Saturday, June 30, 2012
Abandonment is a crime! 3 kittens abandoned at Blk 314 Hougang Avenue 3
If you know who abandoned these kittens and are willing to stand as witness, please write to
http://catwelfare.org/aboutus for advice.
http://www.catwelfare.org/faq#t744n3633
Under the Animals and Birds Act, anyone who is found guilty of pet abandonment can be imprisoned for up to 12 months, fined up to $10,000, or both.See below for full description of the law.
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There are several reasons why new cats appear in your area. They are
1) Relocation because people do not want to see cats culled and release them in other areas instead.
2) Abandonment by residents of the area because they do not sterilise or they have moved away.
1) Relocation because people do not want to see cats culled and release them in other areas instead.
2) Abandonment by residents of the area because they do not sterilise or they have moved away.
The result of both forms of abandonment is that the cat becomes disoriented and is subjected to territorial disputes with existing cats. For previously owned cats, they fare worse because they lack the necessary street survival skills, often refusing to eat and have an overwhelming fear of the environment.
The information required to prosecute a pet abandonment case is as follows
1) Proof of ownership
2) Proof of act of abandonment
1) Proof of ownership
2) Proof of act of abandonment
There are currently certain complications to prosecuting under the law. Firstly, there is no licensing of cat ownership. Secondly, cats are banned in HDB flats. However, a recent case has shown that it is possible to proof ownership and subsequent abandonment even without licensing and cat ownership is banned.
If you have witnessed someone abandoning their pet cat, do not react in anger but try to find out their address by engaging them in conversation or tailing them. Knowing their address is the single most important piece of information that you can gather.
If you did not witness the abandonment but recognise a cat as belonging to a certain household, that is also a good place to start.
Contact the AVA as a witness to report this household with their address. If possible, arrange to visit the household with the investigating officers. It is even more effective if you bring the cat in question along with you. In this way, you make it impossible for the perpetrators to deny that they have been keeping this cat and abandoned it.
Neighbours can also help to testify that they have seen the cat living within the premises of the household in question.
Often when a cat is abandoned, it is too late for the cat, even if the owners are brought to justice. To prevent cat abandonment in your neighbourhood, work with your Town Council officers to warn and educate cat owners about their responsibility
1) To keep pet cats indoors and for life
2) To sterilise
3) To educate that pet abandonment is a crime
1) To keep pet cats indoors and for life
2) To sterilise
3) To educate that pet abandonment is a crime
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Animal and Birds Act (Chapter 7)
Interpretation of this Part
41. In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, “animal” includes any beast, bird, fish, reptile or insect, whether wild or tame.
41. In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, “animal” includes any beast, bird, fish, reptile or insect, whether wild or tame.
Cruelty to animals
42. —(1) Any person who —
42. —(1) Any person who —
(a) cruelly beats, kicks, ill-treats, over-rides, over-drives, over-loads, tortures, infuriates or terrifies any animal;
(b) causes or procures or, being the owner, permits any animal to be so used;
(c) being in charge of any animal in confinement or in the course of transport from one place to another neglects to supply the animal with sufficient food and water;
(d) by wantonly or unreasonably doing or omitting to do any act, causes any unnecessary pain or suffering or, being the owner, permits any unnecessary pain or suffering to any animal;
(e) causes, procures or, being the owner, permits to be confined, conveyed, lifted or carried any animal in such a manner or position as to subject it to unnecessary pain or suffering;
(f) being the owner of any animal, abandons the animal without reasonable cause or excuse, whether permanently or not, in circumstances likely to cause the animal any unnecessary suffering or distress, or causes or permits the animal to be so abandoned;
(g) employs or causes or procures or, being the owner, permits to be employed in any work of labour, any animal which in consequence of any disease, infirmity, wound or sore, or otherwise is unfit to be so employed; or
(h) causes, procures or assists at the fighting or baiting of any animal, or keeps, uses, manages, or acts or assists in the management of any premises or place for the purpose, or partly for the purpose, of fighting or baiting any animal, or permits any premises or place to be so kept, managed or used, or receives or causes or procures any person to receive money for the admission of any person to the premises or place,
shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both; except where an owner is convicted of having permitted cruelty to an animal under subsection (2), he shall be liable to a fine not exceeding $10,000.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), an owner shall be deemed to have permitted cruelty to an animal, if he has failed to exercise reasonable care and supervision in respect of the animal.
