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Pet Ownership Course

Things for cat owners to note

These changes will take effect from 1 September 2024:

 

The course aims to share more about the basic pet care of dogs and cats, and responsible pet ownership, to help raise standards of pet care and build a harmonious living environment in the community. It will cover four topics:

 

1. Biology such as life cycle and reproduction

2. Pet care and health including understanding pet behaviour, husbandry and caring for sick pets

3. Responsible pet ownership

4. Rules and legislation related to pet ownership

 

With effect from 1 September 2024, first-time cat or dog licence applicants will be required to complete the pet ownership course online before licence issuance. This free online course will take about 20-30 minutes.

 

Step-by-step instructions on registering for the pet ownership course can be found here:

 

 Residential Staus  Registration Mode Step-by-Step Guide 
Singaporeans, Permanent Residents and Foreign Identification Number (FIN) holders Singpass https://go.gov.sg/po-course-singpass
Foreigners with passport number only

Manual registration

Note: User will need to download Google Authenticator app for two-factor authentication.

 

https://go.gov.sg/po-course-passport

 

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