SINGAPORE: More than 80 per cent of people who gave their views in a survey by the Animal & Veterinary Service (AVS) agreed that pet cats should be microchipped and licensed – a practice that is in place for pet dogs. About nine in 10 respondents also said cats should be allowed to be kept as p
SINGAPORE: More than 80 per cent of people who gave their views in a survey by the Animal & Veterinary Service agreed that pet cats should be microchipped and licensed – a practice that is in place for pet dogs.
“It showed that overall, the respondents were strongly supportive of the proposed approach to cat management,” said AVS.LICENSING CATS “Enhancing traceability would enable AVS to react more expediently in the event of a disease outbreak.” Close to 80 per cent of respondents also agreed that first-time dog and cat owners should attend a mandatory course for them to be equipped with basic pet care skills.On the issue of community cats, eight in 10 people surveyed agreed that a proposed programme to sterilise and microchip these animals would be effective in managing the stray cat population.
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