A viral Facebook post showing a dead dog with its head stuck in a pipe at Jalan Lam Sam, near the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) building, has enraged many netizens.
Stomp contributor Anne alerted Stomp to the post by Ananthi Naidu, a volunteer at local dog shelter SOSD Singapore.
In the photos, a dog can be seen with its head stuck in a pipe. She wrote, “This photo (was) taken by an old feeder seeking justice for his stray he had been feeding. This is (an) inhumane act of a beastly human. What did the poor dog do to you?”
We reached out to Ananthi Naidu who gave us the number of 68-year-old retiree Han Hee Siew, an avid dog lover who took the photos.
In a telephone interview with Stomp, Mr Han said that he found the dead dog near a canal at Jalan Lam Sam on Oct 19. The area where the dead dog was found was also close to the SPCA building.
Mr Han had been feeding the stray dog every day for the past four to five years.
He told Stomp: “I was shocked and angry. Someone clearly forced the dog’s head into the pipe.”
Mr Han later shared the photos with Ananthi Naidu, who posted the photos on Facebook to help spread the word.
“I hope more people can be aware of this. Many dogs have disappeared from the area over the years.”
Many netizens were also quick to condemn the act of cruelty.
The Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) told Stomp that they are currently investigating the incident.
Stomp has also reached out to SPCA for comment.
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