Pre-Event Insights (Paws & Furs): Exclusive Highlights Of The Pet Event At Duxton Plain Park

A Tanjong Pagar GRC and Radin Mas SMC Collaboration for Pets

The year-end's wet weather might have gotten some of us yearning for a good stretch during the weekend, especially with our Pets! What better way to kick start the month of giving by sharing a fun morning with your companions at this upcoming Pet event— We are about to spread joy too, with pre-event highlights ☺

Dog, Rabbit, Cat, Hamster, Guinea Pig and Parrot in costume.

Spend quality time with your loved ones at a fun event, right in the heart of Chinatown and Outram!

Event : Paws & Furs

Date : 1st December 2018 (Saturday)

Venue : Duxton Plain Park (near Block 1C The Pinnacle @ Duxton)

Time : 8.30am — 11.30am

EXCLUSIVE HIGHLIGHTS

What can one expect? Well it wouldn't be much of a Pet event without stores, adoption drives, fun contests and freebies— we heard there's going to be FREE ice cream, for both owners and Dogs! 

A little extra spice that really get our hearts going include:

• Getting a cute Caricature of yourself and/or your Pet
• Get up-close and personal with companion Birds (Display)
• Betta appreciation with Singapore Betta
• Set a record of "The Largest Gathering of Dogs Enjoying Ice-Cream"!

EARLY BIRD SPECIALS

• 8.30 am — Parrot Talk 
• 9 am — Professional Juggling entertainment by The Annoying Bros 
• 9.30 to 10.30 am — Two 30 min sessions for Dog Yoga with your pooch
• 10.30 am — Magic Show for all ages

PRE-REGISTRATION PERKS

Get in on all the action with a head-start by pre-registering: 

• Join in on record breaking for "Largest Gathering of Dogs enjoying Ice Cream"
• Recieve a Certificate of Participation and Free Ice-cream 
• Enter the Best-Dressed Doggie Contest
• Redeem a Gift!
• Up to $1,000 worth of prizes to be won

HOW TO REGISTER: 
Simply hit this link up to register before the event — 
PAWS AND FURS REGISTRATION

FREEBIES

• Absolute Holistic — Air-dried sample
• Purina — ProPlan Dog food sample
• Bandana for Dogs
• Ice cream, available for Dogs and Owners

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STALLS AND PET MERCHANDISE

Get some shopping done all at the same time amidst the fun, from Pet accessories, a myriad of Pet treats, supplies and grooming services. Look out for the following Merchants:

Food and Treats

• Pawmeal
• Underdog Pet Food
• Feed My Paws
• Woofalicious
• MW Treats
• Ola's Favourites
• Peachie Shares Her Treats
• All Fur You
• Caramel PopStore
• The Bow Secret
• Your Best Friend

Grooming and Welfare

• Kewede
• DoggyHaus

Pet Adoption

Share the love by showing some support to our local shelters, every and any sort of help counts! Keep an eye out for these booths:

• A Tail or Two
• MercyLight Adoption
• Hope Dog Rescue
• Keep Cats
• Save the Strays Society
• Purely Adoptions

You might also be interested in:

Furkid Family Day by MercyLight Adoption

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This Is A Paid Collaboration

Event information provided by People's Association
(Tanjong Pagar GRC) (Radin Mas SMC)

Need a pre-event boost? 
Allow more Pet-owners to get a sneak-peek on what to expect and why they ought to join in on the fun☺

Write to us at [email protected] today!

Disclaimer

This article was written with informational purposes, as you know, we’d love to share our collective research and experiences as fellow Pet owners and lovers. It is not meant to alternate in any way as advice or diagnosis of Professionals.

ThePetsDialogue claims no credit for images posted on this article unless otherwise displayed/stated. All rights go to respective owners as mentioned. If you do not wish for your image(s) to appear here do drop us an e-mail and it will be removed promptly. If you do wish to use any of our original published information, you are welcome to contact us!

*UPDATED* Cat Cafes In Singapore: The Complete and Updated List For Cat Lovers!

Singapore's Cat Cafe Addresses, Menus, Rates and Sneak Peaks.

With the day-to-day stress at work here in Singapore, locals may find ourselves on a constant lookout for a unique haunt to ease our minds and take a load off work. For a small country, hitting the one and only Zoo is premediated from young. Where else could animal lovers go? 

