Keeping dangerous animals

Description

You need suitable premises for keeping animals. As a rule, the municipal veterinary office for the City of Munich checks the conditions on site during a site inspection before the KVR issues the final licence to keep animals.

Requirements

However, certain requirements must be met in both objective and personal terms:

• Personal reliability: You must be able to demonstrate that you are personally suitable in the interests of the public and the neighbourhood, and that you do not pose any risk to life, health, property or possessions. For this reason, a certificate of good conduct must be submitted. Furthermore, in cases where private individuals apply for a licence, they must be physically fit.
• Legitimate interest: You must demonstrate a legitimate interest in keeping a dangerous animal. This must be based on scientific, animal welfare, species conservation or other important grounds. Mere hobbyist interest is not sufficient in this context.
• Knowledge and expertise: You must demonstrate that you possess the knowledge required to keep the animal.
• Special liability insurance: To be granted a licence, you must provide evidence of appropriate liability insurance. This must cover all damage that may arise from keeping the animal(s). This should be explicitly stated in the certificate issued by the insurance company.

Required documents

• Application for a licence
• Certificate of Good Conduct
• Proof of a legitimate interest in keeping dangerous wild animals
• Proof of relevant knowledge and expertise
• Documents relating to the animal-keeping facility or facilities (including, where applicable, a declaration of consent from the landlord)
• Proof of appropriate third-party liability insurance

Legal basis

Article 37 of the State Criminal and Regulatory Act