ausgesetzte oder freilaufende Haustiere Unterbringung im Tierheim
Hamburg
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<div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">Abandoned or stray pets accommodation in the animal shelter</div>
<div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">Report the discovery of an abandoned or stray pet in Hamburg</div>
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<div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">Report lost animal</div> (Synonym), <div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">Report pet found</div> (Synonym), <div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">Report a stray animal</div> (Synonym)
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If you have found a lost or abandoned pet in Hamburg, you must report this to the responsible authority.
- If you have found a lost dog or other pet in Hamburg, you must immediately report the find to the person who lost it or the owner. If the owner is unknown, contact the Hamburg Animal Welfare Association of 1841 eV (HTV), which is the responsible office for lost animals in Hamburg (“Lost and Found Office for Animals”).
- They provide information about the circumstances that may be relevant to identifying the loser or the owner.
- Animal shelters provide the species-appropriate accommodation required by the Animal Welfare Act, as well as the care and nutrition of the animals and the necessary veterinary treatment.
- As the finder, you can take the animal into your home after a period of 7 days for cats and 5 days for other pets, provided there are no special reasons against it and the costs of accommodation are reimbursed. The HTV concludes a handover contract with the finder for this purpose.
- You must then house the animal in a species-appropriate manner, care for it, feed it and provide it with veterinary care. If the owner comes forward within six months of the report of the animal being found, you as the finder must return the animal.
- You can demand reimbursement of your expenses and a finder's fee from the owner. After six months, you as the finder acquire ownership of the animal, unless you have previously waived this right.
- Important: If you find an injured animal, be sure to discuss the next steps directly with the relevant authorities. If a loose animal poses a threat to public safety, especially road safety, you should notify the police immediately.
In order to respond quickly and appropriately, the responsible authorities need important information. Please always have the following information ready:
- Information about the animal
- What type of animal is it?
- Is the animal injured? If so, what injuries does the animal have?
- Information about the find
- Date and Time
- Location
- Tied up, running free or accident
- Personal information
- First and Last Name
- Full Address
- Telephone number
- They immediately report the find to the loser or owner.
- If this is unknown, please contact the Hamburg Animal Welfare Association of 1841 eV (HTV), which is the responsible office for found animals in Hamburg (“Lost and Found Office for Animals”).
- They shall provide information on the circumstances that may be relevant to determining the loser or the owner.
- As the finder, you can take the animal into your home after a period of 7 days for cats and 5 days for other pets, upon reimbursement of the costs incurred and with the consent of the HTV.
- To do this, you must house, care for, feed and provide veterinary care for the animal in a species-appropriate manner.
- If the owner does not contact you within 6 months of the found animal being reported, you must return the animal.
- You can demand reimbursement of the necessary expenses and a finder's fee from the owner. After 6 months, you as the finder acquire ownership of the animal, unless you have previously waived this right.
- These regulations do not apply to stray animals and wild animals.
- Abandoning an animal is a violation of the Animal Welfare Act.
The animal is usually picked up by the HTV on the same day the found animal is reported.
You must report the find immediately.
The owner has 6 months to come forward. Then you must return the animal to him. If the owner does not come forward within 6 months, you can keep the animal.
The owner has 6 months to come forward. Then you must return the animal to him. If the owner does not come forward within 6 months, you can keep the animal.
If you find a stray cat, you are not allowed to keep it. A free-roaming animal has the opportunity to find food wherever it wants and can go wherever it wants. You do not have to report this find.
- Report the discovery of an abandoned or stray pet in Hamburg
- Place the animal in the care of the Hamburg Animal Welfare Association of 1841 eV. This association will then be responsible for providing species-appropriate accommodation.
- If you take in the animal yourself after the found period, you must accommodate it in a species-appropriate manner.
- If the owner does not contact you within six months of the discovery report, you as the finder must return the animal.
- Please contact the Hamburg Animal Welfare Association of 1841 eV (HTV), which is the responsible body for found animals in Hamburg