Judge Norshila Kamarudin handed down the sentence to air-conditioning technician Kiew Mun Kiat, 43, and ordered him to serve six months’ jail in default. He paid the fine.

“The court also ordered that the dog be forfeited to the government and put up for adoption through the Selangor veterinary services department (DVS).

Kiew was charged with brutally assaulting a male German Shepherd multiple times using a wooden stick and rubber hose at his home in Pandan Indah at 5.29pm on July 31.

According to the facts of the case, between 5.29pm and 5.41pm on July 31, a resident recorded footage of Kiew hitting the dog. The video was later uploaded and went viral across several social media platforms.

A joint inspection by the Selangor DVS and Ampang Jaya police, following public complaints, led to the discovery of the tied-up male dog, along with a wooden stick and rubber hose in the house compound.

A physical examination conducted on the dog on Aug 1 revealed a wound on the front of its left leg, along with localised hair loss (alopecia) and skin redness (erythema).

Earlier, Selangor DVS prosecuting officer Sharif Sabran urged the court to impose a heavy sentence, citing public interest and the seriousness of the offence.

“In this case, the accused repeatedly beat his dog, resulting in injuries that could cause trauma to the animal. The prosecution is also requesting that the dog be forfeited to the government for adoption by eligible and interested members of the public,” he said.

Kiew, who was unrepresented, appealed for a lighter sentence on the grounds that he was supporting his family, and that he beat the dog to teach it a lesson after it bit his hand.