Cat caregivers have been doing a national service for years sterilising and managing our community cat population, with little recognition. This week as our nation celebrates National Day, let’s show a little kindness to our cat caregivers!
Artwork by Paul Koh of Catmasutra
How we can show our appreciation to the
cat caregivers in our neighbourhood
1) Say hi! Let them know how much you appreciate what they are doing.
Make yourselves heard. Politely.
The recent Multi-Stakeholder Focus Group discussion brought together diverse views from invited members of the public, including stray feeders and complainants, who wrote into the MND Online Feedback Portal on pet ownership and stray management issues and representatives from animal welfare groups, town councils, housing board and animal welfare and control centre. We can possibly see more such discussions in the future.
Government officers, the press and even friends often like to refer to us as "all you cat lovers".
We love this special animal for its grace and beauty. We appreciate it in varying degrees for its many traits – independence of mind, curiosity and vulnerability.
SLA | March 2012
Four SCSP Pilot Zones
The Stray Cat Sterilisation Programme is currently piloted in 4 specific zones:
Chong Pang Division Blks 101 – 161, 165 – 167, 170 – 175, 300 – 318, 350 – 355, 701 – 716 (134 blocks) under Sembawang-Nee Soon Town Council
Funding for sterilisation – Free – 50% funded by AVA & 50% funded by Sembawang-Nee Soon Town Council
Participating clinics – AMK Vet Surgery & Mount Pleasant (Springside)
REDIFFUSION | June 2011
Friz from Rediffusion‘s SYNC – Your Lifestyle Radio interviewed Fareena and Veron in June 2011. Listen to the interview here!
Going Places | Jul 30, 2013
Cats for the community
Felines purr their way into the hearts of residents and tie the community together in a totally unexpected way.
Eunice Lew
TODAY | Jan 3, 2012
Animal welfare: Response good so far, says Shanmugam
Vimita Mohandas and Olivia Siong
MND Newsroom | Nov 12, 2011
MOS TAN ANNOUNCES PILOT SCHEMES AT RPO ROADSHOW ON 12 NOV 2011
Source: MND Newsroom
AsiaOne | Nov 12, 2011
Pet ownership, stray management policies reviewed
Most animal-related problems we face today have their roots in irresponsible pet ownership and inconsiderate behaviour, said Minister of State (Manpower and National Development) Mr Tan Chuan-Jin.
The Straits Times | Aug 15, 2011
Of saving dogs and catching stray cats…
Li Xueying
PM says not all issues are best solved by Govt, and hopes S’poreans will do more
ON JUNE 2, National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan wrote on his blog saying he had asked the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority to review its practice of culling stray cats.
The deed, however, raised some fur.
Surely the minister has other pressing priorities and should not be worrying about catching cats, a reader protested in a letter to Chinese newspaper Lianhe Zaobao.