{
  "id": 16157673,
  "title": "Chip, snip, repeat: Perak eyes microchips for dogs and a map of its stray feeders",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/chip-snip-repeat-perak-eyes-microchips-for-dogs-and-a-map-of-its",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-23T06:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/life/2026/10/23/chip-snip-repeat-perak-eyes-microchips-for-dogs-and-a-map-of-its-stray-feeders/240245"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Perak, Malaysia, is addressing its stray animal problem through a multi-pronged approach that includes sterilisation, microchipping, and a mapping system for dog feeders. The issue gained attention due to safety concerns and disease risks associated with stray animals. Rather than resorting to culling, stakeholders and the Perak state government advocate for a humane and sustainable solution involving pet owners and the public. The Perak Pawsitive Initiative, spearheaded by the Perak Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Sandrea Ng Shy Ching, has conducted 14 sterilisation sessions since its launch in 2024, leading to the sterilisation of 2,402 dogs and cats. The programme, which began with a RM150,000 budget, has since been doubled to RM300,000 due to public demand and the urgency of the situation. Sterilisation costs are subsidised, with a RM80 fee for dogs and RM40 for cats, compared to the regular fees of RM180 and RM120, respectively. The initiative also aims to promote responsible pet ownership through educational materials and the distribution of a responsible pet ownership booklet with animal licences. Additionally, a microchipping system is being considered, which would store information about owners and the animals' vaccination and sterilisation status. This system would complement the sterilisation efforts and aid in tracing abandoned pets. Furthermore, a feeder mapping project is underway in Ipoh, led by the Ipoh Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, to better understand the stray animal population and the community of people feeding them. The project aims to empower feeder communities and improve data collection efforts for managing the stray animal problem.",
  "summary": "IPOH, Oct 23 — The issue of stray animals in the country has sparked growing public concern, particularly in recen...",
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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."
}