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Are pets allowed in rented HDB flats?
Are pets allowed in rented HDB flats?
Just wondering whether there are any local laws or regulations which govern the keeping of pets in HDB flats in Singapore. Thanks in advance for your kind sharing. 

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Google told me thishohoho88 wrote:Just wondering whether there are any local laws or regulations which govern the keeping of pets in HDB flats in Singapore. Thanks in advance for your kind sharing.
http://www.hdb.gov.sg/cs/infoweb/commun ... eping-pets
Re: Are pets allowed in rented HDB flats?
if you're renting... it'll be up to the LL...!
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Thanks for sharing! The link states Cats are not allowed in flat?ecureilx wrote:Google told me thishohoho88 wrote:Just wondering whether there are any local laws or regulations which govern the keeping of pets in HDB flats in Singapore. Thanks in advance for your kind sharing.
http://www.hdb.gov.sg/cs/infoweb/commun ... eping-pets
Is this true?
It seems many locals especially Malays like and are keeping cats in their flat....
So they are doing it illegally?

Re: Are pets allowed in rented HDB flats?
Does it includes cats?taxico wrote:if you're renting... it'll be up to the LL...!
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hohoho88 wrote:Does it includes cats?taxico wrote:if you're renting... it'll be up to the LL...!

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Re: Are pets allowed in rented HDB flats?
hohoho88, do you have a reading comprehension problem? Which part of "Cats are not allowed to be kept in HDB Flats" do you have a problem with.
Just because some keep cats, if you ask them they will tell you they don't. They will just tell you that they are the neighbourhood stray cats who wander in and out if your door is open and there is not any screen barrier. They often come in my flat as well as I'm only one flight up on the 2nd floor.
Just because some keep cats, if you ask them they will tell you they don't. They will just tell you that they are the neighbourhood stray cats who wander in and out if your door is open and there is not any screen barrier. They often come in my flat as well as I'm only one flight up on the 2nd floor.
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you are also allowed to microchip these... "stray" cats and register them to an HDB address.
or you can move to Chong Pang in Yishun. the flats there are under an MND-approved pilot program that allows pet cats in HDB flats.
or you can move to Chong Pang in Yishun. the flats there are under an MND-approved pilot program that allows pet cats in HDB flats.
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Below is the exact quote from the link.sundaymorningstaple wrote:hohoho88, do you have a reading comprehension problem? Which part of "Cats are not allowed to be kept in HDB Flats" do you have a problem with.
Just because some keep cats, if you ask them they will tell you they don't. They will just tell you that they are the neighbourhood stray cats who wander in and out if your door is open and there is not any screen barrier. They often come in my flat as well as I'm only one flight up on the 2nd floor.
"Cats are not allowed in flats. They are generally difficult to contain within the flat. When allowed to roam indiscriminately, they tend to shed fur and defecate or urinate in public areas, and also make caterwauling sounds, which can inconvenience your neighbours."
Re: Are pets allowed in rented HDB flats?
Thanks for sharing!taxico wrote:you are also allowed to microchip these... "stray" cats and register them to an HDB address.
or you can move to Chong Pang in Yishun. the flats there are under an MND-approved pilot program that allows pet cats in HDB flats.
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I don't know what you did there ....hohoho88 wrote:Below is the exact quote from the link.sundaymorningstaple wrote:hohoho88, do you have a reading comprehension problem? Which part of "Cats are not allowed to be kept in HDB Flats" do you have a problem with.
Just because some keep cats, if you ask them they will tell you they don't. They will just tell you that they are the neighbourhood stray cats who wander in and out if your door is open and there is not any screen barrier. They often come in my flat as well as I'm only one flight up on the 2nd floor.
"Cats are not allowed in flats. They are generally difficult to contain within the flat. When allowed to roam indiscriminately, they tend to shed fur and defecate or urinate in public areas, and also make caterwauling sounds, which can inconvenience your neighbours."

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I don't think he does either. He's too busy trying to figure out how to flog his app I guess.
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This topic is quite interesting as my colleague just bought a cat and she live in HDB flat.
Wonder if she aware of this rule?
Or just keep door shut so nobody can see whats going in flat.
Wonder if she aware of this rule?
Or just keep door shut so nobody can see whats going in flat.
Life is short, paddle harder!!
Re: Are pets allowed in rented HDB flats?
Officially cats aren't allowed in HDB flats, apart from the 2 estates that do have pilot registration programmes.
However, as long as cats are kept strictly indoor and neutered, you're in a grey area where the cats will be tolerated as long as none of your neighbours complain.
SCPA, the Cat Welfare Society allow people living in HDB to adopt cats as long as they follow the indoor/ neutered rules.
However, as long as cats are kept strictly indoor and neutered, you're in a grey area where the cats will be tolerated as long as none of your neighbours complain.
SCPA, the Cat Welfare Society allow people living in HDB to adopt cats as long as they follow the indoor/ neutered rules.
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Sadly the SCPA cat welfare society is not a government agency so in the eyes of NEA and HDB that cat is not allowed in an HDB except as noted above pilot schemes. All you need to do is tick off a neighbour and your cat may be put down.
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