is involved, what hope do we have to uphold any legislation that protects animals or even people?
I am not naive and understand that it is difficult for local people to stand up against oppressive political situations, but your group is not local - you are part of a well known, large and very active international organisation that strives to specifically protect animals. You must attempt to do something about these poor horses.
Over 70 horses are kept at Melinsung Ranch near Kota Kinabalu in Sabah. I attach some pictures of the dreadful conditions they are kept in. No food apart from poor grazing when they are allowed out, no access to water.
Horses held in barbed wire protected stalls toprevent escape. Dead horses lie for days before being dumped on anearby PUBLIC beach - not even buried - simply left to rot with all the disease and health risks this incurs.
No matter what can/won't/will/should be done to the horse owner, the remaining horses must not be left to die.
Please do something.

Chris