AVA regulates animal welfare and control under the Animals and Birds Act 2002 and its subsidiary legislations, the Animals and Birds (Pet Shop and Exhibition) Rules 2004 and the Animals and Birds (Dog Licensing and Control) Rules.
The Centre for Animal Welfare and Control (CAWC) of the Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority was established in 1995 as a one-stop location for matters pertaining to animal welfare and control.
The Centre for Animal Welfare and Control (CAWC) of the Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority provides the following services:
To claim impounded dogs or cats, the following fees have to be paid:
- Impoundment fee: S$93 for dog / S$47 for cat
- Boarding fee: S$16.50 per day for both dog and cat
- Licence fee (for unlicensed dogs). See Dog Licensing
In addition, there will be a penalty for each of the following:
- If the dog was not licensed
- If the dog licence has expired
- If the dog was straying
- If the dog was not muzzled (for breeds required to be muzzled in a public place). See List of Breeds
- If the dog was not kept at the premises registered in the licence
Centre for Animal Welfare and Control
Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority
75 Pasir Panjang Road,
Singapore 118507
Email: ava_cawc@ava.gov.sg
Operating Hours:
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Mon - Thu |
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8.30am - 1.00pm |
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2.00pm - 5.30pm |
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Fri |
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8.30am - 1.00pm |
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2.00pm - 5.00pm |
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Sat, Sun and Public Holidays |
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Closed |
For enquires:
Tel: 6471 9987
Fax: 6472 6157
Toll-free Hotline: 1800-476 1600
Fax: 6472 6157
Tel: 6471 7198
Fax: 6473 3687
Tel: 6471 9987 / 6471 9996
Fax: 6473 3687
Tel: 6471 9992
Fax: 6473 3687
Tel: 6471 9992 / 6471 9995
Fax: 6473 3687
Bus services to CAWC
Coming from the direction of Harbourfront, alight at Bus Stop B05 Pasir Panjang Road.
Coming from the direction of West Coast Park / Buona Vista Road, alight at Bus Stop B06 Pasir Panjang Road.
The bus services to our centre are Nos. 10, 30, 51, 143, 176 and 188.
To reach CAWC by train
The nearest MRT stations to CAWC are Queenstown Station (EWL) and Harbourfront Station (NEL). From Queenstown Station, you can take bus No. 51 in the direction of Pasir Panjang Road. From Harbourfront Station, you can take bus Nos. 10, 30 or 143. You should alight at Bus Stop B05 Pasir Panjang Road.
See location map to CAWC.