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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.
Notification of dog ownership (regulatory reporting requirements for dog owners), permit procedures for keeping dangerous dogs, notification of nuisance/danger/harm to people, animals or property caused by dogs.
Who should I contact?
Contact the veterinary and food control office of the respective county or city.
Which documents are required?
The application must be accompanied by evidence of compliance with the legal requirements regarding
- the personal expertise of the responsible person and
- the suitability of the rooms and facilities
be enclosed.
- Notification for dog keeping; certificate according to § 113 Abs. Versicherungsvertragsgesetz (VVG) about the existence of a liability insurance for dog owners; EU pet passport or veterinary certificate as proof of identification, breed, litter date, sex and appearance of the dog.
- Application for a permit; identity card; certificate of competence; certificate according to § 113 Abs. Versicherungsvertragsgesetz (VVG) about the existence of a liability insurance for dog owners; EU pet passport or veterinary certificate as proof of identification, breed, litter date, sex and appearance of the dog.
- Written or verbal reports of harassment/endangerment/harm to people, animals or property by dogs
What are the fees?
The permit is subject to a fee. The fees are determined in accordance with the Thuringian Administrative Cost Regulations for the Ministry of Social Affairs, Family and Health in conjunction with the Administrative Cost Schedule issued for this purpose (Part C No. 3).
- Notification for dog keeping: no costs
- Permit procedure: according to the working time
- Notification for nuisance: no costs
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
No time limits are provided, but the activity may only be started if a valid permit has been obtained.
Legal basis
What else should I know?
Please enquire about the requirements with the competent authority in good time before the intended commencement of the activity.
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content per DeepL.
The text was automatically translated based on the German content per DeepL.
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6Plus)
Competent Authority
Landeshauptstadt Erfurt, Stadtverwaltung - Gefahrenabwehr
Address
99084 Erfurt
Opening times
Monday 09:00 - 12:30
Tuesday 09:00 - 12:30 and 14:00 - 18:00
Thursday 09:00 - 12:30 and 14:00 - 16:00
Friday 09:00 - 12:30
