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Quarantine of Bit or Attack Animals

Application

How to handle it

Processing procedure and required documents

Documents required to be submitted:
Not applicable 

Documents required to be produced:
Not applicable

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Processing Time Limit

Not applicable


cost

Application fee:
Quarantine Inspection (per day):
1. Dogs (each dog): Mop 50.00
2. Cats (each cat): Mop 30.00

Food and Accommodation (per day):
1. Fifteen days or less:
1) Dogs (each dog) :
— 10 kg or less: Mop 80.00
— 11-20 kg: Mop 90.00
— 21 kg or above: Mop 100.00
2) Cats (each cat):Mop 60.00
2. More than 15 days:
1) Dogs (each dog):
— 10 kg or less: Mop 60.00
— 11-20 kg: Mop 70.00
— 21 kg or above: Mop 80.00
2) Cats (each cat):Mop 50.00
Form fee:
Not Applicable
Stamp duty:
Not Applicable
Security deposit:
Not Applicable
Fees, charges and prices list:
https://www.iam.gov.mo/p/pricetable/list/


Approval time required

1 working day


Remark/Application Instructions

1. The animal shall be quarantined for a period that varies from 10 days to 6 months. If the animal had been vaccinated against rabies and had passed the inspection conducted by the veterinarian of IAM, it could be put under home quarantine. After the observation period is over, the owner of the animal have to go to the Macao Municipal Kennel to process the required formality to redeem the animal; if an owner does not claim the animal within 7 working days after the notification and announcement of the IAM are issued, the act is equivalent to abandoning the animal;
2.Upon redemption of the animal, if its owner fails to present its valid pet license and/or document(s) certifying that the animal had been vaccinated against rabies, the owner is required to process the respective formalities and pay for the necessary charges;
3. Upon redemption of the dog, the owner has to pay for its food and accommodation besides the inspection fee;
4. The formality for dog redemption is processed by the Macao Municipal Kennel;
5. If the animal is diagnosed to have symptoms of rabies during the quarantine period, IAM shall immediately inform the victim and the Health Bureau about the diagnosis; otherwise no further notice is required.


Related specifications or requirements

Not Applicable


Progress query method

Not Applicable


The result of completing the service/Amount

The applicant is issued with a certificate after the animal has passed the veterinary inspection.


Service processing location and time-offline

1.Macao Municipal Kennel

Details:

Address: Avenida do Almirante Lacerda, Macao
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays)

Do you support reservation:Is

Do you need to make an appointment for post-processing:No

Appointment Method:

Chips/Tickets for prior booking

Other Channels Available?:No


Content provider: Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM)

Last modified: 2026-10-16 17:53

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