Singaporeans are owning more pets - but abandonment cases rising in tandem too

[Channel NewsAsia] - 12/28/2024

Some countries are banning retail sales of pets to curb impulse buying that could lead to abandonment and neglect. Is it time for Singapore, where so many abandoned animals are waiting to be rehomed, to consider such a move too?



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