Must-Knows For Cat Owners. The Cat Management Fram..

📢 MUST-KNOWS FOR CAT OWNERS 😺

The Cat Management Framework is planned to be launched at the end of 2024. Since it was first announced by the AVS in December 2023, the authorities have seen an increase in cat abandonment, a finding that is supported by our own observations. Read on for 4 things you must know about responsible cat ownership.

1️⃣ The limit is two cats per flat, but existing owners with more than two cats can keep all of them if certain conditions are met. These include having all their cats licensed within a two-year grace period (subject to approval by the AVS) and being able to provide adequately for their cats’ welfare. If you are unable to keep your cats for some reason, please rehome them responsibly. Pet abandonment is both cruel and criminal, with offenders facing a jail term of up to 18 months and/or a maximum fine of $15,000.

2️⃣ The AVS has listed several conditions for cat licensing. These include owners microchipping their cats for traceability, completing a one-time free online pet ownership course if they are first-time cat license applicants, and taking reasonable steps to keep their cats safe and secure.

3️⃣ While the conditions have been outlined, these currently fall short of specificity. For example, reasonable steps for cat safety include installing window grilles, mesh, or other barriers. But if owners insist that their windows are always closed, hence acting as a barrier, this could be accepted under the present conditions. Closed windows are not a reliable precaution as there may be times when the windows need to be opened. One accident is all it takes for a cat to fall to death, and the SPCA has seen a rise in such cases. We strongly recommend that owners install a safeguard that is firmly fixed in place (e.g. meshing) unless the existing grilles are spaced closely enough that the cat cannot go through.

4️⃣ There are other measures that, if regulated and enforced, can significantly improve our cats’ lives. One of them is sterilisation which, at this juncture, does not seem to be identified as a licensing condition. Sterilisation not only prevents accidental breeding (overpopulation can end in neglect and abandonment), but also reduces your cat’s risk of reproductive cancers. The SPCA will continue lobbying for these measures to become part of the law to safeguard our cats’ welfare.

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The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA Singapore) is the first registered animal welfare organisation in Singapore. The two main objectives of SPCA Singapore are: to promote kindness to animals and birds, and to prevent cruelty to animals and birds.

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