SINGAPORE – 20 cats have been rescued from a Bukit Merah flat with a burst sewage pipe on 19 August.
The SPCA mentioned through social media posts on Wednesday (6 September), that it had labored with the Cat Welfare Society (CWS) in a 12-hour operation to rescue the cats.
The CWS was first knowledgeable by the flat proprietor {that a} sewage pipe had burst on 10 August, with leaking waste matter all through the flat.
According to SPCA, the proprietor had left his cats and one kitten to fend for themselves, leaving them prone to malnutrition and poisoning from the toxins in human waste.
SPCA, CWS mounted rescue mission
The SPCA was first alerted by the CWS of an “pressing” case on 18 August.
Later that night, SPCA officers and the CWS hurried to the flat, however have been solely granted entry after midnight on 19 August.
The ground was lined in “human waste”, and a number of the cats have been seen ingesting liquid from the sewage pipe leak. Two cats have been additionally in cages.
None of the 20 cats had entry to any recent water for greater than per week, the SPCA mentioned.
Authorities have been instantly alerted by the SPCA of the “dire” scenario, and requested to grab the cats for pressing medical consideration.
The cats may have confronted “life-threatening” penalties if they’d not attended to in time, the SPCA mentioned.
They are at the moment underneath the care of the Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS) of the National Parks Board (NParks) and investigations are ongoing.
The SPCA has mentioned that it’s going to assist rehome the cats after investigations are full.
Not first incident
This will not be the primary time SPCA has encountered incidents like this.
It understood that many components, resembling monetary difficulties or relocation, could make it arduous to take care of pets.
However, SPCA reminded the general public that pets are a “lifetime accountability”, and are to be cared for “regardless of the scenario”.
Pet house owners are inspired to have a contingency plan, ought to they be unable to care for his or her pets in case of a disaster, resembling looking for assist from a relative or a good friend.
Members of the general public can alert AVS of any suspected instances of pet abandonment through their suggestions type or name them through their Animal Response Centre at 1800 476 1600.
They may name SPCA’s 24-hour hotline (6287 5355) for help, or e-mail [email protected] relating to any difficulties in caring for his or her pets.
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