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If you're completely guitly of loving Cats and even feeding strays, a little off-work or weekend visit to a Cat Cafe just might kill two birds with one stone. Sprouting in a few locales of sunny Singapore, Cafes of this nature provides feline lovers a chance to unwind after a hard day’s work amongst these lovely therapeutic kitties— some of which are also home to rescued Cats!

Hit them up at these places:

1. Cat Cafe Neko No Niwa

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Opened in 2013, Neko No Niwa is the pioneer and first Cat Cafe to be established in Singapore. Adopting the crazy buzz of Cat Cafes in Japan, the cafe's name translates to mean Cat Garden in Japanese. This is a great place to gain first-hand experience with an array of unique Cat breeds.

Home to 13 recued kitties, from amazing cross breeds of Maine Coons, Siamese, Ragdolls and Persians. Have at a nice beverage or dessert and be in the company of beautiful Cat breeds. 

• Children must be at least 7yrs of age
• Adult supervision required for those aged between 7 to 14 years.

Menu

Rates & Charges

1^st hour — $12 

Every subsequent half hour — $5

3 hr Special Pass (3hrs) — $24

Whole Day Pass — $32 

*Free Hot Chocolate Beverage for students (please flash student ID)

Events

Hosting an event? Charges are specifically subjected to Date, Time and number of Hours, do drop them a call for an accurate quote!

Address      54A Boat Quay (2^nd Level), (S)049843

Contact      6536 5319

Hours

Mon to Fri — 11am to 10pm (Closed on Tuesdays),

Sat, Sun & PH — 10am to 10pm

2. Meomi Cat Cafe

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Cozy little nook located amongst the bustling life right beside Haji Lane, you may have noticed this nicely lit spot with Cats prowling within. Warm home to a group of 7 cats, of stunningly well-kept long and short hair breeds. If you haven’t gotten your fair share of feline love, Meomi Cat Cafe also carries a variety of kitty merchandise! From badges and mugs to adorable stickers, you can treat yourself to a little kitty goodness souvenir after a relaxing visit. 

• Children must be above 4 years old, with adult supervision.

Menu

Rates & Charges

1^st hour — $13 

Every subsequent half hour — $5

Events

Hosting a private event? Charges are:

• Weekdays — $200 every 1½ hours
• Weekend — $250 every 1½ hours

*Rates only apply to venue rent

Maximum capacity — 15 pax

Address      668 North Bridge Road (S)188801

Contact      6296 0339

Hours

Mon to Sun (Daily) — 11am to 10pm

3. The Company of Cats *CLOSED*

via TheCompanyofCats and SgAsia-City

This is one Cat Cafe that makes you feel homey and right in the heart of kitty activity. Everything about this cafe is cleverly themed and inter-linked, from its name, potty room for Cats (complete privacy)☺, to adorable Job Titles for each of the 11 Cats “working” here. The Company of Cats serves up a variety of food and beverages, feel free to have your tummies filled and hearts overloaded on undeniably adorable and exotic feline company.

*Update* 

Unfortunately the last date of operation for this cafe was 30 December 2017 with a heartfelt message on their Facebook page.

via TheCompanyofCats Facebook

4. The Cat Café

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Niftily located on a third floor, The Cat Café provides a puurrrfect “watch tower” home to 15 strays and rescued Cats. This Café is one of the largest and most spacious in Singapore, filled with toys, Cat condos and overhead structures, it is a smorgasbord of Kitty fun-time. It seems apparent that the Cats in the Cat Café are completely thrilled with their high view and lounging spot.

Grab a beverage or enjoy a nice piece of cake whilst chilling with cats, by the windows overlooking Bugis Street. 

• All children must be aged 6 and above. 
• Children under the age of 12 requires Adult supervision.

Menu

Rates

$15 per entry — Complimentary Soft Drink 

Events

Hosting a private event? Charges are:

Weekends — $500 every 2 hours

Weekdays — $350 every 2 hours

Maximum Capacity — 35 pax

*Rates only apply to venue rent

Address      241B Victoria Street (3^rd Level, Above Burger King), (S) 188030

Contact      6338 6815

Hours

Mon — 3pm to 10pm

Tues to Sun & PH — 10am to 10pm

Why Visit A Cat Cafe?

Cat cafes are indeed a great option for avid Cat lovers who don’t own Cats due to certain constraints or personal reasons. Perhaps food and beverage isn’t one of their strongest traits (pretty decent stuff no less), just don’t go expecting Michelin Star rated food. But it warms our hearts knowing some these once abandoned Cats have found good homes and are undeniably well taken care of .

