The cats were left without food and water for 8 days in a flat covered with human waste. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE – The Animal and Veterinary Service is investigating an alleged case of animal neglect after some 20 cats were rescued by animal welfare groups from a rental flat.In a Facebook post on Wednesday, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said it helped to rescue the cats – including a kitten – from the Bukit Merah flat on Aug 19. The rescue took 12 hours in total.
She said: “Being a pet owner is a lifelong commitment, and owners must be responsible and provide appropriate care for the animals. Upon reviewing the case, CWS’ community engagement manager realised that the cats’ owner had requested assistance on Aug 10, when the pipe burst.“As CWS does not have a shelter or rescue function, we requested assistance from SPCA,” Ms Thenuga added.
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