Over the next few minutes you will be reading a full breakdown of the local Zurich pet scene. Whether you are a current owner or trying to find a new special friend there should be plenty of info here to help you figure out your next move.
Our opening section will be all about the best Zurich pet stores. We figure since they are a good place to buy puppies, kittens, toys, food, and supplies they will probably be the most popular section of this post.
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Dog or cat adoption at the best animal shelters in your area will be up next. With so much overpopulation the adoption route is the choice of many these days.
The dog lovers will get the most from our next few sections which are about dog parks, puppy trainers, and dog bakeries. Then we will jump into grooming and dog or cat cafes around the city. Hotels that allow pets to check in near you will also get their own section for any new visitors to the area.
You will also learn about the best places for local pet boarding if you are traveling out of town yourself. At the end we will get into some unfortunate topics like veterinarians and dog or cat cremation.
You will even find a map to help you figure out which places are closest to your current area. To look through some of our other guides for more cities around Europe click that link.
Best Pet Stores In Zurich
It doesn’t matter if you are trying to buy a new puppy or kitten or just need some new toys, food, or supplies the best pet stores in Zurich would be:
- Qualipet at Kalanderplatz 1
- Aquarium Seerose at Löwenstrasse 3
- Andys Tierhüüsli at Freilagerstrasse 55
- Zoo zum Birchplatz Zoofachgeschäft at Regensbergstrasse 181
Qualipet offers natural and healthy pet food, as well as a wide range of pet supplies including for exotic animals and wild birds. Andys Tierhüüsli is a natural pet food company where you can get healthy foods that will also satisfy them.
Seerose Aquarium sells fish, rodents, and birds in addition to a variety of animal feed and accessories. To the Birchplatz Zoo Home delivers all kinds of accessories and can even help you install a new aquarium or bird cage.
Animal Shelters & Adoption
These local animal shelters should have some dogs and pets for adoption:
- Zürcher Tierschutz at Zürichbergstrasse 263
- Tierheim Surber & Tierpension at Schauenbergstrasse 100
Adoption and boarding are available at Zürcher Tierschutz andTierheim Surber & Tierpension. Both of these do a great job for the community when it comes to taking in strays, helping them get adopted, and they might even be able to assist in lost or found pet situations.
Dog Parks
Take them to a dog park near you and let them get all that energy out:
- Irchel Park
- Kollerwiese
- Park Platzspitz
- Klingen Park
- Pestalozziwiese
- Landiwiese
- Zürichhorn
Puppy Training
It might be hard to teach an old dog a new trick but these puppy training services can probably do it:
- Hundeschule amicanis at Winterthurerstrasse 152
- Hundeschule Animalcoach Zürich at Uetlibergstrasse 345
- Hilsbos Dog Training at Obstgartenstrasse 4, Thalwil
Amicanis Hundeschule offers both group and private lessons and can even provide instruction in the comfort of your own home. Animalcoach Zürich’s Hundeschule offers group sessions, courses, and individual training.
Another good option in your area is Hilsbos Dog Training.
Dog Bakeries
If you know of any good dog bakeries around town please tell us in the comments, thanks.
Zurich Pet Grooming
To help your dog or cat look better than ever bring them to one of these local pet groomers:
- Hundert Hunde at Bremgartnerstrasse 10
- Hot Dog Grooming GmbH at Hohlstrasse 221
- Hundesalon Beauty Dog Zürich at Kurvenstrasse 40
Dog sitting is also available at Hundesalon Beauty Dog.
Pet Cafes
We don’t know of any pet cafes in your area but if you do please tell us in the comments.
Hotels That Allow Pets
For a hotel that allows pets stay at:
- Storchen Zürich at Weinpl. 2
- Hotel St. Gotthard at Bahnhofstrasse 87
- Zurich Marriott Hotel at Neumühlequai 42
Pet Boarding In Zurich
These Zurich pet boarding services are where to go when you need to head out of town:
- Gmüetlihuus at Im Grund 10, Theilingen
- Hunde Pension Dog Care at Vorder Rainholzstrasse 11, Maur
Cat boarding is available at Gmüetlihuus, while a dog hotel is provided by Hunde Pension Dog Care. Tierheim Surber & Tierpension also offers boarding for pets.
Best Veterinarians Near You
If unfortunate medical problems arise go to one of the best veterinarians near you and get the best care:
- Tierspital at Winterthurerstrasse 260
- Kleintierpraxis Letzi AG at Letzigraben 176
- Kleintierklinik in Oberstrass Dr. med vet. Ludwig Schröter at Spyristrasse 8
- Tierarzt Ulrich Coradi at Mutschellenstrasse 77
- Kleintierpraxis Pfotenwohl Susanne Weiss med. vet. at Eugen-Huber-Strasse 40
Any on that list should be able to provide standard veterinary care for animals like microchipping, vaccines, flea and tick prevention, parasite control, cremations, euthanasia, other end of life care, and basic surgical or medical procedures. Tierspital is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for immediate emergencies or regular services.
Letzi AG Kleintierpraxis provides emergency and chiropractic services. Microchipping, veterinary, and emergency services are available for dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, and other small animals, as well as birds and reptiles in some situations.
Ulrich Coradi can do microchipping, parasite management, home visits, and pet euthanasia. Pfotenwohl Kleintierpraxis Susanne Weiss provides parasite control, house visits, and pet euthanasia services at their office or at their clients’ homes.
Pet Cremation & Euthanization
Tierarzt Ulrich Coradi and Kleintierpraxis Pfotenwohl Susanne Weiss from our previous list can do pet euthanasia, and most of the other animal hospitals probably can also.
Anyone that is interested is welcome to read our:
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- Post For Munich Pet Owners
- Post For Turin Pet Owners
Have Fun With Your Pets In Zurich
We tried to cover the scene as well as we possibly could. Hopefully you learned about a whole lot of local pet stores, animal shelters, adoption centers, dog parks, puppy trainers, bakeries, groomers, cafes, hotels that allow pets, places to board your dogs or cats, and even veterinarian or cremation services.
We and our readers would really appreciate it if you would mention if you noticed anything incorrect, or if you could share your own local pet tricks and tips in the comments. Hopefully you have a great time visiting any Zurich pet stores, shelters, dog parks, or whatever places you learned about on this page.
