On December 26, 2021, Lin reoffended by catching a rabbit and slamming it against a wall before losing his grip and the dog fled.
By that point, Lin had begun receiving emotional counseling and expressed desire to “test if he could manage his urges to harm cat.”
This kitten was brought to life by neighborhood cat feeder. It was taken to a physician and had surgery there.
Prosecutors cited Yeo Poh Kwee’s situation as evidence for their punishment decision for Lin.
Yeo was found guilty of abandoning his chihuahua, which was on a leash, while running down about 20 surfaces of steps.
The dog hit windows, flooring and steps along the way, and died after suffering many accidents.
In 2017, Yeo was given the maximum prison term of 18 months for bird violence. This was the most severe penalty always for that offence, and it made up his entire 20-month prison term.
Regina Lim, the sheriff public prosecutor, claimed that Lin abused more pets than Yeo over a longer period of time, that he made a lot of hay in court, and that he reoffended while being released on bail.
When arguing for his word, she cited the “deliberate and terrible cruelty” of Lin’s activities, the considerable degree of harm and the strong common interest in ensuring that pets are not abused.
But, Deputy Principal District Judge Kessler Soh claimed that Yeo’s situation was ineffective in bringing Lin to justice because the two offenders had different culpabilities and injury.
The High Court hears appeals made against choices made by the State Courts.
The maximum punishment for causing unnecessary pain and suffering to an animal is 18 months in jail, a S$ 15, 000 ( US$ 11, 000 ) fine, or both.