SPCA Vet On That Euthanasia Question, And Caring For Strays & Rescues

Dr Judith Ooi is one of the two full-time vets at the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in Singapore. In this video, she takes us through her day, treating the animals under her care that include community, rescued and shelter animals.

00:00 Animal patients that the SPCA’s not-for-profit community clinic sees
01:39 Vets seen as heroes or ‘cheats out to make a profit’
02:09 How SPCA funds its operations
02:18 Its patients: Community, rescued and shelter animals, and pets belonging to low-income families
02:46 Some cases involve abuse, neglect and trauma - like Pancake, who had towel scraps in his stomach
03:05 Does SPCA euthanise many animals that are brought in?
04:12 Vets’ mental health: The long hours, stress, and owners who vent their grievances on social media
05:35 Why are black cats (and dogs) less adoptable?
06:02 Community animals vs pets: One more loved than the other?

The SPCA is funded entirely by public donations. If you’d like to support its work: https://www.giving.sg/society-for-the-prevention-of-cruelty-to-animals

WATCH all 5 episodes of On The Red Dot’s At The Vets, an observational documentary series that tracks the daily work of veterinarians at 3 private clinics https://youtu.be/FY97toleszs

Also watch:
Doggies’ Foster Dad: Working At SPCA: https://youtu.be/_NQIzHPIsX8
1 On 1 With Dr Jaipal Singh Gill (SPCA): https://youtu.be/7UokogDaSgQ
Bird Park’s ‘Foster Daddy’ To Baby Endangered Birds: https://youtu.be/R93K-n-oglQ
Do Animals Feel Love? Singapore Zookeepers On What They’d Do For Their Charges: https://youtu.be/vcu-Y7t4HGE


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