Report free-roaming and abandoned pets

If free-roaming animals endanger public safety, especially road safety, you should immediately notify the police.

Once you've found an animal, contact your community. There you can display the find and hand over the animal by arrangement. The municipality, as the lost property authority, usually takes care of the further accommodation and care of the animal.

You can also return the animal directly to an animal shelter without reporting it to the municipality. In this case, the shelter takes over the report of the find.

To the lost property office of the respective municipality

If applicable, find report form of the municipality

There are no fees.

§ 3 No. 3 Animal Welfare Act (TierSchG)
§ 965 German Civil Code (BGB)

The animal protection associations and animal shelters assume an important task for society in this area. They are always grateful for donations that benefit the animals. If you are interested in a pet, you can contact a shelter. There you will also receive expert advice.