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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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24th Jun 2017, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
SHOP FROM SIMBAE AND U$2.00 will be donated TO ACRES!
$2 can go a long way. From rescuing a civet to engaging 1,400 students in animal-protection programmes- every bit of your contribution counts. Just remember to name ACRES as the beneficiary!
Get your retail therapy here https://www.simbae.com/save-a-pets-life/ and support a cause!
#ACRES #EndAnimalCruelty #WildlifeRescue #SimbaeCharity #SimbaePet #SupportACause
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To Keep Wild Animals Is To Neglect Their Welfare
22nd Jun 2017, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
LETTER TO MEDIA: TO KEEP WILDLIFE IS TO NEGLECT THEIR WELFARE
Here are the letters published on The Straits Times sharing concerns on why wild animals do not make suitable pets from ACRES and SPCA Singapore:
http://www.straitstimes.com/forum/lett ers-in-print/to-keep-wild-animals-is-to-neglect-th eir-welfare
“Wild animals are in no way suitable to be pets in our urban lifestyle. By advocating for a legal wildlife trade, one blatantly ignores the welfare of these wild animals (Expand list o...
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21st Jun 2017, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
WHY DO WE DO PUBLIC ROADSHOWS?
Since February this year, we have been actively educating members of public through public roadshows. So far, we have set up our exhibitions at void decks, street parties, parks and many other public areas.
Through community outreach, we hope to educate members of public on how to co-exist with our native wildlife, and also learn from them the conflict situations on the ground and public perception. Many may often be fearful and might act in a way that might pro...
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19th Jun 2017, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
JUST 4 HOURS OF YOUR TIME TO HELP THE ANIMALS.
Help us raise at least $50 per tin this year at our Flag Day on 2 July (Sunday). Your volunteering means we can continue the work we do for every collection of:
$10 to provide enrichment for animals in our sanctuary.
$20 funds an outreach event on animal cruelty.
$50 fuels our rescue van for two days!
Your valuable time and efforts will help animals in numerous ways, including directly saving lives.
Please sign up as a volunteer today: http://ac...
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17th Jun 2017, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
SEEKING HELP: POACHING AT TELOK BLANGAH CRESCENT
ACRES’s Animal Crime Investigation Unit (ACIU) received a feedback on poaching activity between Blk 13 and 14 Telok Blangah Crescent.
From the information provided, the poacher is known to be in his 40s. He uses a trap which is attached to a cage to trap birds on a tree near the playground.
ACIU has been following up on the case with the given information. However we would welcome more eyes to help us nab the offender in the act. We urge ...
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JUVENILE DOG-TOOTHED CAT SNAKE GETS A BIT OF HELP
16th Jun 2017, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
Part of our daily rescue work involves helping animals who get stranded in urban areas find their way back into the wild. Windsor the Juvenile dog toothed cat snake was one such snake. We encounter these situations everyday but it was the first time we came across such a young dog-toothed cat snake. The identity of the species confused us a bit but with the help of the folks from Singapore Herptological Society
( https://www.facebook.com/herpsocsg/ ), Windsor was correctly identified and release...
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16th Jun 2017, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
BECOME A WILDLIFE SUPPORTER TODAY – CHOOSE AN ANIMAL
Did you know that green iguanas have very long powerful tail (about half of their body length)?! They can detach their tails if caught by a predator and will grow another without permanent damage. Unfortunately, this trick wouldn’t save their lives if caught by humans. Therefore, they are often smuggled/sold or bred in captivity in horrendous conditions to be sold as pets.
Please help us to support the victims of illegal wildlife trade ...
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14th Jun 2017, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
SCHOOL HOLIDAY SPECIAL!
Want to learn more about animal welfare issues or our native wildlife or the illegal wildlife trade?
Come visit ACRES’ Wildlife Rescue Centre with your family where you’ll get to see some of our residents who were rescued from the cruel illegal wildlife trade. Join us on one of our tours for a unique experience and learn how you can make a difference for the animals! Limited slots available!
Please email sumita@acres.org.sg to reserve a slot, or know more.
Date:...
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13th Jun 2017, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
ON BEHALF OF ALL OF US AT ACRES (AND THE ANIMALS) THANK YOU
Thanks to all of you that made it down, our 16th Charity Gala was a success, with our guests enjoying the event and leaving the ballroom knowing that their donations will be saving lives and helping us push our animal protection programmes forward.
A special thanks to our main sponsors, Nucleo Consulting Pte Ltd, Beach House Pictures, and Computer Analysts & Recovery Experts Pte Ltd, who have put their trust in our humble charity. We...
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11th Jun 2017, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES STUDENT INTERNS AT ACRES TO HELP ANIMALS
Johanah Seow is a year one student who majors in Environmental Studies (BES) in National University of Singapore. She is currently participating in a two and a half month long internship with our animal care & wildlife rescue department.
As a BES student, Johanah understands that extinction is forever. She believes that it is everyone's responsibility to protect the wild animals and to speak up for the voiceless.
Through this int...
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8th Jun 2017, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
THANK YOU FOR CARING FOR THE ANIMALS
We are just A DAY AWAY from our 16th Charity Gala! A huge shoutout and ‘Thank you’ to our Main Sponsors for the Gala: Nucleo Consulting Pte Ltd, Beach House Pictures, Computer Analysts & Recovery Experts Pte Ltd (CARE), and The Dental Studio! Our humble fundraising dinner would not have been possible if you had not thought of the animals!
These Sponsors have shown that no matter what industry you are in, you can still have a little heart for the animals...
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8th Jun 2017, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
VEGAN COOKBOOK FROM SINGAPORE WINS TOP PRIZE: CONGRATULATIONS PAULINE!
Our heartiest congratulations to Pauline Vegemight Menezes and Vegetarian Society (Singapore) whose vegan cookbook won a top prize in an International Cookbook Competition World Cookbook Fair! At Home From Pot To Pot is a fully illustrated guide on how to grow 15 different herbs and spices (the first pot in the title), and how to use these herbs and spices to prepare 30 different dishes (the second pot in the title).
Grab a...
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6th Jun 2017, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
MORE AWESOME NEWS ON OUR CHARITY GALA!
By popular demand, Daryl Epimaco AKA The Lone Crow is back as our Emcee and Deejay for the evening – Thank you Daryl! Be ready for lots of laughs and fun!
Also, a big thanks to the award winning Unique-Colours Creative Media for kindly sponsoring their Photo booth extraordinaire skills, all for the animals!
To top it all off, for the very first time, we will have a special performance done in conjunction with one of the auction pieces during the even...
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6th Jun 2017, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
WORK HARD, PLAY HARD
Work getting to you? End your week with us this Friday at our 16th Charity Gala. Your attendance will help save lives and encourage coexistence. Only 3 more days to go!
Oh. And there'll be free-flow of beer. (Prep your Uber)
Get your tickets here: https://acres.give.asia/movement/gala
#ACRES16Gala #CoExisting #LivingInHarmony #WorkHardPlayHard
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4th Jun 2017, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
THANK YOU INDIAN WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION SINGAPORE (IWA)!
Indian Women's Association Singapore members visited ACRES Wildlife Rescue Centre last month and brought joy to our rescued animals in the Wildlife Sanctuary through their enrichment programme.
The beautiful garlands of flowers made by the children and cactus pads offered an opportunity for our tortoises to munch on their favourite treat items that can be found in their habitat too.
The visit also helped the animals, through the funds o...
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