Animal rights groups had alleged that the dogs were mistreated and handled roughly while they were being trapped. SINGAPORE: The National Parks Board (NParks) said on Sunday (Nov 16) an "acceptable" amount of force was used in a recent trapping of three stray dogs at a Seletar farm, after animal rights groups alleged rough handling and mistreatment. NParks said the Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS), a cluster of NParks, had deployed a contractor to trap and remove free-roaming dogs at Seletar