Animals

Usually, the entry regulations for pets (dogs, cats, ferrets) into the European Union are strictly controlled. However, due to the war in Ukraine, the EU Commission has temporarily relaxed the regulations for entry with pets from Ukraine.

Entry to Germany with pets from Ukraine is therefore currently allowed in general and requires no further measures.

Usually, entry with pets from non-listed third countries requires the following:

• Presenting an EU pet passport
• Microchip identification
• Valid vaccination protection against rabies (min. 21 days old)
• or the presentation of an antibody titer test for the measurement of rabies antibodies

Of course, it is understandable that the measures listed above cannot always be fulfilled prior to entry. Therefore, the regulations for entry with pets have currently been relaxed. However, it is only a matter of time until the regulations are tightened again.

The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) therefore requests that those travelling from Ukraine with pets contact the relevant Veterinary Office upon arrival in Germany to subsequently complete the measures specified for bringing pets into Germany.

In addition to registering with the Veterinary Office, a visit to the vet is also required. Here you will find a list of vets who will treat and vaccinate your pet at a reasonable price and issue you with an EU pet passport .

Furthermore, following your first visit to the authorities and arrival in your new place of residence, you should find out about local and state regulations regarding your pet on the website of the relevant Veterinary Office, during your visit to the vet, in the Animals Telegram chat or by talking to other pet owners. This includes topics such as the obligation to walk a dog on a lead, dog licence, listed dog breeds, breeding and much more.

Veterinäramt Leipzig (Veterinary Office Leipzig) contact details

Address:          Veterinär- und Lebensmittelaufsichtsamt Röschenhof

Theodor-Heuss-Straße 43

04328 Leipzig

Phone:             0341 123 3750

Fax:                 0341 123 3755

Email: veterinaeramt@leipzig.de

You are requested to inform the Veterinary Office where people are living with animals (or where only the animals are being housed). In some cases, an official veterinary assessment will be required.

An appointment for this can be made by phone on 0341 123 3791 or by email to veterinaeramt@leipzig.de. As there are usually no Ukrainian-speaking staff on site, it is advisable to seek help with these processes. You will find a list of contacts and helpers here:https://t.me/translators_leipzig_ukraine.

In our experience, the next steps after the inspection are usually:

• Visit to a veterinary practice
• Identification of the animal with an RFID microchip
• Issuance of a pet passport
• First or follow-up rabies vaccination (there is a 21-day quarantine period from the date of the rabies vaccination)

If you travel to Leipzig with one or more pets and don’t have private accommodation, please contact the Leipzig Welcome Centre . They will search for accommodation that will allow you to live together with your pet. This accommodation might not necessarily be in Leipzig, however.

If you really want to stay in Leipzig but cannot be guaranteed accommodation together with your pet in Leipzig, you can temporarily give your pet to an animal shelter. You can also place it in a private foster home. In cases like this, many people also look for private accommodation so that they can live together with their pet. Further information on your options can be found here.

For short-term private accommodation:

https://www.linxxnet.de/ukraine

https://unterkunft-ukraine.de/

https://help.tasso.net/

For foster care (only accommodation for your pet):

https://deutsche-tierbotschaft.de/aretha

For long-term rented accommodation (after registration):

https://kontaktstelle-wohnen.de/mitmachen/suche-wohnung/

You will find ads for flats here:

https://www.wg-gesucht.de

https://www.immobilo.de/

https://www.wohnungsboerse.net/wohnung-mieten-provisionsfrei

https://www.immobilienscout24.de/wohnen/mietwohnungen.html

https://www.meinestadt.de/deutschland/immobilien/wohnungen

https://www.wohnung-jetzt.de/wohnungsmarkt/wohnungen-suchen/

https://www.immowelt.de/suche/wohnungen/mieten

https://www.immonet.de/wohnung-mieten.html

https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-wohnung-mieten/leipzig/c203l4233

If you have any questions, please contact the Animals team:

https://t.me/animals_leipzig_ukraine

A good place to go to network, get a hot meal and obtain information is Space at VILLA.

Address:          Lessingstraße 7

            04109 Leipzig

                        📍 https://goo.gl/maps/JpGs3uvkS69FGfws9

In an emergency, you can also send us requests for food and item donations by email (UKR/DEU/RUS/ENG): animals@leipzig-helps-ukraine.de.

