The Covid-19 pandemic has been hard on everyone.
With the circuit breaker measures in place, many are missing their friends or even loved ones, as they have to stay at home for the most part.
And while some animals are having outdoor barbecues and rave parties because they can finally reclaim the land we took from them, others are struggling to get by, and will do anything to survive.
Cat in Woodlands Allegedly Killed by Wild Dogs That Haven’t Been Fed Due to Circuit Breaker
A neighbourhood cat named Kuning was allegedly killed by a pack of wild dogs in the early hours of 20 April at Woodlands Street 32.
In a touching Facebook post on the group Sayang Our Singapore’s Community Cats, one man, Yahya Hamid, detailed how devastated he and many others were about the cat’s death.
According to Hamid, he and many other residents had been feeding Kuning for about 10 years before the grizzly incident.
She was apparently a timid cat, and would wait patiently from a distance while Hamid fed other cats before her.
A cat with manners? This little guy was certainly special.
The day before her death, Hamid said he fed her a lot more, though he didn’t know why. But unbeknownst to him, that would be the last time he fed her.
The Attack
One of the residents who used to feed Kuning had heard loud barking in the early hours of Monday (20 April).
When he checked out what was happening, he saw a pack of 5-6 wild dogs attacking Kuning. He went down to her, but it was too late.
Hamid ended his post with a touching farewell to Kuning: “May You Rest in Peace, Kuning. Innalillahi wainnailaihi roji’un (We came Him – God – and we shall all return to Him). Daddy and all other residents will miss you so much.”
Stray Dogs and Cats Everywhere Are Starving
Hamid speculated that the wild dogs attacked Kuning because nearby factories have closed during the circuit breaker and no one is feeding them. So, they started roaming about in search of food.
This may be true, as it’s happening in other countries too.
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In India, for example, street dogs rely very heavily on people for food, and many are panicking and starving during the lockdown because no one is feeding them.
According to the Times of India, one government leader has labelled feeding street animals as an essential service, and many animal rights groups and activists have now resumed feeding starving street animals.
Some security guards in India even kept half of their meals aside to feed the street animals who were hungry.
Feeding Strays In Singapore Not Illegal
According to an NParks brochure, feeding stray dogs is fine as long as feeders do it responsibly.
I assume the same goes for stray cats, unless the authorities hate cats.
Feeders should supervise the dog while feeding and clean up after it has finished eating.
However, whether feeding stray animals during the circuit breaker is allowed is unclear. Some are continuing to feed stray cats during this period, however.
If you do plan on feeding a stray, just remember to practise safe distancing, because cats and dogs have contracted the coronavirus too.
Plus, who wants some stranger staring at them when they’re chowing down on some delicious food?