Letter of the week: Hold employer liable over dog’s death

I read with horror the article “9 months’ jail for maid who beat dog which later died” (Nov 26). The maid deserves the punishment.

But it was reported, more shockingly, that she was acting on the instructions of her employer to discipline the dog by hitting it. But her employer has not been charged. This does not seem to make sense.

Logic, justice and societal decency should be brought to bear on this crime against a helpless animal. If no action is taken against the employer, there is sadly a failure somewhere in our legal system. And I grieve.

Tee Sook Leng