What you can be guaranteed of is a pleasurable, fuzzy and knowledgeable experience, sure to calm your senses— Psst, keep your eyes peeled for exotic breeds!

via CatCurious

Hot Tip      Please note of the different age restrictions for the various Cafes, and no pets of your own are allowed within all the Cat Cafes listed above, Cafe owners would like to maintain the safety of their Cats and patrons alike.

**All of the above stated rates are up to date, but please do drop the cafes a call to reconfirm the pricing. Any changes in prices are completely subjected to the Cafe's rights.

An Inspiring Moment For All

For the safety of a cafe's own kitties, no. Also, it is advisable to keep your Cats indoors, given recent Cat-killing incidents, and Cats falling to their deaths. These Cat Cafes are perfect places to get some inspiration and tips of keeping your Cats perpetually entertained and safe indoors!

And from the looks of these Cat Cafes, can we just quote the wise words of Sheldon Cooper — “Meowow” :3

You might also be interested in:

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Your Stories Can Be Heard Too

Have you visited these Cat Cafes yourself? Your voices are important to us and the Pets community! Our readers are encouraged to share their  Pet-related reviews of a place and its services, experiences, even lifestyle tips and tricks to better our Pets lives, on our platform, one paw at a time. Be a part of an educational and informative Pets community because at ThePetsDialogue, your voices could make a huge difference on a global scale.

Write to us at [email protected] today!

Our website is a work in progress, however, if you did find our articles interesting please do feel free to share! For more Pet care tips and other Pet-related articles, head to www.thepetsdialogue.com☺

Disclaimer

This article was written with informational purposes, as you know, we’d love to share our collective research and experiences as fellow Pet owners and lovers. It is not meant to alternate in any way as advice or diagnosis of Professionals.

ThePetsDialogue claims no credit for images posted on this article unless otherwise displayed/stated. All rights go to respective owners as mentioned. If you do not wish for your image(s) to appear here do drop us an e-mail and it will be removed promptly. If you do wish to use any of our original published information, you are welcome to contact us! 

Life Hacks For Dogs: Ten Useful Tips For New And Experienced Dog Owners!

The Guide To A Happier Dog Ownership

Welcoming a canine companion into our homes can mean a few adjustments in our lifestyles. Whether we have prior knowledge or experience to care for Doggos, it is never too late to pick up a few handy tips— time to make Dog-ownership much more enjoyable for you and your pooch! ☺

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1. Get A Kong

Chew toys have multi-purposes. Not only are they meant for play time and, chew toys are handy tools to keep your Doggos properly entertained when you are busy with something in the house. One such toy is a Kong— a simple rubberized toy with a hollowed out compartment for delicious treats, even a slab of peanut butter. It's not all fun and games, brain stimulation goes on while your Doggo(s) try to figure out how to get to their treats by gnawing and licking.

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Fun Tip #1      Scorching weather? Stuff some healthy frozen treats in! Use peanut butter to hold small treats together. Your Doggo is bound to go bananas ☺

Try a few homemade frozen treat recipes here.

2. Brushing Teeth With Toys

Certain Dogs may give their owners a tougher time when it comes to brushing teeth. Nonetheless, dental and oral hygiene is essential to keep their teeth in good shape till a ripe old age. Struggling in getting your pooch to cooperate? Rub some Vet-approved toothpaste on their toys (i.e. rubber or rope).

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Fun Tip #2      Pick toys preferably with grooves or tiny knobby surfaces. These help scrape some dirt off their tongues and teeth, keeping their breaths fresh too! On top of all that, don’t forget to pop by a trusted Vet for a routined dental check!

3. Greens For Good Breath

While we're on the topic of oral hygiene, add this nifty hack for fresher breath. It's no news that breath freshening treats contain herbs like parsley and/or mint— pop in some finely-chopped fresh parsley or mint into your pooch's food, and freshen up their breaths while they chomp away during meal times!

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4. Recycle An Old T-Shirt

Clearing up some wardrobe space? Don't throw your old clothes away, donate them to the needy. At the same time, save a few old t-shirts (preferably those with stretchy material)— make these into a braided rope toy. 

Steps:

• Give your tees a good wash and dry before cutting them up into strips 
• Braid 3 strips with two knotted ends for a tug-o-war toy!

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Fun Tip # 3      Don’t throw the remainder away, make more braided toys and replace old tattered ones anytime!

5. Reuse Squeeze Bottles

As responsible and considerate Dog owners, we should pickup and dispose of any excrement from our Dogs while outdoors. A bottle of water comes in handy to wash away urine or poo stains, but a squeeze bottle gives added pressure for a quicker and more efficient cleanse! 

