Domestic animal survey hits the home straight
17 April 2025
Just over 13 000 pet owners have participated in the survey, which aims to gather data on Cape Town’s pet population and help shape future planning and interventions around animal welfare. With only two weeks left, Capetonians are encouraged to complete the survey if they haven’t done so already.
In the space of four weeks, the domestic animal survey has yielded 13 037 completed surveys.
The survey asks a range of questions, from a number of pets to their vaccination and sterilisation status and the type of animal healthcare accessed in times of need.
Apart from the online option, the City has also deployed teams of field workers to engage residents directly.
The field workers have also attended a number of outreach events in collaboration with animal welfare partners – the latest being the monthly pet clinic hosted by AfriPaw in Vrygrond on Saturday, 12 April 2025.
Six weeks have been set aside for the survey, set to conclude at the end of April.
‘We're trying very hard to improve the quality of life of everybody in our city. If we do not have a healthy animal population, that affects the human population. So it's important that we get better data so we can speak to provincial and national government about proper funding for our animal welfare organisations who do great work for all the pet lovers and animal owners across the city. So if you haven’t done so already, please get online and help us in this very important cause by completing the survey,’ said Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith.
The survey outcomes will help shape future planning and interventions on animal welfare in Cape Town, and provide an estimate of the domestic animal population.
It can be completed online at https://bit.ly/4bPScdI
Field workers conducting the in-person surveys will carry identification cards when visiting properties. Residents can contact the City’s Customer Call Centre on 0860 103 089 to verify a staff member’s credentials, if need be.
The City has also set up a toll-free number for general queries or concerns about the survey – 0800 212 176, available weekdays between 08:00 and 16:00.
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City of Cape Town, Media Office
