Pet groomer fined S$10,000 over death of dog she left unattended on grooming table

$10,000 fine for pet groomer who failed to secure dog that fell and died

Vanessa Chiu Yan Er fully accepted that her carelessness led to the death of the dog. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Pet groomer fined S$10,000 over death of dog she left unattended on grooming table

Vanessa Chiu Yan Er was also disqualified from running any animal-related business for nine months.

Pet Groomer Fined S$10,000 for Corgi's Death after Leaving Dog Unattended on Grooming Table

A 29-year-old pet groomer was fined S$10,000 (US$7,400) on 8 Apr 2025 for causing the death of a corgi that was left unattended on a grooming table last year. Vanessa Chiu Yan Er also received a nine-month disqualification from running any animal-related business. This is the highest sentence imposed on a pet groomer for similar cases, according to the National Parks Board (NParks). Corgi Death Sparked by Negligence in Grooming Safety Measures T…

Pet groomer fined S$10,000 over death of corgi left unattended on grooming table

SINGAPORE: A 29-year-old pet groomer was fined S$10,000 (US$7,400) on Tuesday (8 April) over the death of a corgi named Fendi, who was left unattended on a grooming table at a home-based salon in July last year. Vanessa Chiu Yan Er, who was also a part-owner of the salon Pawkins SG, had earlier pleaded guilty to one charge under the Animals and Birds Act for failing to take necessary precautions, which resulted in unnecessary pain and suffering …

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After washing and grooming a corgi, the owner of a pet grooming salon left the dog on a table to go for lunch....