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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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Happy Tales Rufus, Adopted By Grace. One Of The Fi..
12th May 2020, by SPCA Singapore
HAPPY TALES: RUFUS, ADOPTED BY GRACE
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One of the first photos we saw on SPCA's website was of Rufus. Coincidentally, we saw Rufus at SPCA and immediately fell in love with him, only to realise he was the same dog on the website! We knew we had to bring him home. We did a lot of research on crate training and were so worried about making his homecoming comfortable. When we got home, he walked into the house and directly into his play crate to pick a toy on his own!
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Our Animal Rescue Officer Working The Night Shift,..
11th May 2020, by SPCA Singapore
Our animal rescue officer working the night shift, responded to a call last week regarding a community cat after its regular caregiver noticed something off about him.
When our officers arrived on the scene, they found the 8-year-old hiding beneath a car. The cat was noticeably frail, sickly and had a wound on his face. It took our officer some coaxing to put the cat at ease before he took hold of the feline. The cat was then rushed to a private vet clinic and was brought back to SPCA for foll...
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Happy Tales Natsumaru, Adopted By May. We'd Like T..
10th May 2020, by SPCA Singapore
HAPPY TALES: NATSUMARU, ADOPTED BY MAY
We'd like to take this time to give appreciation and thanks to our wonderful superfurmoms out there who have extended their time, love, patience and care to the furkids in their lives. We love you!❤️
May: Natsumaru is a 10-year-old cross Persian cat. He was known for asking a second helping of food. I first spotted Natsu at the cat sanctuary as I am a volunteer with the SPCA. Natsu walked up to me and placed his paws on my hand. At that moment, I fel...
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Happy Tales Leika, Adopted By Monika Anderegg Fami..
6th May 2020, by SPCA Singapore
HAPPY TALES: LEIKA, ADOPTED BY MONIKA ANDEREGG & FAMILY
Monika: We had four cats before adopting Leika. I also have three young children with my youngest having special needs. We realised a dog would be a perfect pet as dogs could bond strongly with family members and teach kids to be responsible. Our daughter, Raffaella, fell in love with Leika immediately. Leika was sitting quietly in her corner, looking straight at us with her warm, beautiful dark eyes.
Leika was interested in the cats too...
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Spca's Dr Chow Vet Fosterer. After Attending To Mu..
5th May 2020, by SPCA Singapore
SPCA'S DR CHOW: VET & FOSTERER
After attending to multiple cases in the day, Dr Chow (SPCA's locum vet) starts his 'night shift' of fostering animals at home. He's one of several SPCA staff who are going the extra mile to help needy animals during the time of COVID-19.
Dr Chow: As a veterinarian, I try to foster animals who need more complicated care (swipe for pics). We do not have overnight staff so sometimes we’re not comfortable leaving them alone in the clinic.
In the shelter, one staf...
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Helping Each Other Cope During Circuit Breaker. Ha..
2nd May 2020, by SPCA Singapore
HELPING EACH OTHER COPE DURING CIRCUIT BREAKER
Happy labour day weekend to all!
A kinder world for animals only starts with us looking out for one another. During this CB period, SPCA is assisting those who are unable to get pet supplies online, due to the closure of pet shops. We’ve also contacted social service groups to help elderly clients who aren’t digitally savvy.
However, we need more ears and eyes on the ground. Please help us by looking out for those around you and email us at e...
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Acupuncture For Cats. Did You Know That Acupunctur..
30th Apr 2020, by SPCA Singapore
ACUPUNCTURE FOR CATS
Did you know that acupuncture is used to treat animals too? It may seem scary but the process is painless and can even be relaxing.
Theo and Pudding both came into SPCA suffering from pelvic injuries. Theo has issues defecating and is required to regularly ingest stool softeners, gut stimulants, and other medication to pass motion. Pudding, on the other hand, has urinary incontinence.
Thankfully, the acupuncture treatments improved their conditions, and after some rest,...
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Have You Ever Encountered A Pregnant Cat, Or One T..
30th Apr 2020, by SPCA Singapore
Have you ever encountered a pregnant cat, or one that just gave birth?🐱Or wish to care for kittens but aren't sure what to do? Although we might be tempted to 'cat-nap' kittens home, SPCA recommends leaving them with their mother as far as possible; kittens have the highest chance of survival with their mothers. However, you can help BOTH mama cat and her kittens with some of these tips!
Have you raised kittens before? Or need a vet to answer your questions? Let us know your tips/questions b...
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Veterinary Clinics Remain Open During This Circuit..
28th Apr 2020, by SPCA Singapore
Veterinary clinics remain open during this circuit breaker. 🏥 But to practice safe distancing and cope with operational changes, only cases classified as 🚨‘emergencies/non-elective’ can be attended to.
For full list of services, visit bit.ly/AVSCOVID19
💙Do support our clinic so our animals may receive necessary veterinary care. You can help us by donating via: bit.ly/GIVINGSPCA
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Thank You To All Our Essential Workers Across Indu..
27th Apr 2020, by SPCA Singapore
💙 Thank you to all our essential workers across industries, helping Singapore cope with the pandemic. We’d like to give a special shoutout to all veterinary clinics that remain open to help animals in need. They are only able to take in emergency cases and perform other non-elective procedures during this circuit breaker. Please refer here for more details on the type of services that are listed as essential. Link: http://bity.ly/AVSCOVID19
SPCA’s clinic continues operating as well, serv...
