My pet has died – what should I do?
If your pet dies at home, please contact the Service Unit Veterinary services for further information. The member of staff is available to assist you even outside office hours.
Please note that proof of death is required to cancel your dog licence.
Stray animals
Have you found a stray animal?
If you come across a stray animal, please contact the Mentlberg Animal Shelter or the municipal Service Unit Veterinary services
You can report a missing pet to the [ Service Unit Veterinary services and to the Tyrolean Animal Welfare Association.
My pet has run away – what can I do?
Please contact [ Service Unit Veterinary services] Service Unit Veterinary services They are responsible for lost animals within the Innsbruck city limits.
- Try to stay calm.
- Make a note of where and when you last saw your pet.
- Inform your neighbours, and perhaps also friends and relatives.
- Put up a notice in places where there are lots of people (e.g. noticeboards in shops).
- Ask the Service Unit Veterinary services or other organisations (e.g. the Tyrol Animal Welfare Association, local vets in your area) for information.
If the animal control centre finds an animal, this will be posted on the Official notice board under the heading ‘Found animal’ and the Tyrol Animal Welfare Association will be informed.
What can I do as a precaution to ensure my pet is found more quickly?
- You are obliged to have your dog microchipped and registered in the pet database (see the section on dogs for more information). You can also have your cat microchipped (this is a legal requirement for breeding cats, amongst other things). This will ensure your pet can be returned to you more quickly.
- Always keep the details in the pet database up to date.
- Include your details on your pet’s collar, for example on a dog tag.
- Keep your EU pet passport to hand and ensure that it is complete.