[Update on Dec. 18, 3.08pm: The Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA) has released the following statement:

The Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA) is investigating this case. Members of the public who have information on this case (e.g. photographic or video evidence, witnesses, etc) can contact AVA at 1800-476-1600. All information will be kept in strict confidence.]

[Update on Dec. 18, 10.34am: The owners are back in town and aware of the situation. According to Yeow, they are currently "handling it". Yeow has also taken the post down at their request.]

A maid who has been abusing a pet husky has been caught on camera by a neighbour.

In a Facebook post accompanying the video, Yeow Min Quan writes that he had been hearing what sounded like the moans and yelps of a dog for almost a week.

He then discovered that the source of these distressing noises came from Yeow's neighbour's husky that was being abused by a domestic helper.

This is the heart-wrenching video, uploaded on Dec. 17, at 10pm:

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Dog appeared weak

According to Yeow, the domestic helper was negligent and physically abusive to the husky that appeared weak.

In the video, she could be seen handling the dog roughly as it laid prostrate, even hitting the animal on the head with a metal bowl.

The husky had a dressing of sorts on his leg and appeared too feeble to stand on its own. It did not retaliate.

Yeow observed that a car has been parked in the unit for a while now, and deduced that the owners might be out of town.

Authorities alerted

Reports to the relevant authorities have been made, and Yeow said he has spoken to the domestic helper involved.

Yeow also added that he is currently "solving the issue", and did not to reveal the address in order to discourage the lynch mob.

He hopes that the post will remind other animal owners of their responsibility of taking care of their dogs, which includes making sure that their helpers are sufficiently trained and not abusive.

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