Straits Times Forum
Dec 4, 2009
Acres lauds animal-friendly move
THE Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (Acres) would like to commend Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) for maintaining its position not to acquire and keep whale sharks in its upcoming marine park.
Whale sharks have not fared well in captivity and RWS has said that it may not be able to care for the animals. It is a tremendous risk to the lives and welfare of these animals to keep them in captivity, and a risk that should not be taken.
Acres urges the Singapore Tourism Board to give a favourable response to RWS by allowing changes to its original submission and support efforts by companies that aim to be more animal-friendly and socially responsible.
Andrea Kwan (Ms)
Campaigns Officer
Animal Concerns Research and Education Society
