Sulaiman told The Star that he was upset by the video depicting emaciated dogs and unsanitary conditions at the council’s dog pound in Selangor, stressing that “this is not the way to treat God’s creation.”

“I hope Malaysians will come forward to champion the welfare of these animals,” he said.

The Star reported that Sulaiman also sent a personal donation to canine welfare project Malaysian Dogs Deserve Better to buy food for the dogs, adding that he hoped his gesture would inspire more people to help animals.

MPKL yesterday said it is reviewing the management of a dog pound under its supervision following criticism over its unhygienic conditions.

It said that contrary to the video and pictures, all the dogs, which were captured and kept at the pound, were fed twice daily.