# Cat Cafes in Singapore

A Singapore cat café's resident cats fall under the same AVS rules as pet cats: every pet cat must be licensed. Non-HDB premises, including commercial units, are capped at three cats or dogs unless AVS approves more, so ask how many cats live there and how they are rested and cared for.

## Key facts
- Listings: 5
- Median years in business: 3

## How to choose
- Ask how many cats the café keeps and whether AVS has approved keeping more than three. AVS assesses requests case by case and expects the animals to be licensed, microchipped, healthy and comfortably housed.
- Look for clear rest areas the cats can retreat to, and staff who enforce handling rules such as no picking up or waking sleeping cats.
- Check hygiene: separate food preparation from the cat area, visible hand-washing, and clean litter.
- If you have allergies or are visiting with young children, call ahead about house rules and age limits.

## Listings (top 5)
- [Meomi Cat Cafe](https://lookup.sg/biz/meomi-cat-cafe), Kampong Glam · 668 North Bridge Rd · 3 min walk from Bugis MRT · registered 2014
- [Thirsty Neko](https://lookup.sg/biz/thirsty-neko), Kallang · 60 Tessensohn Rd, #01-00A · 4 min walk from Farrer Park MRT
- [Ne Ne Neko](https://lookup.sg/biz/ne-ne-neko), Geylang · PLQ Mall, 10 Paya Lebar Rd · 1 min walk from Cc9 MRT · registered 2023
- [The Cat Cafe](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-cat-cafe), Bugis · 241B Victoria St · 1 min walk from Bugis MRT
- [Nene Neko Japanese Izakaya Bar and Cafe](https://lookup.sg/biz/nene-neko-japanese-izakaya-bar-and-cafe), Geylang · 01 Paya Lebar Rd · 1 min walk from Paya Lebar MRT

## By area
- Geylang: 2
- Rochor: 2
- Bugis: 1
- Kallang: 1
- Kampong Glam: 1

## FAQs
### Do cats in cat cafés need to be licensed in Singapore?
Yes. Under the Animals and Birds (Licensing and Control of Cats and Dogs) Rules 2024, all cats and dogs must be licensed with AVS, and the transition period for existing cats ended on 31 August 2026. Non-HDB premises, including commercial premises, may keep up to three cats or dogs unless AVS gives prior approval for more.

### Can I adopt a cat from a cat café?
Some cafés work with animal welfare groups and hold adoption drives, but many keep their resident cats permanently. If you adopt, you must license the cat with AVS, and an HDB flat can keep at most two cats. First-time licence applicants must complete AVS's free online pet ownership course.

### Do animal events need a licence?
AVS requires a licence for animal exhibitions and performances, including temporary events such as adoption drives, competitions and educational displays. Pet-friendly gatherings where owners simply bring their own pets, such as pet walks, do not need a licence.

## Sources
- AVS – Cat and dog licensing requirements: https://avs.nparks.gov.sg/pets/licensing-a-pet/information-on-dog-and-cat-licences/licensing-requirements/
- AVS – Limits of ownership (HDB and private premises): https://avs.nparks.gov.sg/pets/licensing-a-pet/information-on-dog-and-cat-licences/limits-of-ownership/
- AVS – Animal exhibitors: general information and licence: https://avs.nparks.gov.sg/businesses/other-businesses/animal-exhibitors/general-information/

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Source: Lookup (https://lookup.sg) · Data as of October 2026 · Listings compiled from Singapore government open data (data.gov.sg), OneMap and Overture Maps places. Free listings never show contact details; featured listings are labelled.