Residential
You may keep pets at home, as long as you meet the guidelines. It is also important to be considerate to those living around you when you have a pet.
Check the list of pet types allowed, if you are considering keeping a pet in your flat.
Dog owners must have their pet licensed by the NParks Animal & Veterinary Service (AVS). You need not seek HDB’s approval to keep a dog, as long as it is of an approved breed.
Take care of your pet and ensure that it does not cause any inconvenience to your neighbours. For example, keep your dog safe within your flat, and care for it so that it does not bark continuously. These are good practices that your neighbours will appreciate and will help create better acceptance.
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Flat owners can seek for help from the following agencies on issues related to keeping dogs in HDB flats.
Agency
Assistance Type
HDB
For enforcement against flat owners of the ‘one-approved-dog’ per flat rule
NEA
For enforcement against dog owners whose dogs defecate in public places and cause environmental damage
NPARKS AVS
Issuing of dog licences and enforcement against dog owners whose dog chases or bites people
You can only keep 1 dog from the list of approved breeds in your flat. Flat owners found to breach this regulation can be fined up to a maximum of $4,000.
1
Affenpinscher
2
Australian Silky Terrier
3
Australian Terrier
4
Bichon Frise
5
Bohemian Terrier
6
Bolognese
7
Brussels Griffon (Griffon Bruxaellois)
8
Bichon Havanese
9
Border Terrier
10
Boston Terrier (a) Lightweight (b) Middleweight
11
Cairn Terrier
12
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
13
Chihuahua
14
Chinese Crested Dog
15
Chinese Imperial Chin
16
Chinese Temple Dog (Classic and Miniature)
17
Coton de tulear
18
Czech Terrier
19
Dachshund (Light and Miniature)
20
Dandie Dinmont Terrier
21
English Toy Spaniel
22
Griffon Belge
23
German Hunting Terrier
24
Griffon Brabancon
25
Hairless Dog
26
Italian Greyhound
27
Jack Russell Terrier
28
Japanese Spaniel (Chin)
29
Japanese Spitz
30
Lhasa Apso
31
Little Lion Dog
32
Lakeland Terrier
33
Maltese
34
Manchester Terrier
35
Miniature Pinscher
36
Miniature Schnauzer
37
Norfolk Terrier
38
Norwich Terrier
39
Papillon
40
Pekinese
41
Pomeranian
42
Poodle
43
Pug
44
Poodle (Miniature)
45
Schipperkee
46
Scottish Terrier
47
Sealyham Terrier
48
Shetland Sheep dog
49
Shih Tzu
50
Silky Terrier
51
Small Continental Spaniel
52
Small English Terrier
53
Small Spitz
54
Smooth Fox Terrier
55
Toy Fox Terrier
56
Toy Terrier
57
Tibetan Spaniel
58
Volpino Italiano
59
West Highland Terrier
60
Wire-Haired Fox Terrier
61
Welsh Terrier
62
Yorkshire Terrier
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.
If you wish to change ownership of your flat without a sale (i.e. without monetary consideration), find out more about the types of ownership changes and the eligibility conditions.
