Expansion of Project ADORE to Allow Adopters to Own Up to Two Dogs Per HDB Flat on Case-by-case Basis

8 Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Minister for National Development whether the Ministry will consider expanding Project ADORE to allow adopters to own up to two adopted dogs per HDB unit on a case-by-case basis, subject to suitability assessments by NParks and Animal Welfare Group partners.

Mr Desmond Lee: Project on ADOption and REhoming of dogs (Project ADORE) is led by the National Parks Board and supported by the Housing and Development Board (HDB), in partnership with Animal Welfare Group partners. The project aims to rehome mid-sized local mixed-breed dogs in HDB flats, thereby reducing the number of strays on the streets.

Under the Housing and Development (Animals) Rules 2024, HDB currently allows one dog of an approved breed to be kept in an HDB flat. This rule applies equally to dogs adopted under Project ADORE. The limit of one dog per HDB flat is to strike a balance between the interest of residents who wish to keep pet dogs and the need to preserve a pleasant and harmonious living environment in HDB estates for all residents.