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SPCA Singapore News & Blogs
Instantly update yourself on the latest animal welfare developments. Leading animal shelters and rescuers will share news and knowledge with you, consolidated through their blogs and social media pages.
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Update She's Been Adopted Thank You, All. Adoption..
3rd Sep 2020, by SPCA Singapore
ADOPTION SPOTLIGHT: FLORENTINE
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1-year old Florentine was emaciated and had yellow-ish skin when she first came into SPCA. She was rescued in Boon Keng earlier this year. Her blood test revealed she was anaemic and suffered from liver issues. The clinic team started her on intensive medical therapy including IV fluid therapy, daily syringe-feeding of a high calorie prescription diet, liver supplements and antibiotics. Eventually, she recovered and her liver test value...
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Spca Rescues. This Cat Was Found Lying In The Midd..
2nd Sep 2020, by SPCA Singapore
SPCA RESCUES
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This cat was found lying in the middle of Race Course Road late at night despite heavy vehicles passing by. One driver managed to stop his vehicle and quickly brought the cat to safety. The driver and his friends observed that the cat had a collar, was frail, and had crusty eyes and mucus.
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They contacted SPCA and our operations executive (Mohan) arrived at the scene shortly after. After an initial assessment, Mohan brought the ...
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Happy Tales Chloe. Jason When My Kids And I Entere..
31st Aug 2020, by SPCA Singapore
Happy Tales: Chloe
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Jason: “When my kids and I entered the shelter area, every dog was barking and Chloe was the only one who was sitting upright, looking right at us! Our initial plan was to adopt puppies but the adoption counsellor said Chloe was more suited for us as puppies needed more attention. Fate had it that the previous person who expressed interest in adopting her never showed up, so we adopted her right after.
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She was a little...
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Adoption Spotlight Theo. Mew. Im Theo. Im 5 Years ..
26th Aug 2020, by SPCA Singapore
ADOPTION SPOTLIGHT: THEO
Mew. I’m Theo. I’m 5 years old and grew up on the streets. Your donation helped me to survive a motor accident.
In Feb 2020, I was found by a passerby and SPCA took me in. I couldn’t move or feel my limbs due to pelvic fractures, possibly due to a spinal cord injury. But with cage rest, medication, and care, I started to walk!
I had 5 acupuncture sessions to help me poop and move better. But due to the narrowing of my pelvic canal, I still struggle to poop reg...
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Happy Tales Daisy. Christy Lee I Was Heartbroken W..
24th Aug 2020, by SPCA Singapore
HAPPY TALES: DAISY
Christy & Lee: “I was heartbroken when Duke (also adopted from SPCA) passed away due to old age in April 2019. After half a year, we decided to adopt another dog. When we first saw Daisy, she was tiny, timid and easily spooked. But I thought that with our experience and my therapy dog, Dobby, we could offer her a loving home.
When we brought Daisy home, she immediately ran from us and hid under our bushy bamboo. It took us 3 days to pat her and for the first 1-2 weeks we...
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Overwhelming Demand For Pet Food Support. On 4 Aug..
23rd Aug 2020, by SPCA Singapore
OVERWHELMING DEMAND FOR PET FOOD SUPPORT
On 4 Aug, we launched the SPCA Covid-19 Pet Food Support Programme to help animal caregivers who are struggling financially during this difficult time.
Since then, we have received an overwhelming 489 applications, seeking support for almost 1,500 animals, with more coming in daily. Many people are clearly suffering in this crisis.
We estimate that over $200,000 will be required to provide all applicants with pet food for 3-4 months.
We had set aside ...
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Virtual Dating For A Cause. To All Singles Looking..
20th Aug 2020, by SPCA Singapore
VIRTUAL DATING FOR A CAUSE
To all singles looking for animal-loving partners, we’ve got good news! You can now support shelter animals and meet your "ulti-mutt" match on "From Strangers to Friends”, a virtual dating experience exclusively for you from 13 August to 13 September.
Sign up now for only $9 for a chance to be matched: https://tablefortwo.sg
In collaboration with digital agency KRDS Singapore, certified dating practitioners Table for Two Asia, and #PetExpoConnect, all proceed...
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Spca Clinic Cat With Face Wound. A Kind Community ..
18th Aug 2020, by SPCA Singapore
SPCA CLINIC: CAT WITH FACE WOUND
A kind community caregiver spotted this 5-year old cat with a face wound in Jurong West. 🤕 He was then brought to SPCA to have his wound stitched up.
#Vetfact: Did you know that surgical wounds are often bigger than original wounds? This is due to ‘surgical debridement’ — the removal of unhealthy and infected body tissue before stitching up, to improve wound healing.
This handsome man has since made a full recovery and was released at the location wh...
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High-Rise Syndrome Hrs. Did You Know That The Spca..
17th Aug 2020, by SPCA Singapore
HIGH-RISE SYNDROME (HRS)
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Did you know that the SPCA receives at least 250 reports a year of cats falling from height? That’s 5 cases a week!
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House cats can be distracted by birds, lose balance on a window sill, sneak into neighbours’ homes, or even leap out of the window due to loud thunder/vacuum sounds.
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And such accidents can be easily prevented. That’s why we ask cat adopters to mesh their windows and g...
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Happy Tales Buffy. Jacqueline We Came Across Buffy..
