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Pets Enterprises and Traders Association

Nip and tuck surgeries for dogs and cats are more than cosmetic. Here’s why

Denali, a mastiff mix, has eye abnornalities that require special treatment.
Denali, a mastiff mix, has eye abnornalities that require special treatment.

Puppy love: Canine weddings on the rise in fast-ageing China

Pet owners prep their golden retriever's gown for the dog's marriage ceremony in Shanghai.
Pet owners prep their golden retriever's gown for the dog's marriage ceremony in Shanghai.

Singapore’s new cat licensing rules will weed out backyard breeders

Four-month-old kittens from a backyard breeder are suspected to have cat cerebellar hypoplasia, a condition where the brain does not finish growing and remains in an immature state due to a viral infection in the mother cat. 

Copyright: Tye Pek Yue
Four-month-old kittens from a backyard breeder are suspected to have cat cerebellar hypoplasia, a condition where the brain does not finish growing and remains in an immature state due to a viral infection in the mother cat. 

Copyright: Tye Pek Yue

NParks probing home-based pet groomer who lost client’s dog that later died in traffic accident

The three-year-old cavalier poodle dashed onto the road and was hit by a car.
The three-year-old cavalier poodle dashed onto the road and was hit by a car.

A Cartoonist’s View: Francisco, March 5, 2024

Feasting with fur kids: New pet-friendly cafes spring up around Singapore

At Surrey Hills Grocer @ The Woodleigh Mall, pets can tuck into dishes made with chicken, beef, duck, fish and kangaroo.
At Surrey Hills Grocer @ The Woodleigh Mall, pets can tuck into dishes made with chicken, beef, duck, fish and kangaroo.

S'pore’s pampered pets: Puppy yoga, flights for cats and goldfish staycays

Pet owners “humanising” their pets is part of growing awareness that animals are sentient beings.
Pet owners “humanising” their pets is part of growing awareness that animals are sentient beings.

Forum: Study animal abuse situation and promote responsible pet ownership

No fire, please: New water cremation for pets gaining popularity in S’pore

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Mr Yang Loo of The Green Mortician performing aquamation or water cremation for a pet. 
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Mr Yang Loo of The Green Mortician performing aquamation or water cremation for a pet. 

Sketchy online dog ads make it hard to tell if sales are legit

Lycorgi20 - The Animal & Veterinary Service (AVS) is investigating the case of two corgi puppies which were bought through an unauthorised seller and died within a week of their arrival in Singapore.

Desk: Newsdesk
Credit: Ms Chen
Lycorgi20 - The Animal & Veterinary Service (AVS) is investigating the case of two corgi puppies which were bought through an unauthorised seller and died within a week of their arrival in Singapore.

Desk: Newsdesk
Credit: Ms Chen

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.