# Pet Sitters & Dog Walkers in Singapore

Pet sitting and dog walking in your own home need no AVS licence. Taking pets into the sitter's home is different: commercial boarding requires an AVS pet boarding licence, and HDB flats are limited to two cats and one approved small dog, so a sitter boarding several pets in an HDB flat is likely breaking the rules.

## Key facts
- Listings: 1

## How to choose
- Prefer drop-in or live-in sitting at your home if you have several pets or an HDB-restricted breed; it avoids pet-limit issues and stress.
- If the pet will stay elsewhere, check that the place is on AVS's licensed pet boarding registry.
- Do a meet-and-greet before booking, and leave written feeding, medication and vet instructions, including your vet's after-hours clinic.
- Agree on daily photo or video updates and what the sitter should do in an emergency.

## Red flags
- A sitter offering to board many dogs in their HDB flat.
- No meet-and-greet, references or reviews.
- Reluctance to agree an emergency plan or share their address.

## Listings (top 1)
- [Nekoya Jalan Kayu](https://lookup.sg/biz/nekoya-jalan-kayu), Sengkang · 247A Jln Kayu · 4 min walk from Thanggam LRT

## By area
- Sengkang: 1

## FAQs
### Do pet sitters need a licence in Singapore?
Not to look after pets in the owner's own home or to walk dogs. Commercial boarding needs an AVS pet boarding licence, which requires AVS-recognised welfare training, a premises inspection and a $100 annual fee. Check AVS's public registry of licensed boarding facilities if your pet will stay elsewhere.

### Can a pet sitter board my dog in their HDB flat?
HDB flats are limited to two cats and one dog from AVS's approved small-breed list, and Specified dogs are banned. A sitter keeping your dog in addition to their own pets, or boarding several dogs, may breach those limits, which can bring a fine of up to $4,000. In-home sitting at your place avoids this.

### What should I leave for a pet sitter?
Leave written feeding amounts and times, medication instructions, your vet's and nearest 24-hour vet's details, your contact numbers and a backup contact, and your pet's licence and vaccination records. Agree in advance on a spending limit for emergency treatment.

## Sources
- AVS – Applying for a pet boarding licence: https://avs.nparks.gov.sg/businesses/boarders/pet-boarding-licence/
- 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/

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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.