“OMG, Is That a Wolf?” Dog At NTU Goes Viral

Xiaohongshu user '183 hei pi ji rou shuai jie' was on the NTU campus when she met what she felt was a rather interesting creature.

In her video, a lone brindle-coloured stray was seen tottering along the street.

“OMG! What is this on the NTU campus? You look so much like a wolf! But there are no wolves in Singapore,” she joked in her caption. 

Netizens were tickled by her response, quickly assuring her she didn’t meet a wolf or a new wildlife species.

She later clarified that her video was made in jest, and that she just found the colour of the dog unusually striking.

A check with a local shelter, which declined to be named, confirmed the “mystery wolf” is actually a Singapore Special cared for by regular feeders. The dog is known to keep to itself and usually ignores people.

A netizen also added that most strays have already been through the Trap-Neuter-Release-Manage (TNRM) programme.

These animals are returning to their original territory after they have been sterilised.

But the comments section also unearthed a darker truth. NTU has long been a hotspot for pen abandonment due to how quiet and secluded the area can be.

“People drive here to dump their pets,” read the comment, claiming that in the past few years, some of these abandoned dogs have formed packs,

Pet abandonment is illegal in Singapore and can lead to penalties under the Animals and Birds Act.

First-time offenders face a fine of up to S$10,000 and/or 12 months in jail while offenders face fines of up to $20,000 and/or two years in jail. 

Photos: 183 hei pi ji rou shuai jie/XHS