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NParks strongly encouraged prospective pet owners to adopt their pets from animal groups or to purchase their pets from licensed pet shops.\u00a0<\/p>\n
They should not purchase pets from unlicensed sellers operating on social media or online platforms as the health status of these animals may be unknown, NParks said.<\/p>\n
The animals may also not have been bred in accordance with the animal health and care standards imposed by NParks on licensed breeders and pet shops, it added.<\/p>\n
The health of smuggled animals are also compromised since they are often kept and transported in cramped and poorly ventilated conditions, NParks said.<\/p>\n
In some cases, the animals are heavily sedated to minimise noise and movement to avoid detection by the authorities \u2013 which may cause poor health, injury and even death, it added.<\/p>\n
Smuggled animals may also carry infectious and contagious diseases which can threaten native wildlife, pets and humans.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cPet owners, businesses and the public all have a shared responsibility to safeguard animal health and welfare, by not contributing to the demand for illegally imported animals,\u201d NParks said.<\/p>\n
\u201cBuyers who abet the illicit import of their pets into Singapore may be prosecuted.\u201d<\/p>\n
NParks highlighted Singapore\u2019s zero-tolerance stance on the illegal trade and import of animals.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNParks works closely with partner agencies to cross-share information to aid in the detection of cases, and carry out regular operations to strengthen surveillance and deterrence against animal smuggling at our checkpoints,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n
\u201cNParks also regularly monitors physical and online marketplaces, and takes appropriate enforcement action against perpetrators.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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