Animal Keeping Policy

This document is the official Animal Keeping Policy of the City of Cape Town, first approved on 28 September 2005. It defines what constitutes an 'animal' for regulatory purposes and outlines rules governing animal care, registration, breeding, neighbourly living, bee keeping, dangerous animals, education, enforcement, housing of impounded animals, record keeping, and humane treatment. The policy serves as a framework for managing animal ownership and welfare across the city.