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…
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,…
In many zoos, animals are kept in conditions that fall short of acceptable welfare standards. In some cases, the physical, psychological, and behavioural needs of the animals are only partially met—or worse, entirely neglected—leading to poor welfare outcomes and prolonged…
To date, over 45,000 Singaporeans have joined ACRES in supporting a global movement for a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare (UDAW)—a powerful call to recognise that animals matter. Across the world today, animals face suffering on an unimaginable scale: Why…
In 2003, ACRES launched the “Suffering, Not Smiling” campaign to shed light on the plight of dolphins in captivity and to urge the public to stand against marine parks and dolphinariums that exploit these sentient, intelligent beings for entertainment. Based…
ACRES, in partnership with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) and the Change For Animals Foundation (CFAF), is taking a united stand against one of the fashion industry’s most brutal trades—the fur industry. Every year, it…
For over 14 years, ACRES has been at the forefront of the fight against animal cruelty across Asia. Every day, animals in Singapore and beyond are pushed to their limits—through exploitation, habitat loss, and neglect. This July, our dedicated ACRES…
In 2001, ACRES was deeply troubled to discover two former photography chimpanzees from Singapore Zoo Gardens (SZG) languishing in distressing conditions at Surabaya Zoo, Indonesia. Moved by their suffering and concerned about the fate of other ‘surplus’ chimpanzees previously transferred…
In 2002, ACRES joined hands with AsiaLink, a coalition of animal protection organisations across 12 Asian countries, to raise our collective voice against the dog and cat meat trade in South Korea. As part of this united effort, ACRES held…
Polar Bears in the Tropics: A Call for Compassionate Change Polar bears are majestic, wide-ranging carnivores uniquely adapted to one of the planet’s most extreme environments—the Arctic. With thick fur, black heat-absorbing skin, and hollow hairs that act as solar…