SPCA Against Instalment Plans That Objectify Animal Lives

In SPCA’s letter to TODAY’s “Voices” editor, published in today’s (21 Aug, 2014) edition, we have reinforced the relevance and importance of responsible pet ownership. Singaporeans should not engage in impulse buying which the formerly available UOB interest-free instalment plan would have facilitated.

Ultimately, live animals should never be a part of the credit card culture and not to be taken as mere commodities indiscriminately picked off the shelves.

We hope also that would-be pet owners would also ADOPT, rather than buy, their eventual lifelong furry companions.

The letter is up online;

http://m.todayonline.com/voices/spca-against-instalment-plans-objectify-animal-lives



We note with gratitude United Overseas Bank�s decision to cease its interest-free instalment plan at pet shops. (�UOB ceases interest-free instalment plan at pet stores�; Aug 14). We, too, are grateful that Ms Eunice Nah of the Agency for Animal Welfare had raised the issue in her letter �Banks shou�

Source: http://m.todayonline.com/voices/spca-against-instalment-plan..

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The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA Singapore) is the first registered animal welfare organisation in Singapore. The two main objectives of SPCA Singapore are: to promote kindness to animals and birds, and to prevent cruelty to animals and birds.

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