When travelling to EU countries, your dog, cat or ferret must be microchipped. Usually, your pet should already be chipped when entering the country, but as regulations are currently more relaxed, it is currently possible to do so without a chip. If your pet is still not microchipped, it is best to get that done right away.

Chipping means that a small RFID microchip is implanted under the skin of your pet. This can then be read by a vet, for example. This allows them to clearly identify the animal and check whether it has had all of its vaccinations, whether it really belongs to you and whether it has any pre-existing conditions to be able to provide the best treatment.

The chip is passive and can only be read in close proximity to the animal using a corresponding scanner. The data is limited to a simple number that is stored in a database with the pertinent information: vaccination status, medical history, registration and owner.

Important: Chipping alone is only a job half done. To take advantage of the chip, you must register your pet and its responder number online with Tasso.

This organisation enters your pet’s data (medical history, own, allergies, etc.) into a database. In order to do this, you need to register online and enter your pet’s details.

Unfortunately, the website is only available in German. If you need help registering your pet, please contact us or your vet.

Here you will find a list of veterinary practices that will treat your pets (dogs, cats, guinea pigs, rabbits) at reduced costs.

Please make an appointment in advance, providing your telephone number. If you need help making an appointment and/or an interpreter, you can look here.

If you have a less common type of pet (exotic species, birds), you should call the telephone number provided to find out whether the veterinary practice actually treats these species or whether you need to visit a specialist clinic.

Leipzig

Tierarztpraxis Kolonnadenviertel

Phone: 0049 341 960 9974

Address: Kolonnadenstraße 23, 04109 Leipzig

Appointments can also be made online/via WhatsApp

Consultation hours:

Monday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday: 09:00–12:00, 15:00–18:00

Tuesday: 09:00–12:00

Saturday: 09:00–11:00

https://www.tierarztpraxis-kolonnadenviertel.de/

Tierarztpraxis Ernst

Phone: 0049 341 33 83 795

Adress: Helenenstraße 26a, 04279 Leipzig

https://www.tierarztpraxisernst.de/

Tierarzt Dr. Seeliger

Phone: 0049 341 30 27 400

Address: Kantstraße 47, 04275 Leipzig

Consultation hours:

Monday/Tuesday: 09:00–12:00, 15:30–18:30

Wednesday: 09:00–12:00, 15:00–18:00

Thursday/Friday: 09:00–12:00, 15:30–18:30

https://www.tierarzt-seeliger.de/

Tierarzt DVM Jassmann

Phone: 0049 341 86 10 126

Address: Erlkönigweg 11, 04277 Leipzig

Consultation hours:

Monday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday: 10:00–12:00, 15:00–19:00

Tuesday/Saturday: 10:00–12:00

https://www.tierarzt-jassmann.de/

Dresden

Kleintierzentrum am Waldpark

Phone: 0049 351 31 90 61 40

Address: Loschwitzer Straße 3, 01309 Dresden

Consultation hours:

Monday–Friday: 10:00–13:00, 16:00–20:00

Saturday: 09:00–13:00 (emergency service), 18:30–20:30 (on-call service)

Saturday: 09:30–12:30 (on-call service), 18:30–20:30 (on-call service)

http://www.tierarzt-dresden-waldpark.de/

Riesa

Tierarztpraxis Dr. Boeltzig

Phone: 0049 3525 73 40 74

Address: Am Biesenberg 10, OT Mergendorf, 01589 Riesa

Consultation hours:

Monday–Friday: 10:00–12:00, 15:00–17:00

http://www.dr-boeltzig.de/

Reinsdorf

Kleintierpraxis Dr. Borau

Phone: 0049 375 44 799 620

Address: Lößnitzer Straße 9, 08141 Reinsdorf

http://www.tierarzt-reinsdorf.de

Torgau

Tierarztpraxis in Torgau (Tierärzte mit Herz)

Phone: 0049 3421 77 66 298

Address: Leipziger Straße 25, 04860 Torgau

Consultation hours:

Monday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday: 08:00–18:00

Tuesday: 08:00–19:00

On-call service/emergency service: Monday–Sunday: 08:00–20:00

https://herz.vet/

In a life-threatening emergency, you can always turn to your vet.

The costs are generally significantly higher if the emergency is outside of normal consultation hours.

If you cannot contact your vet, please first call the Tierärztlicher Notdienst (emergency veterinary service). This link shows all practices with on-call services along with their phone numbers.

