Top 10 pet-friendly communities in Dubai

If you are a pet owner considering relocating to or within Dubai with a pet, you will be delighted to know that Dubai has plenty of pet-friendly communities. Dubai has some limitations regarding accompanying your pet with you because they are not allowed in malls, metro, and most of the city parks. To simplify it, we have compiled a list of Dubai's top 10 pet-friendly communities to ensure a harmonious and enjoyable stay for you and your beloved pet.

Palm Jumeirah

Palm Jumeirah offers pet-friendly apartments and villas in Dubai with ample space to play around in the backyard. Palm Jumeirah is quickly solidifying itself as a place for those with pets. You can take your pet to the popular Al Ittihad Park or enjoy a long stroll along the sandy Palm West Beach. You can also dine with your pets at restaurants and cafes like Brunch & Cake By The Sea, Il Passaggio, and Logs and Embers, where all pets are welcome.

Pet stores in Palm Jumeirah

Paws & Claws

Whiskers & Tails

Bark & Purr

The Pet Haven

Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT)

Centred around serene lakes and a beautiful park, Jumeirah Lakes Towers offers pleasant views to bask in whilst taking your dog on that much-needed walk. The gated JLT dog park has excellent facilities that provide an open green space for your dog to run, play, and socialise with other pets. You can stop for a coffee or catch up with a friend at the restaurants and cafes within JLT, which allow dogs in their outside seating areas. LDC Kitchen + Café and 1762 JLT Stripped are the popular ones. The community also has Noble Veterinary Clinic and City Vet Clinic if your pet needs medical attention.

Pet Stores in JLT

Pets in the City

Puppies Dub

Petsky

Trio Pet Care

Emirates Living

Home to abundant lush greenery, Emirates Hills, The Lakes, The Meadows and The Springs feature tree-lined pathways, beautiful lakes and various walking trails, perfect for you and your pet to enjoy a long walk. Some cafes, such as Arrows & Sparrows and Reform Social & Grill, allow pets. The community also has three fenced dog parks open daily and has several play equipment to keep all pets entertained for hours. The three dog parks can be found:

• Behind Springs 8
• Between Meadows 1 and Meadows 2
• Next to the Emirates International School

VIDA VET and the Hills Veterinary Clinic are the pet clinics near Emirates Living.

Damac Hills

Damac Hills is a modern residential community with charming palm-lined roads, multiple parks, and acres of green area. You will surely catch pet owners walking their animals through the parks here. Waste bags and bins are placed throughout the parks for the convenience of pet owners. Damac Hills has a dog park, Central Bark, designed with different agility courses, sectioned in two, for big and small dogs. The community also hosts events specifically for dogs, providing a great opportunity to meet like-minded dog-loving people.

Pet Stores Near Damac Hills

Petholicks in Arjan

Pet Corner in Motor City

Oh! My Pet in Arjan

Arabian Ranches

Arabian Ranches is a gated community that offers spacious Arabian and Spanish-style villas with large private gardens, allowing your pets plenty of space to relax. It also features high garden walls as an added safety feature. Outside the villas, numerous parks and lakes are perfect for taking your pet on a long stroll, and the bins across the community make it easy to dump pet waste. You can also find exclusive pet shops and veterinary clinics within the community, which makes Arabian Ranches ideal for pet owners.

Pet Store/Clinic in Arabian Ranches

Pet's Delight store

Pet Vetcare Dubai

Dubai Hills Estate

Dubai Hills Estate features a mix of luxury apartments, villas, and townhouses set among rolling green spaces, and it is ideal for pet owners. Dubai Hills Dog Park in the community has a dedicated play area that allows them to run freely and engage in outdoor play. The popular country pub 'Duck Hook' is a hotspot for dog owners to socialise while their canine baby plays with other dogs. The Hills Veterinary Clinic is within the community. Plenty of pet stores and clinics are nearby.

Pet Store/Clinic Near Dubai Hills Estate

World of Pets in Umm Suqueim 3

Pets Lounge in Meydan

Super Vet Pet Clinic LLC in Dubailand

Jumeirah Village Circle

Jumeirah Village Circle has many pathways and multiple green spaces where you can freely walk your dog on a leash. JVC Express Veterinary Clinic and Modern Vet JVC provide basic care and medical treatment for pets in the community. Although the activities here are limited, numerous pet shops are within a short distance for all your pet needs.

Pet Stores in JVC

Wonder Pets JVC

Pet Avenue JVC

Furry Friends JVC

Pet Corner

Downtown Dubai

Downtown Dubai provides pet-friendly accommodation in the centre of the hustle and bustle. It is home to Burj Park, a fantastic place for you and your pet to visit at any time of the day, with incredible views around you. This community welcomes all pet lovers, with dog-friendly cafes and restaurants for your furry friend on your outing.

Pet Care Shops In Downtown Dubai

Animal World Petshop

World of Pets

Pets Habitat LLC

The Pet Shop

Victory Heights

Victory Heights is a family-friendly community inside Dubai Sports City. It has a range of villas and townhouses, all with gardens ideal for your pets to play off-leash. Outside the community is plenty of open space, walkways, and beautiful parks for your pet to relish in some fresh air. Although this community does not have pet services, you can visit nearby areas easily to get the services.

Pet Store/Clinic Near Victory Heights

Noble Veterinary Clinic in Dubai Investment Park

Harmony Vet Clinic in JVC

Pet Corner in Motor City

Dubai Investment Park (DIP)

Dubai Investment Park is a self-contained mixed-use industrial, commercial, and residential community. The community is known for the biggest and most luxurious leisure resort and spa in the UAE for pets, My Second Home. It features a free play area, three pools, a doggie daycare, a grooming salon, and a training academy. It is a fantastic place for your pets to socialise and interact while you sit back and enjoy coffee.

Pet Store/Clinic in Dubai Investment Park (DIP)

The Petshop DIP Megastore

Pet Corner Warehouse Sale

Noble Veterinary Clinic DIP

Conclusion

Here is our pick for the top pet-friendly communities in Dubai. But understand that while these communities allow pets, your landlord has the right to refuse to keep pets on the property. Check in advance to see if the landlord is okay with you keeping your pet in the rental property.