A lecturer, several students from Universiti Malaya (UM), and an animal rights activist are among seven individuals being questioned in connection with the recent deaths of cats at the university.
City police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa reported that the body of a cat found on December 21 was handed over to the police by the activist. It has since been sent to a veterinary laboratory for examination and autopsy.
“The autopsy will be carried out tomorrow. Additionally, the carcass of another cat found on December 25 at the parking lot of UM’s Faculty of Sports and Exercise Science is also undergoing examination and autopsy,” he said in a statement.
Kelab Kucing Malaysia (Malaysian Cat Club) had previously called for a thorough investigation into the deaths. Its president, Khalid Rashid, expressed that while the club did not question the investigation conducted by authorities, they hoped experts would assist in reviewing the case.
On December 22, police revealed that closed-circuit television footage showed stray dogs attacking the cats. The police have referred the case to the Department of Veterinary Services, which confirmed that the injuries on the cats were consistent with attacks by wild dogs.
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