If it is outside of emergency hours there too, please contact one of the two following veterinary clinics:

Klinik für Kleintiere, University of Leipzig:

Phone: 0049 341 97 38 711

An den Tierkliniken 23, 04103 Leipzig

http://www.kleintierklinik.uni-leipzig.de

Tierklinik Panitzsch:

Phone: 0049 342 91 20 276

Carl-Benz-Straße 2, 04451 Panitzsch

http://www.tierklinik-panitzsch.de

Besides the medical reasons for neutering, e.g. testicular, uterine and mammary tumours or to prevent stress due to male rivalry, the main reason for neutering is to prevent unwanted breeding.

If a pet owner does not explicitly want to breed their pet, it is common in Germany for them to have their pet neutered. Of course, it is not required by law that you neuter your pet; it is merely an animal welfare recommendation if there is no intention to breed the pet.

In many countries, neutering is believed to actively contribute to animal welfare as it prevents further animal suffering. Whether or not to neuter an animal is the owner’s decision to make.

In most federal states in Germany, dog owners are required to take out dog liability insurance (Hundehaftpflicht). This insurance covers the costs of damage caused by your pet.

Examples of such damage could be: A small fight in a dog field causes damage to equipment. Your dog bites another person’s property. Your dog breaks free from its lead, runs into the road and causes a traffic accident.

Unlike for small animals, dog owners in Germany are liable with all their assets for personal injury, property damage and financial losses. It is therefore advisable to take out such insurance.

Dog liability insurance starts at €2.89/month. You will find further information on this topic here: https://www.verivox.de/tierhalterhaftpflicht/hundehaftpflicht/

Yes. The dog licence fee is an obligatory local tax for dog owners, which levies a tax for keeping dogs. The amount varies depending on the community or municipality. Under certain circumstances, Leipzig-Passport holders, i.e. people who receive social benefits or support from the state, may be exempt from the dog licence fee for the first animal. At any rate, a significant reduction in fees can be expected.

All the necessary information and forms can be found on the City of Leipzig website (unfortunately, only in German).

You will find help with the application in the Animals Telegram chat or here.

‘Leinenpflicht’ is a requirement that you walk your dog on a lead.

There is no general obligation to walk your dog on a lead everywhere in Saxony, but the cities of Dresden and Leipzig have enacted these rules. Dogs may only run free here in dog-walking fields.

In all other parks and open spaces that are not explicitly designated as dog play areas or dog-walking fields, your dog must be walked on a lead.

Furthermore, there is a general requirement to walk your dog on a lead in designated hunting areas in Saxony, with violations punishable with a fine of up to €5,000.

The registration tag is a small token that is attached to your dog’s collar and it is proof that your pet is correctly registered with the City of Leipzig.

In Leipzig, dogs outside the home or enclosed property must have a valid and clearly visible registration tag. Violations can result in absurdly high fines.

The registration tag (Registriermarke) is also known as a dog licence tag (Steuermarke). You will receive it automatically after registering your dog with the City of Leipzig and paying the dog licence fee. Just like with yourself, there is a 14-day deadline to register dogs. Registration is done via the ‘Hundesteuer-Anmeldung’ (Dog Licence Registration) form. Fill it in and post it to:

Stadt Leipzig

Stadtkämmerei

Amt 20.31

04092 Leipzig

Alternatively, you can also return it to any Citizens Advice Bureau in Leipzig. You will find a list of them here.

Or you can fill it in online and submit it or send it by email to buergeramt@leipzig.de with the subject line ‘Hundesteuer’ (Dog licence).

You will receive the registration tag with the tax statement that arrives in the post.

If you move or any of your details changes, complete the Hundesteuer-Änderungsmitteilung (Dog Licence Amendment Notice) form. If you no longer have your dog or you leave the city completely, fill in the Hundesteuer-Abmeldung (Dog Licence Deregistration) form.

None of the forms are currently available in Ukrainian. If you need help, please contact the LHU Animal team.

Listenhunde, or listed dog breeds, are breeds that are considered dangerous. It does not matter whether the dog has ever caused trouble or not.

Dogs that belong to one of these listed dog breeds may only be kept under certain conditions, are subject to strict regulations and are often required to wear a muzzle in public places.

Each federal state in Germany handles the categorisation of such dogs differently. A table summarising listed dog breeds by state can be found here.

In many federal states, there is a Hundeführerschein (dog handler’s licence). This document allows you to prove that you are experienced in handling your pet responsibly and that you can guide it through potentially dangerous everyday situations.

