CCT Draft Animal By-Law

The City of Cape Town has finalised its draft Animal By-law, after addressing many initial concerns from both the public and animal welfare stakeholders. Several improvements have been proposed in the final version of the by-law. Amongst other things the draft Animal By-law covers the following topics:

• The number of pets per household.
• Protection of animals.
• Rules governing kennels and catteries.
• Rules on nuisance behaviour.


Copies of the draft Animal By-law may be obtained from all subcouncil offices, libraries and via www.capetown.gov.za.

You can also download a copy ‹‹here››.
The closing date for public comment is 31 August 2009. For further enquiries and submission of comments please contact:

Senior Inspector Peter Lottering
Tel: 021 577 4088
Fax: 021 577 3616
Cell: 084 211 2115
E-mail: animal.bylaw@capetown.gov.za