'Irresponsible owner': Netizens riled as dog left outside mall for hours

A recent three-part TikTok post showing what is claimed to be a dog left at a pet parking station outside a mall for four hours has sparked an online backlash, with netizens slamming the owner as "irresponsible".

TikTok user @tonitonitoni675, who uploaded the clips, said they had contacted NParks about the incident.

The posts have since garnered over 80,000 views and hundreds of comments.

Dog left outside mall for four hours

In one of the videos, the TikToker said they had checked CCTV footage and noted the dog was left at the pet parking station at 5pm.

They arrived at the mall for dinner at 7.30pm and left at 8.30pm, while the dog's owner only returned at 9pm. The exact location of the alleged incident is unclear.

They added that a report had been lodged to NParks, which was able to retrieve the owner's phone number from the dog's collar.

According to the TikToker, NParks said it would contact the owner and follow up on the matter.

TNP has reached out to NParks and the TikToker for comment.

'Irresponsible owner'

The posts drew strong reactions from netizens, who filled the comment section with concern and frustration.

"Irresponsible owners are getting called out," one said, while many noted that the dog looked "stressed" and "sad". "

While some netizens suggested that more malls in Singapore should be pet-friendly, others emphasised that the issue was not about facilities, but about "neglect".