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SINGAPORE: A dog protection group has dropped its lawsuit against an adopter who had euthanized a dog for assault.
Exclusively Mongrels said in a Facebook post on Thursday (November 5) that the “parties have been settled” and that it has “discontinued” the lawsuit against Christian Parker Mygind in connection with the euthanasia of the dog Loki.
On May 18, the group filed a lawsuit against Mr. Mygind for what it said was a breach of the adoption agreement, claiming that the owner did not inform them that Loki was going to be euthanized.
“Mr. Parker has agreed to donate S $ 1,000 to our designated charity, Noah’s Ark CARES Singapore,” the group said, referring to a charity that relocates stray dogs and cats for adoption. Mr. Mygind has also apologized.
The Animal Veterinary Service (AVS) said on Sept. 15 in its investigation findings that Loki’s owners did their best to care for the dog and had explored various options prior to euthanasia, including medication, training, and rehoming. .
Loki was euthanized on April 20.
“While we have learned that Christian tried to help Loki with his behavioral issues, we regret that he did not fulfill certain obligations under the adoption agreement, namely the obligation to contact us and give us the opportunity to rehabilitate and relocate Loki , “Exclusively Mongrels said in a statement posted on Facebook on Thursday.
“We regret that you did not inform us of Loki’s disappearance and that we had to learn the same from a third party. We still believe that Loki’s death was unnecessary and in vain.”
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Mygind told CNA in an interview on September 17 that he did not reach out to Exclusively Mongrels before belittling Loki as he felt the group would not have reacted constructively to his request to be relocated.
“I loved Loki deeply and the decision to euthanize him was extremely difficult and a last resort after trying every avenue that seemed viable to me at the time,” Mygind wrote in a Facebook post Thursday.
“In hindsight, more could have been done under the obligations of the adoption agreement and I should have contacted Exclusively Mongrels sooner.
“It was never my intention to cause harm to Exclusively Mongrels Limited by not including them in the process and for this I deeply apologize.
“I recognize that Exclusively Mongrels Limited should have been given the opportunity to rehabilitate and relocate Loki in the event that my family and I were no longer able to have him in our home. Euthanasia should always be a measure of last resort.”
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Exclusively Mongrels said in its statement that it “has never refused to return a dog to us when our adopters could no longer care for it, regardless of the reasons.”
“We started this lawsuit to ensure that Loki’s death is not in vain and to send a strong message to all current and future adopters and pet owners that euthanasia should always be a measure of last resort,” he added.
“We hope to put this episode behind us and urge the public to exercise restraint when commenting further on the matter.”
Mygind said she felt she did everything she could to help Loki with his behavior issues, adding that she would like to remind all adopters and potential pet owners that “the decision to care for another animal should not be taken lightly.” . .
“As pet adopters, we also have a responsibility to the pets in our care and to the organization from which we have adopted the animals,” he said, adding that he supports Exclusively Mongrel’s mission to rehouse mixed-breed dogs and that he would win. S $ 1,000. donation to Noah’s Arc Cares.
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Mongrels exclusively said it will continue to push for stronger and clearer guidelines around euthanasia and for “laws that better protect animals.”
AVS, which reports to the National Parks Board (NParks), has been conducting a review of the pet industry since August 2019, and NParks is expected to introduce measures to improve standards in the breeding and boarding industry, before analyzing the veterinary industry.
When asked if the euthanasia protocol will be revised, a NParks spokesperson said “there will be quite a few things that we are looking at.”
“I also have the sincere hope that these events will lead to greater animal protection in Singapore,” wrote Mygind.
