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City of Cape Town Draft Animal Keeping By-law
Sun, 27 September 2026
This page is part of a more easily readable version of the controversial Draft Animal Keeping By-law published for public comment ending on 29 September 2026. There are links below to the other 46 sections.
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SECTION 20
20. Welfare facilities for the care and accommodation of animals
(1) All entities purporting to be animal welfare organisations must be registered not for-profit entities whose main mission and objectives are the reduction of animal suffering and improvements in animal welfare.
(2) All animal welfare organisations which also function as rescue and shelter organisations, other than a statutory organisation, must apply for an “animal welfare permit” from the City, which permit must be issued prior to the commencement of operations.
(1) All entities purporting to be animal welfare organisations must be registered not for-profit entities whose main mission and objectives are the reduction of animal suffering and improvements in animal welfare.
(2) All animal welfare organisations which also function as rescue and shelter organisations, other than a statutory organisation, must apply for an “animal welfare permit” from the City, which permit must be issued prior to the commencement of operations.
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