KLANG: The residents' association and security guards of Taman Melody in Puchong near here are urging authorities to ensure that action is taken against the man who beat up a dog stationed at the guardhouse on Sunday night.
"We will give our fullest cooperation to the police and Department of Veterinary Services to ensure that the case against the perpetrator continues until he is duly dealt with," said the association's president Dr Ignatius Augustine.
He said residents were shocked and dismayed over what had happened.
"We can vouch that the dog is very playful and incapable of hurting anyone," said Dr Ignatius.
He said the association was considering taking ownership of the dog.
"Currently there is some confusion over the ownership. We want to adopt him and ensure his safety and well-being," he said.
M. Murugan, the Taman Melody guards' supervisor said that they will pursue the case as the man also shoved a female guard who tried to intervene.
"Besides hitting the dog, the man had also shoved the guard who was on duty and this is unacceptable," he added.
He said the dog was handed over to them by its previous owners.
"We have been feeding, bathing and taking care of the dog since," said Murugan, dispelling claims that the dog was a stray.
Terry Yee, the Singaporean man caught on camera attacking the dog has since apologised for his actions, saying that he just "snapped" after being attacked by the dog numerous times in the past.
In the 8.45 pm incident on April 2, a resident flew into a rage and beat up the dog after he fell off his bike when it broke free of his leash and ran towards him.
The CCTV recording of the incident has since gone viral on social media, angering netizens.
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