Dog Carcass Found At UM Campus Amid Alleged Serial Cat Killings
The dog was reportedly found disembowelled, with its body left near a bus stop on the university campus.
By Yap Wan Xiang — 26 Dec 2024, 11:47 AM
A dead dog was among the new carcasses discovered at Universiti Malaya (UM) amid ongoing cases of alleged animal killings on campus
In a statement yesterday, 25 December, Universiti Malaya Student Union (KMUM) president Abqari Annuar said that the dog's body was discovered at a bus stop near a residential college building.
Another cat carcass was also found near the campus gymnasium.
"We have filed a police report and a complaint to the security office.
"It is understood that the police will conduct a post-mortem on the cat's body to uncover the cause of death.
"I have also informed the security office to tighten campus security... and I was told that there are no CCTVs in the area," Abqari said.
Volunteers rescuing 22 stray cats from the university grounds to ensure their safety.
Image via Social media via New Straits TimesThe latest discovery adds to the recent finding of five dead cats, believed to have been killed in similar ways
According to Harian Metro, Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa confirmed receiving a police report regarding the latest incident. He stated that the case is still in the early stages of investigation.
This follows earlier social media posts highlighting the brutal killing of the dog and cat, both found with their stomachs slit open and internal organs removed.
The New Straits Times reported that at least two individuals are suspected of being involved, as the acts appear meticulously executed to avoid detection.
Animal activists criticised UM, the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS), and the police for allegedly downplaying the issue and prematurely concluding that dog attacks were responsible for the cat deaths.
Many people, including UM students and animal activists, fear that the suspect could be mentally unstable, escalating from animal killings to potentially more severe crimes in the future.
