Pet Keeping

Apr 16, 2025

Nanjing

Basic requirements for dog keeping

1. Have a permanent residence in this city or a legalcertificate of temporary residence in this city.

2. Have full capacity for civil conduct.
3.Have a fixed residence.
4. Dogs of required types (dangerous dogsare not allowed) and numbers (one dog per household).
5. To obtain a legal and valid dog immunization certificate, which should be applied for at the dogexemption point recognized by the Municipal Agriculture Committee as required.

6. According to the Regulations on the Administration of Dog Raising in Nanjing, dangerous dogsand large dogs (dogs whose shoulder height exceeds 61cm when standing) are not allowed to beregistered for dog keeping, and are not allowed to be kept in Nanjing.

Pets Keeping Registration Center:
Integrated service window at local police stations

Source: IN NANJING-SERVICE GUIDE FOR FOREIGNERS

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