Target: Anna Wong, Group Director, Community Animal Management Division, National Parks Board, Singapore
Goal: Hold authorities accountable and mandate humane handling after dogs were reportedly forcefully captured and one later died.
Reports describe a disturbing incident in which animal management contractors used forceful methods to capture free-roaming dogs at a farm. A widely circulated video reportedly showed dogs being pushed and restrained with poles before being crated. These actions were allegedly justified by claims of aggression and prior bite incidents, yet the footage sparked widespread concern among animal welfare advocates.
According to subsequent accounts, the dogs arrived at a shelter appearing timid and unsure rather than aggressive. One of the animals, after spending a week under official care, was reportedly transferred to a welfare group and later died from cardiac arrest at a veterinary clinic. This death, occurring shortly after the capture and confinement, raised serious questions about stress, handling methods and the overall treatment of the dogs involved.
When animals are allegedly harmed during enforcement actions, transparent accountability becomes essential. Humane standards are meant to protect both public safety and animal welfare. This petition calls for a full review of the incident, clear accountability where failures allegedly occurred and enforceable reforms to ensure future animal captures are carried out with compassion and care.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Director Wong,
We are writing to express grave concern over reports that dogs were captured using forceful methods that many observers described as distressing and inhumane. Video footage reportedly showed animals being restrained with poles and pushed into crates, actions that have caused widespread alarm among the public.
Subsequent reports suggest that the dogs later displayed timid and gentle behaviour in a shelter setting, casting doubt on claims of inherent aggression. Most troubling, one dog reportedly died after being transferred to a veterinary clinic following a period under official care. While the precise cause may be under investigation, the sequence of events has understandably shaken public trust.
We urge your office to initiate a transparent investigation into the alleged handling of these dogs, to hold responsible parties accountable where standards were reportedly breached and to strengthen humane capture protocols. Strong action is necessary to ensure animal welfare is protected alongside public safety.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
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