Stray Dog Capture Operation in Klang Complies with SOP – Mayor

SHAH ALAM: The stray dog capture operation in Taman Teluk Gedung Indah, Port Klang on 29 July last complied with the standard operating procedures (SOP) set by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT).

Klang Royal City Council (MBDK) Mayor Datuk Abd Hamid Hussain said that the capture method on the night of the incident used loop equipment that meets the ministry’s standards.

“However, I cannot comment (on the allegation that dogs were beaten) because it depends on the police investigation report,” he told reporters at the Lobby of the Selangor State Assembly Building today.

Abd Hamid said that the operation was carried out following the frequency of complaints from residents and students who claimed to have been disturbed and chased, and some were even injured due to stray dogs.

“There were victims who were (injured) critically, causing us to conduct an operation together with residents to carry out dog captures in that area,” he said.

Meanwhile, Abd Hamid said that the injury to the dog is believed to have occurred following a struggle with a woman who claimed to be the owner of the animal.

“According to her initial statement, she said the dog was hers, but in the end she said it was not. So we do not know either. Since this matter involves a police investigation, we request that the authorities conduct an investigation first and further action will be based on the investigation results,” he said.

Meanwhile, he said that a notice regarding the stray dog capture had been informed to the residents of the park before the operation was carried out.

Abd Hamid said that his side faces constraints in dealing with the stray dog issue due to a shortage of personnel as well as difficulties in obtaining private companies to carry out capture operations, whereas about 50 complaints of stray dogs are recorded per month, in addition to the Klang area being very large.

Utusan Malaysia