Steps:

• Recycle squeeze bottles (for chilli sauce, ketchup, mayonnaise, or maple syrup etc.)
• Wash them with soap and water thoroughly. 
• Fill it up with water, and strap them along for your next Dog walk or outdoor activity with your Doggo.

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Fun Tip #4      Pick squeezy bottles with a secure cap to avoid water-spilage. Better yet if it has a handle, for ease of carrying about!

6. Vaseline On Paws

Damage to a Dog's delicate and sensitive paw pads is something that might go unnoticed. That is also why Dog shoes are invented (not just a fashion statement)— not all Doggos are used to wearing shoes. We use Vaseline for prevention of blisters and abrasions, and it works wonders for our Canine companions too.  

• Apply a small amount of Vaseline underneath each paw pad just before heading out

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Fun Tip #5      Rinse off as per norm when you are home, checking to make sure no dirt is stuck in between or on them☺

7. Buy Carabiners

Yet another multi-purpose tool, Carabiners are perfect for attaching items to a Dog leash, and/or combining two leashes together. Another great usage example is how we could keep one on our Doggo’s leash at all times— free up your hands by fastenening the leash to ourselves or a stationary object anytime with a simple loop technique like such:

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To avoid theft or harm, never leave your Dog(s) alone and unattended to for long periods of time, it’s not safe!

8. Slow Down Food Intake

Got a furry fast eater at home? Improve your furchild's disgestion by getting a slow-feeder bowl, or save a few bucks just by popping a tennis ball into their bowls. Although, this would work best with a big bowl— big enough to fit a tennis ball and also leave some space around for the Doggos to reach in. This results in a longer time to reach for pieces of kibble, and also smaller intakes with each bite☺

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9. Baking Soda And White Vinegar

Baking Soda is an effective cleaning ageant to have in anyone's home, with other uses like facial aid and cooking. Cleaning up your Pet's accidental mess like urine or poo calls for a thorough cleaning with baking soda and vinegar.

• Rub in baking soda on the stained area
• Pour white vinegar and allow to dry
• Vacuum the remaining baking soda right up

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Fun Tip #6      Dogs tend to urinate and/or deficate in the same spots by tracking the scents. Cleaning with baking soda and vinegar is known to even safely rid scent and odor!

View Related:

How To Efficiently Clean And Disinfect Your Pet’s Bed

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10. Cleaning With Rubber Gloves

In case you missed this little viral trick, it is about time you tried it! Using rubber gloves or a rubber squeegee works wonders in cleaning up stray hair on furniture and surfaces!

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• Put on the rubber gloves 
• Dampen gloves a little 
• Swipe against the surfaces and notice how all the Pet hair gets collected in a cluster

Products have also evolved to further equip Pet owners improve their lifestyles— We own a special vacuum head meant to remove Pet hair on furniture. Some brands with Pet hair brushes that are totally effective are Miele, Bosch and Dyson.

Miele Turbo Mini Brush 

Bosch Athlet Animal Pro

Dyson Cinetic Big Ball Animal Pro

Check out this other vacuum tool we found:

Aren't these products interesting and extremely convenient? 

Head down to test the product's suction strength for yourselves, to be assured your Doggo's hair wouldn't be tugged at. This tool is only meant to remove loose hair for medium to long coat Dogs by the way!

You might also be interested in:

Dog Behaviour And Body Language: What Is My Dog Trying To Tell Me?

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Your Stories Can Be Heard Too

Got a Life Hack to add on? Your voices are important to us and the Pets community! Our readers are encouraged to share their  Pet-related reviews of a place and its services, experiences, even lifestyle tips and tricks to better our Pets lives, on our platform, one paw at a time. Be a part of an educational and informative Pets community because at ThePetsDialogue, your voices could make a huge difference on a global scale.

Write to us at [email protected] today!

Our website is a work in progress, however, if you did find our articles interesting please do feel free to share! For more Pet care tips and other Pet-related articles, head to www.thepetsdialogue.com ☺

Disclaimer

This article was written with informational purposes, as you know, we’d love to share our collective research and experiences as fellow Pet owners and lovers. It is not meant to alternate in any way as advice or diagnosis of Professionals.

ThePetsDialogue claims no credit for images posted on this article unless otherwise displayed/stated. All rights go to respective owners as mentioned. If you do not wish for your image(s) to appear here do drop us an e-mail and it will be removed promptly. If you do wish to use any of our original published information, you are welcome to contact us! 

