Netizen claims to have seen helpers chilling instead of walking dogs, gets told to mind their own business
A netizen has received backlash after calling out some domestic helpers in Singapore for allegedly chilling instead of walking dogs like they were supposed to.
The original poster’s (OP’s) photo, posted in the Dogs Singapore Facebook group on Wednesday (20 May), purportedly showed a helper sitting at a void deck in Bukit Purmei with two small dogs.
Source: Dogs Singapore on Facebook
Netizen claims helpers sit at secluded spot instead of walking dogs
In the caption, the OP claimed that the helper pictured, along with a few other helpers, tended to sit at a secluded spot for prolonged periods with their dogs in the mornings.
The OP speculated that they did this possibly to avoid being seen by their employers or neighbours.
The helpers would then be using their handphones instead of walking the dogs, the OP alleged, adding:
This is to make dog owners aware that if you task to others the walking of your dog(s), the people assigned might not really be walking the dog.
The OP advised owners to place trackers, such as an AirTag, on their dogs to ensure they were “not being cheated” of exercise.
Source: Helena Lopes on Pexels. Photo for illustration purposes only.
Netizens say OP is barking up the wrong tree
However, the post attracted significant controversy, with other netizens saying that the OP was barking up the wrong tree.
It received more than 1,400 reactions and close to 300 comments at the time of writing, with many commenters telling the OP to mind their own business and “stop assuming”.
