By M.Krishnamoorthy
A former Associate Professor, author, media coach, and journalist
Hey! Did you know? The Ampang Council is threatening to sleep five dogs. The dogs would be euthanised if the payment of RM5000 is not made by tomorrow, Selangor Furry Future Association president S Shashi Kumar said in a Facebook post on The Malaysia News Viral Online (19th June 2026).
He said that his NGO has appealed to the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) not to euthanise five stray dogs it captured in Ampang last Friday.
Shashi pleaded for the dogs to be handed over to the NGO, which is willing to house and care for them at its shelter in Semenyih.
However, he said the council insisted that the NGO pay RM5,000 to secure the release of the five dogs. He said MPAJ officers stated this was in line with the council by-laws.
A news portal reported: “In 2024, housing and local government minister Nga Kor Ming told the Dewan Rakyat that local councils only put stray dogs and cats to sleep as ‘a last resort’ because the ministry prioritises adoptions or the handover of stray dogs and cats to NGOs for relocation.”
Nga added that local councils that fail to comply with the guidelines for disposing of stray animals under the Animal Welfare Act would be investigated and would also face disciplinary action.
Shashi said MPAJ officers had warned him that the dogs would be euthanised if the payment was not made, and the council was unwilling to waive the fee.
“We are not asking MPAJ to bear the cost of caring for these dogs. We are prepared to take full responsibility, including vaccinating them, neutering them, and running blood tests – which will easily cost us about RM600,” Shashi said.
“But as an NGO that survives entirely on donations and volunteers, coming up with RM5,000 is extremely difficult. We are begging MPAJ to show compassion and allow us to save these dogs from being put down.”
Animal welfare groups have long advocated for local councils to prioritise rehoming and collaboration with NGOs over euthanasia.
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