09/08/2026
Smize and Bobby rescue.....
We have been doing rescue work for many years and have worked with many feeders and rescuers with no issue. However, Bobby and Smize rescue have become unexpectedly problematic.
Stomp was contacted by a reader on behalf of Bobby and Smize feeders about their rescue. In the case of Bobby, they claimed a police report has been made.
Following public allegations that we broke the law, we sought AVS clarification who advised “the act of microchipping and registering a cat with the Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS) does not automatically confer ownership of the community cat on the person whose details are registered on the microchip, or the person who has registered the said cats with AVS.”
Both cats were so visibly ill that members of the public reached out to us for help.
• Smize was found to be FIV+, suffering from untreated thyroid and heart issues.
• Bobby is also FIV+ and was roaming his neighbourhood with multiple untreated, open sores infected with Acinetobacter variabilis bacteria.
This is a recurring sore that had appeared in early 2025.
Since their rescue, we have been caring for them, and they are recovering and are stable. While we have focused on their care, a small group of individuals representing the feeders have engaged in deeply concerning behaviours:
1. False Legal Accusations: Publicly accusing our organization of breaking the law for saving sick animals.
2. Malicious Reporting: Reporting us to the Commissioner of Charities for the misuse of Give.asia funds raised for Smize—despite our posts explaining that the funds are held by Giveasia and paid directly to the vet.
3. Targeting Informants: Initiating a public "hunt" to identify the person who saw Smize and posted for help.
4. Doxxing and Harassment: Wrongly accusing an innocent rescuer of being the informant, revealing the feeder’s private banking details online, and threatening to expose the feeder’s photographs on social media.
Stomp has requested our formal input for their upcoming coverage. We welcome this media query and invite other media because this case sheds light on critical systemic issues within the independent rescue ecosystem in Singapore:
• The Right to Medical Care: Why would feeders feel they have a right to stop others from giving community cats the urgent medical attention they need? To the extent of making threats, personal attacks and insults.
• Misplaced Outrage: While the general public is supportive of the rescues, the loudest accusations and targeted harassment came from a small group of people who have never personally met, fed, or physically cared for either Bobby or Smize.
• Chilling Effect on Public Compassion: By doxxing individuals and threatening to expose photos online, these groups create a climate of fear. The general public will understandably become terrified of reporting sick or dying stray animals if doing risks becoming targets of cyber-harassment.
We responded because we are worried about the Smize and Bobby’s well-being. Both are safe, stable, and finally getting the care and love they long deserved.
We welcome the media and relevant authorities to look at the facts and the evidence from all sides. We can provide vet records, paper trail and other evidences.
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