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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 Nov 2015, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
YOUR HELP CAN MAKE THIS A REALITY AND CHANGE THE LIVES OF RESCUED ANIMALS!
About a month ago, ACRES was featured in the news again with regards to the contamination of our rescue centre land that was caused by a contractor, and the fact that the contractor has avoided paying us any damages at all. The news can be read here:
http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts -crime/man-jailed-for-scheming-to-avoid-paying-dam ages
Although this has been an ongoing challenging, we have always pushed on...
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Lacing Up, Saving Lives
23rd Nov 2015, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
TWO WEEKS TO THE STANDARD CHARTERED MARATHON – SUZZIE’S STORY
Sadly, our local wild animals can sometimes get caught in snares that have been set up illegally. You may be surprised to know that these snares can sometimes be found in Singapore’s nature reserves and parks. Some of the animal victims lose their lives, while others have to live with painful wounds sustained as they desperately free themselves from the snares.
Let’s take a look at Suzzie, a young female macaque who fractur...
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22nd Nov 2015, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
ALONE WE CAN DO SO LITTLE; TOGETHER WE CAN DO SO MUCH – HELEN KELLER
This picture was taken in 2013 during the construction of the Main Sanctuary Area at the ACRES Wildlife Rescue Centre (AWRC). It was the monsoon season and every single day, the dedicated ACRES volunteers, together with our staff, had to shower in the rain whilst creating new homes for the animals!
Our amazing volunteers are sincere, they are dedicated, and they are the ones who go through rain and shine with us. Nothing...
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22nd Nov 2015, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
OUR HAIR OF THE DOG FUNDRAISER IS TODAY!
Relieve the excesses of the week with our friends @ KOI Bangers + Izakaya, 9 Haji Lane.
Chill out with refreshing beverages, small bites and funky tunes from guest DJs Ulysses & Dang (Mugic Soundsystem/SG), Johan (SG/Belgium) and a special guest musician to funk things up.
Part of the proceeds from F&B orders will go towards our wildlife protection and outreach programmes.
So beat that hangover with the best cure in town, and do your part for the a...
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21st Nov 2015, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
CONGRATULATIONS CLEMENTI PRIMARY SCHOOL, FOR LEADING THE WAY IN GREEN LIVING!
We congratulate Clementi Primary School for once again achieving the Lotus Award through the the School Green Awards (SGA) initiative! It is an honourable award that they deserve for their efforts towards creating a greener environment!
Earlier this year in July, we were delighted to deliver a presentation about Native Wildlife to the Primary 3 pupils, as part of their Values-in-Action (VIA) project. In August, we su...
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21st Nov 2015, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
ONE MORE DAY UNTIL TOMORROW’S HAIR OF THE DOG FUNDRAISER!
Relieve the excesses of the week with our friends @ KOI Bangers + Izakaya, 9 Haji Lane.
Chill out with refreshing beverages, small bites and funky tunes from guest DJs Ulysses & Dang (Mugic Soundsystem/SG), Johan (SG/Belgium) and a special guest musician to funk things up.
Part of the proceeds from F&B orders will go towards our wildlife protection and outreach programmes.
So beat that hangover with the best cure in town, and do ...
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20th Nov 2015, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
NATIVE WILDLIFE RESCUE ROUNDUP: 20 NOVEMBER 2015
1. (LEFT) EazyPee is a reticulated python who was playing hide and seek in a covered drain at a park. The caller was concerned that the snake was stuck. As we were in the midst of attending to another call at the time, we sought assistance from members of the Herpetological Society of Singapore (https://herpsocsg.wordpress.com/) to head on over first. Thanks go to Sankar Ananthanarayanan for ensuring that EazyPee was kept from harm until our res...
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20th Nov 2015, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
ONLY 3 MORE DAYS TO OUR HAIR OF THE DOG FUNDRAISER THIS SUN 22 NOV!
Relieve the excesses of the week with our friends @ KOI Bangers + Izakaya, 9 Haji Lane.
