KUALA LUMPUR: Residents of Setia Alam, Shah Alam, have raised concerns over the presence of stray dogs in their area, saying the mongrels may pose a danger to the community.
The residents said the
pack, which numbered between five and seven dogs, would usually appear in the neighbourhood in the evening from 8pm.
Lukman Hakim, 35, who travels to work on his motorcycle, said the stray dogs could be seen roaming the neighbourhood in Jalan Setia Murni U13/51, Persiaran Setia Wawasan, Persiaran Setia Perdana and Persiaran Setia Utama.
“The stray dogs would sometimes bark at motorists, particularly those riding motorcycles.
“The dogs also pose a threat to pedestrians, especially the elderly and children.
“I believe there are no cases of residents being bitten by the dogs so far, but action should be taken by the local authorities before anything untoward happens,” he said.
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The Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) said it employed two methods to keep the stray dog population under control.
“Firstly, we catch the strays when complaints are made.
“Secondly, we set up traps and obstacles to prevent the strays from entering a
particular area,” said MBSA corporate communication
division head Shahrin Ahmad.
He said the MBSA Environmental Health Department would dispatch a team to Setia Alam to assess the situation before taking further action.
He added that the local council had caught 38 stray dogs from July to September this year.