Dead Animals
Recyclable?
Blue Bins & Chutes
Other Recycling
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Tips & Suggestions
Be aware of the law on pet burial. Don't anyhow bury your fur kid in their favorite park.
The burial of pets and other animals in public places is illegal however burial on private property is legal. There are some exceptions: if your furkid had rabies or other communicable disease, you may have to have it quarantined and cremated. Ask your vet.
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Tips & Suggestions
There are many private animal crematoria in Singapore. You can Google that.
If you have a large pet, it must be cremated. Prices and types of cremation services vary. Petstation does a good review of these services.
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Tips & Suggestions
To our knowledge, the most sustainable, low-waste way to dispose of your pet in a respectful way is aqua cremation.
Aqua-cremation has only been available in Singapore since 2022. There are no carbon emissions from this form of cremation. See The Green Mortician for more info.
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Trash
Small Pets Only! The idea of throwing your pet in the trash is painful for animal lovers. However, if you have a small pet, it is legal.
Owners of smaller pets like ornamental fish, birds, hamsters, etc. may carefully wrap the carcasses and dispose of them together with their properly bagged general waste.
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Other
Have you found a dead wild bird? Its body may be suitable for research. Call the dead-bird hotline at 84495023 or Telegram @deadbirdhotline
- Try not to handle the carcasses with your bare hands, and if you do, remember to wash your hands thoroughly afterwards!
- Please contact the NUS Avian Evolution Lab with the details (exact location, preferably with photo of the area, species)
- If possible, wrap the carcass in a plastic bag or ziplock bag and keep it while coordinating with the lab members (in case the carcass gets eaten by other animals/swept away etc)
- Again if possible, keep the wrapped carcass in a freezer (not a must! We understand that this might be uncomfortable).
NUS Avian Evolution Lab. Block S3, Level 4, 16 Science Drive 4, 117558.
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We are very sorry for your loss.