How do I organise a citizen patrol to help catch cat abusers?

SPCA will provide flyers that seek "Reward for Information" for abuse cases that are confirmed by a vet or SPCA.

1. Ask your Town Council to put up the Reward for Information Notice on their notice boards.
As a resident, you are in the position to ask for assistance from the Town Council and Member of Parliament.

2. Seek information through a door-to-door appeal
The aim is to flyer the blocks around the location of the abuse with the "Reward for Information" flyer to ask for witnesses to step forward. Any information gathered during the appeal should be reported to the police and SPCA to help them in their investigation.

The best person to lead a door-to-door appeal is a resident of the area as you will have ground knowledge of the estate and the neighbours. Let us know when you have set a date for the door-to-door appeal and we will help you call for volunteers.

A petition for resident signatures can also be initiated for more frequent police patrolling and CCTVs to be installed.

3. Take the opportunity to educate residents
This is also a good time to educate the public about responsible pet ownership and kindness to community animals when you are engaging them through the door-to-door appeal.

4. You have sufficient information to organise a citizen patrol.
If you have an idea about the suspect and their mode of operation, organise a citizen patrol to catch the person in the act through photographic or video evidence. This should be done discreetly without alerting the suspect.

Always remember that suspects are innocent unless proven guilty.

Catching a cat abuser takes vigilance and putting the neighbourhood on high alert not only increases the chances of the abuser being caught but also reduces the chances of the abuser striking again for fear of being caught.