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Pet sitting in Delhi: the local guide
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Quick answer
Pet dogs in MCD areas of Delhi must be registered with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, and seven vet hospitals state round-the-clock emergency care, including the Delhi government's hospital at Tis Hazari, open 24x7 since July 2018.
Delhi has both extremes: May averages a 39.9 °C high, January a 7.5 °C low, and Safdarjung records about 72 fog days a year. Petym is not taking bookings in Delhi yet; this page is the guide while sitters are verified.
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Delhi at a glance
- Pet dog licence
- Mandatory
- Round-the-clock vets
- 9 confirmed
- Hottest month
- May · 39.9 °C average high
- Wettest month
- August · 226.8 mm
- Coolest month
- January · 7.5 °C average low
The pet dog licence in Delhi
Yes, in Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) areas. Under section 399 of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957, every dog owner must register their pet dog with the MCD.
Emergency vets in Delhi
Delhi has seven confirmed round-the-clock options, including a Delhi government hospital whose vets work three shifts every day.
Open 24 hours
Government Veterinary Hospital, Tis Hazari (Animal Husbandry Unit, Government of NCT of Delhi)
Tis HazariGovernment
Open 24 hours
Sanjay Gandhi Animal Care Centre (People for Animals)
Raja GardenCharitable
Open 24 hours
Doggy World Veterinary Hospital, Sector 8 branch
Rohini Sector 8Private
Delhi’s weather, month by month
Averages for 1991 to 2020 at the New Delhi (Safdarjung) station, from India Meteorological Department, unless a row names another source.
- Hottest month
- May, with an average daily high of 39.9 °C; June nights average 27.7 °C.
- Highest on record
- 47.2 °C at Safdarjung on 29 May 1944; Palam reached 48.4 °C on 26 May 1998.
- Rain
- 758.9 mm a year over 40.6 rainy days. August is the wettest month (226.8 mm).
- Monsoon
- Normally arrives on 27 June and withdraws on 25 September. India Meteorological Department
- Winter
- January averages a 7.5 °C low and a 20.1 °C high; the record low is −0.6 °C, on 16 January 1935.
- Fog
- About 71.8 fog days a year at Safdarjung, most in January (21.6) and December (19.2).
- Heat and cold waves
- Delhi is named in IMD's list of heat-wave-prone areas, and is in the core cold-wave zone. India Meteorological Department
Winter fog brings the lowest visibility in December and January, worth knowing before an early-morning road or rail trip with a pet.
Coming holidays and school breaks in Delhi
- Dussehra Public holiday
- Maharishi Valmiki's birthday Public holiday
- Karva Chauth Optional holiday
- Diwali Public holiday
- Govardhan Puja Optional holiday
- Bhai Duj Optional holiday
- Chhath Puja Optional holiday
- Guru Nanak's birthday Public holiday
- Christmas Public holiday
Earlier in 2026
- , Government school summer vacation (2026) School break
Leaving Delhi with your pet
- New Delhi (NDLS), Delhi Jn (DLI), Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM), Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT). Northern Railway calls these the Delhi Division's four key parcel locations.
- Hazrat Nizamuddin parcel office. On the Sarai Kale Khan side of the station.
- Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL). Run by Delhi International Airport Ltd.
- Hindon (HDO) and Noida International (DXN). The region's other airports; Noida International runs domestic flights only so far.
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Questions about Delhi
How cold does Delhi get in winter?
- January averages a nightly low of 7.5 °C at Safdarjung, and the record is −0.6 °C, set on 16 January 1935. Delhi is in IMD's core cold-wave zone.
Which Delhi stations have parcel offices for booking a dog?
- Northern Railway names New Delhi, Delhi Junction, Hazrat Nizamuddin and Anand Vihar Terminal as the Delhi Division's four key parcel locations, where luggage such as a dog in the brake van is booked.
When does the monsoon reach Delhi?
- Normally on 27 June, withdrawing around 25 September. August is the wettest month, averaging 226.8 mm.
Keep reading
- Pet licence rules in Delhi
- 24-hour and emergency vets in Delhi
- A pet owner's guide to GurugramLicence, vets and weather in Gurugram.
- A pet owner's guide to GhaziabadLicence, vets and weather in Ghaziabad.
- A pet owner's guide to MumbaiLicence, vets and weather in Mumbai.
- A pet owner's guide to KolkataLicence, vets and weather in Kolkata.
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Sources
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- Municipal Corporation of Delhi: Standard operating procedure for pet dog registration (opens in a new tab)
- India Meteorological Department: Climatological tables of observatories in India, 1991 to 2020 (opens in a new tab)
- India Meteorological Department: New normal dates of onset and withdrawal of the southwest monsoon (May 2020) (opens in a new tab)
- India Meteorological Department: FAQ on heat wave (opens in a new tab)
- Government of NCT of Delhi, General Administration Department: Gazetted and restricted holidays 2026 (notification of 4 December 2025) (opens in a new tab)
- Directorate of Education, Government of NCT of Delhi: Summer vacation 2026 activities circular (citing the annual school calendar 2026 to 27) (opens in a new tab)
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- Northern Railway: Parcel scanner facility in parcel offices of Delhi Division (5 August 2026) (opens in a new tab)
- Northern Railway: Delhi Division parking cum stacking facilities in parcel operations (3 August 2026) (opens in a new tab)
- Delhi International Airport Ltd: Delhi Airport (opens in a new tab)
- Noida International Airport: FAQs (opens in a new tab)
- Development Department (Animal Husbandry Unit), Government of NCT of Delhi: 24 x 7 emergency services veterinary hospital, Tis Hazari (opens in a new tab)
- Sanjay Gandhi Animal Care Centre: Services (opens in a new tab)
- Doggy World: Contact (opens in a new tab)