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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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9th Apr 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
NTU STUDENTS THREW A ‘PARTY’ FOR MOTHER EARTH!
It was mid-March. The sun was scorching hot – best time to talk about global warming. We were invited to be part of GreenFest, Our Earth, an awareness-raising event organised by a committee of NTU students who strongly believe in saving the Earth. We took the opportunity to promote cruelty-free living, one of the 6 focus areas of ACRES!
That day, we conversed with many students and school staff about choosing cruelty-free products that are no...
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8th Apr 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
NATIVE WILDLIFE RESCUE ROUND UP: 08 APRIL 2016
1. (TOP ROW) One evening, we received a call from a kind and concerned family about a missing nest of a White-bellied sea eagle couple, that her family has been observing for days from their condo unit across the road. When our team visited it was too dark and understood that the access into the forests across the road was difficult. We revisited the next morning and thanks to our patient and persistent rescue officers who searched for over an hour...
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Cover Photos
4th Apr 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
ACRES turns 15 this year! Join us for our biggest fundraiser of the year in conjunction with our birthday celebration on the 20th May! It will be an evening where we celebrate compassion and respect, by looking at the animal welfare scene in the past 15 years, and what is to come in the near future! Join us in our fight to End Animal Cruelty! More details at:
www.simplygiving.com/event/acresturns15
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Meat The Culprit
4th Apr 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
MEATLESS MONDAYS- THE IMPORTANCE OF MEAT REDUCTION IN TACKLING CLIMATE CHANGE
Here’s a recent feature in The Straits Times which explains why meat reduction will help address the urgent issue of climate change.
“The livestock sector is responsible for 7.1 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions a year - about 15 per cent of the global total, a report by international affairs think-tank Chatham House notes.
This is equivalent to the exhaust emissions from all the world's vehicles ...
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Updates On 2nd Apr 2016
2nd Apr 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
SATURDAY CRIME NIGHT – END THE ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE
The illegal wildlife trade has been rising and driving many animal species to extinction. Often times, they are smuggled in thermoses and nylon stockings, stuffed into toilet paper tubes, hair curlers and hubcaps. This is a serious issue affecting animals worldwide and it is important to end the cruel trade to keep our wildlife safe and going. It is disheartening to know that such crimes do happen here in Singapore although strict laws are...
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2nd Apr 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
THIS IS THE SPIRIT OF VOLUNTEERISM AND ADVOCACY!
14 boys from Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) chose to work with ACRES for their Values-in-Action (VIA) project last month.
These enthusiastic boys spent their recess time and after-school hours talking to their peers about animal protection and the work of ACRES. They also set up a small exhibition on the school grounds to raise awareness on cruelty-free living. What really moved us was when they decided to extend the initial 2-day event in...
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ACRES 15th Anniversary Charity Gala
30th Mar 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
CELEBRATING 15 YEARS OF ADVOCATING FOR AN END TO ANIMAL CRUELTY!
This May, ACRES will be celebrating our 15th birthday- yes, it’s really been 15 years since ACRES was founded! To celebrate this special birthday, we’ll be holding the ACRES 15th Anniversary Charity Gala! And you’re invited!
Taking place on the 20th of May, it’ll be a night of fun and good food, but more importantly, it will be a night dedicated to the animals! All money raised on the night will go directly to our efforts...
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30th Mar 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE 91.3FM MORNING CREW FOR SUPPORTING US!
Today, we were humbled to be invited by the 91.3FM morning crew for a chat.
It was heartening to know that this hilarious bunch support our cause and that they wish to see an end to animal cruelty too!
We spent time on and off the air discussing about the horrors of animal cruelty in Singapore and how things are changing for the better, as people are slowly standing up for the animals.
So once again, our heartfelt thanks go out ...
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The Graveyard Shift: The Wildlife Rescuer
29th Mar 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
THE GRAVEYARD SHIFT: THE WILDLIFE RESCUER
Are you curious about what the work of a Wildlife Rescue Officer entails, and what it’s like to work round the clock rescuing wild animals in need?
This short video by Channel NewsAsia documents a typical night shift experienced by Anbu - our longest-serving rescue team staff member- and shows what our staff and dedicated volunteers get up to on the night shift-every night!
