Hi,
No matter how much we love our pet dogs, we must also be aware that they could be pampered and also not well trained or socialised with the public. Also, we must respect that the some people are not comfortable with dogs, big or small.
We must always leash our dogs in public areas and also ensure that our dogs do not rush out of the house or gate.
In short, we must be considerate and responsible dog owners.
Here is a recent news on a dog attack and the consequences of it .
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DOG OWNER FINED $6,000
Ansley Ng
ansley@mediacorp.com.sg
A WOMAN was fined $6,000 by a district court yesterday, after her five
Rottweilers dashed out of her Kembangan home and attacked a smaller dog
last November.
Ms Satpal Kaur Narula, an information technology business owner,
was convicted of six charges of not leashing or muzzling her dogs — a
breed favoured as guard dogs due to their large size and fearsome
appearance.
In handing out the fine, District Judge May Mesenas said she considered
the fact that Ms Satpal, 51, had taken sufficient steps to prevent future
incidents, such as keeping her dogs in the backyard and building a divider
and a gate to keep them in.
Ms Satpal also sent her dogs for training, her lawyer Mr Satwant Singh
told the court.
During a mediation session yesterday, she had apologised to Mr David Ow,
the neighbour whose Jack Russell was attacked by the Rottweilers. She also
paid him an undisclosed sum as compensation, part of which would be
donated to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Said the judge: "I hope this will not happen again ... This time the
victim is a dog, but next time, children might be there."
The attack took place along Lengkong Tiga on Nov 26 and was stopped by
police officers who were driving past.
Mr Ow's dog was badly injured. While the Rottweilers did not attack Mr Ow,
the businessman fell and hurt himself while trying to protect his pet.
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