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Happy Tales Nerf Adopted By Yvette Dominik. We Wen..
24th Apr 2020, by SPCA Singapore
HAPPY TALES: NERF ADOPTED BY YVETTE & DOMINIK
We went to SPCA Singapore with the intention of adopting a hamster… however, the sight of Nirvana (now called Nerf) was too heart-wrenching to ignore. We were heartbroken when we saw him. He was really thin, had a wonky left ear, inflamed eyes, and was exhausted from street life. We adopted him in October 2013. We then relocated to the USA, and adopted his little brother Hankie from a local shelter. They've been best buddies ever since.
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Cats X-Ray Showed Intestines In Her Back. What??. ..
24th Apr 2020, by SPCA Singapore
CAT’S X-RAY SHOWED INTESTINES IN HER BACK. WHAT??
This female community cat was rescued and brought to SPCA by a kind member of the public. She had been suffering from an abdominal hernia due to a traumatic accident.
The impact was so severe that it caused a rupture in her abdomen. Her small and large intestines broke through THREE abdominal muscle layers on her right side. Yet, she remained remarkably strong — even with carrying her abdominal contents like a backpack as seen in the X-ray...
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Happy Tales X Mila Adopted By The Ransomes. "We Ad..
22nd Apr 2020, by SPCA Singapore
HAPPY TALES x MILA: ADOPTED BY THE RANSOMES
"We adopted Dark (now called Mila) from the SPCA in September 2019. She was placed for adoption with her sister and was a very popular choice with many potential adopters queuing up for her. She is sweet and loving, quite cheeky, and has captivating hazel eyes and a beautiful brown coat!
We realised early on that she needed help with managing her behaviour e.g. to not jump onto the nearest person for cuddles. With training classes, she is improvin...
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2-Hour Tooth Surgery Tips For Owners. 3-Year-Old K..
21st Apr 2020, by SPCA Singapore
2-HOUR TOOTH SURGERY + TIPS FOR OWNERS
3-year-old Keiji has been under foster care recently as adoptions have temporarily ceased due to the circuit breaker. His fosterers spotted his teeth chattering. They sent videos to our SPCA vet who confirmed he had a painful fractured tooth with pulpits (endodontic disease).
🦷 Endodontic disease is often caused by bacterial infection or dental trauma. Trauma can be caused by accidental hits, chewing on hard items, or rough play. Pulpitis is the infla...
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Appealing For Safer Food And Higher Animal Welfare..
20th Apr 2020, by SPCA Singapore
APPEALING FOR SAFER FOOD AND HIGHER ANIMAL WELFARE STANDARDS
Read the ST article (published today): https://bit.ly/livefoodspcaST titled ‘Coronavirus: No Violations At Singapore Wet Markets Selling Live Turtles, Frogs, Eels For Food’
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The welfare issues surrounding live aquatic animals in food-related establishments is unfortunately not a new one. Over many years, the SPCA has received reports of these animals being kept in poor conditions. We have spoken up for t...
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In These Difficult Times, One Group Is Probably Re..
20th Apr 2020, by SPCA Singapore
In these difficult times, one group is probably rejoicing… and crashing our Zoom calls. 🙊
During the circuit breaker, let’s make the most of our time to bond with our furkids! 🐾 Learn to DIY pet toys, or entertain them with that ‘play dead’ trick you’ve been trying to teach since 2017.
Upload videos/photos of what you and your pet have been up to and tag @SPCASingapore #stayhomepetchallenge. No animals should be harmed or put in stressful situations in the making of the videos...
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Covid-19 List Of Organisations To Help. As We Supp..
20th Apr 2020, by SPCA Singapore
COVID-19: LIST OF ORGANISATIONS TO HELP
As we support one another during this challenging time, many others need critical help. Though we may not be physically able to lend them a hand, we can change countless lives from home.
Many of us have received our $600 solidarity payment. If you’re not in financial need, please consider supporting local businesses or donating a portion of it to help vulnerable and impacted groups in Singapore.
During this difficult period, Giving.sg is kindly waiv...
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Notice For Community Animal Caregivers. Dear Commu..
18th Apr 2020, by SPCA Singapore
NOTICE FOR COMMUNITY ANIMAL CAREGIVERS
Dear community animal caregivers,
Thank you for taking care of our community animals even during this circuit breaker period. We appreciate your kindness and commitment to the animals.
As you go about providing the community animals with food, we also want you to stay safe, so do take note of the following:
• Abide by all safe distancing measures announced by the Ministry of Health (MOH) when feeding community animals
• Wear your mask once you are...
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Brave Kitty Recovers After Amputation. This Newbor..
15th Apr 2020, by SPCA Singapore
BRAVE KITTY RECOVERS AFTER AMPUTATION
This newborn kitten was rescued by SPCA when he was only 5 days old!
Did you know that a common complication for kittens after birth is the entanglement of their umbilical cord around one of their limbs?
That is exactly what happened to this little fella. Our clinic had to amputate the deformed, rotting leg on that same day to prevent bacteria from spreading to the rest of his body.
Young animals are not able to regulate their body temperature as well...
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