Our thanks go to Channel NewsAsia for featuring the work of ACRES, and to t...
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JOAN THE MACAQUE IS BACK HOME!
28th Mar 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
JOAN THE MACAQUE IS BACK HOME!
Joan, the victim of a hit and run accident who we rescued earlier this month, was successfully released back to the wild on the 21st of March!
Watch the video to see Joan return home to the forest!
We will do our best to check up on Joan and make sure that she is doing well.
Macaques are commonly seen at forest edges. If you see them at the side of the road whilst driving, please slow down and be extra vigilant.
Once again, we would like to thank the Animal Re...
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Timeline Photos
27th Mar 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
HOT! HOT! HOT!!!
The recent soaring temperatures in Singapore have made our work at the ACRES Wildlife Rescue Centre (AWRC) even tougher than usual, and we’ve also had to make sure that the animals in our outdoor enclosures have plenty of opportunities to cool off.
Here’s a glimpse of some of our “wild” residents who know how to beat the heat in such hot weather!
These photos were taken by our dedicated volunteers and staff who have been working selflessly during the heatwave. Working...
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Updates On 27th Mar 2016
27th Mar 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
HOT! HOT! HOT!!!
The recent soaring temperatures in Singapore have made our work at the ACRES Wildlife Rescue Centre (AWRC) even tougher than usual, and we’ve also had to make sure that the animals in our outdoor enclosures have plenty of opportunities to cool off.
Here’s a glimpse of some of our “wild” residents who know how to beat the heat in such hot weather!
These photos were taken by our dedicated volunteers and staff who have been working selflessly during the heatwave. Working...
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27th Mar 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
THANK YOU FOR SAYING “NO” TO ILLEGALLY KEEPING WILD ANIMALS AS PETS
The illegal exotic pet trade is sadly still rampant in many parts of the world – including Singapore. This ongoing illicit trade means that animals are cruelly snatched from the wild, and transported in horrendous conditions to countries in which they don’t belong.
This trade not only threatens populations in the wild; it also involves much suffering to the individual animals who find themselves caught up in the trade...
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Timeline Photos
26th Mar 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
SATURDAY CRIME NIGHT – REPORTS ON ILLEGAL FEEDING OF MONKEYS
The ACRES Animal Crime Investigation Unit (ACIU) has been receiving feedback about members of the public illegally feeding native macaques (monkeys) at nature parks and reserves.
We would like to stress that the feeding of wild macaques in Singapore’s nature reserves is illegal. Please let your friends and family know this, in case they are unaware!
Here are some reasons why you should never feed wild macaques:
1. When macaqu...
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26th Mar 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
WERE YOU THINKING ABOUT HELPING ANIMALS AT 5 YEARS OLD?
Young children can be very capable of solving problems and showing empathy! The K1 kids at My First Skool (Yung An Road) are coming up with ideas to help Singapore’s native Sunda pangolins. After reading the storybook ‘Why Did the Pangolin Cross the Road’ and learning how pangolins can become victims of road traffic accidents, they were determined to find ways for these endangered scaly mammals to live more safely in Singapore.
Pang...
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23rd Mar 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
SPONSOR AN ANIMAL AT THE ACRES WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTRE!
For just $1 a day, you can sponsor an animal of your choice and be directly responsible for giving him or her a second chance of a better life at the ACRES Wildlife Rescue Centre (AWRC).
There are currently over 150 animals being cared for at the AWRC - all are victims of the illegal exotic pet trade. We can’t release these animals back into the wild in Singapore, as they’re not native. While we plan to repatriate these animals back ...
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EVER SEEN A TORTOISE LAY EGGS?
22nd Mar 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
EVER SEEN A TORTOISE LAY EGGS?
In this short clip, Addison, a female Indian star tortoise at the ACRES Wildlife Rescue Centre (AWRC), can be seen laying eggs. Female Indian star tortoises will dig to lay eggs from time to time. For the tortoises at the AWRC, these eggs are not fertilised, as we adhere to a no-breeding policy for rescued animals and segregate the male and female tortoises.
Previously, when we housed the tortoises indoors, we always had to provide them with substrate in which t...
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