{
  "id": 2975494,
  "title": "Fish, fur and feathers: Animals galore at Good Pet Fair in Kallang",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/fish-fur-and-feathers-animals-galore-at-good-pet-fair-in-kallang",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T08:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Straits Times",
    "slug": "straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/fish-fur-and-feathers-animals-galore-at-good-pet-fair-in-kallang"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Good Pet Fair – Kampong Edition recently took place at the Great Eastern Promenade, encircling the National Stadium. The event, held on Aug 22 and 23, attracted pet owners and their furry, feathered, and scaly companions. Over 100 vendors and animal welfare groups set up booths, offering a wide array of pet products, from treats and accessories to portable fans to help animals cope with the heat.\n\nSmall furries like guinea pigs, fish, and even hissing cockroaches were among the various animals showcased at the fair. The Kallang Group, which manages the event location, and Good Fairs coordinated the two-day event. Yazed Osman, group head of events and placemaking, explained that the fair aimed to foster connections among families, friends, and their animal companions in the precinct.\n\nA notable highlight of the event was the macaws, part of the Freedom Flyer local parrot enthusiast group, who performed a free-flying demonstration twice daily. Attendees also had the chance to interact with unconventional pets, including ants, leaf insects, and Madagascar hissing cockroaches, courtesy of Tiny Kingdom's booth. At Guppy Club Singapore's booth, visitors marveled at the colorful guppies from local and international breeders participating in the Guppy Passion competition, featuring 12 show categories.\n\nThe fair culminated in a new record set in the Singapore Book of Records, with 146 Shetland sheepdogs gathering at the event. The youngest was a seven-month-old pup, while the oldest participant was 15 years old.",
  "summary": "Cats, birds, guinea pigs, fish and even hissing cockroaches were featured at the two-day event.",
  "key_points": [
    "Good Pet Fair Kampong Edition held at Great Eastern Promenade on Aug 22-23",
    "Over 100 vendors and animal welfare groups showcased pets and products",
    "Record set with 146 Shetland sheepdogs gathering at the event"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}