Dogs are required to carry certain objects which serve to identify them, such as a name tag.
Associated procedure
Control mark
Every dog is required to wear a collar fitted with the official control mark for the current year from 1 April at the latest. This mark is issued by the owner’s municipality of residence. For more information, consult the following procedure page:
Dogs must also wear a collar and a tag indicating the owner’s name, address and telephone number.
Electronic chip
Every dog must be fitted with an electronic chip registered with AMICUS (national database for dogs). This chip must be injected into the left-hand side of the neck by a vet from the 12th week after the dog is born or 10 days after its arrival in the canton of Geneva.
The owners are required to inform AMICUS of any change of situation within 10 days:
- change of address or telephone number;
- change of owner;
- death of the dog.
The AMICUS chip identification certificate is required in order to obtain the official control mark.
Passport
The passport for pets is only mandatory if travelling abroad.
Contact
Service de la police municipale
29 Boulevard Helvétique
1207
Genève
Suisse
Liens externes
- Site web de l'Etat de Genève: détenir un chien
- Site web de l'Office fédéral de la sécurité alimentaire et des affaires vétérin…
- Site web de l'Etat de Genève: loi sur les chiens (LChiens)
- Site web de l'Etat de Genève: règlement d'application de la loi sur les chiens …
- Site web de l'Etat de Genève: loi générale sur les contributions publiques (LCP)
- Site web de l'Etat de Genève: règlement d'application de diverses dispositions …
- Site web de l'Etat de Genève: règlement d’application de la loi fédérale sur le…
Article modifié le 27.07.2023 à 12:51