What We Do
Making a Difference
SOSD is unified by the common passion and conviction to be the voice of our homeless strays, to champion their cause and to bring about a positive change in their lives.
Our group objectives are simple. We focus on advocating for the strays, and assisting in managing the integration and acceptance of Singapore Specials in society.
Our mission is to save our street dogs and give them a chance in life, to the best of our ability. Until each dog has a refuge; a home to call its own and in which it is dearly loved.
How It All Started
A group of volunteering stray lovers, feeders and rescuers from various walks of life have come together with the purpose of pursuing change for these innocent animals. We have named our group simply: SOSD.
We strive to save our street dogs through 3 key areas of focus:
Advocate & Educate
Our work is rooted in compassion for all dogs—whether owned or living on the streets. SOSD actively advocates against the culling of street dogs and calls for better stray management and animal welfare policies. We raise public awareness about the importance of tolerance and kindness toward community dogs, many of whom endure harsh conditions caused by rapid urbanisation in Singapore.
At the same time, greater attention must be given to the welfare of owned dogs. Responsible pet ownership goes beyond providing food and shelter—it means welcoming dogs as part of the family, standing by them through challenges, and committing to their lifelong care.
To foster positive relationships between people and dogs, we also educate the public on how to interact safely and respectfully with rescue dogs. Often highly intelligent, these dogs—given time, patience, and love—can grow into loyal and wonderful companions.
Rescue & Rehome
SOSD rescues and rehomes as many stray dogs as our limited resources allow us to. For the ones that are sick or injured, we do what we can to give them good veterinary care and help nurse them back to health before finding them homes.
Rescue efforts entail an astronomical cost that includes trapping operations, rental, staff cost and veterinary care. But kennel space fills up very quickly with more dogs needing to be rescued than getting adopted.
Rehoming street dogs in Singapore is an uphill task, but we do our best. At SOSD, every potential adoption goes through a mandatory screening process to ensure our rescued dogs are matched with families who are committed to providing them with lifelong care and a safe, loving home.
Sterilization for Humane Population Control
SOSD believes in sterilisation as a humane method for the control of the stray population.
With some success in the TNRM programme, the number of stray dogs needing to be rescued has reduced greatly. Our focus has shifted to managing existing TNR sites more effectively. SOSD has worked closely with government agencies to monitor and regulate loosely owned dog population, ensuring that community dogs receive proper care while reducing potential conflicts with the public. This includes ongoing sterilization programmes, tracking dog movement, and engaging feeders and caregivers in responsible management practices.
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