Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (ACRES)

### Social Media

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ACRESasia/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eyesofacres/

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/worldsaddestdolphins

## Summary

ACRES is an animal protection organisation, driven by our concern for animals. We adopt research projects on the use of animals in various fields. Research findings are then used to educate the public to promote active community involvement in the animal protection movement, as well as strive towards synergistic partnerships with authorities and related parties.

They believe in promoting community involvement in addressing animal protection issues and in building partnerships with all related bodies to improve animal welfare.

ACRES was registered as a society on 24th May 2001 (Registration No.: 0176/2001). It was registered under the Charities Act on 11th January 2005 (Registration No.: 1849) and registered as an Institution of Public Character on 1st June 2007 (Registration no. IPC000559).

**Logo**

ACRES' logo is inspired by a special monkey named Blue, first animal rescued from the illegal wildlife trade by ACRES.

Blue was rescued from a miserable life as a ‘pet’ here in Singapore, kept alone, chained up in a small cage. It was no life for a free-spirited monkey.

He lived alone, in a small cage, attached to the bars by a chain around his neck. His short chain meant there was no way he could move more than a few steps in either direction. Even if he could somehow remove the chain his world was just 1.5 x 1.5m x 2m. There were no fruits for him to pick, no branches to jump between, no friends to chase or groom. It was just the same old cage, the same old view, the same old food- and endless boredom- day after day.

Rescuing Blue from the cage wasn’t difficult. But finding a place for him to stay in Singapore was another matter. ACRES came to the inevitable conclusion that Blue had to return to his native Africa. ACRES embarked on a mission to raise the funds needed to send him back home. It was a mammoth task, but in 2004, thanks to the generosity of ACRES supporters, Blue got his second chance at life, and was on his way to his new home at the Munda Wanga sanctuary in Zambia.

Blue’s days are now very different. Living in a huge open enclosure, filled with things to play on, Blue now fills his days running, climbing, leaping, foraging- all the things a monkey is designed to do. Best of all, Blue has company and a family of his own. Blue and his mate Toni spend blissful hours grooming each other and watching over their young offspring Indigo and Sapphire, safe in their sanctuary home.

His is an inspiring tale – of capture, suffering, hardship, journey, reunion, freedom and love.

Blue and his story are now celebrated in ACRES' logo, which depicts Blue dancing with joy, happy to be free again.

## Mission

Mission: To create a caring and socially responsible society where animals are treated as sentient beings.

Objectives:

* To foster respect and compassion for all animals.
* To improve the living conditions and welfare of animals in captivity.
* To educate people on lifestyle choices which do not involve the abuse of animals and which are environment-friendly.

## Initiatives

Current

1. Wildlife Rescue: ACRES rescues any wild animals in need of help in Singapore. This includes native wild animals (such as pythons, monitor lizards, civets and pangolins) and also exotic animals who have been illegally brought into Singapore to be illegally sold as pets, who may be handed over to us by their owners, or may be found abandoned.
2. Live Cruelty-Free
3. Make Singapore Safe for Our Wild Animals
4. Wipe Out the Wildlife Trade Before it Wipes them Out
5. Keep Endangered Species out of TCM
6. Overcoming Human-Wildlife Conflict

## Get in Touch

ACRES Wildlife Rescue  Hotline (24-hour)

* Tel: +65 9783 7782

ACRES Office (general enquiries)

* Tel: +65 6892 9821
* Email: info@acres.org.sg

Animal Crime Investigation  Unit (ACIU) Hotline (24-hour)

* Tel: +65 9783 7782
* Email: acrescrime@gmail.com