Animal welfare NGOs warn of scams, urge caution in donations

Animal welfare organisations have lamented that they have fallen victim to a surge in online scams targeting non-profit entities.

Three such organisations - Paws Animal Welfare Society (Paws), Second Chance Animal Society and Hope Johor - claimed that scammers are jeopardising their operations and fundraising efforts by exploiting the altruistic nature of the organisations.

In a joint statement today, Paws alleged to have encountered...