More People in S’pore Abandoning Their Pets as S’pore Reopens

Many of us struggled with the loneliness and sense of isolation that came with the lockdown when Singapore was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.

For some, the solution was to get the company of a furry companion so that there was a partner in crime for all their runs to the kitchen as they worked from home.

But with the re-opening of borders and relaxation of pandemic measures, local shelters have seen a 30% increase in pet abandonment cases in Singapore.

Uptick In People Giving Up Their Pets 

According to CNA, an average of 3 to 4 pets—mainly dogs—have been given up every week.

The upward trend became apparent half a year ago, when Singapore started to open up and normalcy was somewhat restored to daily life.

“(The owners) will always cite that their parents can’t take care or they have no time or the dog is sick,” said Ricky Yeo. Yeo is the founder of the non-profit organisation, Action for Singapore Dogs.

People have started to return to work and find themselves having no time plus resources to care for the pets further were the reasons given when pets are surrendered to Yeo’s shelter.

Other Reasons Include Overseas Travel By Owners

Owners also ended up giving up their pets because they were able to return to their home countries or making the choice to go overseas to further their studies.

This was because travel restrictions have been lifted considerably from the past year.

Pets also suffer further when they are passed along to other care-takers by their owners.

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These care-takers may not be interested in pet care at all or just left with the responsibility of an animal that they don’t really want, said Suzie Gow, a volunteer at Chained Dog Awareness Singapore.

Aside from dogs, other pets were also given up when measures were relaxed.

According to Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), cats were also a rising trend of pets that got abandoned.

The organisation is pushing for higher penalties for those found guilty of cat abandonment and compulsory micro-chipping of cats for greater accountability.

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Featured Image: Facebook (Action for Singapore Dogs)