New rules for cats, dogs and other pets in Cape Town, including stricter leash laws

• No person may keep more than two dogs in or at a dwelling unit.
• The proposed by-laws make very few changes to the 2021 laws already in place, and owners of cats and dogs have needed to apply to the city for a permit for these animals since 2021.
• The city may charge the applicant a prescribed fee for considering and for granting a permit.