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Look out for your pets’ welfare amid soaring temperatures, unhealthy PSI levels: SPCA
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (489+ words) The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals urged pet owners to run an air purifier that captures PM2.5 particles at home. Published Sep 10, 2026, 07:35 PM SINGAPORE – Pet owners should look out for their pets’ welfare, the Society for the Prevention…...
Japan’s social media star cat famous for resembling singer Takashi Hosokawa dies
1+ week, 4+ day ago (95+ words) Published Sep 02, 2026, 01:25 PM TOKYO – A cat, which became famous on social media due to a resemblance with enka singer Takashi Hosokawa, died of an illness in July. Named Isobe Norio, the feline had a distinct fur pattern on the crown…...
About 7,000 cats licensed in last-minute rush to get them registered for free
1+ week, 5+ day ago (535+ words) Published Sep 02, 2026, 07:55 AM Updated Sep 02, 2026, 08:04 AM SINGAPORE – About 7,000 cats were licensed from Aug 31 to 3am on Sept 1 as owners rushed at the 11th hour to register their pets for free under the Cat Management Framework. This, despite Minister of State for National…...
Over 111,000 pet cats licensed since start of new ownership rules; transition period to end on Aug 31
2+ week, 5+ hour ago (325+ words) It will be an offence to keep unlicensed pet cats from Sept 1. Published Aug 31, 2026, 12:20 PM Updated Aug 31, 2026, 12:22 PM SINGAPORE – More than 111,000 pet cats have been licensed two years since new rules for cat ownership rolled out in Singapore. Giving this…...
Police dog Xiao Bao melts hearts at Malaysia’s national day rehearsal
2+ week, 21+ hour ago (249+ words) Netizens joked that Xiao Bao appeared more interested in making friends than looking intimidating. Published Aug 30, 2026, 03:28 PM PETALING JAYA - A day after a ginger cat known as King Oyen stole the spotlight, another four-legged star has won over Malaysians ahead…...
Essential cat care guide for responsible cat owners
3+ week, 1+ day ago (966+ words) Microchipping and licensing your cat enhance traceability, helping reunite lost and found cats with their owners. Published Aug 23, 2026, 02:15 PM SINGAPORE – Cats make for deeply rewarding companions, though their needs are frequently misunderstood. Whether you are a first-time cat owner or…...
Scientists uncover how cats identify each other by urine scent
3+ week, 3+ day ago (232+ words) Published Aug 21, 2026, 03:31 PM TOKYO - Domestic cats identify each other by sniffing their urine, as their urinary composition profiles are individually distinctive, according to a study published in a scientific journal. A multinational research team including Japanese researchers has analysed urinary…...
At a Gaza zoo, war takes its toll on the animals
3+ week, 6+ day ago (14+ words) The Straits Times...