Over 12,000 complaints on animal abuse, neglect lodged since 2021, says Vet Dept DG


BACHOK: The Veterinary Services Department has received a total of 12,417 complaints involving animal abuse, neglect and welfare issues since 2021

Veterinary Services Department director-general Dr Akma Ngah Hamid said that of the total, 249 cases were recorded in 2021, 1,249 in 2022, 1,580 in 2023 and 4,133 in 2024, while 2,533 cases have been reported so far this year as of July 10.

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