SINGAPORE – The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) has raised concerns over the National Parks Board’s (NParks) recent handling of community dogs at a Seletar West farm.
The organisation stated that it was “deeply concerned by the recent handling of community dogs at Seletar West” and stressed that “humane standards matter, not just for public safety, but for the trust and well-being of the animals directly affected”.
In a Facebook post on Nov 18, the SPCA said it stands united with other animal welfare groups in advocating higher standards and more compassionate approaches in managing such situations.
The organisation also emphasised its commitment to working with partners and the authorities to ensure that animals at the heart of these decisions are protected and treated humanely.
The SPCA concluded its post, saying that “change happens when we work together” and that “we can do better, and we must, for the animals who feel the impact of every decision made”.
The post comes after three dogs were removed from a farm in Seletar West on Nov 14, following four dog-bite incidents reported since May, two of which occurred within a week in November.
Videos of the removal process, which were posted on social media, show two mixed-breed dogs at the farm being captured by at least five men, with the third dog already inside a crate.
