狗狗也移民

狗狗也移民



上次提起和我拍檔多年的美國鬼仔，在香港工作已很多年的，娶埋香江名花為妻的，有兩個混血仔女的『布魯圖』，卒之調升了。當地分行的 expatriate administration，幫手搵到了靚屋，也搵到學校，但也要布兄布嫂飛去過去睇屋，和揀學校畀布仔布女上課，拍板落槌，方才能禮成。


布兄布嫂剛剛由星加坡回來，週末雙約 yumcha dimshum 茶聚，兄嫂紛紛捧場話：星洲的 dimshum，還不及香港級數，云云！ 星加坡仔女聽到一定『媽媽聲』嘞。 不過講句公道話，我到過星加坡的港式點心食店，星加坡的點心師傅，水準已經跟香港的相差不大，原因在回歸前後，星加坡吸納了不少香港的點心師傅，移民到當地，教曉咗啲坡仔坡女做點心也。


閑談中，兩位兄嫂倒為了狗狗，要接受檢疫，並要獨住在 quarantine 一個月而憂心。


Pet Import Singapore
Pet import to Singapore is relatively easy but costly and requires a quarantine of 4 weeks. Dogs and cats from Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom and Ireland are exempt from quarantine.

From September 2004, all imported dogs and cats must be identified with an ISO-compatible microchip. Dogs/cats without or with unreadable microchips may be deported or detained for any necessary action. For Documents and vaccinations required see link.

What you need to know before importing your pet
The hot climate and the law requiring dogs be leashed in public places restrict freedom of action considerably. Category A & B dogs must also be muzzled while in public. While approved breeds of dogs are permitted in HDB flats, cats cannot be kept there.

Prior before your pet import to Singapore you need written permission of your landlord to keep a pet at your home in Singapore. Each dog needs a license that is renewed yearly. The license will be revoked if the dog causes a nuisance (excessive barking, defecating in public, biting etc.)

Note: Only certain breeds of dogs are allowed in apartments and permission depends also on the landlord.

Cats are generally not permitted in HDB flats.

Pet's Viewpoint on Living in Singapore
Singapore is not so bad, once I survived 30 dreadful days of quarantine.

Apparently I need a visa like the humans. I missed my family so much and got always very excited when they came for a visit. I never understood why they did not take me with them.

It is very hard to get used to the climate. I am constantly thirsty and miss running around in the park, as my owner needs to keep me on a leash.

My family cannot take me along for shopping or to restaurants and I have to stay with the maid. Boring...

The walks with the maid in the morning and evening are very short and end at the corner where I meet other pets with their maids. Lots of gossip, but no exercise and no chance to have a good bark!

You should ask your family to get a house with a garden, so at least I can mark my territory. Make sure your owner gets to know the places we doggies recommend.


他們已經拷定了一間獨立屋，有個私家空地“後花園”，給狗狗走動一吓，真有『寧作太平狗，不作亂世人！』之嘆！！！



唯一遺堪的是，現時得到布嫂容納，布兄的二奶，他的『波子』愛車，因星加坡入口車輛頗煩，又要納幾種不同重稅，兼且由于公司已經有車輛提供出入，需要割愛了。問我有冇興趣廉讓，冧過度過，都喺唔好嘞，一闊三大，揸返我輛『錢七』算了！


後記：
其實布兄布嫂還打算，把賓賓外傭，也一并帶埋過去，但賓賓寧願留在香港，因為她有位妹妹也在港受雇，不過公司內，已經有懷孕女同事，願意聘用，他們不用為賓賓，另覓好人家。不知能否預早由 expatriate administration，代搵賓賓或是印尼傭工，否則到時要哂時間辦手續，還要適應新環境，又要 train 過新 maid，仲唔知和布仔布女夾唔夾添，都幾頭刺！



伸延閱覽：
Moving to Singapore entersingapore.info
Expatriate Life entersingapore.info
Pets entersingapore.info
Cars entersingapore.info
Maid entersingapore.info


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