SPCA S’pore catches on digital camera individual abandoning cat in cage at its predominant gate – Mothership.SG

Busy with spring cleansing not too long ago?

In a Fb post on Jan. 13, titled “Please do not spring-clean me away”, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) shared that there was a spike in pet abandonment instances in Singapore throughout this festive interval.

“We’re perturbed. Abandonment instances improve throughout spring cleansing intervals when animals are discarded like undesirable furnishings,” the non-profit wrote.

Spike in pet abandonment throughout spring cleansing intervals

There was at the very least a 20 per cent improve in requests from house owners who want to hand their animals over to the shelter, SPCA shared.

SPCA additionally highlighted a case the place a cat was left at its predominant gate by an individual.

A employees member discovered the cat, shaking in concern within the cage, at round 3am on Jan. 12.

SPCA was capable of establish the automobile plate variety of the individual concerned by way of CCTV footage and mentioned it will likely be taking essential enforcement actions.

Pet house owners, please be accountable

SPCA urged pet house owners to be accountable and rehome their pets correctly if they’re unable to care for them.

House owners who want to search recommendation on rehoming can go to https://spca.org.sg/providers/rehoming/.

SPCA additionally reminded anybody who needs to carry house an animal to think about rigorously and to do their analysis earlier than endeavor this large dedication.