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This application serves to inform the local authority about a dog incident and will be processed within normal office hours.

If there is an immediate danger posed by a dog, please contact the responsible safety authority or the police directly.

If a dog is currently endangering public safety, in particular people, other animals or traffic safety, you should immediately inform either the police by calling 110 or the integrated regional control centers by calling 112.

If necessary, these services will inform the relevant authorities or remove the danger themselves.

In the event of a dog bite/incident, a distinction must be made as follows:

• The dog itself was attacked.
• A person or animal has been bitten by a dog.
• A person has been jumped on in a dangerous manner.
• A dog has chased, torn or hunted other animals in an uncontrolled manner.
  

In all cases, the dog bite, attack or incident must be reported to the responsible public order office or the police.

The competent authority will check the dog in question. Witnesses are heard in order to determine the danger posed by the dog and to take the necessary measures to protect people and animals from danger.

If possible:

• Describe the course of events.
• Name the time and place of the incident.
• Describe or name the dog.
• Name any witnesses.
• If available, enclose photos of the incident and the injuries (people must not be photographed).
• Provide any medical certificates and/or expert opinions,

Provide any veterinary certificates or invoices for injuries sustained by a bitten animal or dog.

• Call the public order office (municipal enforcement service), appear in person, give written notification
• If the public order office cannot be contacted, the police must be informed.
• Provide information about the scene and course of events and possible witnesses
• Report where and when the dog attack was seen
• Information about the known details of the dog (e.g. tax number, transponder number, breed) and details of the dog owner (if known)

Please make your advertisement as soon as possible.

• Attacks by dogs Persecution
• In the event of dog bites/incidents and other hazards caused by dogs, report them immediately to the local public order office
• In the event of imminent danger, please inform the police or emergency services immediately. In an emergency, please dial the emergency number 110.
• Responsible: local regulatory authority (public order office) of the municipalities or independent cities and the police in case of present danger

Please contact the local regulatory authority (public order office) of the municipalities or independent cities or, in case of danger, the police.

The report or notification of the facts can be made informally (in writing, by e-mail, verbally on record with the competent authority). If necessary, you can also use the notification forms provided by the competent regulatory authority.