We know not to abuse animals, but is it possible to be "too kind" to them?
Most of us know to be kind to others. It’s been instilled in us from young, one way or another. We have made progress – through ground-up movements and well-intentioned people supported by organisations like the Singapore Kindness Movement – towards a more inclusive society that welcomes all who live on our shores. But I want to focus on just one part of that society here: Animals. I know what some of you are thinking. Animals aren’t people. Some animals in our urban environment are even considered nuisances – rats, pigeons and crows for example. Still, animals are living things and...