Owner of big dog that mauled smaller dog during walk fined by AVS

Jennifer Fan and Milo the maltipoo. The dog spent more than a week in the ICU of a vet hospital after it was attacked. - JENNIFER FAN

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): The owner of a big dog that mauled a smaller dog was fined by the Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS) in December 2022.

AVS declined to give the fine amount, but under the Animals and Birds Act, an errant dog owner can receive a maximum composition fine of S$1,000.