Note : This information is forever changing, please double check information yourself !

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PET FRIENDLY AREAS :

• Muizenberg Vlei or Beach

• Tokai Forest

• Fish Hoek Park (off of Elgin Circle)- its the closest, biggest park between Saint James and Simons Town, so its where dog owners gather after work and all the dogs run around

• Noordhoek Common or Beach

• Slangkop Lighthouse Boardwalk (Kommetjie)

• The Clubhouse at Claremont Cricket Club (Constantia)

• Kirstenbosch Gardens have specific dog trails at Gate 3

• Liesbeek Parkway Green Corridor (Newlands)

• Newlands Forest (requires a permit / activity card)

• De Waal Park (Gardens)

• The Company’s Garden

• Urban Park (Green Point)

• Scarborough Beach

• Bloubergstrand Beach

• Clifton 1st

• Milton Tidal Pool (Sea Point)

• Beta Beach— Bakoven (Camps Bay)

• Accommodation— Twelve Apostles Hotel (Camps Bay)- you can even bring small dogs to their afternoon tea, you can also filter options on Airbnb

PET FRIENDLY RESTAURANTS :

• SOUTHERN PENINSULA :

  • Bootlegger Coffee (Kalk Bay), Olympia Cafe and Deli (Kalk Bay), Toad on the Road (Lakeside), Lighthouse Cafe (Simon’s Town), Espresso.kom (Kommetjie)

  • Noordhoek: Café Roux, The Foodbarn and The Foodbarn Deli and Tapas, The Red Herring Restaurant, The Toad in the Village

• SOUTHERN SUBURBS :

  • Lime Tree Café (Bergvliet), Caffe Verdi (Wynberg)

  • Newlands: Foresters Arms, The Gardener’s Cottage, Rhodes Memorial Restaurant

  • Constantia: Chardonnay Deli, Jonkershuis, La Parada, Pastis, La Belle Bistro & Bakery

  • Simon’s at Groot Constantia has a dedicated three course menu just for your pup

• CITY BOWL & ATLANTIC SEABOARD :

  • Cafe Honeybun (Observatory), New York by the Slice (Sea Point, Down Town, Claremont), Chalk and Cork, Con Brio Bistro, Café Paradiso, Clarke’s Bar and Dining Room, Kleinsky’s Delicatessen, SMAK Delicatessen, Society Bistro, Deer Park Cafe, Power & The Glory, Maria’s, Red Sofa Cafe, Jason Bakery (Green Point), Company Garden’s Restaurant, Yo! Meatball, Manna Epicure, Le Petite Tarte, Harvey’s Bar at Winchester Mansions (Sea Point), La Belle Café (Constantia, Camps Bay), Cafe Neo (Mouille Point), Sotano (Mouille Point), Leopard Bar at 12 Apostles (Camps Bay), Superette (Woodstock), Tea in the Park Cafe in Green Point Urban Park, Dizzy’s Restaurant and Pub (Camp’s Bay)

  • Hout Bay: Dunes Restaurant & Bar, Massimo’s Italian Restaurant, Spiros (Greek), Suikerbossie Restaurant

• EXTENDED CAPE TOWN :

  • Big Dog Café (Franschhoek), Thirsty Scarecrow (Stellenbosch), Spice Route (Paarl)

OTHER TIPS:

RECOMMENDED VETERINARIANS:

• Glencairn Veterinary Clinic +27 021 782 4472

• Ou Kaapse Vet +27 021 715 7517

OTHER RESOURCES:

• Advice for Responsible Ownership from KUSA, or from SAVA

• For Adoption: TEARS Animal Rescue, Cape of Good Hope SPCA, Husky Rescue

• Recommended Puppy School: Taryn Blyth — tarynblyth@gmail.com (Kommetjie)

• Recommended Groomers: Doggie Style (Noordhoek), The Dog’s Whiskers (Simons Town)

• Best flea medication: Bravecto

• Recommended pet insurance: Absolute Pet Insurance, Medipet

• Register Your Pet with the City

• Doggie Daycare: Doggy Style (Noordhoek), Bowhaus Doggy (Woodstock) (there are also several people in our community that love puppies- so if you need a sitter, ask around)

• Shops That Carry Pet Items: Home Store across from Melomed Hospital, Dealz (Longbeach Mall), Checkers Hyper, Absolute Pets, All about Pets, Ou Kaapse Vet, Takealot (online), etc.

• For big items (a crate or playpen)— try Facebook Marketplace or Gumtree

• Flying within South Africa, use Pet Lounge

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