There is no longer a list of dangerous dog breeds in Thuringia, Schleswig-Holstein and Lower Saxony. For owners of a listed dog breed, it is therefore worth considering moving to one of these federal states in order to avoid expensive liability insurance, a dog handler’s licence, and your dog being required to wear a muzzle.

In Saxony, and therefore also in Leipzig, American Staffordshire Terriers, Bullterriers, Pitbull Terriers and their crossbreeds are on the list of dangerous dogs. You do, however, have the option of getting an officially recognised expert assessment of the temperament of your dog to disprove that it is dangerous. The cost of this assessment is approx. €200 to €300. If you would like more information about this, please contact our Animals team.

If it cannot be proved that the dog does not pose a danger, then the requirements of the Law for the Protection of the Public against Dangerous Dogs (Gesetz zum Schutze der Bevölkerung vor gefährlichen Hunden – GefHundG) apply to the dog. It will then be subject to a breeding and trade ban, for example, and keeping it shall only be permitted with permission from the authorities.

Here are two excerpts from the law:

http://www.polizei.sachsen.de/de/dokumente/Landesportal/Gesetzestext.pdf

http://www.polizei.sachsen.de/de/dokumente/Landesportal/DVOGefHundG_2003.pdf

According to the law, there is a general obligation in Saxony for dangerous dogs to be walked on a lead and to wear a muzzle. Furthermore, the owner must take out third-party liability insurance. Additionally, warning signs must be placed at the entrances to the premises/home. Dangerous dogs may not be taken to children’s playgrounds, sunbathing areas or bathing facilities. One person may only walk one dangerous dog at a time.

Pet food is available in all supermarkets and drugstores (e.g. Rossmann, dm, Konsum) as well as in shops that specialise in pet care, such as Fressnapf.

The cheapest way is to order pet food in large quantities from wholesalers.

Pet accessories can be found in specialist shops such as Futterhaus and Fressnapf, in pet shops and in shops selling pet and small animal supplies. You can also find pet accessories in various furniture and home décor shops.

Find what you’re looking for online here:

https://www.fressnapf.de

https://www.zooroyal.de

https://www.zooplus.de For further information, please contact the LHU Animals team.

There are practically no over-the-counter medications for pets in Germany. Therefore, to get medicine for a sick animal, first contact your vet. You will either be able to get the medication your pet needs from them or you will receive a prescription, which you can fill at any pharmacy.

In Germany, das Amt für Veterinärwesen (short: Veterinäramt), or the Office for Veterinary Affairs, is responsible for food monitoring and animal welfare. One of its primary functions is to fight and prevent disease. If animal welfare guidelines are violated, it can intervene and, after a thorough assessment, also remove an animal from a household.

If you entered Germany with a pet, it is advisable to declare your animal to the responsible Veterinary Office. Find out how to do that here. In exceptional cases, the office will assess your animal and recommend further measures where necessary.

Address:

Veterinär- und Lebensmittelaufsichtsamt Leipzig 

Theodor-Heuss-Straße 43

04328 Leipzig

Phone: 0341 123 3750

                        (alternatively: 0341 123 3751)

Email: veterinaeramt@leipzig.de 

Further information can be found here.

As a result of the war, there are also many animals in need in Ukraine. The following organisations take in ownerless animals, provide food donations, support animal shelters in Ukraine or organise animal transport:

• www.tierschutzbund.de 
• https://tierfreunde-ukraine.de
• https://www.white-paw.de 
• https://peta.de
• https://hundehilfe-ukraine.de
• https://www.tasso.net
• https://hundehoffnung-ukraine.de
• https://help-ukraine-animals.info
• https://www.oeps.at/de/aktuelles/Hilfe_fuer_Pferde_im_Krieg?fbclid=IwAR1Nm6yNCQp2_cng_XgdWNifkrJh9UQ9bknXucA-vSYsgEPH6-XElTdoiDU
• https://www.katzenparadiesneustrelitz.com/wir-holen-katzen-aus-dem-kriegsgebiet
• https://www.veto-tierschutz.de/ukraine-spenden/
• https://www.ifaw.org/de/aktuelles/ukraine-2022?ms=DONDF220320051&cid=7013k000001a9Rr
• https://www.bmt-tierschutz-berlin.de/
• https://www.tierheim-leipzig.de
• https://leipzighilft.de/

If you have a concrete request, you can also contact the LHU Animals team.

