Regulations on Feeding of Stray Animals to Prevent Unwanted Growth in Population of Pests

Debated in Parliament on 20 Jan 2015.

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Zaqy Mohamad questioned whether current regulations and enforcement are sufficient to prevent irresponsible feeding of stray animals from causing rat and mosquito infestations and how the ministry balances animal lovers' desires with the need for responsible feeding to avoid pests and inconvenience.
Grace Fu Hai Yien, representing the minister, explained that leftover food and stagnant water from improper feeding lead to pests like rats, cockroaches, and mosquitoes, and that fines up to $2,000 under the Environmental Public Health Act can be imposed for littering.
The minister emphasized that managing irresponsible feeding requires a collective effort from government agencies, animal welfare groups, and the public, with human health and safety as the top priority.
The government hopes the public will understand and support these measures to prevent unwanted pest proliferation.

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Zaqy Mohamad

Mr Zaqy Mohamad asked the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources (a) whether regulations and enforcement on animal feeding are adequate to address irresponsible behaviour that results in proliferation of rats and mosquito breeding; and (b) how does the Ministry balance the wants of animal lovers in the residential areas to continue to feed and the need to feed in a responsible way that does not result in unwanted pests or inconvenience to others.

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Zaqy Mohamad questioned whether current regulations and enforcement are sufficient to prevent irresponsible feeding of stray animals from causing rat and mosquito infestations and how the ministry balances animal lovers' desires with the need for responsible feeding to avoid pests and inconvenience.
Grace Fu Hai Yien, representing the minister, explained that leftover food and stagnant water from improper feeding lead to pests like rats, cockroaches, and mosquitoes, and that fines up to $2,000 under the Environmental Public Health Act can be imposed for littering.
The minister emphasized that managing irresponsible feeding requires a collective effort from government agencies, animal welfare groups, and the public, with human health and safety as the top priority.
The government hopes the public will understand and support these measures to prevent unwanted pest proliferation.

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Regulations on Feeding of Stray Animals to Prevent Unwanted Growth in Population of Pests

Debated in Parliament on 20 Jan 2015.

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Zaqy Mohamad questioned whether current regulations and enforcement are sufficient to prevent irresponsible feeding of stray animals from causing rat and mosquito infestations and how the ministry balances animal lovers' desires with the need for responsible feeding to avoid pests and inconvenience.
Grace Fu Hai Yien, representing the minister, explained that leftover food and stagnant water from improper feeding lead to pests like rats, cockroaches, and mosquitoes, and that fines up to $2,000 under the Environmental Public Health Act can be imposed for littering.
The minister emphasized that managing irresponsible feeding requires a collective effort from government agencies, animal welfare groups, and the public, with human health and safety as the top priority.
The government hopes the public will understand and support these measures to prevent unwanted pest proliferation.

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Zaqy Mohamad

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Zaqy Mohamad questioned whether current regulations and enforcement are sufficient to prevent irresponsible feeding of stray animals from causing rat and mosquito infestations and how the ministry balances animal lovers' desires with the need for responsible feeding to avoid pests and inconvenience.
Grace Fu Hai Yien, representing the minister, explained that leftover food and stagnant water from improper feeding lead to pests like rats, cockroaches, and mosquitoes, and that fines up to $2,000 under the Environmental Public Health Act can be imposed for littering.
The minister emphasized that managing irresponsible feeding requires a collective effort from government agencies, animal welfare groups, and the public, with human health and safety as the top priority.
The government hopes the public will understand and support these measures to prevent unwanted pest proliferation.

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Grace Fu Hai Yien (for the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources)