About 40 cat fosterers approved under new pilot scheme as rescuers weigh benefits, restrictions
Singapore has approved about 40 cat fosterers under a new two-year pilot scheme that increases household cat limits. While many fosterers appreciate the formal recognition and waived licensing fees, some remain concerned about potential restrictions.
Why it matters
Reflects evolving urban animal welfare policies and the government's attempt to formalize informal care networks in high-density housing.
About 30 applications were rejected over eligibility or assessment issues, or withdrawn by applicants who could no longer foster cats.
Darcel Al Anthony 22 Oct 2026 06:00AM Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Read a summary of this article on FAST. Get bite-sized news via a new cards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST SINGAPORE: About 40 cat fosterers have been approved under a new pilot scheme that formally recognises them, out of around 90 applications received in its first two months.
About 30 were rejected or withdrawn as of Oct 9, group director of the Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS) Anna Wong told CNA.
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