SINGAPORE: A dog captured last week during a trapping operation at a Seletar farm died on Friday (Nov 21), the same day it was sent to an animal welfare group for rehoming, the National Parks Board (NParks) said.
It was one of three stray dogs caught at Seletar West Farmway 8 on Nov 14 by a contractor under the supervision of the Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS), a cluster of NParks.
The incident had drawn allegations of rough handling and mistreatment from animal rights groups.
NParks said on Friday it was saddened by the death of the dog, which was also known as Baby Boy or Fluffy.
"During the period when Baby Boy was under the care of AVS from Nov 14 to the morning of Nov 21, Baby Boy was observed to be alert and well, albeit walking with a slight limp," said Dr Anna Wong, who is the group director of community animal management at NParks.
"AVS also conducted a health check, vaccination, parasite preventatives and blood test for Baby Boy."
NParks said it handed over Baby Boy to animal welfare group Causes for Animals Singapore (CAS) at around 11.30am on Friday for rehoming under the Trap-Neuter-Rehome/Release-Manage programme.
"The results of the blood test done during the period Baby Boy was under the care of AVS, showed moderate anaemia, and some underlying inflammation. These results were also shared with CAS' identified veterinary clinic," said Dr Wong.
She added that Baby Boy was sent to this private veterinary clinic after it was picked up by CAS.
“At the clinic, he went into cardiac arrest when placed under sedation,” she said.
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It was one of three stray dogs caught at Seletar West Farmway 8 on Nov 14 by a contractor under the supervision of the Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS), a cluster of NParks.
The incident had drawn allegations of rough handling and mistreatment from animal rights groups.
NParks said on Friday it was saddened by the death of the dog, which was also known as Baby Boy or Fluffy.
"During the period when Baby Boy was under the care of AVS from Nov 14 to the morning of Nov 21, Baby Boy was observed to be alert and well, albeit walking with a slight limp," said Dr Anna Wong, who is the group director of community animal management at NParks.
"AVS also conducted a health check, vaccination, parasite preventatives and blood test for Baby Boy."
NParks said it handed over Baby Boy to animal welfare group Causes for Animals Singapore (CAS) at around 11.30am on Friday for rehoming under the Trap-Neuter-Rehome/Release-Manage programme.
"The results of the blood test done during the period Baby Boy was under the care of AVS, showed moderate anaemia, and some underlying inflammation. These results were also shared with CAS' identified veterinary clinic," said Dr Wong.
She added that Baby Boy was sent to this private veterinary clinic after it was picked up by CAS.
“At the clinic, he went into cardiac arrest when placed under sedation,” she said.
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