Punish those who think animal abuse is a 'game'; educate the rest, says Shanmugam

Punish those who think animal abuse is a 'game'; educate the rest, says Shanmugam

"These animals don't have a voice, and it's incumbent upon us to make sure that they are protected," says Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam in a CNA interview.

Minister Shanmugam: Singapore will not tolerate animal cruelty, tougher laws on the way

Singapore is getting serious about animal cruelty. Minister for Home Affairs and Coordinating Minister for National Security K Shanmugam has made it clear that the government has zero tolerance for anyone who deliberately harms animals. His comments came after a string of disturbing cat deaths in places like Yishun, Punggol and Tampines earlier this year. Even though investigations by the National Parks Board (NParks) found that three of the cas…