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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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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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22nd Jul 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
PLEASE DON’T BUY A DORY!
After the release of the 2003 animated movie Finding Nemo, there was a sudden increase in the purchase of fishes that were featured in the movie, especially clown fish. This led to many of these animals being bought on a whim, and later discarded.
Just last month, the movie Finding Dory was released in cinemas, and there has already an increase in demand for blue tangs (the species that “Dory” belongs to).
Here are some reasons to think twice before keeping blu...
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Farm Sanctuary VR Tour Experience!
21st Jul 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
FARM SANCTUARY 360 VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIENCE!
You’re going to love it! Farm sanctuary, a farm animal protection organisation, recently released a virtual reality tour of its New York location. The video allows you to navigate 360 degrees on the shelter’s grounds and come (virtually) up close to sheep, goats, turkeys, pigs and cows, and many other rescued farm animals.
“Catch a kiss from a steer, delight while baby goats leap overhead, sidle up to a turkey, and dare to ignore a sheep a...
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20th Jul 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
THANK YOU TO GERMAN EUROPEAN SCHOOL SINGAPORE AND CHUNG CHENG HIGH SCHOOL FOR HELPING THE ANIMALS!
We are always touched by schools that do their part to help animals in need.
Chung Cheng High School raised $320 through a mini exhibition on ACRES and merchandise sales, and the German European School Singapore raised $719 by selling waffles, smoothies, and ACRES merchandise and conducting exhibitions and an assembly presentation!
Thank you for raising funds and also spreading the word about AC...
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17th Jul 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
YOUR CHANCE TO BE SOMEONE’S HERO!
Are you...
- Above 21 years old
- Comfortable handling wild animals (training given)
- Physically fit
Do you…
- Have a class 3 driving license
- Have a passion to save countless animals’ lives
We need you! Join us as a rescuer to respond to urgent cases involving injured wild animals.
Here are the details for the upcoming ACRES Wildlife Rescue Training Programme:
Administrative & training fee: SGD $30.00.
Date and time: 30th July 2016 (Saturday)...
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The Biggest Animal Rights Victories Of 2015
17th Jul 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
HERE’S PROOF THAT WHEN YOU SPEAK UP FOR ANIMALS, CHANGE CAN HAPPEN.
Members of the public often feel that their individual voice isn’t enough to create change…But they couldn’t be more wrong! Whenever you share information about a cause, sign a petition, write an e-mail, or abstain from supporting an industry that you don’t think is ethical, your impact is felt – and can contribute to positive action, often on a large scale.
Here are some examples of changes in 2015 that came abou...
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16th Jul 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
3 MORE MONTHS TO PREPARE FOR SCHOOL GREEN AWARDS!
Calling out to all schools and educators participating in the School Green Awards this year!
If you have attended any of the five SGA Workshops conducted this year, you would have met our Education team there. ACRES is SGA’s new supporting partner, urging educational institutes to work together to protect the Earth’s vital biodiversity.
We are 3 months away from the conclusion of SGA 2017. There is so much more that you can do in these fe...
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