Residents in Negeri Sembilan have urged local authorities to hand over stray dogs to animal welfare organisations instead of culling them immediately.
The proposal was made through a memorandum submitted to the Negeri Sembilan Chief Minister’s Office on Wednesday, 21 May.
The petitioners include neighbourhood watch groups, residents’ associations, Parent-Teacher Associations, as well as representatives from suraus and mosques in Nilai. They were led by Syed Alwi Syed Jaafar, the Youth Chief of the Malaysian Indian Muslim Congress (KIMMA) Negeri Sembilan.
Syed Alwi said the memorandum supports the state government’s wider efforts to tackle the rising stray dog issue, which has caused public safety concerns in residential areas.
“We presented several suggestions to the state government to manage the stray dog situation. One is for local authorities to work closely with animal welfare NGOs when capturing these animals,” he explained.
He proposed that NGOs be notified immediately after stray dogs are captured and given a three-day window to take the animals in. Additionally, he recommended that local councils develop a clear schedule for dog-catching operations to promote transparency and accountability.
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