Thursday October 1, 2009
By MANJIT KAUR
THERE are no plans to create a tiger park as concrete proposals have not been submitted to the Penang Municipal Council (MPPP) since the issue was first raised in March this year.
MPPP president Tan Cheng Chui, when contacted, said Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng had yet to get back to him on the matter.
Many non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and animal conservationists were opposed to the park.
Tan said the idea mooted by Lim was only a suggestion, adding "we are open to proposals but they must be strong and solid.''
Tan was asked to comment on the latest development in the tiger park proposal which was initially suggested to be sited on a 40ha plot in Relau known as Pondok Durian Cap Kaki.
MPPP owns the plot of land.
Tan said an NGO had come up with a proposal to have a shelter for stray dogs and cats instead.
Asked if the shelter would be located near the proposed tiger park, Tan said that it was not necessary.
"We are still in negotiation and are looking for a suitable location,'' he added.
Councillor Lim Siew Khim had said during a recent MPPP meeting that an NGO had suggested that a shelter be built to reduce the number of animals being put down in the state.
This article was taken from: The Star Online: Metro: North 1 October 2009
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