Additional Assistance, Further Grace Period and Enforcement for Unlicensed Pet Cat Owners After Mandatory Licensing Transition Period

Ms Gho Sze Kee asked the Minister for National Development following the end of the two-year transition period for mandatory pet cat licensing (a) what assistance will be provided to owners of unlicensed cats; (b) whether any further grace period or transitional arrangements will be available for licensing and microchipping; and (c) what enforcement approach will be taken towards owners whose cats remain unlicensed thereafter.

Mr Chee Hong Tat: This question was addressed in the Ministry of National Development's reply to the question asked by Mr Abdul Muhaimin on 8 September 2026. [Please refer to "Recourse for Cat Owners Who Missed Deadline to Apply for Cat Licences Due to Pet Animal Licensing System Downtime", Official Report, 8 September 2026, Vol 96, Issue 35, Written Answers to Questions for Oral Answer not Answered by End of Question Time section.]