Adoption Guide: Everything You Need to Know Before Adopting a Pet in UAE

Are you looking to add a furry member to the family? Then this guide is for you!
We’ve made it easier for you to know all the details and the things to consider before adopting a pet in UAE.

Keep in mind that having a furry friend is a lifetime commitment with a span of 10-15 years. So be sure to read below to make sure that you are ready for that commitment.

Before Adopting

Before adopting a furry member, take your time in making a decision. There are lots of furry friends in shelters and rescue centers that are waiting for their forever home – make sure that you are fully prepared and ask yourself the below questions to see if you are prepared!

• Why do you want to adopt a pet?
• Are you ready for a lifetime commitment?
• Have you considered the costs, time, and resources that come along with adoption?
• Are you willing to train your furry friend to be the perfect companion?
• Will you have adequate living space for your pet?
• Are you prepared for the relocation costs when you decide to leave the UAE and bring your furry member back home with you?

Adoption Process

Now if you’ve read the checklist and is 100% sure that you are ready to adopt, here are some things to check:

1. Community/Accommodation Check – first of all, check your tenancy contract to see if you are allowed to have a pet in your home. This is very important as you can’t just bring a pet home and then be told off by your building/community management that it’s not allowed.
2. Connect with rescue groups – there’s a lot of rescue groups in the UAE that you can reach out to, they have certain sets of the adoption process and requirements to follow and they will help you find the perfect match for you/your family. Find a full list of shelters/rescue groups here.
3. Attend adoption days or visit the shelters to get to see the lovely souls that are looking for their forever home. Stay updated with weekly adoption events here.
4. If you are now matched up with the perfect member for your home, fill up the forms, submit requirements and pay the adoptions fees.
5. Once all the formalities are done, you can now bring home your new furry member.

Caring For Your New Furry Member

Before you go home with your new furry member have their basic needs covered – beds, crate, bowls, leash, collar, and of course food to make them comfortable and at ease that they now have a home, they can call their own. We have listed down all the pet stores in UAE

• Pick a name for your furry friend – Read our blog on how to choosea name for your pet.
• Identification – Tags and microchipping
• Routine Grooming – They need to be groomed regularly to make sure their nails, fur, and overall hygiene are in top shape making them look dapper at all times and also prevent fleas, ticks, and heartworms. Here is a list of all groomers in UAE
• Watch out what you feed them, remember that some human foods are harmful to pets! – Read our blog on food you must keep away from your dogs
• Pets get bored too – make sure to spend quality time with them to bond, play, or just a quick walk outdoors. – Learn how to keep your dog active indoors.
• Training should be done ASAP so that they get used to the house rules and makes everybody happy.
• Regular visits to the vet is a MUST, as humans get sick – they do too! Here is a list of vets in UAE
• NEVER leave your pets chained up outdoors or leave them in a car, that’s just pure negligence!
• Shower them with plenty of love and affection and they’ll return that love too!

It is important to do your research and make sure you’re ready to adopt. Don’t just get a pet if you are not ready for it as they are living creatures too that need care, time, and affection.

Hopefully, our blog has helped you out a bit on questions that are clouding up your mind on how to adopt a pet in UAE.

We also work with several shelters to help them out with finding a forever home for all these furries. You can check out our “Adoption” section to see more and get to have a look, you might find your pawfect match.

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