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Pet sitting in Mumbai: the local guide
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Quick answer
Pet dogs in Mumbai need a licence from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, and three hospitals in the city state round-the-clock emergency care: Tata Trusts in Mahalaxmi, Bombay SPCA in Parel and Crown Vet Worli.
The monsoon dominates the year: about 95% of Mumbai's 2,502 mm of rain falls from June to September, and July alone averages 919.9 mm. Petym is not taking bookings in Mumbai yet; this page is the guide while sitters are verified.
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Mumbai at a glance
- Pet dog licence
- Mandatory
- Round-the-clock vets
- 5 confirmed
- Hottest month
- November · 34.1 °C average high
- Wettest month
- July · 919.9 mm
- Coolest month
- January · 16.9 °C average low
The pet dog licence in Mumbai
Yes, it is mandatory. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) says keeping a dog without a licence is illegal, under sections 191A and 191B of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888.
Emergency vets in Mumbai
All three confirmed round-the-clock options are in south and central Mumbai. Branches in the western suburbs that advertise 24-hour care could not be confirmed on their own pages yet.
Open 24 hours
Tata Trusts Small Animal Hospital
Mahalaxmi (Saat Rasta)Charitable
Open 24 hours
Crown Vet Worli
Worli NakaPrivate
Open 24 hours
Vetic Pet Clinic, Andheri West
Andheri West (Tejpal Gaon, near Bhavans College)Private
Mumbai’s weather, month by month
Averages for 1991 to 2020 at the Mumbai (Santacruz) station, from India Meteorological Department, unless a row names another source.
- Hot months
- Two peaks: May averages 33.7 °C and November 34.1 °C, Santacruz's highest monthly average. May also has the warmest nights, averaging 27.0 °C.
- Highest on record
- 42.2 °C on 14 April 1952.
- Rain
- 2,502.3 mm a year over 78.6 rainy days; June to September brings 2,390.5 mm, about 95% of it. July is the wettest month at 919.9 mm.
- Monsoon
- Normally arrives on 11 June and withdraws on 8 October. India Meteorological Department
- Humidity
- Stays high even in the afternoon during the monsoon: about 81% at 5.30 pm in July.
- Heat waves
- IMD lists "parts of Maharashtra" as heat-wave prone; on the coast a heat wave needs 37 °C or more and 4.5 °C above normal. India Meteorological Department
January is the coolest month, with an average nightly low of 16.9 °C.
Coming holidays and school breaks in Mumbai
Maharashtra's own 2026 list could be read only on a third-party copy, so these are the central government's dates.
- Dussehra Public holiday
- Diwali (Deepavali) Public holiday
- Guru Nanak's birthday Public holiday
- Christmas Public holiday
Leaving Mumbai with your pet
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT). Central Railway, Mumbai Division.
- Dadar (DR). Central Railway, Mumbai Division, with a parcel and luggage handling contract running to 31 May 2029.
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM). Mumbai's main airport.
- Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI). Its airline list shows Air India Express, IndiGo and Akasa Air at Terminal 1, of these, only Akasa Air carries pets.
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Questions about Mumbai
When does the monsoon reach Mumbai?
- Normally on 11 June, and it withdraws around 8 October (IMD's normal dates). July is the wettest month, averaging 919.9 mm at Santacruz.
Is May or November hotter in Mumbai?
- They are close: Santacruz averages a 33.7 °C high in May and 34.1 °C in November. May has the warmer nights, at an average low of 27.0 °C.
Can I fly with my pet from Navi Mumbai airport?
- Navi Mumbai's airline list shows Air India Express, IndiGo and Akasa Air. Only Akasa Air carries pet dogs and cats; the other two accept trained service dogs only.
Keep reading
- Pet licence rules in Mumbai
- 24-hour and emergency vets in Mumbai
- A pet owner's guide to PuneLicence, vets and weather in Pune.
- A pet owner's guide to DelhiLicence, vets and weather in Delhi.
- A pet owner's guide to BengaluruLicence, vets and weather in Bengaluru.
- A pet owner's guide to AhmedabadLicence, vets and weather in Ahmedabad.
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Sources
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- BMC Veterinary Health Department: Guidelines for pet dog owners (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)
- Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India: Holidays to be observed in central government offices during 2026 (opens in a new tab)
- Central Railway: Categorisation of stations of Central Railway (opens in a new tab)
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- Central Railway, Mumbai Division: Parcel handling and transhipment contracts (opens in a new tab)
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport: Mumbai International Airport (opens in a new tab)
- Navi Mumbai International Airport: Airline information (opens in a new tab)
- Tata Trusts Small Animal Hospital: Small Animal Hospital Mumbai (opens in a new tab)
- Crown Vet: Worli, Mumbai vet (opens in a new tab)
- Vetic: Vetic Pet Clinic, Andheri West, Mumbai (web.archive.org copy of 10 July 2026) (opens in a new tab)