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Veterinary certificate for the identification of a dog according to the Thuringian Chippflichtverordnung (compulsory chip ordinance)
Service Description
According to § 2 paragraph 4 Thuringian Law for the Protection of the Population against Animal Dangers (ThürTierGefG) every owner of a dog is obliged to mark his dog with a microchip. The veterinarian must issue proof of this identification; compare § 2 paragraph 1 Thüringer Chippflichtverordnung (ThürChipVO). A standardized state form has been created for veterinarians. This proof is to be handed over to the responsible regulatory authority, compare § 3 paragraph 2 ThürChipVO.
Process flow
With the acquisition of a dog, the identification of the dog with a chip must take place within three months. This identification obligation begins when the dog is three months old.
Who should I contact?
The marking can be done by any established veterinarian.
Requirements
The identification must be carried out by all dog owners within three months of acquiring the dog, unless the dog is only staying in Thuringia temporarily (e.g. as part of a vacation) (for a maximum of two months).
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
Within three months from the beginning of keeping the dog, the identification must be made.
Legal basis
- § 2 paragraph 4 ThürTierGefG
Remark: in connection with
- § 2 Paragraph 1 ThürChipVO
Appeal
A nationally standardized form is available for all veterinarians:
Supporting institutions
All regulatory offices of the responsible municipalities/administrative communities/fulfilling municipalities.
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content per DeepL.
Technically approved by
Thuringian Ministry of the Interior and Local Affairs
Professionally released on
13.07.2020
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6Plus)