SINGAPORE: The National Parks Board (NParks) said on Sunday (Nov 16) an “acceptable” amount of force was used in a recent trapping of three stray dogs at a Seletar farm, after animal rights groups alleged rough handling and mistreatment.
NParks said the Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS), a cluster of NParks, had deployed a contractor to trap and remove free-roaming dogs at Seletar West Farmway 8 for safety reasons after incidents of dog biting and chasing were reported in the area.
“AVS has assessed that the amount of force used during the restraint of the dogs was within acceptable parameters, considering the dogs’ history of aggression, hence the urgency to secure these dogs promptly and safely,” said NParks’ Dr Anna Wong.
“Trapping was achieved with reasonable force to safely secure the dogs, and all equipment deployed supports humane handling practices.”
In a video posted online of the incident, which took place on Friday, a brown dog is shown in the foyer of a building with a catch pole around its neck.
