Call for more to be done to protect cats after ‘disproportionately high number’ of abuse cases…
In February, the court heard a 31-year-old man faces charges of abusing five cats in Ang Mo Kio, including throwing two down from HDB blocks and stomping on a cat’s neck.Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals executive director Aarthi Sankar said the organisation has observed a “disproportionately high number” of cat abuse cases in 2023.
She said: “CWS has taken on the role of gathering information, educating and pushing for vigilance for such cases. We also do the grunt work, such as appealing for information and pursuing the matter with AVS on a fortnightly basis.” “Some people hate cats and don’t care about them. But why vent out their frustrations on innocent cats?”
The 50-year-old education consultant, who has been rescuing animals for 10 years, added: “We’ve come to a point where there has to be real action - enough has been done to educate the public. These cases show that enforcement and deterrence are not effective enough.CWS’ Ms Thenuga echoed the sentiment, saying that while there might be more reporting of abuse, “what we’re not seeing is what happens after a report is made”.
Sometimes, carcasses had already been disposed of or were found to be in bad condition, “making post-mortem analyses impossible”, she added.Those on the ground are calling for more to be done to educate the public. AVS said it has various platforms to raise awareness about animal welfare and responsible pet ownership. These include Pets’ Day Out events, a webinar series, talks, roving exhibition panels and school plays.
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