If you’re sitting all cuddly with your cat or dog snuggled up next to you reading this article, or simply thinking of your furry companion at home, the headline might’ve scared you a little already.
Our furry friends have the wonderful ability to bring joy into our homes. We treat them like family and give them love, and in return, they look over us in their own little way.
Sadly, there are domestic animals who may not be as lucky to have the chance to be part of someone’s small family or live with them in their houses, and these animals are often taken in by kind-hearted people into pet shelters and given a home.
As all, or not most, of the pet shelters are non-profit, it can be very challenging for the owners to raise enough funds for the upkeep and care for the animals and the shelter itself, to provide them with the best living environment possible.
This leads to many pet shelters being in danger of closing down, which is heartbreaking to say the least, for the animals still need homes.
It’s sad to say this, but one pet shelter in Singapore’s really at risk of getting shut down.
Pets Villa
The pet shelter in question is Pets Villa, a non-profit pet shelter in Singapore run by Animal Lovers League.
They apparently have around 500 dogs and cats living in the shelter and believe in a no-kill policy, where they do not euthanise any of the pets living there even if they are old or sick.
With that large number of animals to care for, it’s definitely been tough on them financially.
Financial Woes
Besides the high rental cost for such a big space to accommodate all the animals, the organisation also has to factor in food and medical costs, as well as other operational costs.
Abandoned animals that are brought to Pets Villa actually require a minimal monthly boarding and a sponsorship fee, where sponsoring a cat costs S$60 per month and a dog costs S$130 per month.
As long as you bring in an animal, be it an old pet of yours or a stray that you found, you’ll be applicable for the fee. However, many people don’t commit to the sponsorship and don’t pay these fees.
They also stated that they constantly face threats of eviction from their landlord, Pet Movers, for it is extremely tough for them to keep up with the monthly bill.
So… as you can see, money is really tight for them.
Donations Needed
I know it sounds sad, for money is really quite an important commodity in our society. To think that tons of animals will get abandoned just because of the lack of cash is so unfortunate.
However, don’t fret just yet – with enough collective effort from society, the situation might just turn around for the better.
Animal Lovers League put up a post on Instagram to campaign for donations, stating that they are in debt of $48,000, which is three months worth of rent. If they are unable to fork out that large sum of money by the end of June, it may just be the end for the shelter, which would leave hundreds of animals homeless.
That seems like a rather large sum of money to pull together in a matter of weeks, but let’s hope a miracle will happen for the innocent animals.
Not The First Time
Pets Villa has also called for donations in the past as well, for dire situations such as when they were short on funds to prepare food for the pets.
Miraculously, they managed to raise $20,000 in one day for their food. Very impressive.
This just goes to show how powerful society can be in making changes if each of us just helped a little.
Donation Channels
If you would like to help these little furries in maintaining their new home, you can donate via the following.
Bank Transfer: DBS Current A/C No. 015-900383-3
Cheque: Payable to Animal Lovers League
Mail: Animal Lovers League, Yishun Central PO Box 163, Singapore 917606
PayPal & Give.Asia: Details on their website here.
Let’s hope for the best so that these animals can enjoy their new lease of life comfortably!
I mean, how can you resist these pleading eyes?
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