World Animal Day is celebrated around the world on October 4. It is a special day when animal lovers gather together and share the happiness and fun that animals bring into our lives. World Animal Day is time to think of all the animals that are suffering and that still need our help. The focus of this year's celebrations will be to raise awareness about the cruelty behind puppy farms and to encourage people to adopt animals rather than buy them.

The SPCA will be celebrating this very important day on Sunday, October 10 from 10.30am-6pm at East Coast Park, Area D1 (Dalbergia Green). Get ready for a whole day of learning and fun through exhibitions, stage games, face- and hand-painting, pet-care advice and more! You can also do your bit to help the animals by buying SPCA merchandise and other goodies on sale that day! Friends, family, pets are all invited!

In view of the shocking cases of animals abuse that also have emerged over the past 12 months, we will be showcasing our unsolved cases and show you what you can do if you see animal cruelty happening around you.

For programme details for the day, please log on to this site nearer the time. Alternatively, email updates@spca.org.sg to be included in the SPCA's mailing list.

Remember to keep October 10 free so you can join in our World Animal Day celebrations! We will update you soon!

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The SPCA Flag Day falls on the Saturday, 11 December this year! Any members and friends who are able to help by taking a tin to collect donations are advised to call and register at 62875355 between 8am and 5pm daily. Alternatively, you can email us by providing your contact number and we will revert back in November once our collections centres are finalised.

Please note that students need to be 15 years and above, (to collect donations) in line with licensing requirements. SPCA will recognise your efforts as CIP hours.

We would like to thank our kind sponsor Pantry Magic, Holland Village for once again covering the cost of the tins and printing of tin labels and to our volunteer Monica Sionosa for designing the flyer and tin label.

Thanks to Whalewatch groups in Norway, the Government is now aware of domestic opposition to their whaling policy, however we want to show the Norwegian government that there is also global opposition which supports this - they have frequently claimed that they do not receive international criticism on this issue.

The SPCA is now in the planning stages for its move from Mt. Vernon in 2012. Qualified people are needed to make up our technical team for the new building sub-committee.

If you are an M & E engineer, Civil and Structural Engineer, or know of someone who would be willing to lend their expertise in that field to our team, please contact Deirdre Moss during office hours at the SPCA 62875355 ext. 12.

Fairmont's Regional Vice-President for Asia and General Manager for Fairmont Singapore, Ian Wilson said "As we take shark's fin out of our menus, we are doing our little share in slowing down the further depletion of this endangered rulers of the deep blue sea. The power of each of our guest's culinary choice and the alternative selection that we provide can make a difference in the battle to save the planet's highly- fragile food chain."

SPCA was invited by the Fairmont Hotel Singapore to collaborate on its specially-designed brochure, "Make our Culinary Choice a Responsible Choice" by providing the write-up on the cruelty involved in the shark's fin trade. It is hoped that other hotels and restaurants will follow after this commendable initiative by Fairmont Hotel Singapore.