Man, 51, allegedly leaves dog unattended for 1.5 hours at Tanjong Katong grooming facility, dog later dies
He is expected to plead guilty in October.
A 51-year-old man, Chan Yew Heng, has been charged in Singapore for allegedly leaving his standard poodle, Buddy, unattended for 1.5 hours at a pet grooming facility on Tanjong Katong Road, according to The Straits Times (ST). The incident occurred between 9:15am and 10:45am on October 30, 2025, during which Buddy's forelegs became trapped in his playpen, causing extensive traumatic injuries.
Buddy's owner had dropped his pet off at the facility around 9:15am, after a transport service picked him up from the owner's home at around 8am. Buddy's owner received a call at 11:45am informing him of Buddy's death. Chan, who was a director at Pawsome.sg at the time, is expected to plead guilty on October 21. If convicted, the first-time offender could face up to two years in jail, a fine of up to S$40,000, or both.
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