Recently, I find something interesting on newspaper where citizens in my country are trying to improve their understanding with animals. The organizer of the event, Syed Azmi Alhasbshi has organized the first ever ' I Want to Touch a Dog ' event on Sunday morning at Central Park, Petalling Jaya. This has attracted a curious crowd of more than 800 people gathered at the Central Park.
The event, aimed at dispelling negative perception of dogs particularly among Muslims, started out as a small get-together for those curious about dogs. It turned out to be one of the largest impromptu events, organized in just three weeks. Half of those present were Muslims, many wearing yellow - the colour that the organiser had designated for those who wanted to touch a dog, with orange for those who only came to watch the animals.Volunteers and pet owners wore red. The colour codes allowed those present to observe their personal boundaries and to get to know the dogs at their own comfort level. I'm very happy to see Muslims so eager to learn about and touch the dogs. I really do hope events such as these continue and I hope that I can participate.
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