A tale of two tails

Lessons learned from fostering and adoption

Meet Jamie, the driving force behind The Little Speaker, a venture dedicated to nurturing young minds in Singapore through reading, creative thinking, and English Speech and Drama. Beyond her professional accolades, Jamie is a passionate advocate for animal welfare, sharing her home with two rescued Singapore Specials. Her story is one of compassion, resilience, and a profound commitment to giving voiceless animals a loving home.

Tell us a bit about yourself.

Hello! I'm Jamie, the founder of The Little Speaker, where I have the privilege of enriching the minds of young learners across Singapore with lessons in reading, creative thinking, and English Speech and Drama. Beyond my pursuits, I am also a proud owner of 2 Singapore Specials.

Can you tell us about the moment you decided to adopt a dog and foster another?

Growing up, I had two dogs: one was a Singapore Special, discovered by a classmate while jogging in the park. The second, a Maltese, joined our family about three years later; my cousin's friend had imported him from Australia and, after a few short months, decided they weren't ready for the commitment. That's how we came to adopt our second dog. After both dogs passed away, I vowed never to have dogs again. However, upon moving out of my family home, and roughly ten years after my dogs had passed, I felt ready to welcome another furry friend into my life. While I was certain about adopting, I had never anticipated the desire to foster another.

What inspired this decision?