Updates On 4th Jul 2015

ACRES GOES UNDERCOVER TO END ANIMAL CRUELTY: A RECAP

In case you missed hearing about our recent undercover investigation into animal welfare standards at pet shops and farms in Singapore, here are the details.

From March 2015 to May 2015, we conducted an undercover investigation into the animal welfare standards at pet shops and farms in Singapore displaying and selling dogs and/or cats.

11 out of 29 pet shops (i.e. 38%) breached one or more of the most basic animal welfare conditions.

7 of the 11 pet shops that breached had received an A grade under AVA�s Pet Shop Grading Scheme on or around 26 February 2015.

10 of the 12 farms (i.e. 83%) breached two or more of the most basic animal welfare conditions.

As the breaches are obvious upon a purely visual examination, you are equally capable of monitoring pet shops and farms in Singapore. We encourage you to be the check and balance of the pet industry, as consumer demand wields much influence over industry practices.

When you walk into a pet shop or farm, you become the eyes and ears for the animals. Choose to patronise only those that comply with the rules.

The Pet Shop Licence Conditions for the display of dogs and cats are available at http://www.ava.gov.sg/docs/default-source/tools-and-resources/resources-for-businesses/1dogscats_revised2014. The conditions that can be evaluated upon visual examinations are summarised in http://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2015/05/poor-living-conditions-for-animals-in-pet-shops-and-farms-acres-investigation/

If you have not read what Singapore has had to say about the ACRES Pet Shop Undercover Investigation, it�s not too late! Find out more at these links below:

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/83-of-local-pet-farms-do/1859020.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oocCLlkVI_I

http://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore-news/acres-investigator-says-they-are-living-things-too

http://news.asiaone.com/news/singapore/acres-uncovers-poor-practices-pet-shops-and-farms

http://www.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/more-singapore-stories/story/animal-welfare-group-uncovers-poor-practices-pet-shops-a

http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singaporeseen/this-urban-jungle/animals-kept-in-cages-to-small-and-left-in-the-heat-poor-practices-by-spore-pet

http://tablet.todayonline.com/singapore/grade-pet-shops-failed-provide-basic-living-conditions-animals-acres

http://singapore.coconuts.co/2015/05/20/latest-acres-undercover-sting-exposes-inadequate-living-conditions-animals-pet-shops

#ACRES #EndAnimalCruelty #GiveAnimalsAVoice

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ACRES (Animal Concerns Research & Education Society) is a pioneering Singapore-based charity and Institution of Public Character, founded by Singaporeans in 2001 with the aim of promoting animal welfare.

ACRES has six focus areas: Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation, Wildlife Crime Investigation, Zoo Animal Welfare, Humane Education, Community Outreach and Promoting Cruelty-Free Living.

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