Farrer Holland And Lim Tai See Pet Event Highlights: It's A Paw Party With The Pet Community

A sequel following up to a previous event is always highly anticipated, even more so when two neighbourhood communities come together. It's a Paw Party by Lim Tai See GRC hosts a second gathering for it's residential Pet lovers— joining them in organizing this time are the folks from Farrer Holland NC. 

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Whats's comforting about this joint-community event as such is how residents are given the opportunity to mingle amongst their own neighbours and others, all whom which share similar sentiments about Pets! 

Date: 23rd June 2018 (Saturday)
Venue: Coronation Park
Time: 4pm to 7pm

Related:

It’s A Paw Party: Sixth Avenue Playground Singapore

Pet Event Highlights

Here's a sneak-peek into this upcoming, second round of It's a Paw Party— a quick exclusive look at whom, what, and where of the event. Check out some services or useful products from these folks, and keep your eyes peeled for freebies here, need we say more? Here's a list, in no particular order:

For Small Animals

The Happy Bird SG — Parrot accessories and toys

(FOC) Feather and nail clipping for Parrots.

Alien Pet — (FOC) Food samples for Small animals, 

(FOC) Rabbit Nail Clipping service

Showcase of DIY accessories for small animal living area

"Pat-A-Rabbit" with Claire 

Showcase of Adoptable Rabbits

Learn about Rabbit Care

Fun Game to win a free-gift

For Dogs And Cats

Our Pet Shop — All natural, Australia-imported Dog Shampoo and conditioner

 Hand-picked healthy Dog barfs & kibbles, treats & selected accessories.

sPetsial — Range of natural products from Japan (Almaz) for skin-care, dental care and supplements for Dogs.

Pawmeal — Customized fresh Dog food and natural Pet-care products

(FOC) Samples of Dog food and treats

Silversky Pet Care — Pet products

(FOC) Wellness Natural Pet Food Samples

Yappy Global Pets — Showcase of Pet products by brands Nurture Pro, Daily Delight and Ciao

(FOC) Samples of Dog and Cat treats

Sunny Chong Dog Training School — Demonstration on Dog training, and performance of Dog tricks

Pawrus Singapore — Dog Grooming, Training and emergency Pet Taxi rides.

For All Pets

Algae Enviro Engineering — Pets’ probiotics with prebiotics (AEE K9+ & AEE Pets+)

(FOC) Samples for Dogs and other animals

Soak up some good vibes with Dog & Pet Yoga sessions, happening from 4.30pm to 5.30pm!

Also, chip in your gracious help for an animal shelter by visiting the adoption booth by SPCA.

Free Health Check For Dogs

20 event goers stand a chance to be entitled to a FREE health check-up at It's a Paw Party, happening on the 23rd of June, 2018. Here's how you qualify:

Step 1: Register with us through the link provided below.

Step 2: Fill up the short form with all mandatory questions

Step 3: Present email confirmation to ThePetsDialogue's booth personnel at the event with aforementioned Dog in the form, and NRIC of owner.

*NRIC holder has to be present

Only ONE free health check-up limited to per Dog per owner, please kindly be considerate of other event goers whom might require this service as well☺

**Hit this link to participate in the event registration!**

You might also be interested in:

Furkid Family Day by MercyLight Adoption

Woofathon 2017 At Bishan Ang Mo Kio Park

Pet Fiesta at United Square

Canine Party At Camp Kilo Charcoal Club

Your Stories Can Be Heard Too

Your voices are important to us and the Pets community! Our readers are encouraged to share their  Pet-related reviews of a place and its services, experiences, even lifestyle tips and tricks to better our Pets lives, on our platform, one paw at a time. Be a part of an educational and informative Pets community because at ThePetsDialogue, your voices could make a huge difference on a global scale.

Write to us at [email protected] today!

Our website is a work in progress, however, if you did find our articles interesting please do feel free to share! For more Pet care tips and other Pet-related articles, head to www.thepetsdialogue.com ☺

Disclaimer

This article was written with informational purposes, as you know, we’d love to share our collective research and experiences as fellow Pet owners and lovers. It is not meant to alternate in any way as advice or diagnosis of Professionals.

ThePetsDialogue claims no credit for images posted on this article unless otherwise displayed/stated. All rights go to respective owners as mentioned. If you do not wish for your image(s) to appear here do drop us an e-mail and it will be removed promptly. If you do wish to use any of our original published information, you are welcome to contact us!