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In the event of a current threat to public safety from animals, either the police (110) or the Integrated Regional Control Centers (112) must be informed immediately. Otherwise, the responsible regulatory authority must be notified.

If animals (domestic or wild) are currently endangering public safety, especially people, other animals or traffic safety, you should immediately inform either the police by calling 110 or the Integrated Regional Control Centers by calling 112.

If necessary, these agencies will inform the responsible authorities or eliminate the danger themselves.

If a dog bite incident has occurred, if a dog has jumped at a person in a manner that threatens danger, or if a sudden breakaway has caused a hazard (e.g. in traffic), a report should be filed immediately with the responsible regulatory authority or with the police.

• Call to the public order office, personal appearance, written notification.
• Notification of where and when the attack of the animal/dog was seen
• Notification of the tax number as well as the dog owner (if known)
• Notification of identification tag for farm animals (if known)
• Information about the course of events and possible witnesses
• Ordnungsamt not available, then inform police

immediately in case of concrete danger, imminent danger

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• in case of imminent danger from animals, inform the police or rescue coordination centers
• Immediately report dog biting incidents and other hazards caused by dogs

• local regulatory authority (public order office) of the municipality, independent city
• Police

• Local regulatory authority (public order office) of the municipality, independent city, large city belonging to a district
• Police

The notification or the communication of the facts can be made informally (in writing, by e-mail, verbally on record at the competent authority). If necessary, the competent regulatory authority will also provide notification forms.