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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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11th Jul 2017, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
KEEPING OUR TALK SIMPLE YET ENGAGING
In June, ACRES was invited to give a talk to a school hall filled with Secondary 1 and Secondary 2 at Kranji Secondary School.
It is always heartwarming to have teachers who care about Singapore’s native wildlife. Even, exciting for us when we are invited to their school to give a talk during their assembly session.
“Thank you for coming to our school. With so many vendors giving talks in our school, I could tell that our students were very interested...
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8th Jul 2017, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
ILLEGAL SALE OF LEOPARD GECKOS ON CAROUSELL
Acting on a tip-off on the sale of leopard geckos as pets on Carousell, ACRES ACIU (Animal Crime Investigation Unit) investigated the case further. This resulted in a successful joint sting operation, and thanks to the Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) for their enforcement action and confiscation of the animals.
Be our eyes and ears, please report any online advertisements offering these prohibited wild animals as pets by clicking...
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1st Jul 2017, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
ILLEGAL SALE OF SOFT-SHELLED TURTLES AS PETS
Based on a tip-off on alleged sale of soft-shelled turtles as pets at a farm in Pasir Ris, ACRES ACIU (Animal Crime Investigation Unit) investigated further, and found about 14 juvenile soft-shelled turtles for sale at $6 each. The information was handed over to the AVA for enforcement action, and the animals were confiscated.
ACRES would like to thank the Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) for their enforcement action.
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30th Jun 2017, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
OUR HEARTFELT THANKS TO SCALESNET WEIGHING PTE. LTD. FOR THEIR KIND DONATION!
Weighing our animals on a regular basis is important as it helps us keep an eye on sudden weight loss and increase of the animals we rescue. Our old weighing scale had become faulty and we contacted Mr. Yuriy Grechkosiy from ScalesNet Weighing Pte. Ltd. for help and he has so kindly donated us this SENSORIKA animal weighing scale to suit our needs perfectly! Please do visit them at http://www.scalesnet.com/ to view th...
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29th Jun 2017, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
HOW TO BE A GOOD NEIGHBOUR… TO OUR WILD NEIGHBOURS!
Our wild neighbours eat frogs, lizards or insects and communicate in a different language. That’s no reason to fear or hurt them. As they are shy by nature, please remember to give them space. Just like us, they will defend themselves when giant strangers physically interact with them.
Let’s learn to live in harmony with our wild neighbours. Share this infographic with everyone you know so we can make Singapore a safe place for all p...
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Volunteer For ACRES Flag Day 2017!
28th Jun 2017, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
WE NEED YOUR HELP FOR ACRES’ FLAG DAY 2017!
In just 4 days' time, the ACRES volunteers will be up and about the island to raise much-needed funds for the animals. We are still calling for more help. The more hands we have, the more money we can raise!
Sign up now if you are free this Sunday for a few hours, to help the animals!
Full Day shift (6 Hours): http://bit.ly/2tjhwWx
Half Day Shift (4 Hours): http://bit.ly/2rEKPPA
#ACRES #FlagDay17 #Volunteer #EndAnimalCruelty
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27th Jun 2017, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
THANK YOU AND BEST WISHES TO BOXIN, ACRES INTERN
BoXin, a major in Environmental Studies at National University of Singapore (NUS) is one of our interns with our animal care and wildlife rescue department from 8th May to 14th July.
Interns like BoXin come here not only to learn more about animal advocacy, wildlife rescue or animal care but are also strongly motivated to make a difference for the animals through their actions!
We wish Boxin all the best, and for him to continue speaking up f...
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Woman Fined S$6,900 For Keeping Exotic Wildlife
24th Jun 2017, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
WOMAN FINED S$6,900 FOR KEEPING EXOTIC WILDLIFE
ACRES ACIU (Animal Crime Investigation Unit) investigated a tip-off on alleged sales of wildlife online, which revealed further information on the seller, which was submitted to the AVA for further action.
ACRES would like to thank the Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) for taking enforcement action for sale and possession of prohibited species of wildlife in Singapore.
"Tai was fined S$1,500 for one charge of possessing an e...
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24th Jun 2017, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
SHOP FROM SIMBAE AND U$2.00 will be donated TO ACRES!
$2 can go a long way. From rescuing a civet to engaging 1,400 students in animal-protection programmes- every bit of your contribution counts. Just remember to name ACRES as the beneficiary!
Get your retail therapy here https://www.simbae.com/save-a-pets-life/ and support a cause!
#ACRES #EndAnimalCruelty #WildlifeRescue #SimbaeCharity #SimbaePet #SupportACause
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To Keep Wild Animals Is To Neglect Their Welfare
22nd Jun 2017, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
LETTER TO MEDIA: TO KEEP WILDLIFE IS TO NEGLECT THEIR WELFARE
Here are the letters published on The Straits Times sharing concerns on why wild animals do not make suitable pets from ACRES and SPCA Singapore:
http://www.straitstimes.com/forum/lett ers-in-print/to-keep-wild-animals-is-to-neglect-th eir-welfare
“Wild animals are in no way suitable to be pets in our urban lifestyle. By advocating for a legal wildlife trade, one blatantly ignores the welfare of these wild animals (Expand list o...
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21st Jun 2017, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
WHY DO WE DO PUBLIC ROADSHOWS?
Since February this year, we have been actively educating members of public through public roadshows. So far, we have set up our exhibitions at void decks, street parties, parks and many other public areas.
Through community outreach, we hope to educate members of public on how to co-exist with our native wildlife, and also learn from them the conflict situations on the ground and public perception. Many may often be fearful and might act in a way that might pro...
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19th Jun 2017, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
JUST 4 HOURS OF YOUR TIME TO HELP THE ANIMALS.
Help us raise at least $50 per tin this year at our Flag Day on 2 July (Sunday). Your volunteering means we can continue the work we do for every collection of:
$10 to provide enrichment for animals in our sanctuary.
$20 funds an outreach event on animal cruelty.
$50 fuels our rescue van for two days!
Your valuable time and efforts will help animals in numerous ways, including directly saving lives.
Please sign up as a volunteer today: http://ac...
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