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.
Legal remedy
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