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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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6th Aug 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
HOW DO YOU SUPPORT A CHILD WHO SHOWS LOVE FOR ANIMALS?
1. Say ‘YES’ when your child asks to throw a fundraising birthday party to help animals!
Maia, who has just turned 6, hosted an "animal rescue" party for her birthday. Instead of wanting gifts for herself, she asked her guests to donate money to support ACRES and SPCA (Singapore) in animal rescue work.
2. Guide him/her in the fundraising process.
A total of $928 was raised from the fundraising birthday party. Claire and Bronte Forbes h...
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5th Aug 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
CAN YOU GUESS THE SPECIES?
When you call our 24hr ACRES Wildlife Rescue Hotline to report a snake sighting, we will ask for a description of the snake (colours, patterns, posture, length and thickness). We also request for a photo of the snake to be sent to us via WhatsApp.
This helps us to identify the species before we can provide you with useful advice on what to do until we arrive, or if a rescue is even needed.
Here are some photos of some native species of snakes that we have rescued...
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Animals Are Not Freight
4th Aug 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
DO YOU HAVE 20 SECONDS? THEN YOU CAN HELP SPEAK UP FOR ANIMALS!
One click and you can join the global action to create awareness about farm animal welfare and cruel live exports.
Compassion in World Farming is organizing a global thunderclap on the 29th of August to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the world’s worst ever live export disaster, when 67,488 sheep died.
Every year, millions of animals are cruelly transported over long distances, from where they were raised to where they wi...
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3rd Aug 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
VISIT ACRES, SEE THE ANIMALS IN OUR SANCTUARY, AND LEARN ABOUT ANIMAL CRUELTY ISSUES.
The ACRES Wildlife Rescue Centre (AWRC), including our Education Centre, is open to members of the public who wish to come and see what we’re all about! You’ll get to see some of the reptiles we have rescued from the illegal wildlife trade, learn about animal cruelty issues and how you can make a difference, and you can purchase our exclusive merchandise if you wish. All profits from our merchandise sales ...
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2nd Aug 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
WE’RE UPGRADING OUR TURTLE ENCLOSURES – CAN YOU HELP?
We’re currently in the process of planning our annual revamp of animal enclosures at the ACRES Wildlife Rescue Centre (AWRC).
One thing we want to do is to make changes to some of our outdoor enclosures to facilitate animal care work, to improve the working conditions for our staff and volunteers and improve the living environments for the rescued animals.
To facilitate this, we need new pumps to for many of our aquatic turtle enclo...
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1st Aug 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
MEET OUR NATIVE WILDLIFE: FLYING DOG
The lesser dog- faced fruit bat is one of the most common bats in Singapore. They can be found in both primary and secondary forest, in urban areas such as parks and gardens, and even in mangroves.
As their common name suggests, they have a dog- like face with large eyes and white ear edges. They weigh about 25- 40g, with a forearm length of 6- 7cm. They have short fur that is greyish brown in colour. Adult males have a reddish collar while females have a...
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31st Jul 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
ANOTHER VET INTERN WHO JOINED US IN JULY!
JiongRui is a year 2 veterinary student from the University of Melbourne. He conducted his extramural attachment programme with our animal care department from the 18th to 29th July.
JiongRui is a fast learner, able to pick up knowledge and new skills very quickly. During his attachment period, he was the caretaker for the iguanas. He also conducted an enrichment session by providing cactus for the star tortoise at the Main Sanctuary Area.
We hope Jion...
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31st Jul 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
THANKS TO THESE COMPANIES WHICH DON’T TEST ON ANIMALS, YOU CAN SHOP FOR COSMETICS GUILT-FREE!
Here are some brands that don’t test on animals, many of which can easily be found right here in Singapore!
Animal testing for cosmetics is unnecessary and unethical. These brands agree, and are proving that you don’t need to test on animals to create reliable, wonderful products.
These brands aren’t the only ones – there are many products that aren’t tested on animals- look for the ‘l...
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Otters At Risk In Asia
30th Jul 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
SATURDAY NIGHT CRIME: WORRYING STATUS OF WILD OTTERS
TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network, has recently published a study which found that over the past 35 years, 6,000 otters have been seized in 15 Asian countries through 167 enforcement cases.
The study revealed that the number of live otters meant for the pet market that were seized over the last five years has increased to an average of six individual otters per seizure as compared to three to four previously.
The study also r...
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30th Jul 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
CHECK OUT THESE MEATLESS DISHES CREATED BY JUNIOR COLLEGE STUDENTS!
