PETALING JAYA: The Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) has started an investigation into the case of a man brutally bashing a guard dog at a housing estate here.
In a statement Friday, the department said the case is being investigated under Section 44 of the Animal Act 1953 for animal cruelty.
DVS said the suspect, the owner of the dog and witnesses have been called to give their statements.
The helmet that was used to bash up the dog was also seized.
DVS said the dog was taken by Selangor DVS enforcement officers Thursday and placed under the supervision of the Petaling district veterinary officer.
"Preliminary examination found that there was some bruising on the dog's face and further investigation is still ongoing," said the DVS.
A man, said to be a Singaporean, was captured on closed-circuit television (CCTV) repeatedly hitting the dog at the entrance of a housing estate in Puchong on Sunday night.
Footage was uploaded onto social media on Thursday and has since gone viral.
The two-minute 43-second footage shows the man on a bicycle, with an attached basket holding his own pet dog.
The man falls off his bicycle after the guard dog breaks free of its leash at the guardhouse and barks at him, leading to the violent beating.
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