End Pigeon Culling. Embrace Humane Solutions
Culling doesn’t work long-term and it harms other animals too. It only treats the symptoms and can even lead to population spikes. The real solution? A multi-pronged approach that tackles the root causes.
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The Hidden Cruelty of Glue Traps
Glue traps cause immense suffering. Animals stuck on them struggle for hours or even days, tearing skin, breaking limbs, starving. Many end up drowned or crushed. We’re calling for stricter regulation on their sale and use.
A Safer Singapore for Wildlife
Poaching remains a threat to native wildlife in Singapore. Birds such as doves and shamas are often targeted for the pet trade, while monitor lizards and wild boars are poached for meat. Other species like macaques and squirrels may also…
What ACRES is doing to combat wildlife crime
Tackling the Illegal Wildlife Trade Since 2001, ACRES has worked to combat the illegal wildlife trade in Singapore through investigations, research, public education and policy advocacy. Our work aims to uncover wildlife crime, support enforcement, reduce demand and strengthen protection…
Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation
ACRES rescues and cares for wild animals affected by injury, trafficking, and human–wildlife conflict in Singapore. Through rescue, rehabilitation, and repatriation, we protect individual animals while supporting long-term coexistence between people and wildlife.Many wild animals, such as birds, small mammals,…
Cruelty-Free Living: Singapore and Beyond
In Singapore, the cruelty-free movement is gaining strong momentum. The vegan and cruelty-free cosmetics market is projected to grow significantly — driven by increasing awareness of animal welfare, ethical sourcing and eco-friendly living. (Source: IMARC Group) While animal testing for…
The Truth About Dolphins in Captivity
Dolphins are intelligent, social, and wide-ranging marine mammals meant to thrive in the vast, open oceans—not in confined tanks for human entertainment. In captivity, dolphins are denied everything that is natural to them. They are separated from family pods, forced…
Wild Animals Belong in the Wild
The illegal pet trade continues to threaten the welfare of countless wild animals, often hiding in plain sight—on social media platforms where exotic species are showcased as status symbols or novelty pets. At ACRES, we’ve encountered cases of owls, pangolins,…