Why Pet Abandonment Is Rising: What Happens When You Give Up Your Pet? | Talking Point

Pet abandonment is on the rise in Singapore. So too, people giving up their pets, leading to overcapacity in shelters across the country. What’s causing this rise in numbers and what happens when you abandon or surrender your pet. Diana Ser sees what life is like in an animal shelter through the eyes of Ace, a 4-year-old local breed who was surrendered by its owners and has been spending the last 6 months of his life in an animal shelter.

0:00 The rise in pet abandonment and surrendering
3:28 Limited space in animal shelters
9:30 Backyard breeders
12:35 Soaring vet fees
14:42 Life inside a animal shelter
20:15 Pet shop: screening for owners?

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