If your pet has renal insufficiency or gastric problems and needs special food, please consult your vet. They will advise you which food is suitable for your pet or which food is equivalent to what you were feeding it in Ukraine.

Unfortunately, neither the veterinary practice nor your insurance will cover the costs of special food. 

If you need help sourcing food and with the costs of the food, you can also contact the LHU Animals team. We are unable to cover any costs, but we will try to help you find a solution.

Email:             animals@leipzig-helps-ukraine.de

If you are a pet breeder, you should expect strict rules in Germany.

If you own at least five fertile animals, this is considered an activity requiring a permit and must be declared to the Veterinary Office.

Address:

Veterinär- und Lebensmittelaufsichtsamt Leipzig

Theodor-Heuss-Straße 43

04328 Leipzig

Phone: 0341 123 3750

                        (alternatively: 0341 123 3751)

Email: veterinaeramt@leipzig.de

If you need help contacting them, please contact the LHU Animal team.

In order to be allowed to breed animals, the following must be guaranteed first and foremost:

1) General conditions for the animals

• Dry, clean, sufficiently bright and well-ventilated living quarters for the animals
• Sufficient food, attention, exercise and fresh water
• Regular general medical care (worming, chipping, vaccination, veterinary check-up, etc.)

• The breeding of animals that tolerates or promotes traits that cause harm or suffering to the animal (DE: Qualzucht) is not permitted in Germany.

2) Administrative tasks

• You should know the breeding regulations in Germany and the respective federal state and, if necessary, have passed an examination.
• Generally, a breeding permit is required (for breeding dogs and cats). In Germany and in Saxony, these are issued by various breeding associations and breeding clubs. With the help of Google, you can find a variety of possible contacts for breeding. On the VHD platform (Verband für das Deutsche Hundewesen [German Kennel Club]), you can search for dog breeders near you. Here you will find an overview of all of the breeding clubs and breeders that are members of the ICR (Internationaler Club für Rassehunde und Katzenzucht e.V. [International Club for Pedigree Dogs and Cat Breeding]). You can obtain a breeding permit through the Deutscher Tierzuchtverein (German Animal Breeders’ Association) or a partnership with other breeding associations. To obtain this permit, you must contact a ‘breed warden’ (Zuchtwart). You can also find them via the portal of the German Animal Breeders’ Association or the breeding association of your choice.
• You will find the forms you need to complete for a smooth start in breeding in the download section of the German Animal Breeders’ Association website.

Other prerequisites:

• Inbreeding must be strictly discussed with and expressly approved by the respective club.
• Breeding may only be carried out with healthy animals of sound temperament.
• Both animals require a breeding permit (this can be issued by a vet).
• Litters must be registered with the Studbook Office (Zuchtbuchamt). Animals must not be separated from their mother before weaning – for dogs, not before eight weeks.

• To legally assert the breeding, you need:
  • Proof of ancestry for both parents
  • Veterinary documents for both animals
  • Covering certificate (Deckschein)
  • Litter registration certificate

For help with preparations, visiting the authorities or translations, please contact the LHU Animal team or the LHU Translation team.

Other useful links:

Deutscher Tierzuchtverein (German Animal Breeders’ Association):

https://www.tierzuchtverein-deutschland.de/

Downloads: https://www.tierzuchtverein-deutschland.de/download 

Expert assessment and report from the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BmEL) // Ban on the breeding of animals that tolerates or promotes traits that cause harm or suffering to the animal (Qualzucht):

https://www.bmel.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/DE/_Tiere/Tierschutz/Gutachten-Leitlinien/Qualzucht.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&v=2

The breeding of animals that tolerates or promotes traits that cause harm or suffering to the animal (Qualzucht):

https://www.erna-graff-stiftung.de/qualzucht/

https://www.bmel.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/DE/_Tiere/Tierschutz/Gutachten-Leitlinien/Qualzucht.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&v=2

Breeding prerequisites (dogs):

https://www.vdh.de/service/zuchtzulassung/

Cat breeding fact sheet:

http://www.tierschutz.com/publikationen/heimtiere/infothek/zucht/zucht03.pdf 

Yes. It is possible to take out health insurance for your pet. You must pay this insurance in full yourself and it is not covered by the Social Welfare Office.

If you have an animal that is susceptible to illness or has breed-related problems with its bone structure, you should potentially take out insurance to reduce the high costs of any future operations or expensive medications in an emergency.

A comparison site such as Check24 can provide an overview of the options:

Here is a list of some insurance providers.

