Okay, enough of the essays :D I've an incomplete one which I never found the time to complete, and I'll be uploading that later (free for leeching). So.. I'm moving on to some photojournalism articles. I did two, one on stray (feral) cats and another on illegal parking. Do not that ANY vehicles or faces found in these photos are PURELY THE PRODUCT OF AMATEUR PHOTOSHOPPING and are not meant to cause any mental distress to any individual. I apologize if you resemble any figures shown in the photos. Thank you.
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Photo: An old lady feeding a stray cat below a HDB block [courtesy of Wayne]
Lately,
there has been an increasing population of stray/feral cats around the HDB
estates in Singapore. One of the reasons for the increase in population is the
feeding of stray cats which are not sterilized, causing them to exacerbate the
current situation. While feeding of stray cats is well intended, the leftover
containers or food will be considered as littering, which is an offence in
Singapore punishable by law.
One
adverse effect of the increasing population of cats is that they will become a
nuisance, defecating all over the place as they please, including outside the
residents' units on upper floors. Stray cats can also carry germs and diseases
(eg. SARS). This can cause serious hygiene issues in that particular region if
there is an extremely large population of cats. Certain residents may be
allergic to animal fur as well, thus if cats are left to roam around on the
ground floor or upstairs, their allergies may be triggered.
The AVA (Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority) is
currently taking several measures to control the cat population, mainly by
culling and sterilization. Sterner laws or CCTV cameras can also be installed
along walkways to lower the chance of feeding by passers-by or residents. Educating
the public about not feeding stray cats and inculcating a sense of responsible
pet ownership can also help to improve the situation. However, education is a
long term process and will take time.
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