AVS investigating case of dog allegedly thrown out of moving car in Pasir Ris

SINGAPORE — The authorities are probing a case of a dog allegedly being thrown out of the window of a moving car along Lorong Halus in Pasir Ris.

"We were concerned when alerted to the incident along Lorong Halus, and are investigating," said Ms Jessica Kwok, group director of  the Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS), on Tuesday (Dec 17).

She was responding to TODAY’s queries on a dashcam footage that was posted on the website Singapore Uncensored on Monday. The nine-second video purportedly taken along Lorong Halus on the night of Dec 15 shows an object being thrown out of a car.

A photo that accompanied the article showed what appears to be the remains of a dog on the road.

Ms Kwok said that the AVS is in contact with the feedback provider to get more information on the incident, adding that it takes all feedback from the public on animal cruelty seriously and will look into the cases reported.

RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL

In a reminder to the public, Ms Kwok said that safeguarding animal welfare is a shared social responsibility.

While AVS will continue to take the necessary enforcement action and raise awareness on animal welfare, members of the public can also play a part by promptly reporting suspected cases of animal cruelty to AVS via its website at www.avs.gov.sg/feedback, she added.

"As with all investigations, all forms of evidence are critical to the process, and all evidence provided by the public will help," she said.

First-time offenders found guilty of abusing an animal may be fined up to S$15,000, jailed for up to 18 months, or both, under the Animals and Birds Act. ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY TESSA OH