An abandoned pet dog, entangled dogs tied to a tree, a sadistic cat killer, and underweight horses at a riding facility - it’s all in a day’s work for the SPCA Selangor inspectorate. Pets or strays, fierce or friendly, we help animals in all sorts of dire situations every day of the year.

Our Animal Inspectors respond to reports from concerned members of the public of mistreated, neglected or injured animals in and around the Klang Valley. From January to December 2011, they had received and followed up on more than 762 reports - the increasing number and the nature of the complaints received reflect increasing public awareness and concern for animal welfare. In cases of mistreated or nerglected pets, SPCA investigates the complaint, and will advice the owner on how to improve the living conditions for the pet. The inspectors will follow up on the case in the following weeks, and failure to improve the standard of living for the animal will result in the case being forwarded to the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) for their attention and action. In severe or emergency situations, the DVS is notified immediately and a joint-rescue is initiated.

The Inspectorate also handle a variety of other tasks - they carry out emergency rescue operations for animals involved in accidents, stranded on rooftops/drains and also in various other states of distress. In 2010 and 2011, the team also underwent training to acquire more knowledge and experience on captive wild animal welfare and zoo checks. Since then, they have actively investigated and followed up on complaints of mistreatment or neglect of animals kept in zoos, horse riding facilities, farms and other recreational facilities. The Inspectors also monitor several municipal council dog pounds in the Klang Valley, and represent SPCA Selangor at meetings with local councils and the DVS on humane stray/pound management.