The National Parks Board (NParks) started an investigation into a suspected cat abuse case in Punggol, following a recent feline death in Yishun.
NParks confirmed on 13 May 2025 that they received an alert about an injured cat found in a carpark near Block 326B Sumang Walk in Punggol.
Animal welfare group Luni Singapore reported the case involved a male tabby cat named Shere Khan, also known as “Papa Cat.” The cat was discovered with severe injuries near Block 326B Sumang Walk, likely on 11 or 12 May.
Shere Khan did not survive despite receiving immediate veterinary care.
The veterinary report documented the cat had both eye globes protruding from their sockets with blood clotting and conjunctival swelling.
Additional injuries included swelling and lacerations of the tongue, superficial bruising on the right side of the face, and a small lesion on top of the head.
All four paws showed frayed nails, and the cat was hypothermic and dehydrated when brought to the clinic.
Emergency medical costs totaled about $260, covered by Luni Singapore through community donations.
Luni Singapore has asked for witnesses, dashcam footage, or CCTV recordings from the area during the relevant timeframe. People with information can message Luni Singapore privately or email [email protected].
This incident occurred days after another cat death reported in Yishun on 9 May 2025. The Yishun cat was found disemboweled and with its eyes gouged out, and died from its injuries.
Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam, also an MP for Nee Soon GRC where the Yishun incident happened, responded on Facebook: “What kind of person will do this? This is not who we are as a people.”
The Cat Welfare Society (CWS) has also asked for information about the Punggol case. CWS Community Engagement Managers, who went door-to-door in Yishun, plan to do the same in Sumang Walk. They have asked the town council about displaying posters at lift landings.
Statistics from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals show 220 out of 453 reported animal abuse cases in 2024 involved cats – making them the most frequently abused animal species in Singapore.
