Klang Royal City Council (MBDK) will step up efforts to address the growing stray animal issue by making capture and population-control operations more effective.
Klang mayor Datuk Abd Hamid Hussain said the move would support existing measures to manage the stray dog population while addressing concerns over public safety and animal welfare.
“MBDK will explore more effective strategies, including increasing frequency of patrols, improving coordination among enforcement teams and acting quickly on residents’ complaints.
“This will allow the city council to identify problem areas and take timely action.
“Such measures could help reduce incidents involving stray dogs, particularly in residential areas and locations with high pedestrian activity,” he said at the full board meeting at Bangunan Sultan Alam Shah in Klang yesterday.
MBDK estimates there are 11,000 stray dogs in the Klang district.
Abd Hamid said there would be stricter enforcement against owners of unlicensed dogs.
“If the canine is on the premises during an operation, the city council will issue a compound and a notice will be given to the owner to register the dog and obtain a tag,” he said.
“MBDK will seize unlicensed dogs outside the premises.
“The dog owner can claim the animal at the pound after it is registered and a tag is obtained.”
On July 29, an unlicensed pet dog died during an MBDK operation in Taman Teluk Gedung Indah, Port Klang.
The incident went viral on social media, fuelling public outrage over alleged animal cruelty.
Criminal charges were filed and two people, including the woman who claimed ownership of the dog, were charged with animal cruelty at the Sessions Court in Klang, last week.
Separately, Abd Hamid reminded property owners to pay their assessment taxes.
“MBDK will assist ratepayers in checking and making payment for assessment tax,” he said.
“An assessment tax payment campaign will be carried out through a mobile counter service every Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 1pm.
“The counters will open near Public Bank at Jalan Kapar on Sept 19 and 20 and Canary Garden in Bandar Parkland (near McDonald’s) on Sept 26 and 27.”
Abd Hamid said that in line with the government’s policy to reduce physical counters, MBDK would close one payment counter at Giant Bukit Tinggi, Klang, effective Sept 1.
“The city council has provided online payment facilities, i-Kiosk machines and apps.
“A mobile counter will be available at the Giant Bukit Tinggi carpark in January, February, July and August.”
He said MBDK would implement cashless payment at its headquarters and drive-through payment counter.
From Sept 1, all these counters will no longer accept cash.
