<p>Animal lovers and activists in Malaysia are up in arms after a stray dog who went viral over an adorable video of her with a cat was shot dead.&nbsp;Kopi fell victim to a culling operation in the Besut district of northern Terengganu state on Oct 6 and now rights groups are demanding legal action against the authorities.</p>

<p>Instagram account My Forever Doggo reported people in the area as saying that they heard "loud gunshots". When they rushed out to see what had happened, they found Kopi lying on her side covered in blood and writhing in pain.</p>

<p>People who knew Kopi say that she was not a stray and they took care of her. Animal rights activists and Malaysians want an investigation into the killing.</p>

<p>Kopi became an instant hit after a viral TikTok earlier this year showed her playing around with a kitten. The resident who shared the video says he is shattered by the news. &nbsp;"I have been crying since I heard that Kopi had been shot," said Abby Razali, 27, who uploaded the video in March and also took care of her.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I have been feeding her daily from the time she was a puppy. Everyone loved the video and I received many positive comments," she told The Star.</p>

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<h2>Kopi was like an elder sister to other animals</h2>

<p>The Instagram account further stated that Kopi was like an elder sister to the other cats and puppies in the area. "She was known for her gentle nature and was completely harmless to anyone," it said.</p>

<p>Another person who talked to The Star said he rushed out of the house at 1:30 am after hearing loud explosions and saw "a group of men walking past Kopi" who lay on the road whimpering. He said he "went emotionally and mentally blank for a while and only realised Kopi was dead the next day."</p>

<p>People are now demanding justice for Kopi with the hashtag JusticeforKopi circulating on social media.</p>

<p>Animal rights activists and independent rescuers protested outside the Sentul police station this week demanding action against those responsible for the killing, holding posters and raising slogans.</p>

<p>The groups also plan to submit a memorandum to the Department of Veterinary Services.</p>


Animal lovers and activists in Malaysia are up in arms after a stray dog who went viral over an adorable video of her with a cat was shot dead. Kopi fell victim to a culling operation in the Besut district of northern Terengganu state on Oct 6 and now rights groups are demanding legal action against the authorities.

Animal lovers and activists in Malaysia are up in arms after a stray dog who went viral over an adorable video of her with a cat was shot dead. Kopi fell victim to a culling operation in the Besut district of northern Terengganu state on Oct 6 and now rights groups are demanding legal action against the authorities. Instagram account My Forever Doggo reported people in the area as saying that they heard "loud gunshots". When they rushed out to see what had happened, they found Kopi lying on her side covered in blood and writhing in pain. People who knew Kopi say that she was not a stray and they took care of her. Animal rights activists and Malaysians want an investigation into the killing. Kopi became an instant hit after a viral TikTok earlier this year showed her playing around with a kitten. The resident who shared the video says he is shattered by the news. "I have been crying since I heard that Kopi had been shot," said Abby Razali, 27, who uploaded the video in March and also took care of her. “I have been feeding her daily from the time she was a puppy. Everyone loved the video and I received many positive comments," she told The Star. Also Read: Dog mysteriously climbs to top of 455ft Great Pyramid of Giza, gets captured by paraglider Kopi was like an elder sister to other animals The Instagram account further stated that Kopi was like an elder sister to the other cats and puppies in the area. "She was known for her gentle nature and was completely harmless to anyone," it said. Another person who talked to The Star said he rushed out of the house at 1:30 am after hearing loud explosions and saw "a group of men walking past Kopi" who lay on the road whimpering. He said he "went emotionally and mentally blank for a while and only realised Kopi was dead the next day." People are now demanding justice for Kopi with the hashtag JusticeforKopi circulating on social media. Animal rights activists and independent rescuers protested outside the Sentul police station this week demanding action against those responsible for the killing, holding posters and raising slogans. The groups also plan to submit a memorandum to the Department of Veterinary Services.

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<p>Rescuers in the UK have apparently found a 12-year-old dog roaming in an English village that went missing nearly seven years ago. Nonprofit organistaion Lost Dog Recovery UK South shared a Facebook post, mentioning details about the miraculous rescue.</p>

<p>Last month, they were informed about a small black dog roaming around in Crawley Down, a village in West Sussex, England.</p>

<p>“Realizing it could just have been an ‘owned dog allowed to roam’ situation, a camera was taken over and food left anyway until more information could be gathered,” the nonprofit was quoted as saying by CNN.</p>

<p>It stated that the dog appeared on camera several times over the following days.</p>

<p>The rescuers also learnt from the locals that the dog had been taken care of for several years and was in “good condition.” They soon figured out it was a senior dog as it had greying eyebrows and muzzle.</p>

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<p>After establishing a meal routine for the dog over several days, the rescuers lured her into a secure cage with warm chicken.</p>

<p>Later it was found that the dog had a microchip, which said her name was ‘Rose’.</p>

<p>The microchip also revealed that Rose had gone missing in March 2017, within 24 hours of being adopted.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Further investigation revealed that Rose had been sighted within 10 days of her disappearance but could not be located.</p>

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<p>“Although we will never know when exactly she came to settle in Crawley Down, what we do know is that she is finally safe, and now will not spend the rest of her senior years fending for herself in the cold and wet,” the post read.</p>

<p>The nonprofit contacted Rose’s initial owners and told them about the rescue; however, they had already relocated and they couldn’t care for the dog any longer.</p>

<p>“They (initial owners) are thrilled she is safe and unhurt and, of course, sad they aren’t able to take her back,” the Facebook post read.</p>

<p>Currently, the dog is receiving care at Last Chance Animal Rescue in Edenbridge, a town in Kent, England.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Rescuers in the UK have apparently found a 12-year-old dog roaming in an English village that went missing nearly seven years ago. Nonprofit organistaion Lost Dog Recovery UK South shared a Facebook post, mentioning details about the miraculous rescue.

