Dogs: Commercial keeping - Permission

Service Description

If you want to keep dogs commercially, you need a permit from the competent authority.

Requirements:

  • The person responsible for the activity must have the professional knowledge and skills required for the activity on the basis of their training or their previous professional or other dealings with animals. Proof of this must be provided on request in a technical interview with the competent authority.
  • The person responsible for the activity must have the necessary reliability.
  • The rooms and facilities used for the activity must allow the animals to be fed, cared for and housed in accordance with the legal requirements.

The permit may be granted subject to time limits, conditions and requirements, insofar as this is necessary for the protection of the animals.

Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6Plus)

Competent Authority

Landratsamt Gotha - Tierseuchenbekämpfung, Tierschutz; Tierarzneimittelüberwachung

Address
Schützenallee 31
99867 Gotha
Remark: Access via Hohe Straße

Address
18.März-Str. 50
99867 Gotha
Telephone
03621 214-901
Fax
03621 214-912
Opening times

Monday 09:00 - 12:00
Tuesday 13:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 12:00
Thursday 09:00 - 12:00 and 13:00 - 18:00
Friday 09:00 - 12:00

Please note:
Different opening and office hours at the Youth Welfare Office, the Social Welfare Office, the Vehicle Registration Office and the cash office of the district treasury


By appointment only
Parking spaces
Parking Place
Fees: no