Moving to another country always comes with a lot of difficulties and stresses, especially if you are moving with your pet. In Dubai, living with pets is always allowed, particularly in rented accomodation, so it is worth preparing in advance and familiarizing yourself with the areas/communities where you can buy or rent a property that will provide the most comfortable stay for you and your pet. In this article, we have compiled a list of pet-friendly communities in Dubai, near which there are outdoor areas and landscaped parks for walking, as well as veterinary clinics and pharmacies.

Best Communities with Apartments for Living with Pets in Dubai

While looking for a property to rent in Dubai, one might face the obstacle that not all landlords are ready to allow pets. It is very important that there are landscaped areas nearby that will be accessible for walking with pets who need daily exercise. Fortunately, there are communities where you will not only live peacefully with your pet, but will also have access to parks, pet-friendly cafes, pet grooming facilities and veterinary clinics.

Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC)

The first area to be taken into consideration while moving to Dubai is Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC). This area is great for dog owners, as there is a lot of green space and a large number of paths and landscaped gardens for both walking and running. In addition, you’ll have easy access to services like grooming, veterinary clinics and pharmacies, as well as pet supply stores. Properties available for purchase here are studios priced from AED 250K (USD 68K), apartments with 1-3BR, where the selling price for a 1BR apartment in JVC starts from AED 550K (USD 150K), penthouses with 4BR – AED 5M (USD 1,36М). The annual cost of renting an apartment with 1BR in JVC will cost from AED 44.5K (USD 12.2K) and  2BR apartments have a rental cost of AED 79K (USD 21.5K).

Downtown Dubai

The Downtown Dubai area is in high demand among expats as it is the center of the emirate, but it is also a great place to live if you have a small dog or cat. One of the main advantages of Downtown Dubai is the Burj Park, which is one of the few parks in Dubai where pets are allowed. The park is located at the foot of the Burj Khalifa along with the Burj Lake (Dubai Lake with fountains). Burj Park Dubai is open 24 hours a day and admission is free, allowing you to walk with your pet at any time of day. This area also has a branch of ModernVet, which is part of one of the best veterinary clinics and hospitals in the UAE. The clinic provides a wide range of services including grooming, vaccinations, a cardiology department, dermatology and dentistry for animals, etc. The Downtown Dubai area offers studios, apartments with 1-7BR, penthouses with 1-6BR, as well as a limited number of duplexes with 1-3BR. The sale price of apartments with 1BR starts from AED 1.2М (USD 327К). If you are considering buying a larger property in Downtown Dubai, the price for a 3BR apartment starts from AED 2.54М (USD 692К). The starting price of renting a 1BR apartment in this area is AED 60К (USD 16.3К) per year, and a 2BR apartment in Downtown Dubai can be rented out from AED 110К (USD 30К).

Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT)

The Jumeirah Lake Towers area is great for owners of both large and small dogs, as well as cats. There is a dedicated JLT Dog Park with plenty of lawns for dogs to play on, as well as several cafes and restaurants where pets are allowed. But it’s worth noting that walking in the central part of the park with pets is prohibited. Nevertheless, the area is still great for walking or running around the lake. There are also several pet care centers nearby, which include Nobel Veterinary Clinic, which has been successfully operating for over 15 years in the Dubai area providing high-quality pet care services. There is also the Modern Veterinary Clinic, where you can get the services of a groomer, veterinarian, adopt a dog from a shelter, or get help with moving your pets. When considering buying a property, you can choose as a small but practical studio, priced from AED 420K (USD 115К) in Se7en City, or look at apartments from 1-3BR, where the starting price for 1BR apartments is from AED 595К (USD 162К). Apartments with 2BR cost from AED 1.3М (USD 354К). JLT offers a wide range of apartments to rent. Despite the fact that the area is pet-friendly, be sure to ask your future landlord in advance if you can live with a dog, cat, or other pet. The rental price of a 1BR apartment here starts from AED 36К (USD 9,8К). Those living with large pets might be interested in a more spacious unit like a 2BR apartment which costs about AED 50К (USD 14К) per year.

Dubai Sports City (DSC)

Dubai Sports City is an area known for its sports. In this area, you will find a wide range of sports facilities that attract both professional and amateur athletes. In addition, the area is well suited to living with pets and offers a selection of spacious but affordable apartments. Here you can find Star Veterinary Clinic, where you can get primary and specialized care for your pet, grooming services, hospitalizations, surgery, dentistry, x-rays, ultrasounds and other services. Also in the Dubai Sports City community is The Sustainable City Dog Park which was relaunched back in 2020. You can drop your dog off for training sessions, behavioral classes, agility classes, and sign up for an aquatic playground, among many more. There are also many establishments in the area where dogs are allowed, especially in restaurants and cafes near the lake where the park is located. The most in-demand property units here are 1BR and 2BR apartments which can be purchased from AED 500К (USD 136К) and AED 700К (USD 191К) respectively. You can also easily find apartments for rent in Dubai Sports City. 1BR apartments are rented out from AED 34К (USD 9К) and the rental cost for a 2BR unit in the area starts from AED 40К (USD 11К) per year.

