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Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES) 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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Updates On 5th Mar 2014
5th Mar 2014, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
The ACRES Lao volunteer programme is raising awareness about animal welfare among local kids too.
Over in ACRES Lao PDR, our volunteer programme is gathering momentum. Last week we welcomed 40 (yes, that's right four-zero) students from Vientiane College, who came to volunteer as part of their 'Community Service' course. The students are all on the American Access course run by the US Embassy in Lao and for many of them it was the first time they had been to the Sanctuary and seen such animal...
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Updates On 4th Mar 2014
4th Mar 2014, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
Among all the turtle and tortoise residents of ACRES, the mention of Common snapping turtles always seems to strike fear in visitors due to their powerful large jaws and ability to snap at their prey.
But these ancient looking turtles share many more fascinating attributes. Here we have a close up shot of "Newton", our Common snapping turtle attempting to tear apart an enrichment.
Common snapping turtles have existed on Earth for millions of years and shared the rivers with dinosaurs. They hav...
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Updates On 3rd Mar 2014
3rd Mar 2014, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
Suzzie was taken in for an x-ray check last week. There are still some gaps in between her bones but the good news is, they are fusing back with the help of the 2 pins.
As Suzzie gets stronger each week, the Macaque Team implemented changes into her 'home'. New puzzle feeders were given and she has been utilizing them well. The branches have also been raised higher to allow her to climb and stretch her muscles better. Interestingly, now that the branches have been raised, it gave an added '2 st...
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Updates On 3rd Mar 2014
3rd Mar 2014, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
IT IS THE 3RD OF MARCH AND IT IS WORLD WILDLIFE DAY!
"WHEN WHAT GOES AROUND COMES BACK ONE BIG ROUND, protect our wildlife"
"Wildlife now has its own special day on the United Nations calendar. On the 3rd of March we will for the first time ever celebrate World Wildlife Day.
The 3rd of March is the opportunity for all of us - no matter who we are or where we are - to celebrate the beauty and variety of the millions of plants and animals that we share our planet with" - John E. Scanlon, Genera...
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Updates On 3rd Mar 2014
3rd Mar 2014, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
IT IS THE 3RD OF MARCH AND IT IS WORLD ANIMAL DAY!
"WHEN WHAT GOES AROUND COMES BACK ONE BIG ROUND, protect our wildlife"
"Wildlife now has its own special day on the United Nations calendar. On the 3rd of March we will for the first time ever celebrate World Wildlife Day.
The 3rd of March is the opportunity for all of us - no matter who we are or where we are - to celebrate the beauty and variety of the millions of plants and animals that we share our planet with" - John E. Scanlon, Genera...
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Updates On 2nd Mar 2014
2nd Mar 2014, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
3 ways caring schools can help the animals!
• Organise an educational visit to the ACRES Wildlife Rescue Centre (AWRC), or we can bring our educational programme to your school.
• Arrange a volunteering trip to the AWRC. Or find out more about our other volunteer programmes on offer for both students and staff.
• Raise funds to support our wildlife rescue work and animal protection campaigns.
Find out more by contacting Maggie at maggielim@acres.org.sg
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Updates On 2nd Mar 2014
2nd Mar 2014, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
The animals at ACRES are enjoying their outdoor enclosures now because of all of you!! Whether you have donated your time or money, ACRES would like to take time out to appreciate all of you who have supported us over the years. We have the passion to do what we do, but this is of course impossible without all of your help. We hope you will continue to support us, and at the same time, help spread the word about what we do!
We will never stop.
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Return Of The Rescue Van
1st Mar 2014, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
It has been almost a month, since our rescue vehicle went for some major repairs. In a day (and night), we spend about ten hours on the roads, responding to a variety of cases. The rescue officers (both staff and volunteers) spend a lot of time using the van: handling calls, discussing plans of action, moving equipment in and out, and sometimes even deciding on a quick stop for a drink or snack. In short, we kind of missed our van and glad that the vehicle is back in action (at the cost of up to...
