If you wish to hold a cattle show, cattle market, cattle shows, cattle competitions and similar event involving cattle, you must notify the competent authority in advance.
If you are exhibiting ducks and geese at a poultry show or poultry market, you must have them examined beforehand. This can be avoided by keeping ducks and geese together with chickens or turkeys beforehand.
If you wish to organize a dog or cat show or events of a similar nature in a rabies-prone area or with dogs or cats from an EU Member State or third country, you must notify the competent authority beforehand.
Animal welfare means the individual protection of each animal, regardless of whether it is wild animals or animals kept in human care. It is about the animal-friendly handling and keeping as well as the protection of the animals during transport ...
If you organize a fair or weekly market where livestock is traded on a small scale, you can have this event exempted from the obligation to monitor. You must apply for this at the competent authority.
Wild birds and domestic poultry living near the water are currently infected with avian influenza (“bird flu”, avian influenza). The pathogen is the avian influenza virus. It is highly contagious to wild birds and domestic poultry and causes ...
The private keeping of dangerous animals requires approval in accordance with the regulations of the Hamburg Dangerous Animal Act. The animals that require a permit include various scorpions and spider species, armored lizards, lizards, giant and ...
If you keep animals or handle animals, you are obliged to inform the responsible department for consumer protection, trade and the environment immediately if you suspect an animal disease. Outside the usual reachability, the police must be informed.
