Berocca’s Beastly Blunder: A Singaporean’s Dog‑Dutting Drama
Just when you thought you’d seen every absurd story on TikTok and YouTube, Mother Earth delivered the next chapter: a Singaporean named Terry Yee (58) got hit with a hefty fine for a low‑key animal‑abuse fiasco that made headlines on Monday, January 8.
What Went Down
Yee found himself at the PJ Magistrate’s Court in Selangor, faced with an eight‑month jail sentence (brace yourself, that’s RM8,000 or roughly S$2,700). He had to answer the question: “Did you intend to hurt the dog?”
In a viral clip that erupted across Facebook last spring, Yee can be seen repeatedly striking a guard dog with a hard‑helmet near a Puchong housing estate. The video’s timeline was simple: you hit, the dog yelps, you hit again, the dog yelps again, and you hit once more before the clip is spider‑webbing across the internet.
Law‑Rocking Confession
After the charges were read in plain English, Yee switched to a guilty plea—like a corner‑ed goat in a paint‑ball arena. He fumbled a heartfelt apology a few days later, claiming he loves animals and that he “snapped” when a dog seemingly attacked him in a burst of anxiety.
However, when the court day arrived, his counsel, Jerald Gomez, pushed for a smaller punishment, arguing the dog wasn’t seriously hurt and that the round‑trip battle had pulled Tao from his franchise job.
“He’s remorseful,” Gomez stated. But the deputy prosecutor in the Veterinary Services Department was less forgiving, insisting that the crime deserved a deterrent sentence to send a clear message to other would‑be animal thieves.
Key Takeaways
- The fine: RM8,000 (S$2,700)
- Initial plea: guilty, after court’s English read
- Video: circulated on Facebook, sparked backlash
- Legal outcome: 8‑month jail sentence, reflecting seriousness of animal abuse
So the moral? If you’re tempted to take a dog for a wild roller‑coaster ride, remember: the internet is a giant chunk of glass, and the law has a big, sticky hand. Stay raw, stay real, and most importantly—stay kind to your four‑legged friends.