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Updates On 1st Mar 2014
1st Mar 2014, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
What a great weekend this is turning out to be (although the rain has been sorely missed)!! On this lovely Saturday evening, ACRES would like to appeal to our supporters to help spread the word about some design work we need help with. Our merchandise is in the midst of a huge revamp, and we need help with some fresh new exciting designs for our ACRES t-shirts, mugs, car decals and some others. As you might already know, all proceeds from sale of merchandise goes to helping the animals, so if yo...
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Updates On 1st Mar 2014
1st Mar 2014, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
A few days ago, the ACRES rescue team rescued 2 young civet cats which were trapped in a rat trap by accident. They were released into the wooded area next to the site because their mother would usually stay nearby.
The Common Palm Civets are also known as Toddy Cats. The name came about because this creature was apparently fond of drinking from vessels put in palm trees to collect sap for making toddy or palm sugar. It has a distinct musky odour when harassed. The odour has been likened to fr...
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Updates On 28th Feb 2014
28th Feb 2014, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
It is always a privilege when people are willing to give us the opportunity to talk about animal welfare issues. We would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every of you who has taken the first step in instilling compassion into your daily lives.
It does not cost you a single cent to be compassionate and to show empathy. Have you ever given a thought about where your bacon comes from or how your leather bag was made or how your eye lash extensions came about?
There are many small...
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Updates On 26th Feb 2014
26th Feb 2014, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
From the 24th to the 27th of March 2014, ACRES will be taking part in GreenFest 2014, organized by Earthlink NTU! Come on down to show your support!! Focus areas will include the illegal wildlife trade, and also living cruelty-free! We will be there from 9.30am to 5pm, outside LT1A, NTU Canopy K.
We will also be setting up a booth with activities as well as selling some awesome merchandise. Help us help more animals in need!
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Updates On 25th Feb 2014
25th Feb 2014, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
For this week's post on animal care, we would like to share a Sunday project we did with Alex, our volunteer. We had an unused coffee table and decided to turn it into a shelter and climbing platform for our Indian star tortoises, we also had some scrap PVC pipes lying that we used to hang enrichments. Upcycling/reusing unwanted products is a fun and creative way to provide our animals with good environment to live in.
The project took just about 2 hours to complete and it has been providing ou...
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Updates On 24th Feb 2014
24th Feb 2014, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
Suzzie - 7th week of rehabilitation
After pulling through the intensive and complicated operation, Suzzie has been showing consistent progress, balancing herself with a temporary missing limb. Bandage change needs to be done daily and we can tell how fast Suzzie is growing judging from her strength. She is beginning to outgrow her baby teeth (we can feel them sinking in through the gloves when we hold her!) . Puzzle feeders, mirrors, auditory and visual enrichments were provided to ensure that ...
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Updates On 23rd Feb 2014
23rd Feb 2014, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
5 ways to have an Animal-Friendly holiday!
• Never take your photo with a wild animal.
• Don’t visit places with circus-style animal shows.
• Avoid all other forms of animal exploitation, such as animal rides, bloodsports (e.g. cock fighting), live animal markets etc.
• Speak up! Tell your tour operator why you won’t visit places that exploit animals.
• Make sure any souvenirs you buy do not contain animal parts.
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Updates On 23rd Feb 2014
23rd Feb 2014, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
Wildlife Sanctuary Volunteer Part 1:
Our 14 year old tour guide!
Date:23rd February 2014
Sunny Sunday Morning!
Ryu from the Singapore American School came and checked out ACRES a couple of weeks ago while the volunteering date was still being optioned through emails between their teacher and us! He was really excited!!!!
So Ryu had the honour to be ACRES in house tour guide for his schoolmates and teacher today! He was a little shy but this boy speaks with sparkles in his eyes. He remembere...
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