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Discovering Germany
Tax
In Germany, dogs have to be registered and an annual tax (
Hundesteuer
) must be paid for
them. After the tax has been paid, the owner receives a dog license disk (
Hundemarke
)
which must be attached to the dog’s collar. The license can be obtained from the local town
hall (
Rathaus, Gemeinde,
or
Stadtverwaltung
). It is also recommended to purchase a dog or
cat liability insurance in the case that one’s dog or cat causes an accident or injury.
It must be noted that tenants in rented accommodation may not be permitted to keep pets. It
is also common for dogs to be leashed in public spaces. You may also find that certain areas
or cities have specific leashing rules so be sure to check near your home.
Care
For veterinary care and questions please refer to the following information.
Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung
Thielallee 88-92
14195 Berlin
Tel: 030-84 12 0
Fax: 030-84 12 47 41
www.bfr.bund.de(English version available)
Veterinärwesen
Ordnungsamt Kleyerstraße 86
60326 Frankfurt am Main
Tel: +49 (0)69 212 47099
Fax: +49 (0)69 212 47027
E-Mail:
veterinaerangelegenheiten@stadt-frankfurt.deBundesamt für Naturschutz
Information about importing exotic animals
Konstantinstr 110
53179 Bonn
Tel: 0228-84 91-0
Fax: 030-8 49 12 00
www.bfn.de(English version available)