SINGAPORE — A 10-year-old boy who
off a Housing and Development Board block last December has been issued a stern warning after completing a diversionary programme conducted by the Animal and Veterinary Service .
Footage of the incident was then posted on Facebook, showing the boy following the black feline out of a lift, before picking the cat up and throwing it over a ledge. A loud crash can be heard seconds later. Through the programme, he learned about animal welfare, laws protecting animal health and welfare in Singapore, the needs and behaviour of cats, living with cats in the community, and responsible pet ownership. This was “conducted in an age-appropriate manner”, Ms Kwok noted.
First-time offenders caught abusing an animal can be charged in court under the Animal and Birds Act and those convicted can be jailed for up to 18 months, fined up to S$15,000, or both. “If we have received any feedback, we would definitely have investigated it but we did not receive any.”
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