OUR MISSION
To provide a safe haven for injured, abused or abandoned animals, where all animals including old and special needs animals can live out the remainder of their days in safety and care.
(Here’s Chicken the Cat, who is up for adoption!)
OUR STORY
Metta Cats and Dogs Sanctuary is a non-profit organisation founded by Mdm Lee Siew Ying. In Pali language, “metta” means loving kindness and also refers to the special bond shared between humans and animals.
Established in 1999, the sanctuary started with 50 cats and now houses more than 200 rescued cats and dogs. Many of the residents lived a harsh existence on the streets before Mdm Lee took them in. Rain or shine, Mdm Lee, her son Terry, and the occasional hired help take care of the residents every day. For the animals, Metta Cats and Dogs Sanctuary is the only home that they have ever known. Metta is also one of the rare no-kill shelters in Singapore.
Since Mdm Lee’s demise in 2019, Terry has taken over and operated the sanctuary single-handedly, with the assistance of a team of volunteers. Metta has to raise about $24,000 every month to keep the sanctuary going. This amount excludes the high cost of medical care as and when the animals need treatment. Currently, the sanctuary relies fully on donations and fundraising events to survive.