Legally speaking: are animals just things?
An introduction to the legal status of animals under German civil law and its significance for everyday disputes.
Animals Regulations for the Entry into the European Union
An archive introduction to travelling into the EU with dogs, cats and ferrets. Check current requirements for your route before travelling.
Bee Law in Germany
An overview of legal issues in beekeeping, including neighbours, liability and the regulation of the activity.
Purchase of an animal: Check-List
Questions to ask before purchasing an animal, from the seller’s identity to health records and the purchase agreement.
Hundeführerschein: The Dog Owner License in Germany
An introduction to dog-owner competence requirements and why the applicable regional rules matter.
Transport of animals: the last tribunal resolutions
An archive report on court proceedings concerning animal transport and the assessment of welfare risks.
The 5-Fs Rules on Animal Welfare
An introduction to the animal-welfare discussion around the five freedoms and practical husbandry conditions.
German Animal law
A starting point for the legal responsibilities associated with keeping animals in Germany.