If you need help registering or with translation, please contact the LHU Animal team.

All support, be it financial, material or in the form of personal engagement, is always welcome. If you have any questions, please contact animals@leipzig-helps-ukraine.de.

You can help in many ways.

• For example, you can foster animals whose owners are accommodated in a reception centre where animals are not allowed.
• You can accommodate people together with their pets if you have a free room or flat.
• You can become part of the Animals team and help with the care and advising of people with their animals in Leipzig and the surrounding area.
• You can support the dedicated helpers of various animal welfare organisations in and around Leipzig.
• You can adopt an animal or get involved in the sponsorship programmes in the City of Leipzig.
• You can donate to the veterinary practices listed above, who can use these donations to supply the animals of displaced persons. It is also possible to adopt animals there.
• You can send donations of food and accessories to Space Leipzig. Please ask in advance what exactly is needed at the time.
• And much more…

If your pet has run away, you should contact Tierheim Leipzig and the Veterinary Office.

Here are the contact details:

Tierheim Leipzig

            Tierheim Leipzig-Breitenfeld
            Gustaf-Adolf-Allee 35
            04158 Leipzig-Breitenfeld

            Phone: 0341 9117154
            Fax: 0341 4622903
            Email: info@tierheim-leipzig
            www.tierheim-leipzig.de

Veterinäramt Leipzig (Veterinary Office Leipzig)

            Veterinär- und Lebensmittelaufsichtsamt
            Theodor-Heuss-Straße 43
            04328 Leipzig

            Phone: 0341 123 3791
            Fax: 0341 123 3795
            Email: veterinaeramt@leipzig.de

Outside of the varying opening times of these two institutions, which you can find on their respective websites, it is best to contact the ‘amtstierärztlicher Bereitschaftsdienst’ (official veterinary on-call service).

You can contact them either via the

            Polizeidirektion Leipzig (Leipzig Police Headquarters)

                        Phone: 0341 966 0

            or

            the ‘Integrierte Rettungsleitstelle’ (Integrated Emergency Control Centre)

                        Phone: 0341 555004 4000

Alternatively, you can also try the Notdienst der Leipziger Tierpraxen (Leipzig Veterinary Practices Emergency Service):

            Phone: 0341 94679466

Ideally, your pet is chipped and registered with Tasso. If it is found, the chip’s data can be scanned and the hopefully honest finders can contact you.

If you still haven’t had the chance to chip and register your pet, give the Tierheim and Veterinary Office your contact details along with as detailed a description as possible, or ideally a photo, and tell them when and where your furry friend is thought to have escaped.

You should also post a missing pet notice. In Leipzig, you can do that here, for example. You should also hang photos of your missing pet around the area where it disappeared. Please note the regulations on putting up such posters in the respective neighbourhood. You can also place a missing pet notice with the Tiermeldezentrale.

If you require help with communication and translation, please contact LHU.

If you find a stray pet, you should contact Tierheim Leipzig and the Veterinary Office.

Here are the contact details:

Tierheim Leipzig

            Tierheim Leipzig-Breitenfeld
            Gustaf-Adolf-Allee 35
            04158 Leipzig-Breitenfeld

            Phone: 0341 9117154
            Fax: 0341 4622903
            Email: info@tierheim-leipzig
            www.tierheim-leipzig.de

Veterinäramt Leipzig (Veterinary Office Leipzig)

            Veterinär- und Lebensmittelaufsichtsamt
            Theodor-Heuss-Straße 43
            04328 Leipzig

            Phone: 0341 123 3791
            Fax: 0341 123 3795
            Email: veterinaeramt@leipzig.de

Outside of the varying opening times of these two institutions, which you can find on their respective websites, it is best to contact the ‘amtstierärztlicher Bereitschaftsdienst’ (official veterinary on-call service).

You can contact them either via the

            Polizeidirektion Leipzig (Leipzig Police Headquarters)

                        Phone: 0341 966 0

            or

            the ‘Integrierte Rettungsleitstelle’ (Integrated Emergency Control Centre)

                        Phone: 0341 555004 4000

Alternatively, you can also try the Notdienst der Leipziger Tierpraxen (Leipzig Veterinary Practices Emergency Service):

            Phone: 0341 94679466

Generally, the animal is then collected by an employee of the Tierheim or the city and cared for from there.

You can also place a lost and found notice with Tierheim Leipzig or the Tiermeldezentrale, for example.

If you require help with communication and translation, please contact LHU.