The agency will also consider the impact on community cats and their caregivers. These discussions will centre on cat management and its impact on pet felines and their owners. He added that to refine Singapore's approach to feline pets, AVS will continue to conduct focus group discussions with stakeholders, including both cat owners and non-owners, caregivers, animal welfare groups and public surveys. Mr Tan said this will help to regulate the welfare of breeding cats, as well as reassure cat owners who are buying from pet shops. The agency will also introduce new mandates for pet shops and breeders to only sell pet cats and kittens from licensed farms, or imported from AVS-approved sources.ĪVS said licensed breeders will be inspected at least once a year, while those who breach the conditions can be subjected to additional inspections. "These conditions cover areas such as housing, diet, emergencies, transfers of animals, and are aligned with current dog breeding conditions," Mr Tan explained. Speaking at the Asia Cat Expo on Saturday (July 29), Senior Minister of State for National Development Tan Kiat How said the Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS) has now implemented the same set of licensing conditions for the breeding of cats for commercial purposes, as dogs.Ī set of licensing conditions for pet breeding and boarding services, implemented for pet dogs, had been announced in 2001 as part of a review of the pet sector. SINGAPORE - The standards of breeding and sale of pet cats in Singapore will be aligned to conditions already in place for pet dogs, as part of efforts to ensure their health and welfare.
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