Tiere: Betäubungsloses Schlachten „Schächten“ - Erlaubnis

Anyone wishing to slaughter animals without stunning requires a permit.

An exemption permit is required for slaughter without stunning ("slaughtering") for religious reasons.
The requirements are that

• slaughter without stunning is necessary for the observance of religious rites or dietary regulations,
• the persons carrying out the slaughter have the necessary expertise and
• the slaughterhouse meets the legal requirements.

The written application for slaughtering must contain the following information:

• Name and address of the applicant,
• the name and address and details of the expertise of the persons carrying out the slaughter,
• Details of the group of people for whom slaughtering is to take place (e.g. religious communities, individuals),
• Description of the religious regulations on slaughtering,
• the type and number of animals to be slaughtered,
• period of slaughter,
• place of slaughter,
• Equipment used for slaughtering,
• whereabouts of the meat,
• Declaration that the meat will only be supplied to persons who must comply with mandatory religious regulations on slaughtering,
• description of the religiously prescribed slaughtering procedure and
• information on how animal welfare regulations are complied with during the slaughtering process.

To the districts or independent cities (veterinary offices/official veterinarians).

Information on animal welfare can be found on the website of the state government of Schleswig-Holstein.