Animal welfare violations; notification

It is especially forbidden to torture animals or to kill them without reasonable cause. If you observe such a violation or obtain information about it, you should report it to the police or the respective district administrative authority (veterinary office). Also anonymously transmitted announcements are worked on.

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In your report, give as much detail as possible about the place, time, nature and course of the incident you observed or know about. Name the animals involved and describe the pain, suffering or harm you believe was inflicted on the animals. If known, provide the name and contact information (address, phone number) of the animal owner or person causing the incident, other persons involved, and possible witnesses, if any. If you have photos or videos of the reported incident, please also send them to the police or the veterinary office. With the help of your information, appropriate controls can then be carried out.

Note on anonymous reports:

In individual cases, the local knowledge of the person reporting exceeds that of the respective case worker. If the location of the animal husbandry is described inaccurately or misleadingly (concerns above all animal husbandry outside of localities without street names and house numbers), animals can be found in such cases possibly not promptly, because the authorities lack the possibility with anonymous announcements to inquire the locality more exactly.

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Prerequisites are:

• You have observed a corresponding incident or it has come to your attention.
• You have a reasonable suspicion.

None. Please note: The sooner authorities receive appropriate tips, the faster they can help neglected or abused animals. Therefore, do not hesitate to make your notification.

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