Anglo-Chinese Junior College (ACJC) students have been experimenting with meatless courses for their Values-in-Action (VIA) project:
Make it Rawr (Starters):
• Chia and Oat Breakfast Bowl
• Cucumber Noodle Salad Bowl
• Veggie Supreme
• Veggie and Fruit Rice Rolls
Meatless Meals (Main):
• Fried Brown Rice with Egg in Bell Peppers
Shake it Up! (Desserts):
• Coconut Strawberry Smoothie
• Pina Colada
• Corn Hoon ...
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29th Jul 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
NATIVE WILDLIFE RESCUE: 29 JULY 2016
This month, our 24-hr Wildlife Rescue Hotline received a call about a raptor whose foot has become tangled up in some netting at a driving range. The challenges were immense as we saw Ranger, a raptor, trapped at a height of around 15 metres above the ground.
Time was of the essence in the bid to rescue Ranger, with limited tools, time and manpower. Our heartfelt thanks go to Gabriel Cai and Lee Ann (to tag), our long term rescue volunteers, who were not ...
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27th Jul 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
RUN, CLIMB, WALK, SWIM FOR ACRES!
Get fit and fundraise for a good cause – it’s a perfect combination!
There are plenty of sporting events in Singapore (and abroad) that you can conquer whilst raising funds through online platforms like simplygiving.com, giving.sg, & give.asia.
While the training may be tough, we hope your decision to choose ACRES as your charity isn’t!
ACRES will put your funds to good use – whether saving the lives of animals in need of rescue, or busting an illeg...
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AWRC TORTOISES AND THEIR PRICKLY LUNCHTIME TREAT!
26th Jul 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
As often as we can, we try our best to provide the tortoises at the ACRES Wildlife Rescue Centre (AWRC) with foodstuff that they would eat in their natural native habitats. Sorel leaves and hibiscus leaves/flowers are examples. Cactus is another.
However, cactus is hard to find and can be expensive in Singapore. Luckily for us (and the tortoises), we recently stumbled upon a retired man in Pulau Ubin who grows these plants and grabbed the chance to buy some from him!
We gave the cactus to our...
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25th Jul 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
MEET OUR NATIVE WILDLIFE: WHAT’S THAT FLUFF?!
This week we’ll be sharing some facts about the plantain squirrel (Callosciurus notatus).
Plantain squirrels are the most common native squirrels in Singapore. They can also be found in Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia and Thailand.
They are diurnal and are most active in the early morning and late afternoon when it’s not too hot. They are commonly seen in trees and rarely come to the ground. They make their nests out of leaves and ...
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24th Jul 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
MORE VET INTERNS TO GIVE A BIG CHEER TO THIS JULY!
We were blessed to have two wonderful interns - Alicia Wee and Lex Quah – working with us in July.
Alicia is a Year 2 veterinary student from the University of Edinburgh. She is also our Wildlife Guardian who used to volunteer with us before her further studies overseas. During her internship period with ACRES, Alicia was always full of energy and showed a lot of passion for the work. She always took the initiative to assist others after she...
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Dried Seahorses Seized—All Eight Million
23rd Jul 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
SATURDAY NIGHT CRIME: 8 MILLION SEAHORSES SEIZED
On 7 June 2016, Peruvian officials seized more than eight million seahorses that were smuggled onto a Chinese-flagged ship and bound for Asia. The seized seahorses were worth close to $4 million on the black market, making it the largest seizure in Peru’s history. Previously in 2012, Peruvian police seized 16,000 dried seahorses on a street near an airport in Lima, the nation’s capital.
In response to an increase in demand for seahorses and ...
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23rd Jul 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
6 STUDENTS FROM BARTLEY SECONDARY ARE TELLING US TO SHAKE IT UP!
Sanjita, Wynne, Cassie, Jia Yi, Becky and Stella took up their Values-in-Action (VIA) project - ‘Shake It Up’ - during the June holidays, discovering the goodness of cruelty-free drinks that are so refreshing to the taste-buds. They created 4 different smoothies that are dairy-free, and they are urging everyone to try them out too!
1. Tropics in a Cup
Ingredients: Apple Juice, frozen tropical fruits, orange, ice cubes
2. Ban...
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22nd Jul 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
HAVE YOU SEEN WILD ANIMALS IN OUR CANALS?
In many areas all over the world, rivers and their networks of tributaries and streams form wonderful habitats for animals. These are places where many different species of animals live, often in close proximity to human settlements.
In Singapore, our rivers and waterways have become canalised. However, they are still home to a variety of different species of animals. Herons, monitor lizards, fish, turtles and even otters can regularly be seen in our...
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