Applying For A Pet Shop Licence
Applying for a pet shop licence
You have to be the sole-proprietor, partner or director of the company in order to apply for the pet shop licence.
Before you apply for a pet shop licence, you must attend and pass the mandatory training on pet welfare and animal management conducted by course providers recognised by us.
You can apply for the licence to operate a pet shop online through our e-licensing website GoBusiness Licensing Portal. You will need to locate the "Licence for pet shop" section and log in to GoBusiness Licensing Portal.
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Step 1: Complete and submit documents from these authorities in your application |
Grant of written permission (for change in use of premises) from the
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(For HDB premises only) Letter of approval or no objection (for use of premises) from the Housing & Development Board (Commercial Properties Department).
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ACRA certificate or company’s bio-data printout from the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA).
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Step 2: Submit your personal particulars and shop layout plans |
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Step 3: Have your premises inspected by us |
Your licence application will be approved within three working days after completion of the following:
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Compulsory structured training for pet shops
Pet shop operators must attend training on pet welfare and animal management to meet the high standards of professional competency demanded by their roles. These compulsory and structured trainings are conducted by course providers we recognise.
Temasek Polytechnic’s Temasek SkillsFuture Academy is the first such course provider to conduct this training. You can find out more information about the courses, fees, and course schedules on Temasek Polytechnic's website.
Temasek SkillsFuture Academy contact details
Tel: (65) 67881212
E-mail: tsa_shortcourse@tp.edu.sg
List of licensed pet shops
The list of pet shops licensed by AVS can be found here.