KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 -- The Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) is not proceeding with a planned campaign to cull strays later this month, sources claimed after the Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor criticised the programme as inhumane yesterday.

The sources said that the MBSA made the decision after meeting with non-governmental groups this afternoon, and would allow them to conduct Trap, Neuter, Release, and Manage (TNRM) programmes in lieu.

"Officially, the operation will be put on hold by MBSA. MBSA will allow the local rescuers to try to TNRM," said the source.

The decision comes after Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin told local authorities to find non-lethal alternatives to manage stray animal populations in the state, expressing her disappoi...