Many dogs are now in urgent need of rehoming after several commercial breeders at The Animal Lodge on Sungei Tengah Road failed to renew their leases.
Jo, a concerned MS News reader, particularly highlighted four poodles that are looking for their forever homes.
She added that their adoption could pave the way for hundreds more displaced canines in need of help.
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The Animal Lodge is a facility in Singapore for animal shelters and businesses such as pet breeders and boarders.
In early September, it was reported that eight tenants at the facility were not given a renewal on their lease.
Reports stated that these tenant had failed to meet minimum requirements for animal welfare and operational standards.
While one of the tenants was a pet boarding business, seven of those tenants were dog breeders.
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As a result of the imminent closure, the dogs at these facilities urgently need a home before December when the operators must move out.
For Jo, who is currently assisting in the rehoming efforts, the blame game can wait.
“Our view on the ground is that this is not the time for finger-pointing or playing the blame game,” Jo told MS News.
“The immediate issue is the extremely tight timeline.”
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With only three months left and hundreds of dogs to rehome, the challenge is immense. Jo said:
The sole priority right now must be preventing these animals from falling through the cracks and ending up where their welfare is put at risk.
Jo describes the process of rehoming the hundreds of dogs as “an interconnected pipeline”.
Rehoming the four poodles that were formerly breeding dogs “unlocks the bandwidth needed to pull the next batch out of the closing breeding facilities”.
“Adopting one dog truly helps save more than one,” Jo said.
She emphasised that due to strict licensing and ownership transfer regulations, these dogs must be adopted and not simply fostered.
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Because these dogs are retired breeding dogs, Jo urged adopters to keep their heart and minds open.
“Adopters must be prepared to embrace them in whatever health or physical condition they are in, committing fully to their medical care, sterilisation, and long-term rehabilitation,” she said.
Additionally, the dogs have also never been in a home situation before and may need training.
“Having spent their lives as breeding dogs, these dogs often have no concept of home living, leash walking, or potty training,” Jo said.
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“They may not look perfect. But they are all yearning for safe, loving homes and patience and care while learning what it feels like to be a cherished pet for the very first time.”
Those interested in adopting the poodles can contact Hazel at 9189 2146 by phone or WhatsApp.
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Featured image courtesy of Jo and adapted from Google Maps.