(3) Nothing in this section applies to the commission or omission of any act in the course of the destruction, or the preparation for destruction of any animal as food, unless that destruction or preparation was accompanied by the infliction of unnecessary suffering.
Friday, June 29, 2012
Thursday, June 28, 2012
No amount of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
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No amount of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
- Aesop
Photo: Kitten, October, 2011, Thailand flooding disaster; unknown photographer
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
More 'flight' than 'fight' in wild boars
http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/OnlineStory/STIStory_815352.html
Published on Jun 27, 201
Published on Jun 27, 201
HAVING lived in Thomson Road for 16 years, I have had my fair share of wild boar sightings, which have increased over the past few years.
Many of these wild boars have more 'flight' than 'fight' in them.
They usually appear late at night when there are few people around. When they are startled by passing cars, they hurriedly dash back into the forested area.
I do not deny that wild boars can be a threat to public safety, but then again, wouldn't most wild animals attack if cornered?
Culling wild boars is not the way to control their population. Fencing up the places where they are often sighted would be a better solution, to prevent not only wild boars from venturing out, but also other wildlife that wander around and get run over by passing cars.
It would be a safer option for both the wildlife and the public.
I remember getting very excited over my first wild boar sighting, and I still get that feeling every time I spot one.
I am sure many people who do not live around forested areas will also be as thrilled. Some people even take their families to these areas to catch a glimpse of the wildlife, such as monkeys and wild boars.
I hope the wild boars will be spared. Let us enjoy nature in our urban city.
Teng Jiahui (Miss)
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Culling wild boars: Explore humane options
http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/Story/STIStory_814983.html
Published on Jun 26, 2012
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/-singapore-has-a-wild-boar-problem--khaw.html
While Khaw hoped that all species of animals can have their place under the sun in their natural habitat, he said his priority is towards “protecting our babies: that they will be safe and grow up well, happy, and be able to fulfil their dreams”.
Published on Jun 26, 2012
THERE is currently insufficient scientific data to support the proposed culling of wild boars. We are not calling for no action to be taken, but for humane solutions to be explored.
Two reasons were given for culling wild boars, and both have not been properly justified ('Why wild boars have to be culled'; June 16).
The first reason is that the wild boar population is surging, and this has a detrimental impact on our forests.
At a meeting with non-governmental organisations last month, however, the National Parks Board (NParks) stated that the current carrying capacity for wild boars in our forests is 500.
This means that our forests can sustain a maximum of 500 wild boars.
NParks also stated that the current population of wild boars in Singapore is between 200 and 300; this is about half the maximum carrying capacity.
Scientifically, there is no need to cull the wild boars yet.
All other arguments provided, such as the 'detrimental impact on our forests', are based on impressions rather than proper scientific studies.
More studies need to be conducted before a conclusion is made and any action taken.
The second reason given is public safety, which is undoubtedly important.
The reality, however, is that 'wild boars are not aggressive by nature, but all wild animals will attack if provoked'.
Culling in response to public safety does not address the root of the problem.
Wild boars will venture out of our forests if we continue to have fruit-bearing plants in the areas bordering our nature reserves. Wild boars simply do not understand that they have to remain in the nature reserves and that they will be killed if they venture out.
To address the issue of public safety, NParks should consider fencing up hot spots where wild boars have been spotted, and erecting signs on the road to urge motorists to slow down.
Other countries have already fenced up their protected areas, and this recommendation has been suggested by the public for the past few years.
We have been working with NParks to clamp down on the poaching of wild boars, and it has been actively destroying wild boar traps found in our forests. It would seem contradictory to now cull the wild boars we fought so hard to protect.
We live in a highly urbanised city and there will be more human-wildlife conflicts. Let us promote tolerance, compassion and respect for other species we share this island with.
Louis Ng
Executive Director
While Khaw hoped that all species of animals can have their place under the sun in their natural habitat, he said his priority is towards “protecting our babies: that they will be safe and grow up well, happy, and be able to fulfil their dreams”.