13th Aug 2020, by SPCA Singapore
HAPPY TALES: Buffy
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Jacqueline: “We came across Buffy at SPCA's adoption gallery and decided to meet her on the same day. We already had pets including two ex-SPCA cats and felt like it was a good time to welcome a new family member. After being placed on a waitlist, SPCA called us one week later and said we could adopt her!
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Upon arriving home, Buffy headed straight to the cats' play area and started playing with their toys! She loves t...
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Happy Tales Hestir. Serafin My Previous Cat Passed..
12th Aug 2020, by SPCA Singapore
HAPPY TALES: Hestir
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Serafin: “My previous cat passed recently due to kidney failure and I longed for another companion. At SPCA, Hestir was the most enthusiastic towards me and that’s how I brought her home.
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Looking after a pet is similar to looking after a child. As long as there is love and room in your heart, you will make time to care for them regardless of work and other commitments. One thing’s for sure: she is a source of fun...
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Cuteness For A Cause. Show Your Support For Our An..
11th Aug 2020, by SPCA Singapore
CUTENESS FOR A CAUSE
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Show your support for our animals and add some cuteness to your chat groups. 😍 With any amount (min. $5), you will get 28 adorable stickers of real life SPCA resident animals!
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Thank you @fulfil.project for creating this. Head to bitly.com/spcastickers to download them now!
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Note: Some animals might have already found their forever homes. Visit bit.ly/gallerySPCA for the updated adoption ...
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Our Singapore Specials Baxter Up For Adoption. Tod..
10th Aug 2020, by SPCA Singapore
OUR SINGAPORE SPECIALS: BAXTER (UP FOR ADOPTION) 🇸🇬
Today is Day 2570 since Baxter came into the SPCA as a 1-month-old puppy in 2013, shy and clueless about our world. As he was too young to be on his own, a volunteer fostered him until he was old enough to be adopted. However, Baxter did not have luck in finding a family.
As part of the enrichment program for long-term stayers, Baxter was introduced to Nosework; an excellent form of dog enrichment for mental stimulation and relaxation t...
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Our Singapore Specials Macho Up For Adoption. The ..
9th Aug 2020, by SPCA Singapore
OUR SINGAPORE SPECIALS: MACHO (UP FOR ADOPTION)
The SPCA wishes you a Happy National Day with Macho! 🇸🇬 For many Singapore Specials, our streets are the only homes they know. By featuring their training adventures this week, we hope to show that local breed dogs are just as capable of being well-trained, loving companions like their pedigree friends. They have their unique quirks too!
Macho is a little timid despite what his name suggests and is learning to face new objects with courage...
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Shelter Dog Keiji Learns To Play Fetch (Up For Adoption)
8th Aug 2020, by SPCA Singapore
OUR SINGAPORE SPECIALS: KEIJI (UP FOR ADOPTION) 🇸🇬
When Keiji was given up by his previous owners in 2018, we discovered his fear of people ‘stealing’ his toys. He loved chasing balls but disliked people taking them away. He would stand over the ball, clutching it with his paws or hovering his mouth over it. ⚽🐕 But now, he loves playing fetch! 😃
Watch the video to see how our volunteer dog mentors helped him. He may have had a rough past but he has been patiently waiting for...
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Shelter Dog Max Overcomes Fear Of Cars (Up For Adoption)
7th Aug 2020, by SPCA Singapore
OUR SINGAPORE SPECIALS: MAX (UP FOR ADOPTION)
Today is Day 1918 since Max came into SPCA. 🐶📆 It’s been 5 years but he isn’t giving up on finding a forever home. During his time in the shelter, we discovered Max had a fear of cars and went great lengths to avoid boarding one. 🚙
To prepare him for adoption, our volunteer dog mentors did crate training with him. He was also rewarded for approaching cars at a comfortable distance until a positive association was formed. Now, Max absol...
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Shelter Dog Spike Learns To Muzzle (Up For Adoption)
6th Aug 2020, by SPCA Singapore
OUR SINGAPORE SPECIALS: SPIKE (UP FOR ADOPTION)
Spike has been looking for a family for 8 years. 🐶 He is a fearful dog who is still learning to be comfortable with humans. Our volunteer dog mentors decided to include the muzzle game in his training to help him in situations where handling is needed, e.g. vet visits, ear cleaning.
To form a positive association with muzzles, our volunteers first gave him treats whenever they showed muzzles to him. After many sessions and advancing only when...
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Shelter Dog Spotty Learns To Do Weave Trick (Up For Adoption)
5th Aug 2020, by SPCA Singapore
OUR SINGAPORE SPECIALS: SPOTTY (UP FOR ADOPTION)
Spotty was 6 months old when he came to us in May 2012. It’s been 8 years and he’s still patiently waiting for his forever home. 💙
He loves to play but can be fearful and is still learning how to navigate our world. He doesn’t enjoy long walks as the outside environment can cause him stress. Hence, he does enrichment activities like solving puzzle toys, nose work, positive reinforcement training, and playing fetch.
As part of his in-ke...
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We Need Your Help. Do You Know Someone Who Is Stru..
4th Aug 2020, by SPCA Singapore
WE NEED YOUR HELP
Do you know someone who is struggling to pay for pet food? Please let them know of our newly launched SPCA Covid-19 Pet Food Support Programme!
SPCA has set aside an initial $50,000 for a short-term relief programme to help needy pet owners, community cat & dog caregivers (feeders), and animal rescuers. In collaboration with Kohepets, pet food will be delivered to the homes of participants.
The programme is expected to run for three to six months, but this will be reassesse...
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