Complaints about Pigeons

Debated in Parliament on 11 Jul 2016.

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The Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore received about 320 pigeon-related complaints per month over the past year, mainly about feeding and nuisances like droppings.
Authorities such as AVA, town councils, and the National Environment Agency take a multi-stakeholder approach, including enforcing against feeders, controlling pigeon populations, and maintaining cleanliness.
Public cooperation is emphasized, as feeding pigeons increases their numbers and related issues, while advisories are distributed to educate residents on the problems caused by pigeons.

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Tin Pei Ling

Ms Tin Pei Ling asked the Minister for National Development (a) how many complaints about pigeons have been received by AVA and town councils on average per month over the past year; and (b) what have been done in response to these complaints.

Lawrence Wong

Over the past year, Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) received about 320 pigeon-related feedback each month. The feedback pertains mainly to the feeding of pigeons and pigeon-related nuisances, for example, soiling of laundry by pigeon droppings.

The management of pigeon-related issues requires a multi-stakeholder approach. AVA enforces against pigeon feeders and NEA enforces against littering offences, which could contribute to food sources for birds. AVA and the Town Councils also conduct pigeon control operations when necessary.

In addition, to reduce food supply for the birds, it is important for the Town Councils to maintain the cleanliness of the estates, while NEA ensures good food waste management in food centres and coffeeshops.

AVA distributes advisories to residents on the environmental health and hygiene issues caused by pigeons. Members of the public have a role to play by not feeding pigeons, which would result in an increase in the pigeon population and pigeon-related nuisance.

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The Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore received about 320 pigeon-related complaints per month over the past year, mainly about feeding and nuisances like droppings.
Authorities such as AVA, town councils, and the National Environment Agency take a multi-stakeholder approach, including enforcing against feeders, controlling pigeon populations, and maintaining cleanliness.
Public cooperation is emphasized, as feeding pigeons increases their numbers and related issues, while advisories are distributed to educate residents on the problems caused by pigeons.

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Complaints about Pigeons

Debated in Parliament on 11 Jul 2016.

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The Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore received about 320 pigeon-related complaints per month over the past year, mainly about feeding and nuisances like droppings.
Authorities such as AVA, town councils, and the National Environment Agency take a multi-stakeholder approach, including enforcing against feeders, controlling pigeon populations, and maintaining cleanliness.
Public cooperation is emphasized, as feeding pigeons increases their numbers and related issues, while advisories are distributed to educate residents on the problems caused by pigeons.

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Tin Pei Ling

Lawrence Wong

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The Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore received about 320 pigeon-related complaints per month over the past year, mainly about feeding and nuisances like droppings.
Authorities such as AVA, town councils, and the National Environment Agency take a multi-stakeholder approach, including enforcing against feeders, controlling pigeon populations, and maintaining cleanliness.
Public cooperation is emphasized, as feeding pigeons increases their numbers and related issues, while advisories are distributed to educate residents on the problems caused by pigeons.

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