Not one, not two, but seven cat carcasses were found in Pasir Ris Park last week, raising fears that a serial cat killer is on the loose in the area.
The alert was raised by the Cat Welfare Society, who were notified about the spate of dead cats being found around the park by community feeders. According to them, the deaths were suspected to be due to poisoned fish crumbs, which were found on site.
Cats weren’t the only casualties of the malicious poisoning — a number of birds were also found dead at the park as well, presumably those who fed on the toxic fish crumbs.
This tragic turn of events arrived after 11 cats have gone missing, with seven known bodies sighted so far. Caregivers managed to find one surviving feline and sent it to the vet for treatment — analysis uncovered severe liver damage and dysfunction with a diagnosis of hepatotoxicity.
More ranger patrols have been implemented in the area after the National Parks Board (NParks) were alerted to the case, with strong suspicions of foul play.
“We are urging the authorities for quick action as the scale of the incident points to a clear and present threat to animal welfare and public health,” says the Cat Welfare Society.
“We are not ruling out any possibilities at the moment of whether this was an ordered extermination or an act by an individual. We seek everyone’s vigilance to look out for suspicious behaviour at the Pasir Ris Park.”
