Shock and paw: SPCA uses 'experiential tools' like cages, electric collars to educate youth, deter rising animal abuse

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SINGAPORE — Amid a recent spike in animal abuse cases in Singapore committed by minors, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) is once again turning to shock collars and dog cages to get more young people to have empathy and respect for animals.

Ms Aarthi said that she believes such cases are on the rise because of social media's influence — such as TikTok trends and pranks showing teenagers doing strange things to their pets, such as placing cats on dangerous ledges, or forcing them to squeeze through tiny holes.

This was carried out under the supervision of their parents and the collar's remote control was operated by SPCA staff. Experiencing the VR simulation of being a cat falling from a building evoked a sense of distress and helplessness in me. The VR simulation was also useful in helping children"understand the seriousness of cats dropping off high buildings", Ms Smitha added.

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