It’s ruff out there

Struggling to survive: Some of the dogs left at the Papan landfill can be seen wandering near the Ipoh-Lumut Highway. – IVAN LOH/The Star

IT IS no longer sustainable for Ipoh City Council to continue catching stray dogs and later dumping them near the Papan landfill, say several animal welfare groups.

The number of stray dogs dumped there has tripled since 2020 and as food is scarce, many of these animals venture out to nearby residential areas.