Making the UAE
more pet-friendly.
Recognising the places making it happen.
PETWITHIT has shortlisted pet-friendly establishments across the UAE. Now it's your turn to choose the places that deserve to become 2026 Community Favourites.
One ballot per person. Vote only in the categories you know.
PetWatch supports the campaign but does not influence nominee selection, voting or results.
More places are opening
their doors to pets.
We think that's worth recognising.
Across the UAE, we're seeing more cafés, restaurants, hotels and experiences genuinely welcoming pets and their people. It's a shift that's helping make the UAE a more pet-friendly place to live, explore and experience together.
The PETWITHIT Pet-Friendly Awards were created to recognise the places helping make that happen — with the final say belonging to the pet community itself.
This isn't about who pays to participate. It's about who the community loves.
Three steps, that's it
The community votes
Pet owners choose their favourite places across four pet-friendly categories.
Votes are verified
Each eligible email address can submit one ballot only.
Community Favourites are recognised
The places receiving the highest eligible votes are recognised as the PETWITHIT Community Favourites 2026.
Four ways to make the UAE more pet-friendly.
The 2026 Awards recognise pet-friendly places across four categories.
Cast your ballot
Community-led. Independent. Transparent.
The PETWITHIT Pet-Friendly Awards are designed to keep the community at the centre of the results. PetWatch, our presenting partner, has no influence over nominee selection, voting or results.
No pay-to-play
Venues do not pay to be nominated.
Free to vote
There is no fee for anyone to participate.
One ballot per email
Each eligible email address can vote once only.
Independent results
Sponsorship has no influence over nominations, voting or results.
Nominees must maintain an active pet-friendly policy during the Awards campaign. PETWITHIT reserves the right to remove a nominee if its pet-friendly policy materially changes before voting closes.
Recognition that lives beyond the vote
Winners receive PETWITHIT Community Favourite recognition, a digital winner badge and features across our website, social channels and directory guides.
Physical winner recognition is also planned for Edition 1.
Results are announced after voting closes. No live vote counts, percentages or leaderboard are shown publicly during the campaign.
Common questions
PETWITHIT selects establishments per category based on how genuinely they welcome pets — facilities, policy, staff and community feedback. No establishment paid to be included.
Each email address can submit one ballot. If you'd like to vote again, you're welcome to use a different email address.
No. Vote only in the categories you genuinely know — skipping a category costs you nothing and your ballot still counts.
Every eligible voter receives 5% off their next PetWatch booking. On top of that, 10 voters are randomly selected to receive a PetWatch voucher after voting closes. Selection is not linked to which venue you voted for.
Nominations for this edition are already locked in. Email [email protected] to be considered for a future edition.
Find your next pet-friendly favourite
Discover pet-friendly cafés, restaurants, hotels, activities and services across the UAE with PETWITHIT.
Making the UAE
more pet-friendly.
One place at a time.
PETWITHIT Pet-Friendly Awards 2026 · Presented by PetWatch