If you find an abandoned or lost pet, you can call the municipal enforcement service of the state capital Stuttgart from Monday to Sunday from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. at +49 0711 216-91900.
The municipal enforcement service will give you further information or pick up the pet from you and take it to the animal shelter of the Tierschutzverein Stuttgart und Umgebung e.V.; injured pets will first be taken by the municipal enforcement service to a veterinary practice/clinic for initial medical treatment. Outside these hours, you can call the police at the number 110.
You can also contact the Tierschutzverein Stuttgart und Umgebung e.V. directly. Further information on opening and telephone times can be found on the homepage of the Tierschutzverein at www.stuttgarter-tierschutz.de (opens in a new tab).
Important: If free-roaming animals endanger public safety, especially traffic safety, you should immediately notify the police by calling 110.
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You have questions? Call us: from any network, without an area code. Authorities number 115: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. You can usually reach the authorities number 115 at fixed network tariffs and thus free of charge via flat rates. Sign language telephone: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.