Put a ban on dogs chained or confined in cages at factories, workshops & religious grounds
Put a ban on dogs chained or confined in cages at factories, workshops & religious grounds
Why this petition matters
Attention to:
National Parks Board - Dr Yap Him Hoo, DCEO and Director-General
Animal &Veterinary Service - Dr Chang Siow Foong, Group Director
Animal &Veterinary Service - Mr Joshua Teoh, Director
Objective: To ban owners from keeping dogs as guard dogs in factories, workshops and religious grounds unless the below conditions are met:
- the dog must be kept away from a fire-hazardous environment, free from dangerous materials, free from constant noise and air pollutions and exposure to weather elements.
- If chaining or confining a dog is for safety reason, the adequate shelter must meet the following requirements:
- A space with a radius of 10m fenced up area to be provided for the dog with an approved well designed shelter with separate space for resting, feeding and its toilet needs. The specs can be discuss later.
- Proper animal husbandry include providing proper food, clean shelter and protection against diseases to be enforced. This should include: making sure the animal is disease-free by taking annual vaccination. Full blood check including 4Dx to check for heartworm and tick fever annually.
- Enclosure should be clean daily to maintain hygiene.
- Dog should be placed on heartworm and tick prevention on a monthly basis.
- An assigned staff or its caregiver has to commit to walk the dog twice a day. Each walk to be at least 30mins.
- Dog must be licensed and comply with the animal welfare guidelines or they will be fined up to $5000.
- Unlicensed and/or unsterilised dogs discovered in their premises will immediately fall under the TNRM area and will be handled in the best interest of the animal. That is: TNRM (Trap.Neuter.Release.Management) or rehome.
If you believe all dogs, both strays and pedigree are of the same worth, please sign this petition to change the fate of this group of suffering dogs. No sentient being should be subjected to such cruelty.
PARTICIPATING ANIMAL WELFARE GROUPS:
CHAINED DOG AWARENESS SINGAPORE, ACRES, ACTION FOR SINGAPORE DOGS, CAUSES FOR ANIMALS, EXCLUSIVELY MONGRELS LIMITED, FORGET-ME-NOT, OSCAS - OASIS SECOND CHANCE ANIMAL SHELTER, MUTTS RESCUE, SOSD, SPCA
INITIATED BY: CHAINED DOG AWARENESS SG