Two stray dogs caught by AVS after allegedly attacking cats, showing aggression
Dogs were caught in Sengkang, and resembled pack of three linked to several cat killings in northern Singapore
SINGAPORE — The Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS) has captured two stray dogs which had allegedly killed dozens of community cats, and displayed aggressive behaviour towards residents.
In a media statement on Friday (15 September), AVS said that it was alerted to the sighting of three free-roaming dogs at Fernvale Lane in Sengkang on 8 September.
The dogs were reported to have been behaving aggressively towards residents in the area.
Upon capturing two of the three dogs, AVS observed that they resembled the ones that had been previously reported for attacking cats in several areas, including Ang Mo Kio.
AVS is currently caring for the dogs, and will work with animal welfare group partners to rehome the dogs.
Previous attacks by stray dog pack
Two community cats in Toa Payoh were recent victims of the pack of dogs.
According to a coordinator from informal animal welfare group Kim Keat Cats, following a fatal attack of one of the cats on 24 August, AVS had mobilised a team to patrol the Kim Keat estate in Toa Payoh.
AVS' group director of community animal management, Dr Chang Siow Foong, had previously said that the group would increase surveillance, and continue targetted trapping operations in northern Singapore.
Prior reports had showed that the dogs roamed widely, were elusive, and avoided traps.
Two cat corpses were also found in Woodleigh in late April this year.
Kim Keat Cats thanked AVS, Cat Welfare Society, as well as other animal welfare groups and agencies, for listening to concerns raised by independent rescuers and feeders, and acting on feedback.
The group has told AVS that they do not wish for any harm to befall upon the dogs, and hope the dogs can be rehabilitated and rehomed.
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