2024年4月3日,新加坡國家發展部長李智陞在國會上關於動物訓練設備的指導原則的發言。
以下內容為新加坡眼根據國會英文資料翻譯整理:
黃國光(義順集選區)先生問國家發展部長,國家公園局(NParks)即將發布的關於使用不良動物訓練設備的風險指導原則中,是否考慮禁止使用電擊項圈。
國家發展部長兼主管社會服務整合事務部長李智陞:將發布的關於使用包括電擊項圈在內的恐嚇式動物訓練裝置的指導方針,旨在強調使用此類裝置的風險,並推薦社區採用良好的訓練方法。因此,該指導方針不會對使用此類裝置施加任何限制。
指導原則發布後,國家公園局將繼續監測情況,再決定是否需要採取進一步措施。儘管如此,如果動物訓練設備給動物造成不必要的疼痛或使動物遭受不必要的痛苦,國家公園局將繼續調查並採取執法行動,並提高人們對動物訓練時應該採取侵入性最小、不良程度最低方式的認識。
以下是英文質詢內容:
Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwangasked the Minister for National Development whether a ban of remote electric shock collars is being considered in the guidelines to be released by NParks on the risks of using aversive animal training devices.
Mr Desmond Lee: The guidelines that the National Parks Board (NParks) will be releasing on aversive animal training devices, including electric shock collars, are meant to highlight the risks of using such devices and recommend good training practices to be adopted by the community. As such, the guidelines will not impose any restrictions on the use of such devices.
Following the release of the guidelines, NParks will continue to monitor the situation before deciding if further measures are needed. Notwithstanding this, NParks will continue to investigate and take enforcement action in cases where animal training devices cause unnecessary pain or suffering to animals and to raise awareness on the least intrusive, minimally aversive approach to animal training.
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