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SINGAPORE: Three stray dogs removed from the Tuas Sur area after complaints were made are well and in rehab, Transportation Minister Ong Ye Kung said on Friday (Jan. 8), adding that posters will be posted in the area to alert visitors to the presence of homeless people.
This comes after the animal welfare group Causes for Animals Singapore (CAS) highlighted the situation for canines in a Facebook post on Thursday (January 7).
The group claimed that a recent increase in the number of cyclists venturing into the Tuas South area had led to complaints about a dog bite or chase incident.
This subsequently led to the three dogs being confiscated by the Animal & Veterinary Service (AVS), “their fate is unknown,” the CAS said.
He added that he was trying to find space in his facility for the dogs, but that he might not be able to do so in time.
The CAS added that it had suggested putting up a sign to warn cyclists of the presence of stray dogs, but had not received a response from authorities on this suggestion.
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The group noted that as part of the Trap-Neuter-Release-Manage program, a collaboration between AVS, animal welfare groups and veterinarians aimed at controlling Singapore’s stray dog population, it had sterilized nearly 70 dogs in Tuas, managing to provide homes for about 60. of them.
He hoped to relocate the remaining 10 dogs, noting that they were “a little more cautious around people.”
“At the moment, they are cared for by friendly feeders, who take care of them, clean after their meals, feed at the latest in the later hours to prevent the dogs from gathering to eat when there are too many workers around,” said CAS.
“We understand that some dogs may be considered a danger … but we strongly believe that not all are,” the group said.
He called on people here to be more accepting of street animals, especially in remote industrial areas like Tuas, where there are no homes.
CAS was responding to a Facebook post by Mr. Ong on Thursday, when the Minister of Transport announced that authorities would allow stickers to be affixed to “Tuas Lamp Post 1,” a street lamp that had earned a reputation as a popular spot among locals. cyclists here.
That same light pole was the home of the three stray dogs that had been confiscated, he said.
In an update to his previous social media post, Ong said that he had verified with AVS the status of the three stray dogs.
“The dogs are fine and are in rehab,” he said, noting that AVS would work with CAS on the next steps for the canines.
“AVS will also put up signs to alert cyclists to the presence of stray dogs in the area. Let’s help keep each other alert and spread the word,” added Mr. Ong.
“The authorities will try to balance the needs of the general public. We too can participate, exercise a certain give and take and learn to live together.”
