What's the best place to hang out with our pets? The park, the promenade, the seashore?

All of these options are available here (among others we may be forgetting to mention) for you to make.

The city dwellers do actually love animals and create a feeling of love and respect towards them.

If you are considering moving to Montevideo it is important to know you will have all type of services for them from veterinaries, staff to take your dogs for a walk, salons and even cemeteries. So, as you can see this is a friendly city for pets.

Differently to many countries pets are not deemed to be neutered in Uruguay. The only legal requirement is vaccination e.g. rabies, etc. There is certain level of social tolerance towards animals. Dogs and cats are not only the best friend for the average uruguayan but also a co-worker in the country establishments. Dogs protect the sheep, help with the caws daily activities or act as protection (security).

Cats are very helpful for protecting the population of viruses such as hantavirus.

We grew in a culture in which animals are part of our family. We have learned to value and love them