Selangor Veterinary Department probes viral dog abuse incident in Port Klang
SHAH ALAM, Aug 2 — The Selangor Department of Veterinary Services (JPV Selangor) has launched a criminal investigation after a video showing a group of individuals restraining...
According to the department, multiple complaints were lodged through the MyAnimalWelfare system at around 9.25pm on 30 July 2026 after the video began circulating online. The footage shows a woman pleading with several men to release the dog as they forcibly restrained it.
Initial findings revealed that the incident occurred the night before, at approximately 10.50pm on 29 July, during a joint stray‑dog capture operation conducted by the Klang Royal City Council (MBDK) together with residents of Taman Teluk Gedung Indah, Port Klang. The operation was part of the local authority’s efforts to control the rising stray population.
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- Aug 2, 2026
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- Aug 15, 2026
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