IPOH: The Ipoh City Council is standing by its action in the shooting and killing of a dog here.

In a statement published on its Facebook page, the Ipoh City Council said it had always been consistent in its enforcement efforts on dog ownership, including actions on strays.

On the incident that took place in Pengkalan Gate on Wednesday (May 22), it said its enforcement team was tasked with resolving a recurring complaint on strays.

“The team was brought there by a resident after getting a report that a stray dog had attacked a goat and an army personnel (member).

“One dog was put down there to resolve the complaint,” it said, adding that the method used was according to standard operating procedure under the Dog Licensing Bylaw.

“City folk are urged to help resolve the issues with stray dogs in their respective areas,” it added.

A video of the city council enforcement personnel shooting and killing a stray dog went viral following the incident.

Animal welfare groups were unsurprisingly riled.

Video of the incident can be viewed here: https://www.facebook.com/64173243307/posts/10157346698218308/