A concerned netizen has appealed for help finding two community cats that remain missing from Holland Village, after a third was discovered several kilometres away at Singapore Science Park.
In a post on Singapore Wildlife Sightings on 28 Oct, the Original Poster (OP) said they were sharing the appeal on behalf of a friend.
Three community cats, Sasha, Toby, and Charlie, had gone missing from the neighbourhood over the preceding months.
Source: Singapore Wildlife Sightings on Facebook
While Toby has since been found, Sasha and Charlie remain missing, prompting residents and caregivers to widen their search beyond Holland Village.
A public update by HV Little Library on 23 Oct similarly confirmed that Toby had been found at Singapore Science Park, while Sasha and Charlie were still missing.
Speaking to MS News, one of the community caregivers, Ms Lee, recalled the moment they first became concerned about the cats’ whereabouts.
When the cats did not turn up for their evening meal, we knew that something was very wrong.
“No one had seen the cats,” she continued. “The cats do not wander far from their favourite spots.”
Sasha was last seen on 13 Oct at around 10pm. The senior cat is black with a patch of white fur on her chest, and has a long tail and a tipped left ear.
Source: Singapore Wildlife Sightings on Facebook
She is also microchipped and is described as friendly.
Charlie, meanwhile, is an all-black cat with a round belly and a tail that curls at the end. He is also known for his distinctive high-pitched meow.
Residents last saw him in the neighbourhood on 31 Aug at around 7am.
Source: Singapore Wildlife Sightings on Facebook
Ms Lee told MS News that both cats are “very friendly with residents and visitors in general”.
“They love to greet people they know. They are also very vocal cats and meow a lot for attention,” she said.
Caregivers have advised members of the public not to chase or attempt to catch the cats if spotted, as they may run away.
There has, thankfully, been some good news in the search.
Toby, a young male tabby with a long tail and tipped ear, was found on 20 Oct. He is also microchipped.
Source: Singapore Wildlife Sightings on Facebook
Before he was found, Toby had last been seen in Holland Village on the evening of 26 Sep.
Ms Lee told MS News that the tabby approached a woman at a car park in Singapore Science Park, who then sent her a video asking whether the cat could be Toby.
The volunteer caregivers immediately headed down to the area. Toby recognised them and willingly entered a cat carrier, Ms Lee said.
They subsequently confirmed his identity both visually and through a microchip scan.
“We were all very grateful and happy to have found him but horrified that someone would purposely relocate him to Science Park,” Ms Lee said.
While Toby’s return brought relief, his discovery so far from Holland Village also heightened the caregivers’ concerns about Sasha and Charlie.
Ms Lee said that residents and caregivers have searched the area where Toby was found.
They are also awaiting assistance from the Animal & Veterinary Service (AVS) and the police in reviewing CCTV footage related to Toby’s and Sasha’s disappearances.
This comes after a witness reportedly saw a couple taking a black cat from a feeding area in Holland Village, although it remains unclear whether the cat was Sasha.
Source: @hvlittlelibrary on Instagram
“We highly suspect that our cats were relocated out of Holland Village and they could be anywhere in Singapore,” Ms Lee said.
With this possibility in mind, caregivers have expanded their search beyond Holland Village in hopes of locating the two missing cats.
Anyone who spots a cat resembling Sasha or Charlie is urged to call 9476 4322, providing the date, time, and location of the sighting, along with a photo or video if possible.
Members of the public can also help by putting up missing-cat posters or checking with local community caregivers for any sightings of cats matching their descriptions.
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Featured image adapted from @hvlittlelibrary on Instagram.