{
  "id": 10663660,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T09:32:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/29/pemilik-gagal-rayuan-berkaitan-kematian-anjing-ditangkap-mbpp"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Butcho, a 15-year-old dog, passed away in police custody after being captured during an illegal dog hunting operation in Batu Ferringhi, Pulau Pinang in 2018. The High Court of Pulau Pinang rejected the owner's appeal for compensation for the loss of his beloved pet, as the Magistrate's Court ruled that the Batu Ferringhi City Hall (MBPP) had the right to capture the dog deemed unhygienic and lacking a collar or license from a public beach. Justice Wendy Ooi upheld the lower court's decision to deny K Chendeladevan's claim for compensation, citing reasons of old age and natural causes for Butcho's demise during police custody. The owner had sought compensation for general, severe damages, and setting a precedent, claiming excessive use of sedatives, dragging the dog on the road, and causing its death while in custody. However, Ooi stated that evidence showed Butcho's death resulted from old age and natural causes. The court also dismissed the owner's argument that MBPP had a duty of care towards the dog during the capture. The court agreed with MBPP's argument that it would be unreasonable for a local government body (PBT) to determine if every dog without a collar or license in public places had an owner before taking enforcement action. Such a requirement, Ooi said, would open the door to similar compensation claims, given that PBT must prove ownership of every stray, licensed, or tagged dog each time it enforces laws regarding such issues. Ooi noted that the standards would place a heavy burden on PBT. The court acknowledged that MBPP had previously received various complaints from residents, tourists, and hotel owners regarding stray dogs in Batu Ferringhi, including reports of dogs being bitten by tourists. On February 28, 2018, the authority found Butcho roaming alone on the beach without a collar or license. The dog was then given a sedative before dying in MBPP custody. A veterinary doctor testified that a sedative dosage of 15mg per kilogram was within a safe range, between 7mg and 25mg per kilogram. The court also emphasized that the owner had failed to update Butcho's license and identification tags from 2015 to 2017, only applying for renewal after his death. As a result, the High Court rejected the appeal and upheld the lower court's decision, including the declaration that the license issued on the day of capture was invalid. Attorneys Ong Yu Shin and Lee Hooi Ying represented Chendeladevan, while Karin Lim and Nicholas Lim acted for MBPP.",
  "summary": "Mahkamah Tinggi putuskan pihak berkuasa berhak tangkap anjing berkeliaran tanpa pengawasan di Batu Feringghi.",
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        "title": "Pemilik gagal rayuan berkaitan kematian anjing ditangkap MBPP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/pemilik-gagal-rayuan-berkaitan-kematian-anjing-ditangkap-mbpp",
        "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."
}