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Animals - Breeding, keeping and trading of animals - Inspection

Tiere - Zucht, Haltung und Handel mit Tieren - Prüfung
Machine translation of the German page, 2026-09-15. The German original is binding.
Proof of the expertise (Sachkunde) required for the commercial keeping of animals. If sufficient proof of expertise cannot be provided, the authority may, in individual cases, also conduct an examination.

Book an appointment

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Requirements

• No requirements.

Documents you need

• Identity card The identity card must be presented for inspection. • Application The application can be submitted informally.

Fees

41,00 - 328,00 euros

Legal basis

• Section 11 of the Tierschutzgesetz (Animal Welfare Act) www.gesetze-im-internet.de/tierschg/BJNR012770972.html • Tariff item 33320 of the Verordnung über die Erhebung von Gebühren im Gesundheits- und Sozialwesen (Ordinance on the Collection of Fees in Health and Social Affairs, GesSozArbVGebO) <http://gesetze.berlin.de/jportal/?quelle=jlink&query=Ges%2FSozWGebO%20BE%20Anlage&psml=bsbeprod.psml&max=true>

Who is responsible

The Sachkundenachweis (proof of expertise) should preferably be completed in the district (Bezirk) where the business is operated or, if that is not possible there, under the supervision of another veterinary authority.

Responsible for you

Choose a location; the appointment itself is booked on the original page.

Original

German original

Service number 326756 · same path as the original: service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/326756/