If you have a dog in Xi’an you need to pay notice to the recent new rules regarding raising dogs which have been introduced, targeting No Dog areas in Xi’an and inappropriate behaviours on walking dogs in public areas are among the ban.
Dogs are prohibited in all parks Xi’an
Currently the new rule have stated that dogs are not allowed to enter any park in Xi’an. In the unwalled parks, there will be police and staff from relevant departments going out on patrol.
Other No-Dog-Allowed Areas
According to the Regulations on Raising Dogs in Xian, no-dog-allowed areas include urban squares, parks, urban main roads, walking paths, administrative areas, hospitals, schools, kindergartens, cultural relic protection sites, museums, libraries, stadiums, places of entertainment, restaurants, hotels, buses, urban railway systems and taxies.
How you’ll be fined for breaking the rules
* Dogs with license will be fined 50 to 200rmb each;
* For first time offenders, a warning will be given with a record on file;
* Second time offenders will be fined with 200rmb;
* Dogs with no license being caught will be confiscated on site
About Leashes
In public areas, all dogs must be restrained on leash at all times and the dog owner must carry the dog license while walking the dog. The dog owner will be warned on the first time violation, fined on the second time of violation, the dog license will be revoked and they will not be
How to get your dog licensed in Xi’an
According to the Regulations of Having a Dog in Xi’an: Your dog must be registered and with an inspection on an annual basis; the dog must be restrained on a maximum 2m leash in public areas.
To register your dog, you must have
Legal residency permit in Xi’an, completely civil capacity and stable residence(can also be a rental one).
Required documents
Your passport, rental agreement or residency certificate issued by the estate management of your residence community, a 3-inch colour photo of your dog and the certificate of your dog being vaccinated with rabies (This must be done at a government sanctioned pet hospital).
Procedures of getting a dog license:
license will be revoked and they will not be allowed to raise dogs in the next five years on the third time of violation.
How to get your dog licensed in Xi’an
According to the Regulations of Having a Dog in Xi’an: Your dog must be registered and with an inspection on an annual basis; the dog must be restrained on a maximum 2m leash in public areas.
To register your dog, you must have
Legal residency permit in Xi’an, completely civil capacity and stable residence(can also be a rental one).
Required documents
Your passport, rental agreement or residency certificate issued by the estate management of your residence community, a 3-inch colour photo of your dog and the certificate of your dog being vaccinated with rabies (This must be done at a government sanctioned pet hospital).
