Show dog shows and cat shows

    You must notify the competent authority of a dog or cat show or similar event in an area with a rabies risk or with animals from another country.

    Description

    You must notify the competent authority of a dog or cat show or similar event if dogs and cats participate together or individually and

    • the event takes place in an area with a rabies risk or
    • the animals come from an EU country or another country.


    The event may be restricted or banned, for example to prevent an animal epidemic.

    Prerequisites

    You have a permit to exhibit animals if you wish to hold the dog or cat show commercially.

    No legal remedy is provided for.

    Procedure

    You can report the dog or cat show in writing.

    • You describe your request with all the important information.
    • You submit the notification with all the necessary documents.
    • You send the notification to the responsible office.
    • The responsible office accepts your notification.
    • You receive a confirmation.
    • You will be informed of any restrictions or bans.

    Processing time

    Processing takes about 1 - 3 weeks.

    Costs

    none

    Übersetzungshinweis

    The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

    Area of validity

    Rhineland-Palatinate

    Official approval

    Officially approved on 18.11.2025

    Version

    Technisch erstellt on 20.06.2025
    Technisch geändert on 31.12.2025

    Language version

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de
    Technisch erstellt on 07.06.2017
    Technisch geändert on 14.05.2025

    Englisch

    Sprache: en
    Sprachbezeichnung nativ: English
    Technisch erstellt on 22.10.2025
    Technisch geändert on 23.04.2020