The end-to-end guide to adopting in Singapore: the step-by-step process across SOSD, SPCA, ASD and Causes for Animals — screening, home visit and homestay — plus Project ADORE, which lets HDB households adopt mid-sized Singapore Specials.
How to adopt a dog in Singapore: the full step-by-step
Singapore's main shelters — SOSD, SPCA, ASD, and Causes for Animals — take you from first application through a home visit and one-week trial to final adoption. Here's exactly how it works, what to expect, and why the Singapore Special is often the best dog you've never considered.
Project ADORE: adopting a Singapore Special into an HDB flat
HDB households can legally keep a rescued local mixed-breed dog — no breed restriction, no special permit — under Project ADORE. Here is what the scheme requires and how to make it work.