# Retired Sniffer Dogs from K-9 and Military Working Dog Units find Permanent Home under Project ADORE

- **Source:** Ministry of National Development
- **Published:** 2018-08-13T02:00:00.000Z
- **Author:** Ministry of National Development
- **Original:** https://www.mnd.gov.sg/newsroom/press-releases/view/retired-sniffer-dogs-from-k-9-and-military-working-dog-units-find-permanent-home-under-project-adore
- **Topics:** HDB & Public Housing, Commercial & Industrial, New Launches

## Featured rationale

The expansion signals greater acceptance of larger dogs in HDB estates under safeguards, potentially broadening housing suitability for adopters while supporting harmonious community living.

## AI summary

From 15 August 2018, retired sniffer-dog adoption by K-9 and MWDU handlers in HDB flats became permanent, while public adoption began a one-year pilot.

## Original article

Pilot extended to members of the public who can now adopt retired sniffer dogs under a one-year pilot basis

Under the pilot expansion of Project ADORE launched in June 2017, dog handlers from the Singapore Police Force and Singapore Civil Defence Force K-9 units, and the SAF Military Working Dog Unit (MWDU) were allowed to rehome retired sniffer dogs in HDB flats. Thus far, a total of 14 sniffer dogs have been rehomed under this scheme. From 15 August 2018, this pilot expansion will be made a permanent scheme. 

We will also expand the scheme to members of the public staying in HDB flats to adopt retired sniffer dogs, on a one-year pilot basis. This is to widen the pool of potential adopters beyond K-9 and MWDU officers. Similar to the scheme for K-9 and MWDU officers, the pilot expansion for the public will be subject to the same conditions in place for Project ADORE. This includes the screening of potential adopters, a framework to encourage community acceptance of the dogs (e.g. mediation channels for disputes), and measures to prevent abandonment of the dogs through microchipping. All adopters will be required to comply with the ownership conditions and the Code of Responsible Behaviour as set out by MND. The respective K-9 and MWDU units will also continue to manage post-adoption feedback. 

The pilot expansion of Project ADORE to the public is co-led by the Ministry of National Development (MND), the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF), with the support of the Housing and Development Board (HDB), the Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) and Animal Welfare Group partners under Project ADORE.

Project ADORE was launched in 2012 with the intent of assessing the acceptance of mixed-breed dogs in HDB estates, with proper safeguards in place. Observations have shown that residents have been receptive to the presence of larger dog breeds in their neighbourhoods as long as the owners behaved responsibly and if there were proper channels in place for dispute mediation. The scheme has been well-received thus far.

## Chinese translation

> Translation model: grok_cli

### K-9与军用工作犬单位退役嗅探犬在ADORE计划下找到永久家园

试点扩大至公众，公众现可在为期一年的试点基础上领养退役嗅探犬

在2017年6月推出的ADORE计划试点扩大下，新加坡警察部队及新加坡民防部队K-9单位，以及新加坡武装部队军用工作犬单位（MWDU）的训犬员获准将退役嗅探犬安置在组屋。迄今，共有14只嗅探犬在该计划下获重新安置。自2018年8月15日起，此项试点扩大将成为常设计划。

我们也将把计划扩大至居住在组屋的公众，以一年试点方式领养退役嗅探犬。此举旨在将潜在领养人群体扩大至K-9及MWDU人员以外。与K-9及MWDU人员的计划相同，面向公众的试点扩大须遵守ADORE计划既有条件。这包括对潜在领养人的审查、鼓励社区接纳犬只的框架（例如纠纷调解渠道），以及通过植入晶片防止弃养犬只的措施。所有领养人须遵守国家发展部所定的饲养条件及负责任行为守则。各K-9及MWDU单位也将继续管理领养后的反馈。

ADORE计划向公众试点扩大由国家发展部（MND）、内政部（MHA）及国防部（MINDEF）共同牵头，并由建屋发展局（HDB）、新加坡农粮与兽医局（AVA）以及ADORE计划下的动物福利团体伙伴支持。

ADORE计划于2012年推出，旨在评估在设有适当保障措施的情况下，组屋区对混种犬的接受程度。观察显示，只要饲主行为负责任，且有适当的纠纷调解渠道，居民对较大型犬只出现在邻里是持接纳态度的。迄今，该计划反应良好。