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Under the Stray Dogs Management Plan, strays will be rounded up in this dog enclosure and re-homed with those who're keen to adopt or foster them[/TD]
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SINGAPORE: A Stray Dogs Management Plan will be launched this week in Ang Mo Kio Town Garden West to manage the nuisance of strays.
Under the plan, strays will be rounded up in a dog enclosure and re-homed with those who're keen to adopt or foster them.
The enclosure will be ready by May 2.
The plan is a collaborative effort by the National Parks Board and animal welfare groups.
If successful, the plan could be adopted by other areas plagued with the problem of strays.
Over the past six months, residents in this area have filed over 30 complaints about stray dogs, saying they bark aggressively, howl at night and even chase park users.
One resident said: "They are normally in a pack, a few dogs at a time//"Not very comfortable but so far no attacks."
Another resident added: "About ten of them. Big and small."
In the past, NParks says it was challenging to capture and re-home stray dogs. Among some of the contributing factors was a thick forested area, as well as residents coming out to feed the stray dogs.
The solution? A 15 by 25 metre enclosure which NParks is hoping will lure the strays in with food.
Tay Boon Sin, Assistant Director of National Parks, said: "We have to cut off all the food source. So we will be working with Ang Mo Kio Town Council to make sure they clear the bins, they secure the bin centres, and once we cut off the food source, I think the chances will be much higher for us to lure the food to the enclosure to re-home the dog."
Dogs in the enclosure will then be transported to an animal welfare shelter.
And after being sterilised and assessed to be well-adjusted, the dog will be put up for adoption.
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) will help NParks in finding a new home for the dogs, but adds it will not be easy.
Corinne Fong Executive Director of SPCA, said: "With our own fosterers already, on our pool, but they are used to taking care of little puppies and kittens, and I'm not sure with dogs out here it might present a challenge, but we are willing to try."
The animal welfare group says it will give the dogs adequate time and space to rehabilitate.
The Stray Dogs Management Plan will be reviewed on a weekly basis.
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SINGAPORE: A Stray Dogs Management Plan will be launched this week in Ang Mo Kio Town Garden West to manage the nuisance of strays.
Under the plan, strays will be rounded up in a dog enclosure and re-homed with those who're keen to adopt or foster them.
The enclosure will be ready by May 2.
The plan is a collaborative effort by the National Parks Board and animal welfare groups.
If successful, the plan could be adopted by other areas plagued with the problem of strays.
Over the past six months, residents in this area have filed over 30 complaints about stray dogs, saying they bark aggressively, howl at night and even chase park users.
One resident said: "They are normally in a pack, a few dogs at a time//"Not very comfortable but so far no attacks."
Another resident added: "About ten of them. Big and small."
In the past, NParks says it was challenging to capture and re-home stray dogs. Among some of the contributing factors was a thick forested area, as well as residents coming out to feed the stray dogs.
The solution? A 15 by 25 metre enclosure which NParks is hoping will lure the strays in with food.
Tay Boon Sin, Assistant Director of National Parks, said: "We have to cut off all the food source. So we will be working with Ang Mo Kio Town Council to make sure they clear the bins, they secure the bin centres, and once we cut off the food source, I think the chances will be much higher for us to lure the food to the enclosure to re-home the dog."
Dogs in the enclosure will then be transported to an animal welfare shelter.
And after being sterilised and assessed to be well-adjusted, the dog will be put up for adoption.
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) will help NParks in finding a new home for the dogs, but adds it will not be easy.
Corinne Fong Executive Director of SPCA, said: "With our own fosterers already, on our pool, but they are used to taking care of little puppies and kittens, and I'm not sure with dogs out here it might present a challenge, but we are willing to try."
The animal welfare group says it will give the dogs adequate time and space to rehabilitate.
The Stray Dogs Management Plan will be reviewed on a weekly basis.
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