# Retired Sniffer Dogs from K-9 and Military Working Dog Units to be Rehomed Under Pilot Expansion of Project ADORE

- **Source:** Ministry of National Development
- **Published:** 2017-05-09T02:05:00.000Z
- **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-to-be-rehomed-under-pilot-expansion-of-project-adore
- **Topics:** HDB & Public Housing, New Launches

## Featured rationale

The pilot signals cautiously expanding pet accommodation in public housing, which may inform future rules while balancing adopter demand with neighbourhood acceptance.

## AI summary

From June 2017, a one-year Project ADORE pilot allowed eligible K-9 and military handlers to rehome retired sniffer dogs in HDB flats.

## Original article

From 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) will be allowed to rehome retired sniffer dogs in HDB flats under a one-year pilot expansion of Project ADORE. This pilot expansion 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 to assess the acceptance of mixed-breed dogs in HDB estates, if proper safeguards are in place. Observations have shown that residents have been receptive to larger dog breeds in their neighbourhoods if the dog owners behaved responsibly and there were proper channels in place for dispute mediation. The scheme has been well-received thus far. 

K-9 and MWDU dog handlers have expressed interest in adopting the service dogs after they are retired from service. They train and work with their dogs on a daily basis, have developed close bonds with them, and are experienced in managing these well-trained dogs. These dogs have also contributed to Singapore’s safety and security while on active duty. However, K-9 and MWDU dog handlers who reside in HDB flats have been unable to adopt their dogs as the size and breeds of the retired dogs do not meet existing HDB regulations or Project ADORE’s criteria. With this pilot expansion, they will now be able to do so. The allowable sniffer dog breeds include Labradors, English Springers, Cocker Spaniels and Pointers. MND will review the pilot expansion after one year and assess whether to extend it to other types of service dogs.

The same conditions in place for Project ADORE will also apply to the pilot expansion. 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.

Issued by: Ministry of National Development, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Defence

Date: 9 May 2017

## Chinese translation

> Translation model: grok_cli

### 警犬与军用工作犬单位退役嗅探犬将在“ADORE计划”试点扩展下重新安置

自2017年6月起，新加坡警察部队和新加坡民防部队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，将获准在“ADORE计划”为期一年的试点扩展下，在组屋（HDB）单位内重新安置退役嗅探犬。这一试点扩展由国家发展部（MND）、内政部（MHA）和国防部（MINDEF）共同牵头，并获得建屋发展局（HDB）、新加坡农粮与兽医局（AVA）以及“ADORE计划”下动物福利团体合作伙伴的支持。

“ADORE计划”于2012年推出，旨在评估在具备妥善保障措施的情况下，混种犬在组屋邻里的接受程度。观察显示，如果狗主行为负责任，且有适当的纠纷调解渠道，居民对邻里中体型较大的犬种是乐于接受的。该计划迄今反响良好。

K-9和MWDU的训犬员表示有意在服役犬退役后领养它们。他们每天与犬只训练和工作，已与它们建立紧密感情，并具备管理这些训练有素犬只的经验。这些犬只在服役期间也为新加坡的安全与保安作出了贡献。然而，居住在组屋的K-9和MWDU训犬员此前无法领养其犬只，因为退役犬的体型和品种不符合现有HDB规定或“ADORE计划”的标准。通过此次试点扩展，他们现在将能够这样做。允许的嗅探犬品种包括拉布拉多、英国史宾格、可卡犬和指示犬。国家发展部将在一年后检讨试点扩展，并评估是否将其扩大至其他类型的服役犬。

“ADORE计划”现有的条件同样适用于试点扩展。这包括对潜在领养人的筛查、鼓励社区接受犬只的框架（例如纠纷调解渠道），以及通过植入微芯片防止弃养的措施。所有领养人均须遵守国家发展部制定的饲养条件及负责任行为守则。

发布单位：国家发展部、内政部及国防部

日期：2017年5月9日