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A.I. Pet Detectives Are Here

Vince Wong 1 year ago

Soon you’ll not need to worry about not being able to find your lost dog or cat, ever again. Big Brother will be looking for them, for you. That means all the photos and videos you’ve made of your pet won’t just be for show.

SPCA's Community Animal Clinic At Sungei Tengah

Pets Team 1 year ago

This not-for-profit clinic is the only one of its kind in Singapore, serving SPCA’s rescued animals and animals under the care of other animal welfare groups, rescuers and caregivers.

*ADOPT THESE SWEETHEARTS*

Vince Wong 1 year ago

Long-time reader Sharon Oh has written in to ask for help rehoming 3 lovely female puppies. So here we are with a heartfelt appeal: please, please please help these girls find a home!

30 Cats Gone Missing In Ang Mo Kio North

Vince Wong 1 year ago

The mystery of the missing cats, a possible serial cat-napper. And more.

World’s Ugliest Dog 2019 Crowned

Vince Wong 1 year ago

What does it take to win the World Ugliest Dog title? Well, like any beauty contest, it takes a lot more than just beauty and brains - there’s also hair and nails, and maybe a little tongue action.

Pets Villa's 500 Homeless Cats & Dogs Saved, And Safe (For Now)

Vince Wong 1 year ago

Pets Villa, a non-profit animal shelter, was going to be shut down by mid-June if it did not raise $48k to repay 3 months worth of debts. Singaporeans decided to step up and represent. Now they need you to lean in.

Outbreak of dog flu in Pasir Ris Farmway shelters

Christiann Priyanka 2 years ago

Considered one of the worst contagious disease outbreaks here in recent years, the dog flu has affected over 500 canines at the Pasir Ris Farmway shelters.

Inuka the polar bear might be put down

Christiann Priyanka 2 years ago

Although his earlier check-up revealed that Inuka the polar bear’s health is declining rapidly, his final fate will be known after the second medical examination on Apr 25 (Wed).

Dog dies after being forced into overhead bin on United Airlines by flight attendant

Christiann Priyanka 3 years ago

Thinking about bringing your pet on a United Airlines flight with you? Think again. For several years, United Airlines has come under fire for their bad treatment of animals and numerous pet deaths onboard flights. With just three months into 2018, it seems like United Airlines is carrying on with this legacy.

Mission possible: Two heroic Labradors sniff out survivors in Taiwan quake wreckage

Cindy Yong 3 years ago

This heartwarming story of two brave pooches’ first successful rescue mission to sniff out survivors in the Hualien quake wreckage prove that not all heroes wear capes. Read on to find out how these rookie pups saved the day.

Vets urge pet lovers to reconsider buying flat-faced dogs due to health problems

Cindy Yong 3 years ago

At the start of the new year, 671 vets have urged dog lovers to think twice about buying squashed-faced dogs as without action, the number of corrective surgeries needed on such breeds will soar.

Radioactive dogs of Chernobyl

Sheryl Lau 3 years ago

Clean Futures Fund (CFF), a non-profit organisation, is raising funds to provide medical care to the abandoned dogs of Chernobyl after a nuclear power plant explosion in 1986.

The Cat Museum is forced to downsize, leaving its orphan cats homeless by end September.

Sheryl Lau 3 years ago

Due to an enforcement notice by Ministry of National Development, Singapore’s only cat museum will have to operate on one floor by end September.

Live Turtle and Tortoise Museum needs to find a new home

Sheryl Lau 3 years ago

The first ever turtle and tortoise museum in the world needs to find a new location to home 500 turtles and tortoises due to the redevelopment of the Jurong Lake District in Singapore.

Hawksbill turtles and their eggs are discovered at East Coast Park

Sheryl Lau 3 years ago

Members of the public and National Park Board (NParks) helped Hawksbill turtle hatchlings find their way back to sea, and relocated 141 freshly-laid eggs to a safer location.