"Keeping Cats Safe and Sound: The Advantages of Indoor Living in Singapore"

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Safety: Keeping cats indoors ensures their safety by protecting them from the hazards of a dense urban environment, such as busy roads and potential accidents. It reduces the risk of cats getting lost, injured, or encountering dangerous situations outside [1].

Considerate to neighbours: Cats can cause inconvenience to neighbours when allowed to roam freely. They may shed fur, defecate or urinate in public areas, and make caterwauling sounds. Keeping cats indoors helps maintain good neighbourly relations and prevents disturbances caused by unsupervised cats [1].

Public health and hygiene: Indoor cats reduce the risk of spreading diseases, parasites, and infections to other animals and humans. They minimize issues related to cat fur, feces, and urine in public areas, promoting better public health and hygiene [2].

Improved traceability: Licensing and microchipping of pet cats enhance traceability and accountability for cat owners. This helps in responsible cat ownership and ensures that cats are kept under appropriate care [2].

Proposed cat management framework: The Animal & Veterinary Service (AVS) in Singapore has proposed a framework to improve the management and welfare of cats, including licensing and microchipping of pet cats, and sterilization and rehoming of community cats. Keeping cats indoors aligns with these efforts to promote responsible cat ownership and better cat management in Singapore [2].

By keeping cats indoors in Singapore, their safety, the well-being of the community, and the implementation of responsible cat ownership practices are prioritized.

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References:

[1] HDB | Keeping Pets. Retrieved from: https://www.hdb.gov.sg/cs/infoweb/residential/living-in-an-hdb-flat/keeping-pets

[2] AVS launches public consultation on proposed framework to improve cat management and welfare. Retrieved from: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/news/2022/9/avs-launches-public-consultation-on-proposed-framework-to-improve-cat-management-and-welfare