WorksheetsThe Paws Project
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which type of pets are not allowed in HDB?
Yorkshire Terrier
Poodle
Cats
Pug
What is the percentage of dogs and cats that enter the animal shelters, are euthanized?
56% and 71%
55% and 70%
46% and 70%
50% and 50%
How many adoption centres are there in Singapore?
(a)
Why are abandoning/releasing pets into the wild bad for the ecosystem?
People will not be bothered and not feed the animals
They are unable to make friends in this new habitat
There will be no space for humans to live in as all these animals run freely and occupy human living areas.
When everyone releases animals, the combined quantity will upset the natural balance. The areas of release will not be able to cope with the sudden increase of animals.
What is the punishment for abandoning animals in Singapore?
On the first conviction: Fined up to $10 and/or imprisoned for a term up to 2 months.On subsequent convictions: Fined up to $100 and/or imprisoned for a term up to 3 months.
Under the revised Animals and Birds (Amendment) Act 2014, one can be fined up to $15,000 or receive a jail term of up to 18 months, or both, for one's first offence as an individual.
Depends on your lawyer
No punishment at all
How many dog breeds are HDB-approved?
26
47
73
62
Is keeping pet chickens in private property allowed?
Yes
No
Which dog breed is allowed to be kept in HDBs?
German Shepherd
Chihuahua
Husky
Dalmatian
What is the maximum amount you would be fined if you breach the dog regulations?
(a)
Which animal is allowed to be kept in HDBs?
Common Mynas
Hedgehogs
Red-eared terrapins
Bearded dragons
How many cat abandonment cases were there in 2018?
57
58
69
72
Each month, how many reports of unwanted animals does SPCA receive?
95
60
80
90
What animals are abandoned at the highest rate in Singapore?
Dogs
Rabbits
Hamsters
Cats
What is the most common reason for pet euthanization?
Genetic defects
Excessive aggression
Abandoned pets with no one to take in
Suffering from diseases
How many stray pets, on average, are abandoned annually?
Around 10000
Around 29000
Around 24000
Around 15000
