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Malay Mail
26-07-2025
- Malay Mail
Woman charged with keeping 79 dogs in Singapore home, faces 82 offences
SINGAPORE, July 26 — A 50-year-old Singaporean woman has been charged with multiple animal-related offences after she allegedly kept 79 dogs — mostly miniature poodles — in a private Sembawang property without the necessary licences and failed to microchip them. According to The New Paper, Julia Moss is facing 82 charges in total, most of which are for owning unlicensed dogs. She is accused of housing the dogs at a property along Wak Hassan Drive on August 28, 2024 — far exceeding Singapore's legal cap of three dogs per private premises. Moss also allegedly did not comply with a requirement issued by the Director-General of Animal Health and Welfare on May 29, 2023, which gave her until August 27 last year to microchip the animals. One day after the deadline, she was found to still be in breach of the directive. In addition, The New Paper reported that Moss failed to inform authorities of her plans to move the dogs on January 25 this year. The address listed in the charge was for another house along the same street. She is also accused of not providing the new address to the director-general, which violates the Animals and Birds Act. The case has been adjourned to give Moss time to engage legal representation. She is due to return to court on August 20. Animal welfare group Voices For Animals told The New Paper that 37 of the 79 dogs have since been rehomed. Under Singapore law, keeping more than three dogs in a private property without a licence carries a fine of up to S$5,000 (RM16,500). Failing to microchip the animals, as directed, is punishable by a fine of up to S$10,000, imprisonment for up to a year, or both. Each count of owning an unlicensed dog also comes with a potential fine of up to S$5,000. Not informing the authorities before relocating animals may result in a jail term of up to six months, a fine of up to S$5,000, or both.
Straits Times
25-07-2025
- Straits Times
50-year-old woman kept 79 dogs in Sembawang landed home, far exceeding 3-dog limit
Ivan Lim TNP July 25, 2025 A 50-year-old woman has been charged with keeping 79 dogs - mostly miniature poodles - in a landed property in Sembawang without licences and failing to microchip them. Singaporean Julia Moss faces 82 charges, the bulk of which relate to not licensing the dogs, Lianhe Zaobao reported. She is accused of housing the animals at a property along Wak Hassan Drive on Aug 28, 2024 - far exceeding the legal limit of three dogs for a private property. Moss also allegedly failed to meet the deadline to microchip the animals by Aug 27, 2024, a requirement imposed by the Director-General of Animal Health and Welfare on May 29 last year. On Jan 25 this year, she allegedly did not inform the authorities of her plans to relocate the dogs. The address listed in the charge was for another house, also along Wak Hassan Drive. She is further accused of failing to provide the Director-General with the new address where the dogs were moved to, which contravenes the Animals and Birds Act. The case has been adjourned for Moss to engage legal counsel. She is expected to return to court on Aug 20. According to animal welfare organisation Voices For Animals, they managed to rehome 37 of the 79 dogs. For keeping more than three dogs on a private property, Moss faces a fine of up to $5,000. For failing to microchip the dogs as directed, she could be jailed for up to 12 months, fined up to $10,000, or both. Each charge of owning an unlicensed dog carries a fine of up to $5,000. Failing to inform the authorities before relocating the animals could result in a jail term of up to six months, a fine of up to $5,000, or both. Click here to contribute a story or submit it to our WhatsApp Get more of Stomp's latest updates by following us on:
New Paper
25-07-2025
- New Paper
Woman kept 79 dogs in landed home - far above legal limit of 3
A 50-year-old woman has been charged with keeping 79 dogs - mostly miniature poodles - in a landed property in Sembawang without licences and failing to microchip them. Singaporean Julia Moss faces 82 charges, the bulk of which relate to not licensing the dogs, Lianhe Zaobao reported. She is accused of housing the animals at a property along Wak Hassan Drive on Aug 28, 2024 - far exceeding the legal limit of three dogs for a private property. Moss also allegedly failed to meet the deadline to microchip the animals by Aug 27, 2024, a requirement imposed by the Director-General of Animal Health and Welfare on May 29 last year. On Jan 25 this year, she allegedly did not inform the authorities of her plans to relocate the dogs. The address listed in the charge was for another house, also along Wak Hassan Drive. She is further accused of failing to provide the Director-General with the new address where the dogs were moved to, which contravenes the Animals and Birds Act. The case has been adjourned for Moss to engage legal counsel. She is expected to return to court on Aug 20. According to animal welfare organisation Voices For Animals, they managed to rehome 37 of the 79 dogs. PHOTO: VOICES FOR ANIMALS/FACEBOOK For keeping more than three dogs on a private property, Moss faces a fine of up to $5,000. For failing to microchip the dogs as directed, she could be jailed for up to 12 months, fined up to $10,000, or both. Each charge of owning an unlicensed dog carries a fine of up to $5,000. Failing to inform the authorities before relocating the animals could result in a jail term of up to six months, a fine of up to $5,000, or both.
