Animal abuse Such cruelty cannot be – is not – Singapore

The Straits Times recently published two reports of animals being killed ('One of the worst cases of animal cruelty': Man killed 2 cats by throwing them off HDB block, Oct 15; and Man charged after he allegedly flung cat from 38th floor of block, killing it, Oct 8).

- Margaret Chan

Both articles described the unprovoked torture and killing of cats.

In some societies, animal cruelty has been linked to ignorance and poverty. But Singapore is the fourth wealthiest country in the world, with high literacy rates.

Perhaps the problem lies in a twisted sense of entitlement. We know of people who are perpetually aggrieved. They think everyone is out to get them. So they hit out in violence.