As to the other cases of animal abuse this year, one is being investigated by the police while AVS is looking into another. Read more at straitstimes.com.
of a Housing Board flat in Boon Lay in December 2022 has completed a month-long guidance programme in June, and was issued a stern warning by the Animal & Veterinary Service .
It showed a black cat exiting a lift, followed by the young boy. Seconds later, he picked up the cat, looked around before throwing it over the railing. Its mangled carcass was later found at the void deck by its feeder, Ms Umi Solikati. Ms Kwok said: “The psychiatrist from IMH ascertained that the boy did not have the maturity to understand the nature and consequences of what he did.”
The boy underwent the programme during the school break in June “so that his schoolwork was not interrupted”, Ms Kwok said, explaining why the findings took so long to be revealed. He was accompanied by his father throughout the programme. “Beyond the age we also have to look at other factors, like working with psychiatrists to better understand their level of maturity. We also want to work with the schools and families as well. For this particular case, we decided that the diversionary programme was the most appropriate,” she said.
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