The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in Singapore has reported a 79% increase in the number of animal cruelty and welfare cases investigated in 2023 compared to the previous year. This marks the highest number of reports received in a single year in the past 11 years. The cases included animals living in poor conditions and pet hoarding.
The number of reported cases of animal cruelty and welfare issues investigated by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ( SPCA ) surged by 79 per cent from 511 in 2022 to 915 in 2023, which is the most reports it has received in a single year for the past 11 years.
Animals housed under poor living conditions and the hoarding of pets were some cases that the SPCA investigated in 2023.
Animal Cruelty Welfare Issues SPCA Singapore Surge Reported Cases Poor Living Conditions Pet Hoarding
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