SINGAPORE: The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) is looking into a case of a cat that was found dead at the foot of a block in Marsiling on Saturday evening.
Nur Irdhawany, 22, posted photos on Twitter of the white cat at the foot of Block 217, Marsiling Crescent, saying that her cat had died in a “senseless act of violence”.
The cat, named Casper, had been a day shy of turning eight months old, the part-time student told Channel NewsAsia on Monday (Dec 19). The cat was allowed to roam around the block from 7pm each day and would usually return by 8pm. On Saturday night however, Casper had not returned home by 9.15pm, she said.
It was Ms Irdhawany’s sisters who later found Casper’s body. “My mum had already rushed down before (I did). She called the police while I tried to feel for Casper’s heartbeat,” she said.
“I know someone threw him down because he didn’t know how to climb or jump.”
Casper was found at the foot of Block 217 Marsiling Crescent on Saturday night. (Photo: @/Twitter)
“It’s heartbreaking because he really is very harmless and a lot of people around my neighbourhood recognise him,” Ms Irdhawany added.
Besides Casper, Ms Irdhawany said the family has two other cats, Casper’s mother, and its sibling. In her photos, Casper’s mother was seen sitting beside the dead cat before it was taken away.
“There are a lot of cat carers in my area (who) feed stray cats, so I felt safe in letting them roam around a little,” said Ms Irdhawany, adding that a neighbour living on the block’s seventh floor had seen Casper playing with their slippers at 7pm.
She added that her family has made a police report.
In response to queries by Channel NewsAsia, a spokesperson said that AVA is aware of the case and is looking into it.
A similar incident occured in May, when a cat was found dead at the foot of a block in Tampines. Last Wednesday, a man was charged with abusing and killing the cat. If convicted, he faces a fine of up to S$15,000 or a jail term up to 18 months, or both.
