In a surprising plot twist, the Agri-food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) of Singapore has found no evidence of poisoning in their investigations into the spate of dead cats found at Pasir Ris park last month.
It was first believed that at least 10 cats found dead at the park in June had died due to consuming poisoned fish crumbs found near the PA Water-Venture centre. A number of birds had turned up dead as well, presumed to have also eaten the fish crumbs.
In a Facebook post however, the Cat Welfare Society mentioned that lab findings by the AVA showed no evidence to indicate poisoning after examining the fish crumbs and blood samples taken from the affected cats, both surviving and dead.
The Cat Welfare Society expressed their grave disappointment over the results, and pointed out that the evidence might not have been gathered timely enough to attain accurate results.
“We are hugely disappointed at this turn of events but it was not unexpected as the cat sent for post-mortem was found in a badly decomposed state. Blood from Angel was only drawn on the 5th day after she was intraveneously flushed. The fish crumbs were once collected a week after the deaths.”
Their post was accompanied by a heartbreaking video of a ginger cat convulsing involuntarily in extreme agony, which expired shortly afterwards. It was said to be the first of the many cats to die in Pasir Ris Park — and the video clearly shows that they’ve died from artificial circumstances, and not due to natural causes.
“We are seeking to engage with AVA, SPCA and Vet Clinics how best we can expedite evidence gathering in cases that point to human acts of cruelty,” the Cat Welfare Society concluded.
Photo: Cat Welfare Society Facebook page
