{
  "id": 6558253,
  "title": "Take wider action to eradicate stray dog problem, govt told",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/take-wider-action-to-eradicate-stray-dog-problem-govt-told",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T06:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/10/take-wider-action-to-eradicate-stray-dog-problem-govt-told"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Putrajaya MP Radzi Jidin has called on the government to adopt wider measures to tackle Malaysia's stray dog problem, starting with making Kuala Lumpur a model of a stray-free city. The incident of a two-year-old girl being attacked by a pack of stray dogs in Batu Pahat, Johor, has highlighted the urgent need for a comprehensive plan. Radzi criticized the reliance on ad hoc stray-catching operations, stating that Malaysia cannot continue to address the issue without a comprehensive plan. The government must implement an integrated action plan involving all relevant agencies, amend related laws and regulations, and establish an integrated monitoring mechanism. Radzi believes that Putrajaya, with its lower stray dog population, should serve as the first step towards eradicating stray dogs nationwide. He emphasized that during his time in Australia, he did not witness a single stray dog, despite the country's high dog ownership rates, due to stringent laws, licensing requirements, and public awareness. Radzi emphasized that such measures in Australia have resulted in a legal liability for owners if their dogs attack others, leading to compliance and a stray-free environment.",
  "summary": "Putrajaya MP Radzi Jidin says an action plan should be implemented in the administrative capital first, as it has fewer strays.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Take wider action to eradicate stray dog problem, govt told",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/take-wider-action-to-eradicate-stray-dog-problem-govt-told-6558623",
        "published": "2026-09-10T06:10:00.000Z"
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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."
}