As part of our efforts to facilitate a better understanding of animal welfare issues within the public sphere in Singapore, the SPCA regularly writes letters to the mainstream press. In these letters, we raise our concerns and include our recommendations. Letters are also written to publicly voice our objection to instances of animal cruelty. Sometimes, these letters are directed to the private companies involved.

It important to share our views with our members as well as the general public. These letters are also a reminder that the SPCA does much 'behind-the-scenes' work to campaign for improvements in animal welfare conditions in Singapore as well as increase public awareness of key animal welfare issues.

 

"Let's live harmoniously with community animals"- letter published in Today Voices (03 Dec 2011)

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"Cat sterilisation effective:SPCA"- letter published in Today Voices (10 Nov 2011)

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"SPCA's response to the article - "Police seek man seen hitting birds at Changi" (Straits Times, 1 October 2011)- letter published in Straits Times Forum (04 Oct 2011)

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"Leash your dog in public, period" - letter published in Straits Times Forum (03 Sep 2011)

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"Strays: Answer lies in sterilising, not culling" - letter published in Straits Times Online Forum (23 July 2011)

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"Cruelty to animals should never be treated lightly" - letter published in Straits Times Online Forum (2 July 2011)

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"SPCA's response to the article - RWS: Marine parks contribute to Conservation" (Straits Times 5 June 2011) - letter unpublished

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"Animal Smuggling - A Cruel Trade"- letter published in Straits Times Forum (25 Mar 11)

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"Dolphins, Ethics and Resort World Sentosa"- letter published in Straits Times Forum (12 Jan 11)

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"Dolphins should not be taken from wild"-letter published in Voices, Today (11 Jan 11)

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"SPCA voices concern over animal welfare, experimentation"- letter published in Straits Times Forum (27 Dec 10)

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"Bullfights barbaric, shouldn't be seen as sport"- letter published in The New Paper (10 Dec 10)

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"Article puts monkeys in a bad light"- letter published in The New Paper (12 Oct 10)

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"Let's move away from using captive dolphins for shows"- letter published in Sunday Times Forum Page (04 Oct 10)

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"Work stints with animals unlikely to change abuser"- letter published in Sunday Times Your Letters (03 Oct 10)

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"Birds force-fed to produce foie gras"- letter published in Sunday Times Your Letters (27 Jun 10)

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"Don't forget the 3 Rs in research"- letter published in Straits Times Forum (28 May 10)

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"Time to take deterrent action against cruel dog breeders" - letter published in Straits Times Forum (25 May 10)

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"Impose stricter measures to protect dogs at farms"- letter published in Straits Times Forum (29 Apr 10)

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"Allowing cats in HDB flats would result in less irresponsibility" - letter published in The New Paper (22 Mar 10)

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Don't use wild animals for entertainment- letter published in Straits Times Forum (19 Mar 10)

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Poisoning birds an inhumane method- letter published in Sunday Times (7 Mar 10)

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My Point: Cruelty to Animals- letter published in Straits Times Forum (26 Jan 10)

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Risk linked to kissing pets low- letter published in Straits Times Your Letters (18 Oct 09)

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Make it illegal to sell pets to minors- letter published in Straits Times Forum (06 Aug 09)

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Response to "Sterilisation not good enough - which is why culling is required"- letter not published in Straits Times Forum (25 Jul 09)

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Why tough decision to put down animals must be made - letter published in Straits Times Forum Online (30 Jul 09)

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SPCA clarifies: We do not provide cat traps- letter published in Straits Times Forum Online (16 Jul 09)

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Sterilisation a humane, effective solution to stray cat issue- letter published in Straits Times, Your Letters (05 Jul 09)

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Stop live animal sales, urge activists- letter published in Straits Times, Forum page (17 Apr 09)

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Hard to find home for homeless animals- letter published in My Paper, My Say (10 Mar 09)

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Yes ban glue traps says SPCA- letter published in Straits Times Forum Online (27 Feb 09)

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Stop to help if you knock down an animal- letter published in The New Paper You (26 Feb 09)

