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After nearly 20 years of bringing joy to animal lovers and families in Singapore, The Animal Resort is closing next year.
This rustic estate in Seletar is known for allowing visitors to get up close and personal with a variety of creatures such as a horse, dogs, birds and rabbits, some of which roam freely within its premises.
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In a Facebook post on December 2, the property announced that their last day of operations will be January 10, 2021 as they will not be renewing their lease with the National Parks Board (NParks).
One of the reasons for this decision is the fact that they will only be allowed to use the land until 2022 before the authorities remove it to build new roads in the area. This appears to be only the case for The Animal Resort, as other farms in the vicinity are not affected, they noted.
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Plus, it will cost about $ 250,000 to renew the lease and maintain the space, which is not very feasible for the small business, they explained.
And for those hoping that The Animal Resort will find a new home elsewhere, they will be disappointed.
In the Facebook post, they said there are no other suitable spaces for the farm to move in, so they have no choice but to close it.
As for where the animals will go after this, The Animal Resort has promised to relocate them and has told AsiaOne that some of the birds will be returned to the zoo while the horse will move to Malaysia.
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Several people have also asked them if adoptions are open for some of the animals such as rabbits and birds, however they would have to wait for the selection of the creatures to be completed before they can take them home.
Since the announcement of the upcoming closure, netizens lament the fact that there will be one less farm in Singapore for children to interact with the animals, while many others shared that they have enjoyed visiting the place with their families over the years.
Other netizens even suggested that The Animal Resort try crowdsourcing to help it stay open.
Despite public sentiment, the people who run The Animal Resort told AsiaOne that they do not plan to reopen the farm anywhere else in the future, even if the opportunity arises. They also do not intend to accept donations from the public.
Although some netizens are making plans to visit the farm one last time to say goodbye to the animals, they are out of luck as reservations for the remaining slots have been canceled.
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