Dubai Hills Estate

There are a number of parks and open green areas in Dubai Hills Estate, which are ideal for walking with dogs. Before signing a tenancy contract and renting an apartment in Dubai Hills Estate, ask the landlord for permission to live with a pet before signing the lease agreement. The average price of renting a 1BR apartment here is AED 49К (USD 13.3К) per year. Those looking for larger units might be interested in 2BR residences that cost from AED 75К (USD 20.4К) per annum. One of the most popular projects in the Dubai Hills Estate area is the Collective complex. To buy a 1BR apartment here, you will need to pay AED 770К (USD 210К) and a 2BR unit will cost you around AED 1.2М (USD 327К).

Best Communities with Villas for Living with Pets in Dubai

If apartment accommodation is ideal for small pets, then a villa is a more convenient choice if you have larger animals, since they need more space. There are several communities in Dubai with villas that are ideal in this case, including Arabian Ranches, Dubai Hills Estate, The Springs, Jumeirah Village Circle, Palm Jumeirah, and many more.

Arabian Ranches

This community is ideal for all pets including dogs. Arabian Ranches offers not only spacious villas with a private garden but also open spaces and walking paths. Most of the villas for rent in Arabian Ranches have spacious gardens and balconies that dogs and cats are sure to like. In turn, parks and lakes are ideal places for walking with a dog. You can rent villas in Arabian Ranches ranging from 2-7BR, with starting prices of AED 100K (USD 27K) per year for 2BR, or a spacious villa with 5BR at a cost of AED 800К (USD 218К) per year. If you are more attracted to the option of buying real estate in Arabian Ranches, then you can choose from a number of comfortable villas with 3-7BR, at a starting price of AED 1.45M (USD 395K).

Dubai Hills Estate

Dubai Hills Estate consists of several sub-communities such as Sierra, Club and Maple Villas, where pets are allowed. Dubai Hills Estate offers a 4BR villa for rent from AED 220К (USD 60К). If you are considering the option of buying a villa in Dubai Hills Estate, it is worth noting that the sale price of a 3BR unit will be from AED 2.36M (USD 642.5K), and more spacious options with 4-5BR – from AED 2.8M (USD 762K) and AED 3.35M (USD 912K), respectively.

The Springs

This area is on the top of pet-friendly communities in Dubai, as pet stores are located both in and around the village. In addition, there is a dog park near Springs 8, where owners and their pets can walk and run at any time of the day. If you are interested in buying a property in The Springs area, then you can choose from a number of villas with 2-4BR at a price ranging from AED 1.45M (USD 395K). If you want to rent in The Springs, you can consider options such as villas with 2-4BR, where the minimum annual rental cost is from AED 84K (USD 23K).

Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC)

Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) offers the most comfortable accommodation for both you and your pet, especially if it is a large dog, as residents have access to numerous parks and open green spaces within the neighbourhood where dog walking is allowed. In addition, there are several veterinary clinics, pharmacies and pet supply stores in JVC. Villas with 2-7BR are offered for sale here. Prices for 2BR villas start from AED 1.3M (USD 354K), with more spacious 5BR villas costing from AED 4М (USD 1.09М). The price for renting a property here starts from AED 85K (USD 23K) per year for a 2BR villa and can reach AED 2.1M (USD 572K) per year for a 4BR villa.

Palm Jumeirah

Palm Jumeirah Island has a number of attractive property options to both purchase and rent, with the maximum comfort of living with your pet. In addition, all properties are located within walking distance of the Arabian Gulf and crystal clear beaches, which are also available for holiday rentals with pets. One of the most popular areas among them is Palm West Beach. The island also has a dog-friendly park, Al Ittihad Park, and Club Vista Mare which has several restaurants that can be visited with your pet. Villas from 3-7BR are available for purchase on Palm Jumeirah, where the minimum price starts from AED 11.5M (USD 3.13M) for a villa with 4BR. The annual cost of renting a villa with 4BR is AED 700K (USD 191К) and a 5BR villa will cost approximately AED 1M (USD 272К).

Other Pet-Friendly Communities in Dubai

Besides the above-named communities, pet owners might like other popular options including:

<ul><li>The Lakes</li><li>The Meadows</li><li>Jumeirah Park</li><li>Jumeirah Village Triangle</li><li>Jumeirah Islands</li></ul>

It is important to remember that, despite the fact that all the aforementioned communities are pet friendly, homeowners have their own rules regarding allowing pets in the home, which should be negotiated in advance before the lease agreement is signed. Developers may also have their own rules regarding what types of pets are allowed in the community both when renting and when buying real estate. On a separate note, Dubai has a very scrupulous attitude towards pets, as a result of which it is important to comply with generally accepted rules, such as registering a pet in the department of Veterinary Services of the Dubai Municipality, a timely inspection of veterinary clinics and vaccinations, walking with dogs is allowed only in specially designated places, etc. Note: In our article How to move to Dubai, you will be able to get acquainted with some key points regarding the process of preparing for the move, all the documents, the cost of living and how to transport children and animals to the emirate.

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