Struggling to survive: Some of the dogs left at the Papan landfill can be seen wandering near the Ipoh-Lumut Highway. – IVAN LOH/The Star
IT IS no longer sustainable for Ipoh City Council to continue catching stray dogs and later dumping them near the Papan landfill, say several animal welfare groups.
The number of stray dogs dumped there has tripled since 2020 and as food is scarce, many of these animals venture out to nearby residential areas.
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Dr Ranjit: Dogs will move to housing estates to look for food if it is not available in the landfill.
Gurdip: The area near the landfill should be fenced up to prevent dogs from getting out.
Keshturi: Apart from feeders, PapanSouls has teams to treat ill dogs and spay females.
The big number of strays wandering near the Papan landfill area is causing conflict between humans and animals. — Photo: RONNIE CHIN/The Star
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