Rescuers in the UK have apparently found a 12-year-old dog roaming in an English village that went missing nearly seven years ago. Nonprofit organistaion Lost Dog Recovery UK South shared a Facebook post, mentioning details about the miraculous rescue. Last month, they were informed about a small black dog roaming around in Crawley Down, a village in West Sussex, England. “Realizing it could just have been an ‘owned dog allowed to roam’ situation, a camera was taken over and food left anyway until more information could be gathered,” the nonprofit was quoted as saying by CNN. It stated that the dog appeared on camera several times over the following days. The rescuers also learnt from the locals that the dog had been taken care of for several years and was in “good condition.” They soon figured out it was a senior dog as it had greying eyebrows and muzzle. Also read: Watch: Dog rescued from rubble 30 hours after deadly earthquake hit China After establishing a meal routine for the dog over several days, the rescuers lured her into a secure cage with warm chicken. Later it was found that the dog had a microchip, which said her name was ‘Rose’. The microchip also revealed that Rose had gone missing in March 2017, within 24 hours of being adopted. Further investigation revealed that Rose had been sighted within 10 days of her disappearance but could not be located. Watch: Hachiko: World's most loyal dog turns 100 × “Although we will never know when exactly she came to settle in Crawley Down, what we do know is that she is finally safe, and now will not spend the rest of her senior years fending for herself in the cold and wet,” the post read. The nonprofit contacted Rose’s initial owners and told them about the rescue; however, they had already relocated and they couldn’t care for the dog any longer. “They (initial owners) are thrilled she is safe and unhurt and, of course, sad they aren’t able to take her back,” the Facebook post read. Currently, the dog is receiving care at Last Chance Animal Rescue in Edenbridge, a town in Kent, England. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>Officials in China have launched a crackdown against stray dogs a week after video of a dog mauling a two-year-old girl created an outrage on Chinese social media. But the drive is attracting criticism after officials were seen to be overreaching during the crackdown. There are also reports of officials rounding up stray dogs and killing them.</p>

<p>The footage of the dog attack that sparked the crackdown shows a rottweiler attacking the two-year-old who eventually suffered fractured ribs, lacerations and a ruptured kidney.</p>

<p>The video shows the mother of the child trying to save her daughter by putting her between the dog and the girl. But the dog goes around the woman and attacked the little girl. As the mother frantically tries to save the girl, onlookers rush to help the duo and eventually the dog is shooed away. BBC reported that owner of the dog has been arrested.</p>

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<p>Some may justify crackdown on stray dogs after such a disturbing video but now stories are emerging of how officials are being a bit too assertive about the crackdown. The stories are being shared on Weibo, the popular social media platform in China.</p>

<p>A security guard and a landlord reportedly entered an office in one case without permission of the tenant and killed both of their dogs.</p>

<p>In another case, a university said it sacked a security guard after he brutally killed a dog on campus.</p>

<p>Another video has disturbed netizens in China. In this video, a small dog in a university in Chongqing can be seen captured in a net by a dog catcher before being killed.</p>

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<p>Now even celebrities in China have joined the discussion online and some of them have reportedly opined that the crackdown in different parts of the country is too great in proportion even when the initial attack is taken into consideration.</p>

<p>BBC has cited 2021 China Pet Industry White Paper to say that there are some 40 million stray dogs in China.</p>

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Officials in China have launched a crackdown against stray dogs a week after video of a dog mauling a two-year-old girl created an outrage on Chinese social media.

Officials in China have launched a crackdown against stray dogs a week after video of a dog mauling a two-year-old girl created an outrage on Chinese social media. But the drive is attracting criticism after officials were seen to be overreaching during the crackdown. There are also reports of officials rounding up stray dogs and killing them. The footage of the dog attack that sparked the crackdown shows a rottweiler attacking the two-year-old who eventually suffered fractured ribs, lacerations and a ruptured kidney. The video shows the mother of the child trying to save her daughter by putting her between the dog and the girl. But the dog goes around the woman and attacked the little girl. As the mother frantically tries to save the girl, onlookers rush to help the duo and eventually the dog is shooed away. BBC reported that owner of the dog has been arrested. Watch | Scientists surprised by source of largest quake detected on Mars × Some may justify crackdown on stray dogs after such a disturbing video but now stories are emerging of how officials are being a bit too assertive about the crackdown. The stories are being shared on Weibo, the popular social media platform in China. A security guard and a landlord reportedly entered an office in one case without permission of the tenant and killed both of their dogs. In another case, a university said it sacked a security guard after he brutally killed a dog on campus. Another video has disturbed netizens in China. In this video, a small dog in a university in Chongqing can be seen captured in a net by a dog catcher before being killed. Also Read | Evidence of life on Mars hiding in ancient mud lake? Research suggests so Now even celebrities in China have joined the discussion online and some of them have reportedly opined that the crackdown in different parts of the country is too great in proportion even when the initial attack is taken into consideration. BBC has cited 2021 China Pet Industry White Paper to say that there are some 40 million stray dogs in China. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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