A cat in Ubi found wrapped up in masking tape: A new case of animal abuse in SG

A white cat was found wandering around Ubi last week, sporting a rather painful addition to its fur–tape had been wound around its entire body. Photos of this cat, which was later named Jon Snow, were posted by cat interest group, Yishun 326 Tabby Cat on February 1 last week, drawing lots of feline enthusiasts who expressed their anger and worry about the cat.

The interest group initially thought that Jon Snow’s plight was due to a glue trap that was set-up to trap stray animals. Glue traps are pieces of cardboard, fiberboard, or plastic coated with a sticky adhesive designed to ensnare any small animal who wanders on its surface. This first post was a plea to the public, in hopes that someone would come forth with information about this poor cat.

In a post on their Facebook page the very next day, the rescuers had realised that this was not a result of a glue trap–instead, someone had wrapped the cat up tightly in masking tape. It was brought to the Mount Pleasant Veterinary Group shortly after for treatment. The layer of masking tape was wound so tightly around its’ body–so tight that the vets were having trouble cutting it out. Jon Snow had to be sedated before they worked on removing the tape from his body.

A video of the process taken to remove the masking tape from the cat’s body was posted on Mount Pleasant Veterinary Group’s Facebook page, and you can watch it here.

Jon Snow is now recovering well at the clinic, although vets are not sure if he might be able to overcome the trauma caused by this incident. Penalties against people convicted of animal cruelty will face fines of up to $30,000 and/or a three-year jail term in Singapore.