Mayor Rajendran Anthony says the dog remains impounded, while its owner has yet to pay a RM250 compound issued by the council.
Mayor Rajendran Anthony said the dog’s owner was issued a RM250 compound under By-law 14 of the Municipal Council of Penang Island (Dogs) By-Laws 1977 but had yet to pay it.
“The owner wanted the dog back, but we did not release it,” he told FMT.
He said the incident took place on Aug 29. The council received a complaint the following day and impounded the dog on Aug 31.
Rajendran said the registered owner told the council he was not the person walking the dog when the incident occurred, and that somebody else was handling it. MBPP has asked him to lodge a police report to put this on record.
The mayor also confirmed the dog was wearing a collar and had a valid licence tag at the time. He said the compound under By-law 14 was issued because the case involved a dog bite.
The dog had been registered with MBPP as a mixed breed, although its actual breed had yet to be determined, he said. The animal remains impounded at the council’s pound.
The case drew attention after a viral video showed a large dog repeatedly lunging at and biting a smaller white stray, known as Tim, at Pearl Hill. A man could be seen holding the larger dog’s leash. A woman was then seen intervening with a stick.
The Penang veterinary services department said earlier today there was no clear provision under the Animal Welfare Act 2015 making an owner liable simply because their animal was involved in a fight or because they failed to intervene.
However, it said action could be considered under Section 8 of the Minor Offences Act 1955 if there was evidence that someone had encouraged or prompted an animal to attack. It advised anyone with such evidence to lodge a police report. - FMT
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