It has been almost a fortnight since we were all collectively shocked by a video circulating on the internet showing a minor hurting a cat. CWS assisted to file a report on the case with AVS and the caregivers…
The Cat Welfare Society (CWS) has consistently called for a review of the 30-year old ban on the keeping of cats in HDB flats. Our view has been that the reasoning for banning cats in households is flawed and…
CWS is looking for volunteers for 2022! A list of roles is set out below. If any of these are your cup of tea, please contact us via this form and come meet us on either 15 or 22…
The Straits Times carried an article about a cat hoarding situation in Singapore on 11 November 2021 of an elderly resident living at a cemetery was keeping numerous unsterilised cats and birds. The cats were generally in poor medical…
Two recent pieces of news have drawn ire from the animal community – that of Leow Wei Liang who slashed and harmed over 10 community cats, and the case of Clement Chia who abused his dog for over a…
The news that the perpetrator of the abuse of more than 10 cats in the AMK North area has been sentenced to only 12 weeks of jail out of a maximum of 18 months under the current law was…
Check out our instagram (@catwelfaresociety) to watch the full video of the special video we’ve put together to celebrate our Singapore cat community and the Singapore cat. Special thanks to Lovorth for the video edit and especial thanks to…
AVS has opened up a Public Consultation for Proposed Revised Licensing Standards for Pet Breeders and Boarders at https://form.gov.sg/#!/60cfff4dc694c200110fb388 Please lend your voice and provide your feedback on the points raised. The full text of our feedback is set…
Animal cruelty cases frequently remain unresolved largely due to a lack of evidence. This is despite copious efforts by the various NGOs, volunteers and authorities. The only consistent deterrent is a vigilant community – one that keeps a constant…
CWS has been helping low income and financially distressed families sterilise their pet cats for several months now. In many cases, the sterilisation of pet cats takes the back burner to more pressing needs for food and shelter of…