Rottweiler Attack - Owner Prosecuted

The latest news of the Rottweiler Attack. The Owner being prosescuted by AVA.

Madam Satpal Kaur, owner of the five Rottweiler that attacked a Jack Russell would be facing prosecution by Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA). Investigation turns out that the five dogs had attacked a visitor to their home prior to the latest attack on the Jack Russell.

The visitor, a friend of the youngest son of Madam Satpal Kaur, required 10 stitches on his right arm and shoulder as well as a 2 1/2 weeks of medical leave. His injury was quite serious considering that stitching was needed.

The owner lied to the AVA that the dogs never attacked anyone before. I guess this was the reason why AVA decided to prosecute her. Her attempt to save the fate of the Rottweiler being put down by had created more troubles for herself.

Right now, she faces the maximum penalty of up to $50,000 for all the five dogs. The maximum fine for not leashing and muzzling them in public places is $5,000 per dog per offence. I didn’t even know such a rule exist prior to this report. So it is a must to leash and muzzle big dogs such as Rottweiler in public places. Other breeds include Bull Terrier, Doberman Pinscher, German Shepherd, Belgian Shepherd and the East European Shepherd. Owners of big dog breeds please do take note of such rules.

Besides prosecution by AVA, Madam Satpal Kaur had to worry about Mr David Ow taking legal action against her as well. He had fell and hurt himself while trying to fight off the attacks. His Jack Russell suffered at least six puncture wounds which required stitches.

AVA had took this matter seriously as weeks before the attacks, a man raised the alarm on the five Rottweilers. AVA at that time investigated and allowed Madam Satpal Kaur to keep all of them instead of sending two away.

When such attacks happen, don’t blame the dogs. Put the blame on the owners instead and that is exactly what AVA is doing right now, after the attacks have happened. It is kind of sad to put the dogs down as according to an expert, the puppies are still young and can be trained. Maybe some kind souls will take the dogs in?

Do you think AVA is  as responsible as the owners for the attacks? If they did not allow Madam Satpal Kaur to keep all five of the dogs, maybe all this may not have happened. What are your views?

source from Dec 5, straitstimes.com