{
  "id": 10663237,
  "title": "Pemilik gagal rayuan berkaitan kematian anjing ditangkap MBPP",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/pemilik-gagal-rayuan-berkaitan-kematian-anjing-ditangkap-mbpp",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T09:32:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/29/pemilik-gagal-rayuan-berkaitan-kematian-anjing-ditangkap-mbpp"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On February 28, 2018, a dog named Butcho died while in the custody of the Malaysian state government's animal welfare department (MBPP) following his capture during a \"stray dog\" operation in Batu Ferringhi, Pulau Pinang. The High Court of Pulau Pinang has denied a pet owner's appeal for compensation due to the death of their 15-year-old pet, Butcho, after the Pulau Pinang City Hall (MBPP) was found to have the authority to capture the animal found to be unlicensed and untagged on a public beach. The court upheld the decision of the lower court that denied K Chendeladevan's claim for damages, as the cause of death was attributed to Butcho's age and natural causes. The court also agreed with MBPP's argument that it is unreasonable to require local authorities (PBT) to determine if every unlicensed and licensed dog in public places has an owner before taking enforcement action. Such a requirement, the court said, would open the door to a barrage of similar claims, as PBT would have to prove that every unlicensed, licensed, or tagged dog is owned every time it enforces the small-scale animal-related regulations. The court noted that the previous MBPP authorities received various complaints from residents, tourists, and hotel owners regarding stray dogs in the Batu Ferringhi area, including a report of a tourist being bitten. On February 28, 2018, the authorities found Butcho wandering alone on the beach without a collar or license tag. The dog was then shot with tranquilizer before dying while in MBPP custody. A veterinary doctor testified that a 15mg dose of tranquilizer per kilogram of body weight is within a safe range, between 7mg to 25mg per kilogram. The court also emphasized that the pet owner failed to update Butcho's license and registration from 2015 to 2017, and only applied for renewal after their dog was captured. Therefore, the High Court denied the appeal and upheld the lower court's decision, including the declaration that the license issued on the day of capture was invalid.",
  "summary": "Mahkamah Tinggi putuskan pihak berkuasa berhak tangkap anjing berkeliaran tanpa pengawasan di Batu Feringghi.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Pemilik gagal rayuan berkaitan kematian anjing ditangkap MBPP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/pemilik-gagal-rayuan-berkaitan-kematian-anjing-ditangkap-mbpp-10663660",
        "published": "2026-09-29T09:32:18.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}