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Mandatory RFID Implant for Dogs in Singapore

 

Sunday, August 19, 2007
Adi Tedjasaputra.
by Adi Tedjasaputra

From September 1, all newly licensed dogs in Singapore must be implanted with RFID transponders. Dogs licensed before the date will be exempted from the requirement. While the new rules may be a good news for some dog owners who are aware of the benefit of using such electronic microchips, others may question its effectiveness for tackling the cases of unlicensed dogs.

The current dog regulation in Singapore is already strict, but the Agri-Food and Vetenary Authority of Singapore (AVA) has issued a media release concerning the revisions to the Animals and Birds (Dog Licensing and Control) Rules on 6 August 2007. According to the release, the new revisions aim to provide better management of dog population, instill responsible pet ownership and discourage pet abandonment.

Stray Dogs.In the space-constraint island country of Singapore, keeping pets, including dogs may prove to be challenging. First you need to check with the management of your housing estate or condominium whether dogs are allowed. If you live in an HDB flat, you can only keep 1 small-sized dog of an approved breed. If you live in other premises, up to 3 dogs are allowed. A special permission is required if you want to keep more than 3 dogs.

While the mandatory RFID implant with ISO-compliant (ISO-11784 and ISO-11785) RFID transponders may work effectively for licensed stray dogs, it may not work effectively for unlicensed dogs, which number is unknown. Some pet lovers who cannot keep pets in their premises due to space constraint, regulation or financial reasons have two options: keep their pets without license or let them stray in the streets while still feeding them regularly. The new regulation will certainly have no much effect on this group of "dog owners".

The writer is the Founder of RFID Asia - The Prominent RFID Community in Asia.


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