Chill out with refreshing beverages, small bites and funky tunes from guest DJs Ulysses & Dang (Mugic Soundsystem/SG), Johan (SG/Belgium) and a special guest musician to funk things up.
Part of the proceeds from F&B orders will go towards our wildlife protection and outreach programmes.
So, beat that hangover with the best cure in tow...
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19th Nov 2015, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
KOI BANGERS + IZAKAYA 22 NOV FUNDRAISING EVENT - WHERE WILL YOUR MONEY GO?
Oriental honey buzzards are migratory birds of prey that settle in Singapore between September and May. We received a call to help a weak and dehydrated Oriental honey buzzard found stranded in the Keppel Shipyard area. The bird was brought to our rescue centre for emergency treatment and to be kept under observation until we determined our feathered friend was well again. The buzzard was successfully released into a...
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19th Nov 2015, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
4 MORE DAYS TO OUR HAIR OF THE DOG FUNDRAISER THIS SUN 22 NOV!
Relieve the excesses of the week with our friends @ KOI Bangers + Izakaya, 9 Haji Lane.
Chill out with refreshing beverages, small bites and funky tunes from guest DJs Ulysses & Dang (Mugic Soundsystem/SG), Johan (SG/Belgium) and a special guest musician to funk things up.
Part of the proceeds from F&B orders will go towards our wildlife protection and outreach programmes.
So, beat that hangover with the best cure in town and...
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18th Nov 2015, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
JOIN US FOR OUR HAIR OF THE DOG FUNDRAISER ON 22 NOVEMBER!
Enjoy a relaxing street Sunday to relieve the excesses of the week with our friends @ KOI Bangers + Izakaya, 9 Haji Lane. Chill out with refreshing beverages, small bites and funky tunes from guest DJs Ulysses & Dang (Mugic Soundsystem/SG), Johan (SG/Belgium) and a special guest musician to funk things up.
Part of the proceeds from F&B orders will go towards our wildlife protection and outreach programmes.
So beat that hangover with...
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Sanctuary For Rescued Wild Animals
17th Nov 2015, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
ACRES OUTDOOR SANCTUARY AREA TURNS TWO YEARS OLD!
Back in 2013, an army of dedicated volunteers helped the ACRES team transform an undeveloped piece of land into a naturalistic sanctuary for rescued tortoises and turtles in our care.
On the 14th of November 2013, this Main Sanctuary Area was officially opened, and the animals were released into their new homes. For many of the rescued tortoises, who were rescued from the illegal wildlife trade, it could well have been the first time they felt ...
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15th Nov 2015, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
AN INTERVIEW WITH MR. SAKTHIVEL, TEACHER FROM NPS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL.
We’ve had the great pleasure of collaborating with National Public School International (NPS) for the past 3 years. Mr. Sakthivel has been bringing his students to volunteer at the ACRES Wildlife Rescue Centre (AWRC) every Tuesday afternoon, which has helped us enormously!
This week, we’d like to shine our spotlight on this dedicated teacher and find out more about his thoughts on ACRES:
“The programme and organisa...
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THANK YOU MERCATUS & AMK HUB!
15th Nov 2015, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
The 7th of November was an awesome day of awareness and fundraising, as the ACRES roadshow made a stop at Ang Mo Kio Hub. We were there to empower everyone to get involved in tackling wildlife crime and ending animal cruelty!
Thanks go to Mercatus (http://mercatus.com.sg) and AMK Hub for sponsoring the venue and playing their part in getting the community involved in ending animal cruelty.
If your company would like to get involved in our efforts to raise awareness on wildlife crime and end a...
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THANK YOU MERCATUS & AMK HUB!
15th Nov 2015, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
The 7th of November was an awesome day of awareness and fundraising, as the ACRES roadshow made a stop at Ang Mo Kio Hub. We were there to empower everyone to get involved in tackling wildlife crime and ending animal cruelty!
Thanks go to Mercatus (http://mercatus.com.sg) and AMK Hub for sponsoring the venue and playing their part in getting the community involved in ending animal cruelty.
If your company would like to get involved in our efforts to raise awareness on wildlife crime and end a...
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