Veterinarians
The Animal Hospital in Zurich has a research institute with modern facilities for treatment and diagnosis of animal illnesses.
Animal Hospital (Kantonales Tierspital)
Winterthurerstrasse 260
8057 Zurich
phone 01 635 81 11
Emergency:
Phone 01 635 81 14
PET STORES
Most of the Pet accessories, Dog food and leashes etc are available at supermarkets and Pet stores.
Some of them are:
Vaud, Nyon
Scalaire, rte d'Oulteret 5, Nyon, vaud, 1260, phone 022 361 11 23
Basle:
Clinic Name:Animal House
Bielstrasse 10
Basle 4104
Tel: +41-61-402-11 33
Fax: not provided
Doctors:
Dr. Y. Steiger
Dr. C. Hagemann
Information: Specialties: Small Animals
Zurich:
Veterinary Clinic GZZ
Dachslerenstrasse 11
8702 Zollikon
Zurich, Switzerland
Tel: +41-1-391 39 39
Fax: +41-1-391-39-40
Dr. STEIGER Yves J.R.
Hours: 24 h
Information: Small and exotic Animals
Dog Licenses in Geneva
A dog license is available from the Département des Finances at the following address:
At: l'Hôtel des Finances, Caisse de l'Etat, Rue du Stand 26
Open: 09:00-16:00 Monday to Friday
Tel: 022 327 55 72
The following documents will be required:
private liability insurance certificate (assurance resposibilité civile)
health certificate with updated vaccination records
microchip identification document (a microchip can be quickly and easily inserted by the vet who will provide necessary documents)
Dogs in Public Places
Dogs are allowed in many places, but not everywhere and must be kept on a leash in the city and in residential areas. Dogs are not allowed into areas marked with a "no dogs allowed" sign. This is a circular sign with a white background encircled in red with a picture of a black dog in the centre. Dogs are not allowed in grocery stores, post offices or other public buildings.
Since 21 August 2006 (following the mauling of an 18-month old toddler by a pit-bull in Geneva) all dogs have to wear a muzzle in a public park in the canton of Geneva.
Before moving into rental accommodation it is important to check that dogs are allowed and that this is included in the rental agreement. Small pets such as such as guinea pigs, hamsters or canaries can be kept in all cases (even if there is a ban on pets in the tenancy agreement).
"Robidogs" can be found throughout Switzerland. These are green containers (each about the size of a rubbish bin) and should be used for the proper disposal of the dog's waste. They dispense plastic bags that are to be used to clean up after the dog.
Pets on Public Transport
Dogs and cats may travel on public transport.
Cats (usually traveling in a pet carrier) and small dogs that can can be held on a lap travel for free. A half-fare ticket must be bought for larger dogs, and they must be on a leash and kept at the owner's feet.
Animals Lost & Found
Found an animal?
A found animal should be reported to the local cantonal office for lost and found animals.
The office can be notified in several ways:
Fill in a printed form available at police stations, canton offices and veterinary surgeries
Tel: 08 48 84 88 20
Found dogs and cats should be taken to an animal refuge ( Refuge pour Animaux or Tierheim).
Website Animal Trouvé has a comprehensive, interactive map of Switzerland with all cantonal refuges and other animal organisations listed.
See (in French)
Lost an animal?
Website Animal Perdu lists all cats, dogs, birds and other animals found and housed in refuges throughout Switzerland. The database of found animals can be searched by the animal's identity number (tattoo or microchip) and by region. Owners of lost pets can place announcements online.
See (in French)
Lost & found in Vaud
The canton of Vaud does not subscribe to the national database of lost and found animals. Instead this is managed by the Société Vaudoise pour la Protection des Animaux (SVPA).
If an animal is found in Vaud, it should be reported to the Société Vaudoise pour la Protection des Animaux (SVPA) then be taken to the refuge, the Cantonal Fourrière of Vaud, in Lausanne (see address below).
If an animal is lost in Vaud, contact the refuge (open for calls daily, 24 hours a day). Tel: 021 784 80 00.
The Vaud SPA has a downloadable form to be filled with the details of the owner and lost animal:
The completed form should be faxed to +41 (0)21 784 80 01
Centre SVPA (Refuge)
At: Sainte-Catherine, 1000 Lausanne 25
Tel: 021 784 80 00
Fax: 021 784 80 01
Organisations & Refuges
The SAP, Swiss Animal Protection (Schweizer Tierschutz STS or Protection Swiss des Animaux PSA) has a list of refuges in each canton.
Swiss Animal Protection (SAP)
At: Dornacherstrasse 101, P.O. Box 461, CH-4008 Basel
Tel: + 41 (0)61 365 99 99
Fax: + 41 (0)61 365 99 90
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