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Essential information and contacts on the following subjects is available below: Veterinarians & VaccinationsThere are many vets across the island. All are trained in outside Singapore - Australia, the UK or the US - as the the country has no veterinary college. Vets are licensed to practise in Singapore by the Agri-food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA).
Dog VaccinationOnly dogs that have been imported are legally required to be vaccinated. Imported dogs need to have all vaccinations up to date, including rabies shots, no more than six months prior to arrival in Singapore.
However, it is custom to vaccinate dogs annually against:
Cat VaccinationAs with dogs, there is no law requiring cats to be vaccinated in Singapore unless they are imported, in which case they need to have all vaccinations up to date, including rabies shots. Cats are generally vaccinated against:
The first four of the above are combined in the FVRCPC shot. Identification & RegistrationMicrochipping dogs and catsAll dogs and cats entering Singapore must be identified with an ISO-compatible microchip. Animals with no microchip or an unreadable one will have a microchip inserted and the owner will have to bear the cost. The microchip is about the size of a grain of rice, and is surgically implanted beneath the skin of the animal's neck. It helps to track down lost animals, and trace and control the spread of disease. Every dog that is found and brought to the SPCA is scanned for a microchip. Note: It is not compulsory for animals born in Singapore (or for any adopted street dogs) to be microchipped, although it is encouraged. Dog licensingAll dogs over the age of three months should be licensed by the AVA. The cost of the licence varies according to the sex of the dog and whether it has been sterilised. An original sterilisation certificate must be produced if applying for the lower fee for sterilised dogs. The licence tag must be attached to the pet's collar. This is required by law but is also useful if a dog gets lost as its owners can easily be traced through the licence number. Owners must comply with the AVA's Conditions of Licensing and must notify the AVA if their address changes or if the dog is transferred to a new owner. Dogs must be properly confined within the owner's premises. They must be leashed
and properly controlled when they are in a public place. A small one-off registration fee for a dog badge must be paid by all new applications. The licence must be renewed annually.
Cats do not need to be licensed. Buying a PetPets can be bought from a licensed pet shop which should guarantee that the animal has had the necessary inoculations, and is healthy and fit. Pet shops are not legally bound to provide any papers regarding pedigree. A pet shop will be able to get the pedigree papers although this may cost extra as there is a fee for kennel club registration. The SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) always has many pets needing homing. Notice boards at supermarkets have notices posted by expatriates looking for new owners for their pets when they can't move away with them. Owning a PetControlled breedsSome breeds of dog are controlled under The Schedule in the Rules and must be muzzled. These are:
Travelling with an animalPets are not permitted on any public transport. Some taxis will take pets providing this has been requested at the time of booking.
Animals lost and foundThe AVA will usually only capture an animal if there has been a call from the public about a stray or a nuisance. The animal will be taken to the AVA premises where it can be reclaimed by owners for a fee. Dogs will be checked for licenses and if they are not licensed the owner will have to pay the license fee in addition to the impound fee.
Reporting Abused or Injured AnimalsAnimal Cruelty is an offence under Singapore law; call the neighbourhood police station to report any cruelty. The SPCA has a 24-hour emergency hotline for reporting injured, very sick or very young animals in need and animal cruelty.
Dog droppingsDog owners are required by law to pick up their animal's droppings. Failure to do so may result in a fine. Animal Organisations
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