Animals are not spared the chaos
KUCHING: The relentless downpour which started on Thursday evening and continued until the following day resulted in floods affecting not only people residing in low-lying areas but animals as well. Sarawak Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) centre at 7th Mile was not spared the effects of the torrential rain. Flood water had […]
Ragad donates items to SSPCA
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud’s wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Ragad Kurdi Taib has donated necessities worth RM10,000 to the Sarawak Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA). The contribution was presented by Astana Negeri administrative officer Zullasmie Gapor, who represented Ragad, to SSPCA president Datin Dona Drury-Wee today. […]
SSPCA concurs with department’s warning on pets roaming freely
KUCHING: Sarawak Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) concurs with a warning by Sarawak Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) that drastic action will be taken against those who allow their pets to roam freely outside their compounds. Its president Datin Donna Drury-Wee said one has to remember that when pets roam freely, they […]
SSPCA seeks donations to buy food for animals
KUCHING: Sarawak Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) needs to raise at least RM5,000 every month to ensure consistent meat supplies for its animals at the shelter. As such, the society is pleading to the public to lend a helping hand so that it can purchase food supplies for the animals. SSPCA said […]
Collaboration needed to end disease
KUCHING: Various activities were carried out in connection with the World Rabies Day 2020 celebration at Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Community Hall here today. Among the highlights of the event were free rabies vaccinations, micro-chipping, and licensing for dogs. Talks about rabies were also held by various departments and agencies, including an update on […]
Call your vets first
Animal clinics can only see emergency cases KUCHING: Pet owners are advised to contact their veterinary clinics to schedule an appointment first before bringing their pets there during the movement control order (MCO) period. Sarawak Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) president Datin Dona Drury-Wee said that veterinary clinics are allowed to operate […]
Care for your pets but be vigilant
KUCHING: Nadia, the Malayan tiger that tested positive for Covid-19 in New York recently, has raised concerns among animal lovers, but to date, there is no evidence that animals, especially pets, can spread the disease. Sarawak Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) president Datin Dona Drury-Wee said while animals and people could […]
SSPCA toughing it out during MCO
KUCHING: Sarawak Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) is currently trying its best to ensure stray animals at its shelter are well taken care of during the Covid-19 pandemic, despite facing a shortage of food supplies. SSPCA president Datin Donna Drury–Wee said her current concern was the organisation facing critical shortage of supplies […]
SSPCA to open clinic to neuter dogs, cats to curb rabies
KUCHING: The Sarawak Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) plans to open a clinic to neuter pet dogs and cats to curb rabies. This has been agreed to in principle by Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah and State Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian, said […]
73 pct of dogs vaccinated
KUCHING: To date the Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak (DVSS) has accumulatively vaccinated more than 149,000 dogs throughout the state. “The figure is 73 per cent of the vaccination coverage which is estimated at 205,000 dogs,” said its director Dr Adrian Susin Ambud. “DVSS has achieved its target, but we will continue to vaccinate until […]
