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Pets bring us endless joy, and studies are discovering more benefits that ownership can have on our health and wellbeing; however, owning a pet is no easy task and comes with a hefty load of responsibilities.
So if you’re considering bringing an animal friend into your home be sure it’s a decision you can comfortably commit to, and if you are lucky enough to already own a pet then it is vital that you should assess how well you are keeping up with the necessary responsibilities.
People often consider getting a pet before starting a family, and for good reason – just like a child, the wellbeing of your pet is completely in your hands. Our pets always love us unconditionally; they are always there to greet us when we get home, whether we are in a good or bad mood, and so in turn we should return affection and attention for them no matter what life may bring.
An average dog or cat can live up to 15 to 20 years so it is by no means a short-term commitment – longer even than some of us can commit to each other!
However, there are people out there who take their pet for granted and refuse or can't properly take care of their pet and as a result, these pets would be abandoned. Currently, the SPCA sees an average of 400 animals brought in every month. These include stray animals, abandoned pets found on the street or surrendered by their owners. Furthermore, 37.1% of dogs die of cancer. 50% of them develop them around the age of ten.
From the data, there has been a decrease in animals being taken in but the current numbers are still very large and there is still a lot of animals roaming around freely without proper help.
Source: SPCA Singapore
Pets are abandoned every day
In 2011, up to 50 per cent of the 7,081 animals SPCA took in were unwanted or abandoned pets. There were 1,169 small domestic pets like rabbits, hamsters and guinea pigs and they are often abandoned at void decks. Even though every effort is made to convince owners to keep their pets and for finders to re-home strays, so many pets are still abandoned.
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