Businessman Gets Maximum Fine Of S$10,000 For Dog Abuse

We are pleased with the court’s decision on this case, to mete out the maximum fine of S$10,000 for animal cruelty.

Responsible pet owners should be proactive in providing adequate food and shelter as well as timely veterinary care for all of their pets. Such a responsibility should neither be taken lightly, nor passed conveniently to someone else, as we were quoted in The New Paper (25 April 2014) and in The Straits Times (25 April 2014).

We hope that with this verdict passed, all pet owners will be more mindful of their responsibilities as their pets’ primary caregiver.

Online coverage of this can be found at this page:

http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/businessman-fined-s10000-dog-abuse



SINGAPORE � A businessman who failed to seek timely treatment for his pet dog has been fined the maximum S$10,000 under the Animals and Birds Act. This is the first time the maximum fine has been imposed by the court for animal cruelty. Lim Soo Seng, 76, was convicted of �unreasonably omitting� to b�

Source: http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/businessman-fined-s1000..

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The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA Singapore) is the first registered animal welfare organisation in Singapore. The two main objectives of SPCA Singapore are: to promote kindness to animals and birds, and to prevent cruelty to animals and birds.

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