Comment on the Draft Animal Keeping By-Law
The City of Cape Town is in the process of promulgating the Animal Keeping By-law.
The By-law relates to, inter alia, the management of all animal related matters, permitting of animals, responsibilities of pet owners, provisions supporting the essential processes in dealing with vicious attacks by dogs on persons and other animals, stray animals on roads and in public open spaces, responsibilities of owners related to the keeping of animals and bees, deals with nuisances and complaints that involves animals, impounding of animals and ancillary Pound matters within the City of Cape Town.
In terms of section 17 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000, the public and interested parties or groups are given the opportunity to submit comments, recommendations or input of the draft by-law update to the municipality from 28 August 2026 – 29 September 2026.
Comments, input or recommendations may be submitted by:
- Email: Animal.bylaw@capetown.gov.za ·
- Online: Via the Add a comment Button
- Written submission: Llewellyn Grove, Law Enforcement Department, City of Cape Town, 1st Floor, Omniforum Building, 94 Van Riebeek Street, Kuilsriver, 7590
The City’s Public Participation Unit will assist people who cannot read or write, people living with disabilities and people from disadvantaged groups who are unable to submit written comments, to have their comments or input recorded and submitted to the City. Contact the following persons: Anathi Dywili on 021 400 9825 or anathi.dywili@capetown.gov.za
The draft Animal keeping bylaw is available for viewing Subcouncil offices and City libraries.
Contact Llewellyn Grove on 021 444 8116 or Animal.bylaw@capetown.gov.za for further information.
