Rocky case: Owner also hit with animal cruelty charge over dog’s death
The owner of a dog named Rocky has been charged with animal cruelty following the animal's death during a council dog-catching incident. The owner pleaded not guilty, and the court has scheduled a joint trial with a council volunteer involved in the same case.
Why it matters
The case highlights legal accountability regarding animal welfare and the conduct of municipal authorities during animal control operations.
KLANG, Aug 20 — The owner of the dog named Rocky has also been charged in the Sessions Court here with cruelty against the animal that died following an incident involving council dogcatchers.
S Roghini Devi pleaded not guilty after the charge was read before Judge Mujib Saroji. Roghini is accused of “unreasonably” pulling Rocky while a looped rope was around its neck, causing unnecessary pain or suffering to the animal, FMT reported.
The offence allegedly occurred outside a residence in Taman Teluk Gedong Indah, Port Klang, on July 29.
The charge, brought under Section 29(1)(e) of the Animal Welfare Act, carries a penalty of a fine between RM20,000 and RM100,000, up to three years in prison, or both, upon conviction.
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