Our friend Kopi, an innocent stray, lived a short unfortunate life on the streets of Kuala Terengganu. A life ended prematurely by Majlis Bandaraya Kuala Terengganu under the guise of urban management. However, this was not urban management but an act of unwarranted brutality. Kopi did not deserve her fate. She deserved better measures for her and her street-bound companions.

Stray dogs are not just "stray." They are a part of our community, interacting on the sidelines, often unnoticed. According to Animal Humane Society reports, millions of dogs worldwide share the same fate as Kopi. The global killing of strays is not an indication of a solution but of a failed system. Better measures can be implemented, like spaying and neutering programs to manage stray populations humanely, following best practices from cities around the world that have embraced such methods.

Majlis Bandaraya Kuala Terengganu, we need to discuss not just accountability, but about our collective conscience and about the kind of community we want to be. We must demand that our local council align their actions with empathy and humanity, not brutality.

Let's ensure that Kopi's unfortunate end sparks the beginning of change. Sign this petition to hold Majlis Bandaraya Kuala Terengganu accountable and demand they reassess their strategy regarding stray animals.