On 2nd December 2024, The Spca Received A Distress..

On 2nd December 2024, the SPCA received a distressing report about a kitten found covered in a sticky substance, suspected to be a rat glue trap. Based on the evidence at the scene, our Inspectors believe the kitten became trapped in the glue before being placed inside a plastic bag and left by the side of the road under the scorching sun.

By the time help arrived, the kitten was terrified and in distress. Our Animal Rescue Officer sent him to our Community Animal Clinic where the team spent hours carefully removing the adhesive from his fur, a painstaking and delicate process. After receiving his vaccinations, preventatives, and much-needed rehabilitation to regain his trust in humans, the kitten, named Rolly, was adopted into a loving family on 5th January this year.

This is the immense cruelty of glue traps. Often marketed as an ‘easy’ solution to pest problems, they are inhumane. Animals caught in them suffer slow and agonising deaths from starvation, dehydration, and/or suffocation. Worse, these traps do not discriminate. They ensnare unintended victims like birds, lizards, and even community animals.

While the kitten was found in a residential area and there may be CCTV footage, our Inspectors cannot obtain such evidence unless residents or the authorities choose to share it. They have since escalated the case to the Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS). However, we urge members of the public to remain vigilant as your timely reports could mean the difference between life and death.

🚨 What to do if you find a glue-trapped animal:

Secure the animal: Do not attempt to remove the animal from the glue trap. Instead, contain the animal in a sheltered space if safe to do so.

Keep the animal in sight: If securing is not possible, stay with the animal until help arrives

Document evidence: Photos and videos of the scene can help investigations

Report promptly: Contact the SPCA or relevant authorities immediately to ensure timely intervention

SPCA hotline: 6287 5355 (ext. 9)

AVS hotline: 1800 476 1600

Police hotline: 999

ACRES Wildlife Rescue hotline: 9783 7782

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The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA Singapore) is the first registered animal welfare organisation in Singapore. The two main objectives of SPCA Singapore are: to promote kindness to animals and birds, and to prevent cruelty to animals and birds.

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