Adopt, Don’t Shop! Five Animal Welfare Groups in Singapore to Get a Rescue Pet From

Choosing to care for a pet entails a lot of responsibility. There's considering whether you have enough space at home conducive for your pet of choice, the time and energy, the right lifestyle, as well as the funds to cover pet-related costs like vet and food bills. All of these should be considered not just in the context of your present circumstances, but also in your post-pandemic life.

If you've been mulling for a while about bringing a pet home and have made the decision to commit to caring for one full-time, then we recommend you adopt and not shop! Here are five animal welfare organizations in Singapore to check out to find your fur baby.

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA)

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) is a non-governmental animal welfare charity in Singapore that has been around since 1876. The SPCA has a roster of dogs, cats, and small animals like hamsters on their adoption gallery, which they update regularly. Alternatively, they have a public rehoming noticeboard, so you can directly contact pet caregivers looking to rehome their pets.

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Action for Singapore Dogs

Give dogs a second chance at life by adopting from Action for Singapore Dogs, a registered charity and non-profit organization committed to the welfare of stray and abandoned dogs in the city-state. ASD, which was established in 2000, has rehomed over 3,000 dogs since. Browse their dogs for adoption online and when you're ready, fill in the adoption form and wait for an adoption counsellor to contact you.

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Causes for Animals Singapore

Causes for Animals Singapore is another animal welfare charity in Singapore whose goal is to establish a sustainable way of rescuing strays. If you're interested to adopt a dog or cat from CAS, you can contact them by phone or email, and fill in the pre-adoption questionnaire.

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House Rabbit Society Singapore

Cats and dogs are usually the most common animals for adoption, but if you're looking for a bunny as a pet, then head to House Rabbit Society Singapore (HRSS). HRSS, established in 2002, is an all-volunteer group who rescue and rehome abandoned rabbits in Singapore. You may browse among their newly rescued rabbits for the year on their Facebook page or if you have more room in your heart, their adoptable bonded pairs.

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Exclusively Mongrels

It's easy to fawn over pedigreed dogs like poodles and golden retrievers, but we believe that mongrels deserve just as much love and attention. Exclusively Mongrels is a non-profit organization committed to promoting the welfare of mongrels in Singapore, commonly known as Singapore Specials. The group does not have a shelter, believing that a home environment is the best place for a dog to thrive. Thus, they try to place all their rescued dogs in foster homes. If you would like to adopt a dog from Exclusively Mongrels, head on over to their website to browse the dogs up for adoption and submit an adoption form.

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