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How to request for adoption of pets in Dubai?
Written By Gautham Krishna
| Updated on January 29, 2023
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This service enables you to adopt pets such as cats and dogs.
Documents Required
- No documents required.
How to request for adoption of pets in Dubai?
- Apply for the service through the Dubai Municipality website.
- Receive a phone call from the municipality employee within 24 hours if you meet the requirements.
- Visit the Animal Welfare Office at Animal Production Sustainability Section in Al Khawaneej within 24 hours to see the selected animal.
- Pay the fees.
- Receive the animal with the vaccination card.
Time Required
- 1 hour.
Fees Required
For Dogs:
- Vaccination: AED 150
- Registration: AED 10
- Microchip: AED 50.
For Cats:
- Vaccination: AED 120
- Registration: AED 10
- Microchip: AED 50.
Knowledge and Innovation Fees: AED 20.
Terms and Conditions
- The adoption applicant has not been violated in any case involving abuse or harm to the animal.
- Persons of both sexes are entitled to apply for adoption, provided that the applicant is at least 18 years of age.
- The applicant must apply himself to the concerned section to sign the form prepared for that purpose.
- The applicant must pay vaccination and registration fees.
- If the applicant has not obtained a previous animal from the department.
FAQs
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Dubai Municipality queries and its answers
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Dubai Municipality queries and its answers
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When is an animal put up for adoption if it became in Dubai Municipality's possession?
In the following cases: If it was handed over to the Animal Production Sustainability Section by its owner. If it was found astray. If it was handed over to the Animal Production Sustainability Section , and its owner was not identified within 3 working days, which is the period stipulated in Local Order No. (11) of 2003 concerning public health and community safety of Dubai.
In the following cases: If it was handed over to the Animal Production Sustainability Section by its owner. If it was found astray. If it was handed over to the Animal Production Sustainability Section , and its owner was not identified within 3 working days, which is the period stipulated in Local Order No. (11) of 2003 concerning public health and community safety of Dubai.
What is the objective of adoption?
Reduce the number of stray animals by providing them with appropriate environments securing the essential requirements for animal welfare. Protect public health from potential health risks caused by the presence of unidentified animals or animals without health records. Access to the new owner in case the animal was in an inconvenient situation to be able take the appropriate measures.
Reduce the number of stray animals by providing them with appropriate environments securing the essential requirements for animal welfare. Protect public health from potential health risks caused by the presence of unidentified animals or animals without health records. Access to the new owner in case the animal was in an inconvenient situation to be able take the appropriate measures.
What are the required conditions for animals to be put up for adoption?
They must be in good health when offered for adoption They must be of breed allowed for adoption They must be neutered or spayed They must be vaccinated and registered in the Dubai Municipality system.
They must be in good health when offered for adoption They must be of breed allowed for adoption They must be neutered or spayed They must be vaccinated and registered in the Dubai Municipality system.
What conditions are required to adopt a pet?
You must not have any record in animal abuse or harm. Both males and females can apply to adopt a pet, if they were 18 years and above. You must apply in person at the concerned department to complete the examination and pick up procedures. You must pay the vaccination and registration fees. You must not have previously adopted an animal from the Veterinary Services Section, and you must not have more than 2 animals registered in your name. If you have previously given up an animal to the Animal Production Sustainability Section, you are not allowed to apply for a pet adoption through the Animal Production Sustainability Section.
You must not have any record in animal abuse or harm. Both males and females can apply to adopt a pet, if they were 18 years and above. You must apply in person at the concerned department to complete the examination and pick up procedures. You must pay the vaccination and registration fees. You must not have previously adopted an animal from the Veterinary Services Section, and you must not have more than 2 animals registered in your name. If you have previously given up an animal to the Animal Production Sustainability Section, you are not allowed to apply for a pet adoption through the Animal Production Sustainability Section.
What is the adoption process?
Animals are offered for adoption in vAnimal Production Sustainability Section. Priority is given on a first-come-first-served basis for completed applications. Applications are immediately accepted or rejected. Animals are handed over to their new owners upon completion of the required procedures.
Animals are offered for adoption in vAnimal Production Sustainability Section. Priority is given on a first-come-first-served basis for completed applications. Applications are immediately accepted or rejected. Animals are handed over to their new owners upon completion of the required procedures.