Saturday, June 23, 2012
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Friday, June 22, 2012
Thursday, June 21, 2012
What a bloody shame this is still happening in Singapore!! Shame Shame Shame!!
Ban the glue traps!!
21 Jun 12 - Black kitten got trapped on glue!
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21 Jun 12 - Black kitten got trapped on glue!
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Zero tolerance for animals that don't fit into our lifestyle has to change
http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/OnlineStory/STIStory_812836.html
Published on Jun 20, 2012
Published on Jun 20, 2012
I AM dismayed by last Saturday's report ('NParks defends wild boar decision') and the letter from the National Parks Board ('Why wild boars have to be culled: They destroy forests'), which suggested that the way to deal with Singapore's wild boar population is to kill them.
These wild boars live in a protected nature reserve.
In the name of progress, we have been pushing indigenous flora and fauna to extinction or to the outskirts of subsistence.
Our zero tolerance for plants and animals that do not fit into our lifestyle has to change if we claim to be environmentally and culturally advanced.
Already we cull crows because we deem these intelligent birds a menace. Now wild boars are deemed a menace.
Wild boars do not attack people unless they are provoked, manhandled or threatened - much like house pets.
Respect wildlife and nature while we still have the privilege. Culling is not a solution when this group of home-grown wild boars has managed to set up home in our nature reserve despite the odds.
If we must intrude into their peaceful existence in an area that was created to protect them, why not explore sterilisation first?
Katarina Tan (Ms)
(This letter carries 33 other names)
Ms Ravi snapped this picture of wild boars rummaging in an undisclosed neighbourhood some six months ago. -- PHOTO: CHRISTINE BERNADETTE RAVI
Published on Jun 20, 2012
I HAVE encountered wild boars on the streets while taking part in a street dog project, where we feed and sterilise street dogs to prevent their population from growing ('Why wild boars have to be culled'; last Saturday).
The wild boars are calm, gentle and extremely good-natured. In fact, many of them share their meals with the street dogs we feed. I remain unconvinced that they will harm the public.
Christine Bernadette Ravi (Ms)
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
How love of Billy the stray cat has finally brought four-year-old autistic boy out of his shell Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2160079/How-love-Billy-stray-cat-finally-brought-year-old-autistic-boy-shell.html#ixzz1yEWTmLt7
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2160079/How-love-Billy-stray-cat-finally-brought-year-old-autistic-boy-shell.html
By Liz Hull
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Even simple tasks used to be fraught with difficulty for Fraser Booth.
The four-year-old, who is autistic, easily became overwhelmed by everyday events, resulting in tears and temper tantrums.
Then Billy the stray cat came along. Abandoned by his previous owner and rescued from a boarded-up council house by a charity, he had not had the easiest start to life.
But since their first meeting, Fraser
and Billy have been inseparable – and the moggy has helped bring the
little boy out of his shell.
Now, whether it’s playtime, storytime or bedtime, Billy is there to offer a reassuring paw.
And he is the first to sense when Fraser is getting frustrated, calming him down with a cuddle or comforting purr.
Fraser’s mother Louise said: ‘If Fraser is around or playing in the garden, Billy is never far away. It is like he is watching Fraser and calming his behaviour.
‘He always appears when Fraser is getting upset and offers his head close to Fraser’s to reassure him and recently, when Fraser was poorly, Billy sat on his lap all day.
‘They say animals can sense things, but Billy seems to know before anybody else if Fraser is going to get upset.’
Fraser was diagnosed with autism when he was 18 months old after Mrs Booth, 38, and her electrician husband, Chris, 43, noticed he was not developing as quickly as other children his age.
‘It was glaringly obvious to me early on that something was wrong,’ Mrs Booth said. ‘Fraser would cry all the time and wouldn’t respond to me or any toys we put in front of him.’
Since his diagnosis, Fraser has been undergoing therapy. While he is able to talk to his parents and run around like other children of his age, he still struggles to cope with routine tasks, resulting in temper tantrums and tears.
‘Every day life can be a challenge for Fraser because ordinary tasks can be extremely difficult for him,’ added Mrs Booth, who lives on the Balmoral estate in Aberdeenshire.
‘He is not trapped in his own
little world – as most people assume with people with autism – he is a
happy little boy, but he can become frustrated or upset easily at the
drop of a switch.
