Report abandoned or free-roaming pets (found animals)

From a purely legal point of view, found pets and domestic animals are "lost property".
This means that the municipalities are responsible as lost property authorities. They must accept found animals and accommodate them appropriately.

The lost property authority therefore usually hands over the found animals to a suitable organisation (e.g. an animal shelter).

You can also contact the animal shelter in your city or district directly. You can hand in the found animal there by telephone or during opening hours.