emirates7 - -Registration is free and can be completed at any licensed veterinary clinic via the TAMM platform

The Abu Dhabi Municipality has announced that the grace period for registering all dogs and cats in the emirate ends on Tuesday (February 3). From that date, pet registration becomes mandatory under the emirate’s new animal ownership service.

Registration is free and can be completed at any licensed veterinary clinic via the TAMM platform. Pet owners who fail to register their microchipped furry friends after the deadline will face a Dh1,000 fine.

The registration ensures that pets are officially recorded in the “Family Space”, part of Abu Dhabi’s effort to maintain an organised and responsible animal ownership system.

Individual pet owners were given a one-year grace period to complete registration without penalties. However, establishments that own cats and dogs were required to complete registration within six months.

Through the TAMM service, Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) aims to a centralised database of owners and their microchipped pets. The programme’s key objectives include:

Reducing the stray animal population
Tracking pet records

Enabling proper identification

Improving animal welfare

In Abu Dhabi, abandoning a pet is a violation of animal welfare laws. Violators will be imposed with a fine of Dh2,000 for leaving pets on the street. Meanwhile, for neglecting or mistreating animals, there is a fine of up to Dh5,000 under Article 471 of the UAE Penal Code.