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The Star
18-05-2025
- The Star
Injuries found on stray cat in Punggol, Singapore likely caused by vehicular accident: NParks
A veterinary report revealed that Shere Khan, a community cat, suffered blunt force trauma to the head. - Photos: Luni Singapore/Facebook SINGAPORE: A stray cat that was found seriously injured this week in Punggol was likely a victim of a vehicular accident, said the National Parks Board (NParks). The male tabby cat named Shere Khan was found dying at a loading bay near Block 326B Sumang Walk and was taken to the vet on Monday (May 12) morning. A report from the vet said its injuries suggested there was blunt force trauma to the head and added that traffic accidents are a possible and common cause of such injuries, said NParks in a statement on Saturday (May 17). During investigations, NParks reviewed CCTV footage near where Shere Khan was found and interviewed the person who found it. 'Based on the investigations and observations from the vet report, we did not find any overt evidence that the injuries were sustained due to a deliberate act of cruelty,' said NParks. 'It is likely that the cat had sustained its injuries due to a vehicular accident.' Shere Khan was euthanised at the clinic and subsequently cremated. Earlier, the cat's critical injuries led animal welfare group Luni Singapore on May 13 to point to deliberate abuse and appeal for eyewitnesses, dashcam footage or CCTV recordings from the area where Shere Khan was found. The feline was registered under the welfare group. Senior Minister of State for National Development Tan Kiat How shared NPark's investigation outcome in a Facebook post on May 17 and said that the loss of Shere Khan had affected many people, especially Punggol residents. 'I am heartened by the outpouring of public concern on the safety and welfare of our community cats,' said Tan. He added that NParks is consulting stakeholders and the animal welfare community to strengthen safeguards on animal welfare, including penalties on animal cruelty cases, as part of the ongoing review of the Animal and Birds Act. NParks said it takes all feedback seriously and investigates all information provided by the public on alleged animal cruelty. Shere Khan's case came on the heels of another unnatural cat death in Yishun, for which NParks said investigations are ongoing. The community cat was found on the morning of May 9, allegedly disembowelled and with its eyes gouged out. 'We urge the public not to further speculate on the details of the ongoing case and to verify their information sources,' said NParks. 'These are crucial in allowing for a fair round of investigation to be carried out.' - The Straits Times/ANN
Daily Express
18-05-2025
- Daily Express
Cat abuse cases in Singapore lead to calls for stricter action
Published on: Sunday, May 18, 2025 Published on: Sun, May 18, 2025 By: Malay Mail Text Size: A photograph of Shere Khan that Luni Singapore posted prior to its mutilation. (Pic: MM) SINGAPORE: Pasir Ris-Punggol Town Council is working with the National Parks Board (NParks) and animal welfare groups to promote public awareness following the death of a community cat in Punggol on May 12, The Straits Times reported. Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong addressed the incident in a Facebook post, saying that many residents had shared feedback about animal welfare concerns after the cat, named Shere Khan, was found severely injured in the area. Advertisement According to the report, Gan said NParks has assured residents that it is looking into the matter and that posters will be displayed to raise public awareness. Gan further urged the public to treat animals with care, saying in his post, 'Let us be a gracious society, and show kindness and compassion to animals.' The case gained significant attention after animal welfare group Luni Singapore posted an appeal on May 13, describing the incident as one of the most brutal it had encountered. The group stated on Facebook that Shere Khan, despite receiving immediate veterinary care, succumbed to injuries it described as 'strongly indicative of deliberate abuse,' involving possible strangulation or blunt force trauma. Advertisement NParks confirmed on May 13 that it is investigating the case as a suspected instance of animal cruelty, according to The Straits Times. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Straits Times
17-05-2025
- Straits Times
Injuries sustained by stray cat in Punggol likely caused by vehicular accident: NParks
Injuries sustained by stray cat in Punggol likely caused by vehicular accident: NParks SINGAPORE - A stray cat that was found seriously injured this week in Punggol was likely a victim of a vehicular accident, said the National Parks Board (NParks). The male tabby cat named Shere Khan was found dying at a loading bay near Block 326B Sumang Walk, and was taken to the vet on the morning of May 12. A report from the vet said that its injuries suggested that there was blunt force trauma to the head, and added that traffic accidents are a possible and common cause of such injuries, said NParks in a statement on May 17. During investigations, NParks reviewed CCTV footage in the vicinity of where Shere Khan was found and interviewed the person who found it. 'Based on the investigations and observations from the vet report, we did not find any overt evidence that the injuries were sustained due to a deliberate act of cruelty,' said NParks. 'It is likely that the cat had sustained its injuries due to a vehicular accident,' it noted. Shere Khan was euthanised at the vet clinic, and subsequently cremated. Earlier, the cat's critical injuries led animal welfare group Luni Singapore on May 13 to point to deliberate abuse and appealed for eye witnesses, dashcam footage or CCTV recordings from the area where Shere Khan was found. The feline was registered under the welfare group. Senior Minister of State for National Development Tan Kiat How shared NPark's investigation outcome in a Facebook post on May 17, and said that the loss of Shere Khan had affected many people, especially Punggol residents. 