Four of 23 rabbits rescued in Seletar Farmway after being abandoned have died; NParks investigating

The rescued rabbits were found to have health issues, according to a Sept 21 medical assessment.

PHOTOS: JESSICA KWOK, VFA_ORG_SG/INSTAGRAM

Published Sep 22, 2026, 07:10 PM

Updated Sep 22, 2026, 07:10 PM

Four of the 23 rabbits abandoned in Seletar Farmway have died, with survivors suffering from health issues like overgrown nails and skin conditions, according to NParks and animal welfare groups.

The rabbits were rescued by Voices For Animals and SPCA after being found vulnerable and exposed to harsh conditions, including heavy rain and stress from abandonment.

NParks is investigating the case and warns that abandoning pets can lead to fines up to $10,000 or jail for 12 months; the public is urged to provide any information on the incident.

SINGAPORE – Four out of the 23 rabbits that were allegedly abandoned in Seletar last week have died as at Sept 22 , said the National Parks Board (NParks), which is investigating the case.

The four were among seven kits recovered from Seletar Farmway 1 by animal welfare group Voices For Animals (VFA) , which also rescued 16 adult rabbits from the location.

The rabbits were found to have health issues, including overgrown nails and skin conditions, according to a medical assessment conducted by the Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS), VFA and vets from The Animal Doctors on Sept 21.

Some of the rabbits also had wounds, said NParks’ group director for enforcement and investigation Jessica Kwok in a media reply on Sept 22 .

In response to queries, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) said on Sept 21 it received a call about “a large number of rabbits” seen abandoned in Seletar Farmway at about 11.45pm on Sept 18.

“Rabbits are fragile animals who are highly vulnerable to stress, predators, and environmental elements, making it urgent to take the abandoned rabbits in for the night,” it said.

As its rescue officers were not able to be deployed at the time, SPCA said that it explored alternatives with the people who provided the feedback.

With their help, the rabbits were able to find refuge with VFA by about 1am that night, SPCA said. It added that VFA will be sharing the evidence with NParks for further investigation.

In an Instagram post on Sept 19 , VFA said its team found “tiny babies, merely a few days old, left to fend for themselves” after it received a call about the rabbits.

“We were told there could be 20-30 rabbits, with some still hiding inside the boxes that had apparently been used to dump them there,” the post said.

The animal welfare group added that the area was wet after a bout of heavy rain, and that many rabbits were covered in urine and stains.

The group had also combed through the entire stretch of the road to ensure that no rabbits were left behind.

“For those who think dumping an animal somewhere is an easy way to get rid of a problem – it is not,” it said in the post.

“These animals were alive, vulnerable and completely dependent on humans.”

Kwok said that NParks takes all cases of alleged animal abandonment seriously.

She added that the board will take appropriate enforcement action against owners who abandon their pet, fail to provide adequate care for it, or have committed an act of animal cruelty.

NParks has urged members of the public who have information on the incident, including photos, videos, or eyewitness accounts, to submit them at https://go.gov.sg/reporttoavs or call its Animal Response Centre on 1800-476-1600.

Those convicted of failing to care for their pets, including abandoning them, may be fined up to $10,000, jailed for up to 12 months, or both.

The Straits Times has contacted VFA for more information.

根据 9 月 21 日的医疗评估，获救的兔子被发现存在健康问题。

照片：JESSICA KWOK，VFA_ORG_SG/INSTAGRAM

发布于 2026 年 9 月 22 日晚上 7:10

更新于2026年9月22日晚上7:10

据国家公园局和动物福利组织称，在实里达农场路被遗弃的 23 只兔子中，已有 4 只死亡，幸存的兔子则患有指甲过长和皮肤病等健康问题。

这些兔子在被发现时处于弱势，并暴露在恶劣的环境中，包括暴雨和被遗弃带来的压力，之后被动物之声和防止虐待动物协会救出。

国家公园局正在调查此案，并警告说，遗弃宠物最高可被处以 10,000 美元的罚款或 12 个月的监禁；呼吁公众提供有关此事件的任何信息。

新加坡——国家公园局（NParks）表示，截至9月22日，上周据称在实里达被遗弃的23只兔子中已有4只死亡。该局正在调查此案。

这四只幼兔是动物福利组织“动物之声”（Voices For Animals，简称VFA）从实里达农场路1号救出的七只幼兔中的四只，该组织还从该地点救出了16只成年兔子。

根据动物和兽医服务处 (AVS)、VFA 和动物医生诊所的兽医于 9 月 21 日进行的医学评估，这些兔子被发现有健康问题，包括指甲过长和皮肤病。

国家公园局执法与调查组组长郭慧玲在9月22日回复媒体时表示，部分兔子身上也有伤口。

针对询问，防止虐待动物协会（SPCA）于9月21日表示，他们接到电话，称9月18日晚上11点45分左右，在实里达农场路（Seletar Farmway）发现“大量兔子”被遗弃。

“兔子是脆弱的动物，极易受到压力、捕食者和环境因素的影响，因此必须尽快将遗弃的兔子带回家过夜。”声明中写道。

由于当时救援人员无法出动，SPCA表示，他们与提供反馈意见的人们探讨了其他替代方案。

防止虐待动物协会（SPCA）表示，在他们的帮助下，这些兔子于当晚凌晨1点左右在VFA找到了避难所。SPCA还补充说，VFA会将相关证据提交给国家公园局（NParks）进行进一步调查。

9 月 19 日，VFA 在 Instagram 上发帖称，接到有关兔子的电话后，他们的团队发现了“出生仅几天的幼兔，它们被遗弃在那里自谋生路”。

帖子中写道：“我们被告知可能有 20-30 只兔子，有些还藏在显然是用来把它们扔到那里的箱子里。”

动物福利组织补充说，该地区在一场暴雨后变得潮湿，许多兔子身上沾满了尿液和污渍。

该小组还仔细搜遍了整条道路，以确保没有遗漏任何兔子。

帖子中写道：“有些人认为把动物遗弃在某个地方是解决问题的简单方法——事实并非如此。”

“这些动物还活着，很脆弱，而且完全依赖人类。”

郭先生表示，国家公园局严肃对待所有涉嫌遗弃动物的案件。

她补充说，委员会将对遗弃宠物、未能提供足够照顾宠物或实施虐待动物行为的主人采取适当的执法行动。

国家公园局呼吁公众，如掌握有关此事件的信息，包括照片、视频或目击者证词，请通过 https://go.gov.sg/reporttoavs 提交，或致电其动物响应中心 1800-476-1600。

那些被判犯有未能照顾好宠物（包括遗弃宠物）罪的人，可能会被处以最高 10,000 美元的罚款、最高 12 个月的监禁，或两者并罚。

《海峡时报》已联系VFA以获取更多信息。