The Maltipoo, owned by Ms Jennifer Fan, suffered injuries that required surgery and intensive care in a veterinary hospital.SINGAPORE - The Animal and Veterinary Service is probing an alleged attack on a 3kg pooch by a larger dog at least 10 times its weight during an evening walk.
When the helper decided to continue walking, the malamute lunged towards the maltipoo, a three-year-old male, when they got closer. The malamute’s handler accompanied Ms Fan and Milo to the veterinary hospital, remaining there till about 2am.The malamute, a heavy dog known for its strength, is the state dog of Alaska in the United States.AVS group director Jessica Kwok said: “The AVS, a cluster of the National Parks Board, takes all feedback received from the public on animal health and welfare seriously. We received feedback regarding an alleged case of a dog attack... and we are looking into the matter.
Clifford Law partner Viviene Sandhu expects to see more cases as more people own pets, but said almost all are likely to be settled out of court.“Generally, big dogs are kept by people who can afford them as they cost quite a lot to feed and maintain. If anything happens, they can afford to pay. My clients have been a lawyer, a doctor and a CEO,” she said.