Zucht, Haltung und Handel mit Tieren, Erlaubnis beantragen

• § 11 Tierschutzgesetz (TierSchG) – Zucht, Halten von Tieren, Handel mit Tieren
• §§ 1, 2 Absatz 1 Sächsisches Ausführungsgesetz zum Tierschutzgesetz und zu weiteren tierschutzrechtlichen Vorschriften (SächsAGTierSchG) – Zuständigkeit der Behörde
• Sächsisches Kostenverzeichnis (SächsKVZ)

Breeding, keeping animals, trading with animals according to §11 of the Animal Protection Act (TierSchG)

You need a permit for the commercial handling of animals if you wish to carry out the following activities commercially:

• Breeding, keeping or trading in vertebrates other than farm animals
• Maintaining a riding and driving business
• Exhibition of animals
• Control of vertebrate animals as pests
• Bringing vertebrate animals other than farm animals into Germany for sale (sale for a fee)
• Train dogs for third parties or instruct the training of dogs by animal owners

This permit is also required if you

• Keep animals in an animal shelter or similar institution
• Keep and exhibit animals in a zoological garden or other institution
• Train dogs for third parties, maintain facilities for this purpose or instruct the training of dogs by the animal owner
• Bring or import vertebrate animals into the country for the purpose of giving them away in return for payment or for consideration, or arrange for such animals to be given away in return for payment or for consideration
• Conduct animal exchanges for the purpose of exchanging or selling animals by third parties

Note: You do not need a permit to keep farm animals.

Single point of contact

For this procedure, you can use the services of the point of single contact. The Single Point of Contact will guide you through the procedure, take care of the correspondence with all the authorities responsible for your matter and will be at your side as a competent advisor.

• Application for a permit
• Certificate of good conduct
• certified copy of the certificate of competence

Tip: You can apply for the certificate of good conduct at the local registration office; it can be sent directly from there to the competent food control and veterinary office.

• a professional qualification or
• Expertise in the area you wish to operate commercially.

Processing fee: at least EUR 25.00 (EUR 14.40 per quarter hour or part thereof)

• After you have submitted the application and all required documents to the Food Control and Veterinary Office, they will first be checked for completeness and your personal requirements.
• Subsequently, an on-site appointment will be arranged with you to check the technical requirements.
• If you fulfil all conditions, the permit for the commercial handling of animals will then be sent to you.

Processing time: up to four months

Attention You may only take up the activity once you have been granted permission.

Objection (details on the procedure in the decision)