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What SPCA is doing about stray cats at East Coast Park- letter published in Straits Times Forum Online (22 Jan 09)

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Pity the dolphins caught from the wild- letter published in Straits Times Forum (22 Jan 09)

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Reply to "Cats are fine, but spare thoughts for other animals too"- letter published in The New Paper You (21 Jan 09)

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Animal testing: Have a care for lab animals- letter published in Straits Times Forum (10 Jan 09)

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Reply to "Why put sterilised stray cat to sleep?"- letter published in The New Paper You (09 Jan 09)

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Pick the right trainers for dogs- letter published in Straits Times Forum (03 Jan 09)

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Foie Gras: A Delicacy of Despair- letter not published in Straits Times Life! (15 Nov 08)

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Animal testing: SPCA praises Online Forum letter- letter published in Straits Times Online Forum (11 Nov 08)

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Cat pee on your plants? Here are some ideas- letter published in Straits Times Online Forum (26 July 08)

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Stray cats - SPCA replies- letter published in Straits Times Online Forum (24 May 08)

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SPCA sheltered almost 500 mice, other rodents last year - letter published in Straits Times Online Forum (01 Mar 08)

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Two-pronged sterilisation approach will help control population of stray cats - letter published in Straits Times Online Forum (18 Feb 08)

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Manhandling strips fish of slime and anti-bodies - letter published in The New Paper (21 Jan 08)

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Live slaughter of turtles and frogs for human consumption should be stopped too - letter published in Straits Times Online Forum (13 Oct 07)

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Cruel to display frogs and crabs and no regulated slaughter-letter published in both The New Paper (1st Sept 07) and Today (30 Aug 07)

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Reward for catchers of animal abusers now increased to $6,000 - letter published in Straits Times Online Forum (29 Aug 07)

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SPCA not a place where newborn animals belong- letter published in Straits Times Online Forum (19 July 07)

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Clarification to Lianhe Wanbao's article on putting animals down within 24 hour- letter translated and published in Lianhe Wanbao (10 July 07)

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Torturing and killing a bull for public amusement by a matador a despicable act- letter published in Straits Times Forum Online (26 June 07)

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Azhanti High Lightning - killing of pig unnecessary- letter not published to Straits Times Life!(21 June 07)

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Clarification for TNP's article "Lost your Pet? It could be dead in 24 hours"- letter published in The New Paper, Speakup (19 June 07)

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SPCA applauds animals lovers who care for stray cats- letter published in Straits Times Forum Online (9 June 07)

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Give cat-rehabilitation scheme a chance- letter published in Straits Times Forum (15 Mar 07)

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Cats greatly misunderstood due to human actions- letter published in New Paper, SpeakUp, (16 Feb 07)

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Addressing pet issues when using taxi services-letter published in Forum, Straits Times (8 Feb 07)

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Killing strays is not an act of kindness: - letter published in Voices, TODAY (24 Jan 07)

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SPCA backs bid to let cats live in HDB flats:- letter published in On-Line Forum Straits Times (23 Jan 07)

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Nature groups against oceanarium at Sentosa- letter published in Straits Times Forum (21 Oct 06)

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More transparency needed in use of animals in experiments- letter published in Straits Times Forum (25 Sept 06)

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Render assistance to animals knocked down- letter published in Straits Times Forum (8 Aug 06)

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Driver of vehicle which has injured an animal must make a police report- letter published in Straits Times On-line Forum (27 July 06)

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Stiffer Penalties Needed to Rein in Pet Shops- letter published in Straits Times Forum (18 April 06)

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Cat Love Starts in the Cradle- letter published in TODAY (24 Mar 06)

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Response to letter "HDB won't allow cats in flats"- letter published in The New Paper (15 Feb 06)

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Responsible feeding of stray cats- joint letter with Cat Welfare Society published in The Straits Times (28 Nov 05)

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Response to "My Pet Peeve: Neglectful Owners"- letter published in TODAY (26 Nov 05)

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Spare a thought for the animals- letter published in The Straits Times (9 Oct 05)

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SPCA's take: Tough laws only answer- letter published in TODAY (8 June 05)

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