UPM said it takes feedback on its stray management seriously.

“UPM would also like to stress it is committed to ensuring that every action related to animal management is carried out in a manner that is responsible, ethical, and compliant with rules and guidelines set by the relevant authorities.

“Therefore, the university has formed a committee to investigate these incidents thoroughly,” it said in a statement.

UPM expressed regret over the reported incidents and stressed that it would never compromise on such acts that transpired on campus grounds.

It said it would continue working on “maintaining the balance” between the campus community’s safety, animal welfare, and the institution’s reputation so that all parties have faith in its approach.

Earlier today, FMT reported environmental group Pertubuhan Pelindung Khazanah Alam (Peka) as claiming that a university had killed 18 dogs and five puppies on its campus in two operations in late 2024 and early 2025.

Peka vice-president Dr Kartini Farah Rahim said it received multiple reports from students of the university regarding dogs that were found dead within the campus grounds.

She also said the group has received reports of university staff poisoning puppies, and believed that the carcasses were buried on campus.

Kartini claimed the university outsourced the operations to a third-party contractor, citing an alleged invoice between the company and the university for the culling of between 20 and 30 stray dogs.