SINGAPORE — The Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS) has captured two stray dogs which had allegedly killed dozens of neighborhood cats, and displayed aggressive behaviour in direction of residents.
In a media assertion on Friday (15 September), AVS stated that it was alerted to the sighting of three free-roaming dogs at Fernvale Lane in Sengkang on 8 September.
The dogs have been reported to have been behaving aggressively in direction of residents within the space.
Upon capturing two of the three dogs, AVS noticed that they resembled those that had been beforehand reported for attacking cats in a number of areas, together with Ang Mo Kio.
AVS is at present caring for the dogs, and can work with animal welfare group companions to rehome the dogs.
Previous assaults by stray canine pack
Two neighborhood cats in Toa Payoh have been recent victims of the pack of dogs.
According to a coordinator from casual animal welfare group Kim Keat Cats, following a deadly assault of one of many cats on 24 August, AVS had mobilised a group to patrol the Kim Keat property in Toa Payoh.
AVS’ group director of neighborhood animal administration, Dr Chang Siow Foong, had beforehand stated that the group would enhance surveillance, and proceed targetted trapping operations in northern Singapore.
Prior studies had confirmed that the dogs roamed broadly, have been elusive, and prevented traps.
Two cat corpses have been additionally present in Woodleigh in late April this yr.
Kim Keat Cats thanked AVS, Cat Welfare Society, in addition to different animal welfare teams and companies, for listening to considerations raised by impartial rescuers and feeders, and appearing on suggestions.
The group has advised AVS that they don’t want for any hurt to befall upon the dogs, and hope the dogs may be rehabilitated and rehomed.
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