'I am heartened by the outpouring of public concern on the safety and welfare of our community cats,' said Mr Tan. He added that NParks is consulting stakeholders and the animal welfare community to strengthen safeguards on animal welfare, including penalties on cases of animal cruelty. More on this Topic Animal lovers stepping up efforts to protect strays after deaths of cats in Yishun, Punggol NParks said that it takes all feedback seriously and investigates all information provided by the public on alleged animal cruelty. Shere Khan's incident came on the heels of another unnatural cat death in Yishun, for which NParks said investigations are ongoing. The community cat was found on the morning of May 9 allegedly disembowelled and with its eyes gouged out. 'We urge the public not to further speculate on the details of the ongoing case and to verify their information sources,' said NParks. 'These are crucial in allowing for a fair round of investigation to be carried out.' Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
AsiaOne
16-05-2025
- AsiaOne
Punggol cat death: Town Council, NParks and animal welfare groups will work to raise awareness, says DPM Gan, Singapore News
Punggol Town Council, NParks and animal welfare groups will work in tandem to raise awareness on treating animals with kindness, Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said in a Facebook post on Thursday (May 15). In his post, DPM Gan, who is also an MP of Punggol GRC, stated that "a beloved community cat in Punggol" named Shere Khan was found severely injured, and residents have written in to share feedback on animal welfare. "NParks has assured us that they are looking into the matter," DPM Gan said, adding that the Town Council will work with NParks and animal welfare groups to put up posters to raise awareness on animal welfare. "Let us be a gracious society, and show kindness and compassion to animals," he added. DPM Gan's post comes after street cat rehoming and care group Luni Singapore shared a post on Facebook appealing for witnesses of Shere Khan's abuse along 326B Sumang Walk on Tuesday. They shared that the male Shere Khan was found severely injured from "strangulation or blunt force trauma". The feline did not survive despite immediate veterinary care. "This is one of the most brutal cases we have encountered, and we are determined to find out what happened," the post read. According to DPM Gan's post, cruelty to animals is an offence under law, and abandonment or subjecting a cat to unreasonable or unnecessary pain or suffering is an act of cruelty. First offenders will receive a fine of up to $15,000 or jail up to 18 months, or both. Subsequent offences will result in a fine of up to $30,000 or jail up to three years, or both. NParks group director of enforcement and investigation Jessica Kwok had confirmed that it was alerted to an injured cat found in a carpark near Block 326B Sumang Walk and were investigating the matter. This comes days after another community cat was found mutilated in Yishun, with its eyes gouged out. In a Facebook post on May 9, Minister for Law and Home Affairs K. Shanmugam condemned the act, calling it "appalling cruelty". AsiaOne has reached out to NParks for more information. [[nid:716149]] khooyihang@
Straits Times
15-05-2025
- Straits Times
Town Council to work with NParks, animal welfare groups to raise awareness after Punggol cat death: DPM Gan
Due to the extent of the cat's injuries, animal welfare group Luni Singapore said it suspects a case of deliberate abuse. PHOTO: LUNI SINGAPORE/FACEBOOK Town Council to work with NParks, animal welfare groups to raise awareness after Punggol cat death: DPM Gan SINGAPORE – The Town Council will work with the National Parks Board (NParks) and animal welfare groups to raise public awareness, following the death of a community cat in Punggol on May 12, said Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong. In a Facebook post late on May 15, DPM Gan said that many residents had written in to share their feedback on animal welfare, after the cat, named Shere Khan, was found severely injured in the area. 'NParks has assured us that they are looking into the matter,' he said, adding that posters will be put up to raise awareness. Urging the public to treat animals with care, DPM Gan said in his post: 'Let us be a gracious society, and show kindness and compassion to animals.' DPM Gan, who became an MP for the newly created Punggol GRC after leading his PAP team to victory in the May 3 General Election, had previously said that a new town council will be formed for Punggol as the existing Pasir Ris-Punggol Town Council has been dissolved. The case first came to light after animal welfare group Luni Singapore posted a public appeal on its Facebook page on May 13, detailing what it called one of the most brutal cases it has encountered. The injured cat was found in a carpark near Block 326B Sumang Walk and the alleged abuse likely took place on May 11 or 12, the group said. 'Despite receiving immediate veterinary care, Shere Khan did not survive. The nature of his injuries points strongly to deliberate abuse, potentially involving strangulation or blunt force trauma,' the group added. The National Parks Board (NParks) confirmed on May 13 that it is investigating the incident as a suspected case of animal cruelty. The case follows closely on the heels of a separate incident on May 9 in Yishun, where another community cat, known to residents as King Kong, was found dead disembowelled and with its eyes gouged out. In a Facebook post on the same day, Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam, who is also the MP for Nee Soon GRC which covers the area, condemned the act as 'appalling cruelty'. 'What kind of person will do this? This is not who we are as a people,' he wrote. Both incidents have sparked renewed calls for stricter penalties against animal abusers and heightened community vigilance. Animal welfare groups, including the Cat Welfare Society, have intensified public engagement efforts in the affected areas, appealing for witnesses and urging residents to report any suspicious activity. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
