It’s a dog’s life: Several strays are often spotted roaming Jalan Goh Hock Huat, Klang, in search of food and shelter. — KK SHAM/The Star
Dogs sold in pet shops may need to be licensed in the future, to prevent owners from abandoning the animals and enable contact tracing in the event of a disease outbreak.
Klang Municipal Council (MPK) Health Department director Azmi Muji said the idea was being discussed as a new condition in the sale of pets.
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MPK’s outreach programme to register dogs in neighbourhoods has gained traction.
A pet being vaccinated during an MPK outreach programme.
MPK Health Department issues dog tags at RM10 for an annual licence and for 2022, the tags are green. — KK SHAM/The Star
Azmi says there are roughly 12,500 stray dogs in Klang district.
The MPK dog pound in Bandar Sultan Suleiman, Port Klang.
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