Mumtaz, a Muslim lady, approached us recently regarding her dedication to feeding stray dogs at a Chinese cemetery. Her commitment to caring for these dogs is truly inspiring. She has been feeding them every night, rain or shine, even during the month of Ramadan since 2009. Mumtaz's compassion extends to breaking her fasts with the dogs, highlighting her selflessness and devotion. Despite us facing financial constraints with our outstanding vet bills, there was no way we could say no to her plea for help.  Mumtaz was concerned about one particular dog, Cemetery Datuk (the brown dog), wh ..read more

A few weeks ago, we went to a breeding kennel again to rescue 4 more dogs; two adults and two handicapped puppies with deformed back legs.  Bred, used and discarded It was a disturbing sight. Hundreds of dogs were kept in small cages, stacked on top of one another, all for the sole purpose of breeding and making money from selling them. And this is just one breeder. Not forgetting, there are MANY breeders in Singapore.  You cannot even begin to imagine what the dogs have gone through - poor ventilation, lack of proper nutrition, standing on metal grilles all their l ..read more

Just weeks after our shocking rescue of the grossly neglected CCK dog, now named Caitlyn, we rescued another dog from similar circumstances!! When will there be stricter laws and penalties for such gross neglect? And, why do we still allow puppy mills ,given the worrying spike in such neglected cases? An acquaintance, a housing agent, had visited a HDB flat for viewing and saw this dejected dog lying in the corner of a filthy enclosure. She sent us a photo of the dog and asked if we could help. Like Caitlyn’s story, all it took was one person’s initiative, to change the life of a fellow living ..read more

Twelve years together ain’t a short time. How does one have the heart to say goodbye or, even worse, leave behind a companion after more than a decade together? Such is the life of Russell, a 13-year-old mixed silky terrier who was surrendered to us by his family due to financial difficulties.  A sad dog left behind by his owner  Russell was adopted by his then-family when he was only 1-year-old. As the family expanded over the years, his family was plagued with financial difficulties and could no longer afford his medical treatments. His last vet visit was, in fact, four ..read more

It was close to dinner time on 30 Jan, and a volunteer pinged us to share news about an abused dog on Mothership  https://mothership.sg/2024/01/dog-abuse-hdb-flat-choa-chu-kang/. You could imagine our concern when we read that SPCA visited the unit and failed to get the dog out. So, we decided to save the dog. Call it bravery or simply foolish. Every minute counts when it comes to rescue work. Images of the matted dog gave us the strength to act. After dinner and within an hour,  we gathered a handful of volunteers at the block.  We rummaged about the rubbish dump in ..read more

Adopted! Lavender was an owner surrendered case. This was her story - https://hopedogrescue.blogspot.com/2023/10/lavender-owner-surrender.html We are delighted to share that Lavender has officially been adopted by her foster family! The 9-year-old Poodle-mix has found a forever home to frolic and play in for the rest of her doggy days. Congrats to sweet Lavender for finding your forever home with sisters, Jean & Julie ❤ Let's hear it from Jean & and Julie, who break down her journey from Rescue Dog to Super Dog. Lavender's Start at HOPE Lavender was given up by her owner around the e ..read more

 “You want take Shetland and Poodle? Come today, here no space.”  We received a call right after Christmas from a breeder who needed to “clear his retired stock”. The 2 dogs they wanted to get rid of is a 12-year-old Shetland Sheepdog and a 1-year-old Poodle. We made immediate arrangements to head down because we know the fate of these 2 dogs are going to be grim if we don’t.  Paris and Ocean's very first time out in the sunshine <3  The first thing that hit us when we arrived at the farm was the smell, or rather the stench of dogs who hadn’t had baths in yea ..read more

Just like people, dogs need regular dental care, but unfortunately, dental hygiene for dogs is sometimes overlooked. Few pawrents brush their dogs’ teeth frequently enough. Plaque builds up on the teeth and turns into hard tartar, also called calculus. Plaque and tartar harbor bacteria that eat away at the teeth and gums. Halitosis, periodontal disease, oral pain, and tooth loss can occur. However, the bacteria not only cause disease in the mouth; they can also affect other parts of the body, like the heart and kidneys.        Poor oral hygiene Dental disease b ..read more

8 years ago, a family took in a sweet dog for their autistic son. Pets can be a very healing energy for people with special needs so we are not against this. However, pets are not just props and should be treated with love and respect and a member of the family. Unfortunately, this family treated this dog as just that, a prop to keep their son entertained. They decided to surrender the dog to us when their son started bullying the dog recently. They were not able to give us much information about the dog before we picked up the dog. They could not (or would not) tell us if the dog was steriliz ..read more

Meet Max, our latest rescue (owner surrendered).   Male dachshund, 12 years old, excessively overweight, visually impaired, and a huge tumour in his anus. He was locked up in a cramped dingy metal cage by his owner for 6 months or even more, just because he is blind. When our volunteers got hold of poor Max, he was awfully dirty and smelly. Max was surrendered by his owner to us on 5th November. We were told, his owner had rescued him some years go, then adopted him. Unfortunately, her well intentioned efforts might have made matters worse for Max. While we understand that the owner ..read more