Buy pet gear, help SPCA

Strait Times

Monday 25th May 2009

Last year, the SPCA took in a total of 8,739 animals, which included 2,970 dogs, 4,117 cats and 1,141 small domestic animals. -- ST PHOTO: JOYCE FANG

THE rising tide of abandoned pets and increasing number of pet owners have spurred an online pet store, Glamourpuss, and pet furniture designer, Ms Ree-Yong, to raise funds for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA).

Ms Daniela Riccio, who describes herself as the 'She-E-O' of Glamourpuss, told my paper: 'After reading about the abandonment figures, it quickly became a big motivation for Glamourpuss and Ree-Yong to join forces and raise awareness and funds for SPCA. As pet lovers at Glamourpuss, and in appreciation of all the volunteers at the SPCA, we wanted to do something that would help the SPCA.'

Last year, the SPCA took in a total of 8,739 animals. The number includes 2,970 dogs, 4,117 cats and 1,141 small domestic animals, such as rabbits and hamsters.

From May 1 until June 1, 30 per cent of the sales from the Copenhagen Collection by Ms Ree-Yong will go to the society.

The collection includes a dog dinner-set, contemporary dog beds and a trendy pet carrier, while the luxury line for cats comprises a cat condo set which consists of a litter box, a cat bed and a storage box. Prices range from $15 for a pet bottle-holder to $399 for a bed for a large dog.

Designer Ree-Yong said she wanted the collection to be practical and chose attractive but durable and low-maintenance materials such as imitation leather, washable mock suede and ceramic to build the furniture. Ms Deirdre Moss, executive officer of SPCA, said: 'The pieces look modern and innovative and we are grateful to Glamourpuss and Ree-Yong for pledging to donate part of the proceeds from the sale of their Copenhagen Collection to help SPCA in its animal-welfare services.'

SPCA requires around $2 million annually to comfortably carry out its various animal-welfare services, such as cruelty investigation, 24-hour emergency service for injured and sick animals, education programme, running the animal shelter and a clinic for the treatment of abandoned pets and strays. -- MYPAPER

Go to glamourpuss.com.sg to purchase the pet furniture or call Daniela Riccio on 9844-7141 for more information.