4 Community Cats Allegedly Slashed in Toa Payoh

Remember the cat abuse incidents in Yishun and Ang Mo Kio which drew the ire of many Singaporeans? Well, it seems like there might be another cat abuser in Toa Payoh.

Last week, four community cats in Toa Payoh were found with what looked like slash wounds. Here’s what you need to know about it.

4 Community Cats Found Injured in Toa Payoh

According to a Facebook post by Angelina Ang on the Facebook group “Sayang Our Singapore’s Community Cats”, four cats in the Toa Payoh area were found to be injured with what looked like slash wounds on their backs.

The first community cat that was found to be injured was a brown cat named Brownie. Last Friday (20 September), Brownie was found with a large wound on its back at Block 38 Toa Payoh Lorong 5.

It was subsequently taken to a vet at Toa Payoh, where it is currently being treated.

Just one day later, on Saturday (21 September), another community cat in the area was found to be injured. This time, it was a black cat named Milo, found at Block 36 Toa Payoh Lorong 5 with a wound on its back and serious fractures. It was struggling to even walk.

The black cat was subsequently brought to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA).

But that’s not the end. Another two days later, on Monday (23 September), two more community cats were found to be injured.

This time, both cats, a white one named Snowball and an orange one named Oleng, were found at Block 200 Toa Payoh Lorong 1 with slash wounds on their backs.

The orange cat is currently with a vet in Toa Payoh, while the white cat is with the SPCA for further treatment.

SPCA: Injuries of Two Community Cats Consistent With the Use of Sharp Object

In case you’re confused, out of the four community cats found to be injured, two of them — the black cat named Milo, and the orange cat named Oleng — were handed over to the SPCA.

According to the SPCA, based on diagnostic and photographic evidence, it was determined that the two cats’ injuries were consistent with the use of a sharp object.

As to what exactly was the “sharp object” used — it isn’t quite clear. But perhaps we will find out soon, given that the case has been referred to the relevant authorities for investigation.

“We have escalated the case to the Animal and Veterinary Service. Once our veterinary reports are available, these will be conveyed to the authorities to facilitate investigations. We are also working with the community cat feeders in the area to gather evidence and to continue monitoring the situation closely,” Ms Aarthi Sankar, the SPCA executive director, shared.

While a witness has shared that the person responsible for the four community cats’ injuries is allegedly a male in his 60s, the SPCA is still seeking more information about these cases.

Ms Sanker added: “If you have any information, saw anything unusual around Sept 22 and 23, or know someone who might, we urge you to come forward and share it with us. Please call our 24/7 hotline at 6287 5355 (ext. 9) or email [email protected]. Information provided will be treated with the strictest confidence.”