Adoptions

Where is ASD located?
To keep our overheads low, ASD does not have an office, but we do have an ASD Canine Rehoming Centre (ACRC) in The Animal Lodge in Sungei Tengah.

Where can we go to view the dogs up for adoption?
We have dogs at our 5 kennel units in Sungei Tengah as well as with foster families located in different parts of Singapore. Meeting dogs is only possible with a prior appointment, and will be scheduled by your adoption counselor.     

How can we view the dogs?
Interested adopters should browse through our website and select the dogs they are interested in and fill up an Adoption Application Form. Shortlisted adopters will be contacted within 2 weeks of their application submission for a follow up chat. Viewings are strictly by appointment, and scheduled in by our adoption counselors. 

What is the procedure for adoption?
Our adoption procedure is fully explained in the "Adoption Procedure" section under "Adopt" (top yellow bar) on our website.

What are the conditions for adoption?
Adoptors must sign an adoption agreement which serves to protect the dog against malnutrition and abuse. Vaccination and sterilisation is mandatory and at the adoptor’s expense unless the dog has already undergone such procedures.

What is a bonding session?
A bonding session is an interaction session between the adopter and the adoptee and takes place at our kennels or at the foster family's home. This is to gauge the chemistry between the potential adopter and adoptee.

Are there any charges for adoption?
There is a token adoption fee to defray the costs of rescue and initial medical treatment. Our adoption fees w.e.f. 15 January 2024 are $400 for local breed dogs and $600 for pedigrees.  

What is meant by the term local breed?
The local breed dog aka Singapore Special is a mixture of many breeds such that there is no distinct pedigree appearance. They have evolved over many generations and are very aclimatised to our environment, highly intelligent and very hardy. Most of the dogs under our care are Singapore Specials. 

How can I help as a volunteer?
There are many areas of help that you can be involved in. Please refer to the "Volunteer" section for more details. 

Can you help pick up a stray that I saw recently?
We are a small group of volunteers and do not have the resources to answer to every call. As space resources are limited, once they are full, we cannot take in anymore unless some of the dogs are adopted. Our mode of operation is more of a collaborative one, where the rescuer has to help us hold the dog temporarily, then we can start the rehoming process.

I would like to give up my dog, can you help rehome him?
Our philosophy has always been ‘A Dog for Life’ and we advocate a philosophy of responsible pet ownership for the duration of your dog’s life. We would like to stress the point that it is a very traumatic experience for a dog to be separated from its owners after a period of time, and it may cause the dog to alter its personality. We urge everyone to work to overcome the problems and not take the easy way out. 

Almost all problems have potential solutions. We do not qualify reasons like ‘No time’, ‘Moving house’, ‘Having a baby’, ‘Financial woes’, ‘Dog too old’, ‘Maid is leaving’ or similar premises as genuine. If your dog was adopted from ASD, please email us at info@asdsingapore.com and we will do our best to help you come up with solutions to overcome the problem. 

If you are experiencing behavioural issues with your dog, there are very effective classes and consultations which will help you manage and resolve the issues.

If your dog is not from ASD, please contact the other animal welfare groups (AWGs). Your first point of contact should always be the organisation or independent rescuer you adopted your dog from. 

Very often we are constrained by kennel space and cannot just take in your dog 'now', because you have decided your dog is now an inconvenience rather than a member of your family. Please note that depending on the situation and the condition of your dog, we might ask you to make a donation towards your dog's welfare and rehabilitation as we rely completely on donations for every mouth that is fed under our care. Do not abandon your dog, as he has become domesticated and will lose the instinct to forage. Abandonment is also a crime punishable by law with 1 year jail and $10,000 fine.

Remember your dog is just like a child and should be treated as part of the family. Please only give up your dog if you are also giving up your child at the same time. 

Contributions

How can I be sure that my contribution will directly benefit the animals?
ASD’s financial accounts are audited yearly by a Certified Public Accountant and sent to the IRAS and ROS (Registry of Societies) for auditing as well. Society members get a copy of the annual report which details the financial operations of ASD for that year. The financial report also gives a breakdown of the expenses, and it can be seen that the majority of the expenses are spent on medical, boarding, transport which directly benefit the animals and costs like salaries, administrative expenses are kept to a minimum

Do the ASD Committee get paid?
No, the ASD Committee of 10 members do not get paid. The regular pool of volunteers who help out at events and the centre also do not get paid. The administrative chores of running the society are distributed amongst the committee members who handle the duties on a fully volunteer basis

Who are the people in ASD who are paid?
At the moment, only the caretakers of the kennels at The Animal Lodge are paid a salary as the amount of work required to look after the dogs requires full time personnel.