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On Mar. 14, a community cat was found dead at Bedok Reservoir Road, according to a Facebook post on Sayang Our Singapore's Community Cats.
Hung on dry riser pipe
Community cat feeder Koh Geok Soon mentioned in the post that the cat, fondly called "Ah Gu", was apparently "brutally lynched" and "beaten to death" at around 1am.
Photo from Koh Geok Soon.
Ah Gu was subsequently found dead, hung on a dry riser pipe located on the second floor of Block 710 Bedok Reservoir Road.
Here's what it looked like when it was found:
Photo from Geok Soon Koh's Facebook page.
According to Koh, Ah Gu was abandoned as a kitten 15 years ago.
Since then, she had been taking care of the community cat.
She described Ah Gu as a "gentle and friendly" cat.
The case has since been reported to the police and NParks.
Animal cruelty illegal
According to the Animal and Birds Act, any person who cruelly beats any animal can receive a fine not exceeding S$15,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or both.
For second or subsequent offences, one can receive a fine not exceeding S$30,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or both.
Top image from Geok Soon Koh's Facebook page.