Festive fun with furry friends

Buy a piece of art for charity, enjoy playtime at a festival and shower your pet with gifts

- Joanne Soh Lifestyle Correspondent

The holidays are a time for family, and for animal lovers and pet owners, there is no better time to show your love for the furry companions, be it your own or those in shelters.

From contributing to a good cause to help rescued dogs rehabilitate and overcome trauma to finding the perfect gift for your fur kids, here is a list to get you into the festive season.

SUPPORT SINGAPORE SPECIALS THROUGH PAWS FOR A CAUSE ART AUCTION

New Zealand premium pet nutrition brand Nutripe brings its global fundraising initiative Paws For A Cause that marries creativity with compassion to Singapore.

Until Dec 24, unique dog mascots are on auction online at fund raising platform DeeDa (str.sg/rSFM). Each of the mascots is painted and designed by one of 35 homegrown artists, musicians, content creators and personalities, including former radio DJs Cheryl Miles and Vernetta Lopez, and musicians Sandra Riley Tang, who also goes by Rriley, and Joi Chua.

The painted figurines - symbolising love, hope and the promise of second chances - are on display at Chye Seng Huat Hardware cafe.

All proceeds from the auction will go to SOSD, a local animal welfare group dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming stray and abandoned dogs.

Funds raised will help support SOSD's essential shelter operations and its ongoing campaigns, including the Pawsitive Future programme that provides confidence-building and socialisation training. The campaign helps rescued dogs overcome trauma and become ready for adoption.