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Dog and pet registration in Nerja
Dogs, cats and ferrets must carry a microchip; an authorized vet identifies the animal and registers it in the Andalusian registry (RAIA). Nerja keeps a municipal companion-animal register with the Málaga veterinary college.
- Why it matters
- Pet-owning newcomers, especially from the sizeable foreign-resident community, will need to register pets locally.
- When
- Bringing a dog/cat to live in Nerja, or acquiring one locally.
- Official page
- Convenio con el Colegio de Veterinarios para el Registro de Animales
- Last checked
- 22 Oct 2026
In the guide: the 3 steps, what to bring (1 item), and tips and what to watch for, with every official source.
One Easy to miss, on us
Identification is due within 3 months of birth or 1 month after acquiring the animal, and only an authorized identifier vet can identify and register it.