The cat in the flat: Singapore lifts ban on pets in public housing

Rescued cats found at Singapore’s first cageless cat adoption centre and cat cafe at Joo Chiat. Singapore’s ban that excludes cats from much of its housing will be overturned this year.Rescued cats found at Singapore’s first cageless cat adoption centre and cat cafe at Joo Chiat. Singapore’s ban that excludes cats from much of its housing will be overturned this year.

This year, the 34-year ban will be overturned, allowing the city’s many fugitive cats to breathe a sigh of relief. Under the new regulations, residents will be allowed to own up to two cats, as well as one dog of an approved breed, provided they complete a free online pet ownership course, and microchip and register their pets. Owners will need to “take reasonable steps” to protect their cats from hazards, such as installing mesh or grilles to prevent cats from roaming or falling from high rise windows.

It’s now possible to take your cat to stay at a luxury hotel, take your puppy to yoga or sound bath experience, or buy your guinea pig a bespoke multi-storey hut. Sankar worries that some owners will misunderstand the new rules and abandon pets above the two-cat limit – without realising there is a transition period in which additional animals can be registered and kept.

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