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SPCA is not all about dogs and cats!

Our emergency rescue service operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In 2010, we responded to 3,068 calls, and helping 1,918 animals.

In rescue operations, our staff are often faced with risky situations in the course of saving an animal’s life.

Much of our work in this area often goes unnoticed.

- Read how ARO Desmond saved a lost JRT from drowning.
- Read how ARO Ananth went into the drain to rescue a pigeon.
September 2011
On 23 Sep, we received a call reporting an injured eagle at Changi and our Animal Rescue Officer picked up this beautiful white-bellied sea eagle. We brought it to Jurong Bird Park who we turn to regularly for assistance. The eagle was found to be suffering from dehydration and very happily, the Bird Park was able to release it 5 days later.
August 2011
On the eve of Hari Raya (29 August), we received a call that there was a kitten trapped in between two tombstones at Lim Chu Kang cemetery. On arrival at the scene, our rescue officer observed the kitten to be wedged in between the concrete slabs of the tombstones. Members of the public who were nearby had noticed the dilemma and offered to help. With the use of various lubricants, the kitten was eased out and brought back to the SPCA for a veterinary check. The kitten has since been adopted. We wish him a happy life ahead.
April 2011

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It was yet another heavy downpour in this unpredictable Singapore weather on Friday, 15 April 2011. At about 5.45pm, the SPCA received a call that a kitten was clinging on to a floating pipe in the monsoon drain along Corporation Road. When we arrived there, the rainwater was gushing through the canal and there the kitten was, wet, shivering and holding on for his dear life. We had to call the PUB for help.

The sky gradually darkened and helped came. The PUB staff donned their life jackets, carried our pet carrier and slowly moved towards the kitten but that shocked the little one and he jumped right into the water. His act sent us all into panic as we tried to follow after him as he was swept away by the waters.

We rushed across the road to the other side of the canal and waited. He didn't come this way. He may have drowned. While we were reeling in sadness, there he was! Using his mightiest strength to swim towards somewhere safe - we quickly resumed our efforts and tried to save him! While the PUB staff made their way out of the canal, we tried to use the pole and lowered the carrier (with a long piece of rope attached) and we ran each time the little one got swept further down.

It was just a few minutes but it felt forever. There were misses but finally he swam his way into the lowered carrier! Gently and slowly, we pulled the little one to safety.

The SPCA would like to sincerely thank the PUB staff who came forward to lend that extra pair of hands. Thank you!



November 2010
We received a call in the evening on the 8 November from a young man in Jurong West St 42. Opposite his block, he saw a mynah hanging upside down from a fishing line that probably snapped during a kite flying session.The mynah was tangled in a mess eight floors above ground. We are grateful to Mr Chua and family for allowing us to enter their home and rescue the bird. The whole process took an hour and everyone in Mr Chua's family chipped in to help our Animal Rescue Officer bring the bird to safety.This bird would not be saved without the caller's vigilance and Mr Chua's readiness in opening his door to us. Sad to say though that the mynah passed away overnight at the SPCA.
January 2010
On Monday morning 19 January, Suresh and Hidayat attended another dramatic rescue (following animal lovers' call for help to rescue five puppies trapped inside a power station which had limited access). Pictures here show you how difficult the exercise was, as it was too narrow for us to enter - skillfully the frightened pups were removed with the aid of a grasper. They have since been sterilised and reunited with their mother.

At the junction of Corporation Road and Jalan Boon Lay a cat was stuck on a seven storey Angsana tree. Our staff Arunn and Suresh attended to the call. The Land Transport Authority was called to assist, and enlisted the help of the Nparks who arrived with a huge crane attached to a 'cherry picker'. The crane operator offered to hoist our staff Suresh up the tree. We rescued the cat which was reunited with its caregiver. Our grateful thanks to NParks staff who did not charge the SPCA for the use of the crane.
November 2009
Case #1: SPCA received a call from a member of the public on the night of 13th November, notifying us that a Golden Retriever was running loose along the CTE expressway turn (towards Ang Mo Kio). Our staff succeeded in rescuing the distressed animal, with the kind assistance of the Traffic Police who helped to control the traffic. The dog which had a micro-chip, has since been claimed back by its owners.

Case #2: A cat was reported to be stranded on a thin parapet on the 18th floor at Blk 53 Chin Swee Road. The ear-tipped cat was safely rescued by SPCA staff, Mohan, and released at the void deck.
September 2009
Case #1: A Shih Tzu had been swimming and staying afloat for more than two hours when a member of the public called us to rescue the poor animal. The animal was safely lifted out of the deep canal behind Jalan Raja by our Animal Handling Officer Shankar.

Case #2: Our Animal Handling Officer,Richard, carried out a difficult rescue recently. It involved him having to climb at least 15-20 feet down into a canal in Changi, in darkness with the aid of a torchlight whilst carrying a handful of equipment. It was definitely not an easy feat and there was also danger of being attacked by snakes along the jungled area where the deep canal runs. It was starting to rain and it was also apparent that the tide was coming in. Richard had to work extremely fast to track down the little pup along the long, long canal in pitch darkness. Eventually, he caught up with the pup and scooped the little one up with a net. It is a beautiful little girl with hugh expressive eyes which we named Monsoon.
 
 
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