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Singapore-born veterinary surgeon fined and sanctioned for obscene acts with animals in Australia
- Marcus Tan Wei Sheng was fined US$3,289 and ordered to work under strict supervision for five years
- He inappropriately touched several animals in his care, including a Labrador retriever owned by the Royal Society for the Blind in South Australia
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A Singapore-born veterinary surgeon based in Adelaide, Australia has been sanctioned and fined A$5,000 (US$3,289) for engaging in a series of inappropriate acts involving animals, Australian news media reported.
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Marcus Tan Wei Sheng, who studied in Australia for six years before first working in veterinary practice in 2019, has not been banned from practising as a veterinary surgeon there but has to do so under strict conditions and supervision, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported.
TODAY understands that he does not have a valid practising licence in Singapore.
To practise veterinary medicine in the city state, one has to apply for and obtain a veterinary licence from the Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS) under the National Parks Board.
During the hearings in Australia on his case, Tan had denied having any sexual attraction towards animals but admitted to improper conduct.
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Between August 2019 and September 2020, he was found to have inappropriately touched several animals in his care. This includes a Labrador retriever owned by the Royal Society for the Blind in South Australia.
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