Cats are currently banned in HDB flats and this has been in force since 1960. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE – Cat ownership may be allowed in HDB flats but should not inconvenience neighbours, and the need to protect public health, such as preventing the spread of rabies through cats, must be considered.
The discussions will include topics like the potential impact of the proposed plans on pet cats and their owners, and community cats and their caregivers. AVS had said in September 2022 that it will work with HDB to explore the possibility of allowing cats to be kept as pets in flats, taking into consideration the feedback received.
He said: “If a pet is diagnosed with an infectious disease, we need to be able to swiftly trace the pet’s close contacts to prevent the spread of the disease. Traceability is especially important when the pet has contracted a disease that can be transmitted to humans, such as rabies.” AVS said it hopes to get the public’s suggestions on how it can encourage responsible cat ownership and caregiving, and foster greater understanding between neighbours on pet-related matters.
Around 80 per cent also said that the proposed Trap-Neuter-Rehome/Release-Manage programme for community cats will be effective in managing the community cat population. As part of this proposed programme, AVS will increase efforts to sterilise and microchip cats in the community. Nee Soon GRC MP Louis Ng, who has been pushing for a change to the cat ban policy since 2011, said the survey is a huge step forward, given that so many people support cats being kept in HDB flats.
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