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Couple fined after their 4 dogs escape and injure dog being walked by maid

The Labrador retriever suffered a deep, open wound measuring 9cm long and 7cm deep after the scuffle with two Rottweilers and two Cane Corsos.

Couple fined after their 4 dogs escape and injure dog being walked by maid

A Singaporean couple received a fine after their dogs escaped from their home and attacked a maid walking her employer's dog. The injured Labrador retriever sustained a deep, open wound that required veterinary treatment. Merissa Leow, 51, was fined S$3,100 for letting her dog be at large and owning a Rottweiler without a valid license.

Her husband, Lionel Tay, 52, was fined S$5,400 for keeping more than three dogs and owning a dog without a valid license. Both dogs were of restricted breeds, requiring prior permission to own. The court deemed the couple not negligent, as they were true dog lovers and only sought to help care for the animals.

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