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Tax In Germany, dogs have to be registered and an annual tax ( Hundesteuer ) must be paid for them. After the tax has been paid, the owner receives a dog license disk ( Hundemarke ) which must be attached to the dog’s collar. The license can be obtained from the local town hall ( Rathaus, Gemeinde, or Stadtverwaltung ). It is also recommended to purchase a dog or cat liability insurance in the case that one’s dog or cat causes an accident or injury. It must be noted that tenants in rented accommodation may not be permitted to keep pets. It is also common for dogs to be leashed in public spaces. You may also find that certain areas or cities have specific leashing rules so be sure to check near your home.

Care For veterinary care and questions please refer to the following information.

Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung Thielallee 88-92 14195 Berlin Tel: 030-84 12 0 Fax: 030-84 12 47 41 www.bfr.bund.de (English version available)

Veterinärwesen Ordnungsamt Kleyerstraße 86

60326 Frankfurt am Main Tel: +49 (0)69 212 47099 Fax: +49 (0)69 212 47027 E-Mail: veterinaerangelegenheiten@stadt-frankfurt.de Bundesamt für Naturschutz Information about importing exotic animals Konstantinstr 110 53179 Bonn Tel: 0228-84 91-0 Fax: 030-8 49 12 00 www.bfn.de (English version available)

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