According to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ (SPCA) 2025 Animal Cruelty & Welfare Report, 2024 and 2025 saw 222 reported cases of high rise syndrome — pets falling from heights due to unsecured homes.
Among the cases reported to the SPCA, most involved owners who did not mesh their windows as they “usually kept their windows closed”.
In Singapore, there exist several companies that can help pet-proof your home and keep your pets secure, while allowing you and your pets to enjoy a fresh breeze.
Here are five options to choose from.
InnoStruct provides installation services for invisible grilles, which the company describes as the “most invisible safety grille in the market”.
They offer grilles that have a super slim and invisible design, and are “cat friendly”.
Prices for installation range from S$440 to S$572, depending on the area of the house, such as the living room, bedrooms, or kitchen.
Source: Innostruct.sg
Pet owners may contact them for a free consultation and quotation.
The Cat People offers cat-proofing services for various areas of the home, including balconies, roof terraces, service yards, and windows.
It provides both netting and meshing solutions that can also be installed on gates.
Source: The Cat People
Their team offers “a wealth of experience in behavioral expertise and installation planning”, providing pet owners and their pets with “the joy of indoor and outdoor spaces and a secure view of the world”.
They also provide post-installation services and closely monitor your cat’s progress and adaptation after the installation.
Pet owners can send in an enquiry with photos and measurements of their windows and balconies.
Magic Cat Mesh provides “durable and nearly invisible” cat meshes that can withstand cat claws and have been stress tested “up to at least 20kg”.
The system, which includes an aluminium and stainless steel frame, is said to be easy to remove and clean, and also keeps out mosquitoes.
Source: Magic Cat Mesh
According to the company, their meshes are also inobstrusive, allowing light and wind to enter the space.
They provide free quotations, where pet owners can simply send them a picture of their windows.
Oneko provides installation for retractable window meshes, with “auto retracing” to tuck the mesh neatly away when not in use.
These meshes will be custom made to your window size, for both sliding and casement windows.
Source: oneko.sg on Instagram
The company shared with MS News its prices, which range from S$400 to S$3,000.
Oneko provides three types of mesh — classic retractable mesh, premium sliding mesh, and DIY magnetic mesh.
Source: oneko.sg on Instagram
According to the company’s website, the DIY magnetic window mesh is the most affordable solution for those on a budget.
It can be easily installed, while still remaining secure with its clip over lock feature.
For sales enquires, pet owners may contact them via Whatsapp or visit their website.
Little People Woodworks provides UV-treated netting from Australia for their cat-proofing solutions.
It also boasts a 19mm grid to reduce the efficiency of cat chewing, and is available in three colours — white, black, and stone/beige.
Their cat-proofing does not require any drilling, subject to the design of a balcony and windows.
Source: Little People Woodworks
In response to inquiries by MS News, the company shared that balcony netting starts at S$800.
The price may increase depending on complexity, such as ziptrak and the size of the balcony.
“High rise syndrome is preventable in many cases,” said the SPCA, which revealed that that it remains the second-largest reason for reported cases of poor animal welfare.
“The SPCA considers it neglect if owners do not keep their pets safely indoors, resulting in them wandering out and falling from height.”
The organisation urged pet owners against a false sense of security, stating that in most cases of high rise syndrome, pets do not escape unscathed.
It added that “many lives can be saved simply by securing all the entryways to the house”, further noting that cats are the most common victims.
Using durable mesh or grilles that are closely spaced are among the ways to keep pets safe and comfortable indoors.
Also Read: 961 cases of animal cruelty & poor welfare reported in 2024, a 12-year high: SPCA
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Featured image adapted from SPCA and Innostruct.sg.