Written Answer
Reviewing Animal and Veterinary Service Protocols during Trapping Operations Following Elderly Dog Incident in Seletar
Ministry of National DevelopmentSpeakers
Transcript
36 Ms Diana Pang Li Yen asked the Minister for National Development (a) what protocols does the Animal and Veterinary Service have in place to assess the health, mobility and stress levels of senior or infirm dogs during trapping operations; and (b) whether these protocols will be reviewed following a recent incident in Seletar involving the death of an elderly dog.
Mr Chee Hong Tat: This question was addressed in the Ministry of National Development's reply to the question asked by Ms Lee Hui Ying on 12 January 2026. [Please refer to "Animal Welfare Groups' Involvement in Trap-Neuter-Rehome/Release-Manage Programme", Official Report, 12 January 2026, Vol 96, Issue 12, Oral Answers to Questions section.]