The two dogs alleged to have attacked a housewife at Taman Tambun Indah apparently have been taken away by their owner

Two dogs that attacked woman taken away by owner

BUKIT MERTAJAM: The two dogs alleged to have attacked a housewife at Taman Tambun Indah apparently have been taken away by their owner.

A check yesterday showed the German Shepherd and a mongrel were missing from the house after the alleged incident near Nibong Tebal on Friday.

It is believed that the owner had placed the dogs elsewhere for safety reasons because the neighbours, who had earlier complained about the dogs' aggressive behaviour, were unhappy over the incident.

Seberang Prai Municipal Council (MPSP) councillor Francis Ong Koon Liak said the council's veterinary unit team would visit the owner today and impound the dogs if they were unlicensed or found to be without any dog collar.

He said it was the owner's responsibility to chain the dogs due to the fact there were many people living in the vicinity.

“This means that dog owners cannot allow their dogs to roam outside their house compound unattended although the dogs may have licences,” Ong added.

Housewife Lee Boon Chen was admitted to a private hospital in Bandar Perda after the dogs allegedly bit her on the chest.

Her husband Dr Lim Ching Syong, 51, said his wife had taken her pet Shih Tzu breed to a playground near their house when she was set upon by the dogs in the 7.30am incident.

Both dogs, which were reportedly left unchained, had run towards the couple's tiny dog.