Posters, Brochures & Links

Community Education

"Animals in the Heartlands" aims to raise awareness and understanding of animal issues in our neighbourhoods through a comprehensive booklet with useful information about how to be a better pet owner, how to report abuse, how to handle community cat issues, with relevant contact information and more. It is jointly launched by the Action for Singapore Dogs, Cat Welfare Society, House Rabbit Society of Singapore and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

This community booklet is meant for mass distribution to all residents to promote a kinder, more gracious and harmonious neighbourhood for everyone.


Booklet: Animals in the Heartlands
Booklet: Malay Supplement
Booklet: Chinese Supplement

"Caregivers in the Heartlands" aims to empower more people to improve the welfare of community cats in Singapore. It is meant for caregivers and anyone who wants to play a part.

Booklet: Caregivers in the Heartlands

These exhibition posters comprehensively summarises and covers the range of issues related to cat welfare. You can request for them to be put up in schools or community spaces for education and awareness.



Poster: They are paying for our mistakes with their lives
Poster: It takes a community to resolve a community issue
Poster: Mirage in the city
Poster: The solution may lie with cat owners
Poster: So you really don't like cats


Responsible Cat Ownership

The brochures contain information about how to be a responsible cat owner. The second, by AVA, provides authority on cats being good indoor pets. If you know of cat owners who are not keeping cats responsibly, put these brochures into their mailbox or better still, talk to them and hand them the brochures personally.


Brochure: Responsible Cat Ownership (Front)
Brochure: Responsible Cat Ownership (Back)


Brochure: Cats as Pets (AVA)


Poster: 5 Good Reasons to Keep Your Cat Indoors
Poster: Sterilise. Or Else.
Poster: 5 Good Reasons to Sterilise Your Cat

Responsible Feeding

Several Town Councils have put up this Responsible Feeding poster in residential blocks to educate residents about good feeding practices. If there are irresponsible feeders in your neighbourhood, you can request that your Town Council do the same. Alternatively, you can hand these feeders the brochure, which is in 3 languages. If you are a feeder, do exercise good feeding habits and carry the poster or brochure with you to educate others who may have misconceptions about this practice.


Poster: 3-Step Responsible Feeding
Brochure: Responsible Feeding (Front)
Brochure: Responsible Feeding (Back)


Educational Links

Animal Studies

mnn June 14, 2011 Do animals mourn?

Human-Animal Relationships

VegVibe Nov/Dec 2010 In our hearts but not in our homes?

The Guardian November 13, 2010 Stay here, cat - we need you

Examiner.com November 8, 2010 Senior cats can be great companions

USA Today November 2, 2010 Cats can make owners happier, healthier and gentler

Visual Economics How Much Our Pets Cost in a Lifetime

medHeadlines Feb 2008 Do Cats Reduce the Risk of a Heart Attack?

Human-Animal Dysfunction

The Journal Gazette August 3, 2010 Animal hoarding a growing issue

NY Times June 11, 2010 The Animal-Cruelty Syndrome

International News

Everything Arizona Dec 16, 2011 Adoption centers to replace pet stores at malls?

Global Animal Oct 11, 2011 70 Malls Across US To Ban Pet Sales

Care2 Sep 24, 2011 Toronto Bans Pet Stores From Selling Puppy Mill Cats and Dogs

Catster Aug 10, 2011 In Upper Manhatten, community cats make good neighbours

Best Friends April 8, 2011 The Canadian cure for homeless pets

PETA Asia-Pacific October, 2010 Taipei Cops Win Acclaim as Asia’s Most Humane Law-Enforcement Unit

The Huffington Post October 14, 2010 Animal Abuse Registry: Suffolk County, NY Creating Nation's First Public Database Tracking Animal Cruelty Offenders

The Guardian September 3, 2010 Belgium plans to neuter most cats as feline population explodes

Green Prophet May 28, 2010 More Cities Join Ban on Pet Sales. Euthanasia Down by 35%!

Los Angeles Times May 2, 2010 After dark, the dirty work at Disneyland begins

New York Times December 21, 2007 To Dismay of Inspectors, Prowling Cats Keep Rodents on the Run at City Delis

Animals & Religion

Kashmir Observer Rights Of Animals In Islam

Moonpointer: Buddhist Cat: Neuter or Not?