{
  "id": 1171682,
  "title": "‘Over 4,000 dogs and cats killed’: Abdul El-Sayed’s ‘pet massacre’ record goes viral",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/over-4-000-dogs-and-cats-killed-abdul-el-sayeds-pet-massacre-record",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T01:25:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/over-4-000-dogs-and-cats-killed-abdul-el-sayed-s-pet-massacre-record-goes-viral-101786842872643.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "During Abdul El-Sayed’s tenure, Detroit's animal control department was marred by allegations of animal mistreatment and branded a “slaughterhouse.”",
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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."
}