1000 animals end up at the Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) every month and only 10% find homes eventually. The 10% that makes it to the ‘adoption’ list would have been considered under the following criteria: age, temperament, health and availability of space within the Pound. Only then would they be kept at the Pound until they find good homes.

The rest do not survive.

The SPCA here can never be a ‘no kill’ organisation while there is such a large surplus of animals. As long as SPCA continues to be the only shelter in Singapore that takes in unlimited numbers of unwanted pets and strays, the ‘no kill’ utopia can only be a dream.

While people find it extremely easy to buy a pet from a pet store, they forget the large amount of responsibility that comes with keeping a pet. More often than not, most people buy pets because they look cute when young. However, when the pet grows up, their owners decide that the pet is too big, thus end up giving the pets away, or in worse scenarios, abandoning them.

In the case of abandoned pets, if not sterilised, they would inevitably end up mating with other strays and thus quickly multiply.

Let us save the animals. Do your research before buying a pet. And if possible, ADOPT.

Visit the SPCA’s web site at www.spca.org.sg.

Each pack of 4 postcards will be sold at SGD$4. SGD$2 will be donated to the SPCA and the rest will be used to cover cost of printing and materials. There are only 100 sets of each pack.

Email me at postcards@valska.com to purchase them with any of the following arrangements:

• We can arrange for a meet up at somewhere convenient
• We could arrange a bank transfer and I mail you the postcards. This is valid for local postage only. Will mail out within 48 hours once payment is received.
• Purchase them online at www.estrellashopping.com (for those who want to use credit cards!).
• Alternatively, you can buy the postcards at the following locations:

  GRACE OPTICAL & CONTACT LENS CENTRE (GRACE DIGITAL LAB)
  Blk 105 Clementi St 12
  #01-04
  Singapore 120105
  (Junction of Sunset Way / Clementi Rd)
  Tel: 67741846 / 67732857

  Business Hours:
  Mon - Sat: 10.00am - 8.00pm
  Fri: 10.00am - 6.00pm
  Closed on Sundays & Public Holidays

  THE KNOTTY SHOP
  14 Scotts Road
  #04-43
  Far East Plaza
  Tel: 67371266

  Business Hours:
  Mon - Sat: 11.00am - 7.00pm

  MERLIN FRAME SHOP (www.merlin.com.sg)
  Paragon
  290 Orchard Road
  #05-30
  Singapore 238859
  Tel: 68352988

  Business Hours:
  Mon-Sat: 11.00am - 7.00pm
  Sun: 11.30am - 7pm
  

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