‘For example, if he sees a character on television he doesn’t like, or if we try to get him out of the bath and he doesn’t want to, there is usually a meltdown.’
But the arrival of Billy from a Cats Protection shelter 12 months ago has changed Fraser’s behaviour.
‘The first time we took Fraser to see Billy, the cat went straight to him,’ Mrs Booth added. ‘Fraser sat down on the floor and Billy laid across him with his paws on his legs and just started purring. Fraser said “This is our cat, he can come live with us,” and that was that.’
‘Billy has made a complete difference to our family life, he’s taken away the stress, he’s added happiness and an air of calm, he’s just been amazing.
‘We gave a donation of around £30 to the charity but for us he is priceless. He makes Fraser so happy all the time.’
To make a donation to the charity or to adopt a cat go to the Cats Protection website by clicking here.
By Liz Hull
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Even simple tasks used to be fraught with difficulty for Fraser Booth.
The four-year-old, who is autistic, easily became overwhelmed by everyday events, resulting in tears and temper tantrums.
Then Billy the stray cat came along. Abandoned by his previous owner and rescued from a boarded-up council house by a charity, he had not had the easiest start to life.
Before Billy the stray cat came along, four-year-old Fraser, who is autistic, struggled with simple tasks
Now, whether it’s playtime, storytime or bedtime, Billy is there to offer a reassuring paw.
And he is the first to sense when Fraser is getting frustrated, calming him down with a cuddle or comforting purr.
Fraser’s mother Louise said: ‘If Fraser is around or playing in the garden, Billy is never far away. It is like he is watching Fraser and calming his behaviour.
‘He always appears when Fraser is getting upset and offers his head close to Fraser’s to reassure him and recently, when Fraser was poorly, Billy sat on his lap all day.
‘They say animals can sense things, but Billy seems to know before anybody else if Fraser is going to get upset.’
Best friends: Billy the stray cat had not had
the easiest start to life but he and Fraser, aged four, have found a
special companionship in each other
Since their first meeting, Fraser and Billy have
been inseparable ¿ and the moggy has helped bring the little boy out of
his shell
Mrs Booth, who is a full-time mother
to Fraser and his 15-month-old sister Pippa, added: ‘It sounds crackers,
but it is like Billy is Fraser’s guardian. Their relationship is
something really special.’Fraser was diagnosed with autism when he was 18 months old after Mrs Booth, 38, and her electrician husband, Chris, 43, noticed he was not developing as quickly as other children his age.
‘It was glaringly obvious to me early on that something was wrong,’ Mrs Booth said. ‘Fraser would cry all the time and wouldn’t respond to me or any toys we put in front of him.’
Since his diagnosis, Fraser has been undergoing therapy. While he is able to talk to his parents and run around like other children of his age, he still struggles to cope with routine tasks, resulting in temper tantrums and tears.
‘Every day life can be a challenge for Fraser because ordinary tasks can be extremely difficult for him,’ added Mrs Booth, who lives on the Balmoral estate in Aberdeenshire.
Fraser's mother Louise said: 'If Fraser is
around or playing in the garden, Billy is never far away. It is like he
is watching Fraser and calming his behaviour.'
Whether he's needed for a cuddle or acting as a prop for a book, Billy is happy to be there for Fraser
'Billy has made a complete difference to our
family life, he's taken away the stress, he's added happiness and an air
of calm, he's just been amazing.'
‘For example, if he sees a character on television he doesn’t like, or if we try to get him out of the bath and he doesn’t want to, there is usually a meltdown.’
But the arrival of Billy from a Cats Protection shelter 12 months ago has changed Fraser’s behaviour.
‘The first time we took Fraser to see Billy, the cat went straight to him,’ Mrs Booth added. ‘Fraser sat down on the floor and Billy laid across him with his paws on his legs and just started purring. Fraser said “This is our cat, he can come live with us,” and that was that.’
‘Billy has made a complete difference to our family life, he’s taken away the stress, he’s added happiness and an air of calm, he’s just been amazing.
‘We gave a donation of around £30 to the charity but for us he is priceless. He makes Fraser so happy all the time.’
To make a donation to the charity or to adopt a cat go to the Cats Protection website by clicking here.
Monday, June 18, 2012
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