Animal welfare permit; application
According to § 11 of the Animal Protection Act, permits are required for certain animal husbandry and activities on or with animals, which are linked to the reliability and expertise of the operator and to animal husbandry appropriate to the species.
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A permit under animal protection law must be applied for at the district administrative authority (Landratsamt) responsible for the applicant.
A permit under animal protection law in accordance with § 11 Animal Protection Act is required in particular in the following cases:
- Breeding and keeping of vertebrates for experimental purposes and comparable activities,
- Animal husbandry in an animal shelter or similar facilities,
- Zoos or other facilities for the exhibition of animals,
- Moving or importing vertebrate animals (except livestock) into the country for the purpose of delivery for a fee or other consideration or brokering such animals
- protection dog training for third parties,
- commercial training of dogs for third parties or commercial guidance of the training of dogs by the animal owner
- Conducting animal exchanges,
- commercial animal breeding and animal husbandry (exception: agricultural livestock),
- commercial animal trade,
- commercial operation of a riding and driving operation,
- commercial display of animals,
- commercial pest control of vertebrates.
The issuance of the animal welfare permit is a prerequisite for operating a facility requiring a permit or to begin with an activity requiring a permit. It therefore has a preventive character for the protection of the animals concerned.
Depending on the case, further permits may be required, such as approval as an animal transporter or as a livestock dealer, building permit(s), approval of animal experiments (issued by the governments of Upper Bavaria and Lower Franconia), permits under species protection law; it is therefore advisable to enquire at the competent district administrative authority.
- Required expertise for the respective activity
- Suitable facilities and premises
- Personal reliability
- Perhaps use of suitable substances
The exact requirements depend on the individual case.
- Proof of prerequisites through declarations, certificates of previous activities or professional qualifications
- Certificates of expertise
- Certificate of good conduct
as proof of reliability
§ 11 Animal Protection Act (TierSchG)
Office of Veterinary Affairs and Consumer Health Protection
Official management: Dr. Nikola-Simone Franz-Haas
We offer a variety of services in the service rooms "Nägelsbachstr. 40". Appointment by phone: + (49) 09131 / 86 - 1725.
- Food hygiene
- Food control
- Veterinary drugs
- Animal welfare
- Animal disease control
- Consumer protection (food law)
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