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Habitatnews 2003-05: Thursday, 13th March 2003
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Animal Welfare in Singapore
In the last issue of Habitatnews, some rather startling statistics surfaced from SPCA. 10,839 animals taken in by the SPCA in 2002 while the number of
adoptions in 2002 were 1,003.
We have read and heard of many awful incidents. But there are people in
Singapore, who have tried to alleviate this problem. Thankfully, organised
efforts like SPCA’s are no longer solitary. Each contributing by education,
rehoming, shelter and enforcement helps.
The internet is helping to spread this message, so drop by their webpages.
Some are very professionally done, but the message is simple and these sites
provide an indication how we are each able to help.
You can visit most of the shelters – check their webpages for details. And
this Sunday, NSS conducts a Fun with Frog Workshop for kids.
Contents
- NSS Workshop series: Fun with Frogs this, Sunday, 16 Mar
- AVA’s Centre for Animal Welfare & Control (CAWC)
- Noah’s Ark Natural Animal Sanctuary
- Cat Welfare Society (Singapore)
- Action for Singapore Dogs
- More groups involved in rehoming and shelter
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---> [1] NSS Workshop series: Fun with Frogs this, Sunday, 16 Mar
-------------------------------------------------------------------The Nature Society (Singapore)'s Education Group has been running a monthly
"Fun with Nature" workshop series for children. Fun with Birds (January) and
Fun with Bugs (February) were a success with the children loving it. IN
April they will conduct "Fun with Fish" but this Sunday it's “Fun with
Frogs!” It is a good way to learn about animals in a responsible manner.
Just email vdroza@... your names and telephone numbers by this
Saturday. Then just turn up, pay a small fee for a fun morning at the
Botanic Gardens this Sunday.
Fun with Frogs for Kids with NSS’ Education Group.
Ever wonder how many kinds of frogs and toads live in Singapore, and where they live? How long do frogs and toads live and how far can they jump? What
is the call of a Banded Bullfrog like? Learn about the life cycle of frogs!
If you're curious about frogs and toads and are between the ages of 5 and
11, come join us as we learn more about these beautiful amphibians.
Bring your family and friends, and meet us at the Singapore Botanic Gardens
Visitor Centre at 10.00 am. Bring along a small plastic container if you
intend to take-away tadpoles. Also bring your nature journal/notebook and
pencil. A nominal charge of $5 (members) or $10 (non-members) per child will be
collected on the spot. To register, please email Luan Keng at
wanglk@... or vilma at vdroza@... by Saturday, March 15.
Source: Vilma D'Rozario, NSS.
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---> [2] AVA’s Centre for Animal Welfare & Control (CAWC)
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Centre for Animal Welfare & Control (CAWC), AVA
http://www.ava.gov.sg/aweb The CAWC at 75 Pasir Panjang Rd conducts talks at the centre or in schools
on animal welfare issues and pet care and health. Featured Talks (35mins
talk and a Q & A session) include "Sterilisation of pets", "Fish as Pets"
(for novice fish owners), "Life on the streets - the story of strays",
"Handling Pets".
There is more information and downloadable materials from their website at
http://www.ava.gov.sg/aweb
Source: Sherry Nee, AVA
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---> [3] Noah’s Ark Natural Animal Sanctuary
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'NANAS originated in Singapore in 1995. Raymund Wee set up an animal shelter
in Jalan Kayu, Seletar. Raymund sold off his shophouse and with the S$1.5
million dollars, transformed NOAH'S ARK into one of the foremost private
animal shelters in Singapore.
In March 2000 the land lease at Jalan Kayu ended and Raymund Wee lost the
tender for a new lease of the land. Singaporean Mr CK Choo stepped with the
offer of a plot of land at Pekan Nanas, Johore to house the orphans. NOAH'S
ARK was given a new lease in life.'
Source: "Our Story", http://www.noahsarklodge.com/
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---> [4] Cat Welfare Society (Singapore)
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'In July 1999, a newspaper published a report about 5 kittens being burned
alive in a box. Outraged by this and other senseless acts of cruelty towards
innocent animals occurring in Singapore everyday, a few friends got together
and decided to help other harmless stray cats and kittens that live amongst
us. The Cat Welfare Society (Singapore) was officially approved and
registered on 23 October 1999.'
Source: "about the CWS", http://www.catwelfare.org/
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---> [5] Action for Singapore Dogs
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‘They rehome animals that have been abandoned, are homeless, or at the
request of people who genuinely have to give them up, They then look to
rehouse the animals with for responsible and dedicated owners.
Source: "What We Do", http://www.asdsingapore.com/
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---> [6] Other groups involved in rehoming and shelter
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Metta Cattery at http://www.mettacats.org
Canine.love.rescue.&.rehoming at http://www.k9love.org/
House Rabbit Society at http://www.hrss.net/
See also article at:
http://www.catwelfare.org/article.php?op=Print&sid=45
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