Soaring pet ownership has left Abu Dhabi trying to get a tighter leash on the issue. Its solution: mandatory pet registration. The UAE’s pet population increased by almost 60% between 2014 and 2024 to 938,000, according to Euromonitor. Changing attitudes around pet ownership have been a windfall for companies in the pet supplies business. Four Abu Dhabi clinics contacted by Semafor quoted prices ranging from $25 to $68.