World · Singapore Bureau
Nearly 7,000 cats registered in final hours of Singapore's free licensing scheme
A last-minute surge saw thousands of pet owners queue online to register their cats before a free licensing period ended. The Animal and Veterinary Service recorded close to 3,000 applicants in its virtual waiting room shortly before the deadline.
LSN Singapore ·
Singapore's free cat registration scheme drew a significant rush in its final hours, with the Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS) processing nearly 7,000 registrations as the deadline approached. The surge reflected a widespread effort by cat owners to take advantage of the complimentary licensing period before it expired.
According to AVS, the virtual registration system experienced substantial traffic late in the evening, with approximately 3,000 applicants queued in the online waiting room around 11pm as the scheme drew to a close. The congestion underscored the popularity of the free registration initiative among pet owners in the island nation.
The registration drive forms part of Singapore's broader pet management and welfare framework, aimed at maintaining accurate records of the cat population and ensuring responsible pet ownership. The high uptake suggests strong community engagement with the licensing requirements, though officials did not provide details on whether the system accommodated all applicants before the deadline.