Monday, November 9, 2009

HDB bans cats because "cats make noise..."



http://www.hdb.gov.sg/fi10/fi10209p.nsf/WPDis/Keeping%20of%20PetsOverview?OpenDocument

HDB's priority is to preserve a pleasant living environment and neighbourliness among the residents in our high-rise, high-density public housing estates. It has to consider the different sentiments of HDB residents in setting its policies and rules.

Dog
HDB allows one dog of an approved breed to be kept in an HDB flat. The approved breeds of dogs are the smaller dogs which are generally more manageable. Please click here for the list of approved breeds of dogs.

Cat
Cats are not allowed to be kept in HDB flats as they are difficult to be confined within the flats. The nuisances caused by cats such as shedding of fur, defecating/urinating in public areas, noise disturbance etc would affect the environment and neighbourliness in our housing estates. In view of this, HDB has the policy of not allowing cats to be kept in HDB flats.

Other Pets
HDB allows flat owners to keep other pet animals such as fish, hamsters, rabbits, birds, etc which generally do not cause nuisance to the neighbouring residents.