By Teoh Yee Shen KUALA LANGAT, July 3 — The Kuala Langat Municipal Council (MPKL) will build a special shelter for stray dogs, to be completed next year with an allocation of RM1.9 million, following an increase in their population in the district. MPKL member Ang Lee Yong said residents have...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — The recent deaths of several cats at Universiti Malaya (UM) have been attributed to an attack by a pack of stray dogs, according to findings from police investigations based on closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage.

SERDANG, Sept 20 — The Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) is conducting a study on the effectiveness of the Trap-Neuter-Release-Manage (TNRM) method in controlling the population of stray dogs in Malaysia.

ANKARA, July 30 — Turkiye’s Parliament today approved a law to round up millions of stray dogs and put them into shelters, a plan that has alarmed animal lovers who say a mass neutering campaign would be a better solution.

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal AMPANG JAYA, June 24 — The Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) is implementing a neutering programme to control the breeding of stray animals within its municipality.  Its president, Ani Ahmad, said the local authority is adopting this approach over euthanising to...

By Yasmin Ramlan  PULAU INDAH, Apr 3 — The Klang Royal City Council (MBDK) has vowed to enhance its approach on handling stray dogs following a recent decree by Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin on the matter.   Its mayor Datin Paduka Noraini Roslan said among other...

SHAH ALAM, April 2 — The Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) will heed the advice of Tengku Permaisuri Selangor Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin, who said improvements must be made to the methods of managing stray dogs in its jurisdiction.

By Diana Abd Wahab SHAH ALAM, April 12 — The Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) will invite representatives of non-governmental organisations (NGO) and residents' associations to participate in the operation to catch stray dogs, so as to guarantee more transparency. Its corporate...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — Local authorities have never allowed foreigners to apply for or own a business licence for retail shops, eateries or premises in public markets.

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, Jan 18 — The state government is devising the best system to solve the stray dogs issue without any elements of cruelty, said the state executive councillor for local government Ng Sze Han. He said the proposal was made with the local authorities, the state...

SHAH ALAM, Jan 11 — The Kuala Langat Municipal Council, through the Vector Unit, Department of Solid Waste Management and Environmental Health (JPSPKP), is reviewing the management procedure of the dog pound under the supervision of the local authority.

By Mustakim Ramli SUBANG JAYA, April 20 — The Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) has engaged external services to catch stray dogs following a recent case of rabies infection detected within its area. Mayor Dato' Johary Anuar said although only one case was reported, the council viewed it...

By Zareef Muzammil SHAH ALAM, Dec 6 — Klang Municipal Council (MPK) is conducting an online survey to improve its system for managing complaints on stray and pet dogs. MPK president Dr Ahmad Fadzli Ahmad Tajuddin said the survey that starts on November 27 to December 20, aims to gather views...

By Zareef Muzammil SHAH ALAM, March 3 — The Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) had caught 929 stray dogs out of the 1,468 noise-related complaints received throughout 2019, said its president Noraini Roslan. However, the latest figure was said to be lower than the 1,022 stray dogs caught in...