About

Animal welfare in Singapore has come a long way since our birth as a nation. For years, dedicated and passionate Singaporeans have worked and lobbied for this cause. Animals, both wild and domestic, have benefited tremendously from this.

However, there is still much to be done and much remains to be improved to help animals here in Singapore. The Singapore Animal Welfare Symposium (SAWS), Singapore's first ever such event, aims to further the work already done and pave the way ahead for the animal welfare movement. The Symposium is a platform for the various local animal interest groups, animal-related organisations and the general public to convene and discuss issues affecting domestic and wild animals, and those exploited on an industrial scale.

Furthermore, the Symposium seeks to facilitate better communication and working relations between the participating organisations, in furtherance of animal welfare here in Singapore. Being a national level event, we are engaging all animal-related groups and involving Singaporeans from all walks of life.

The Symposium will take place every year, from 2008 onwards.

We look forward to your participation and hope you can contribute to the lively and productive discussions we aim to achieve.

With your kind support, we hope that animals in Singapore will have a brighter and better tomorrow.

Organised by:

ACRES (Animal Concerns Research and Education Society).
NUS Students' Animal Welfare Group.

Sponsors:

  • Lee Foundation
  • Ananda Bhavan Restaurant
  • Loving Hut (Singapore)

If you are interested in being a sponsor for the Singapore Animal Welfare Symposium 2009 please email enquiries@animalwelfare.sg

SINGAPORE ANIMAL WELFARE SYMPOSIUM 2008- A ROARING SUCCESS!

Singapore's first ever animal welfare symposium was a roaring success! Held on the 24th May 2008, it attracted a crowd of around 300 people.

We started with a discussion on domestic animal issues, moving on to animals in entertainment, laboratories and farms after enjoying a delicious vegan tea break. This was followed by a lively session discussing wildlife issues.

The Symposium was a perfect setting for networking among animal advocates and many contact details were exchanged during the breaks. There were some engaging discussions from which many good ideas emerged. Young and old, we all learned something new.

Some of the ideas included making an educational animal-welfare themed computer game for children, the incorporation of graciousness towards animals into the Singapore Kindness Movement and an animal welfare symposium especially for children, to name just a few.

The Symposium also saw the launch of the first Animal Protectors Grant. This exciting new venture is an excellent opportunity for those who have ideas to help animals to act on their passion and be able to improve animals' lives.

The organisers would like to thank all sponsors, participating animal groups, panelists and participants for their tremendous support which made the Symposium possible.

The future of animal welfare in Singapore certainly looks bright. We must ride on the momentum that has been built in recent years and continue to work together for this vital and worthy cause.

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For media coverage of the 2008 Singapore Animal Welfare Symposium:
TODAY http://www.acres.org.sg/news/news_todayonline-24may08.htm