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How to register domestic (pet) animal?


Information updated on 24.11.2020.

Mandatory registration should be made for all dogs over 4 months of age. The registration of cats and ferrets is voluntary.
To register a pet, it must have a microchip (implanted chip).
To microchip the pet, go to a private veterinarian or to a veterinary clinic.

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1. In which cases the dog must be registered 1. In which cases the dog must be registered

The dog must be registered:

  • before disposal (sale, gift, return),
  • if the dog is temporarily removed from the country,
  • if it participates in exhibitions,
  • reaching 4 months of age.
2. Required documents for registration 2. Required documents for registration

In order to register the pet, the following documents are required:

  • pet passport or vaccination certificate,
  • registration Form,
  • identity document of the owner.
3. First registration and registration fee3. First registration and registration fee

If the animal has been purchased or presented, it must be checked before registration whether the animal has already been registered in a single national database by entering the microchip number of the animal Animal register of the agricultural data centre.

 

The owner of the pet may perform the registration:

electronically:

on-site:

 

Registration fee

Registration fees should be paid in accordance with Agricultural Data Centre Price List.

 
4. Registration of individual pet events 4. Registration of individual pet events

Events - change of owner, change of holding location, disappearance, finding, death - shall be registered:

electronically:

When selecting and executing e-service portal www.latvija.lv:

When submitting documents electronically with a secure electronic signature and sending Message Page on a registered animal to an e-mail of the Agricultural Data Centre ldc@ldc.gov.lv.

 

on-site:

Necessary documents for recording events in person:

  1. pet passport or vaccination certificate,
  2. message Form on events with the pet,
  3. identity document of the owner.
5. Rules to be followed by dog owners 5. Rules to be followed by dog owners

Each dog in Latvia must have a vaccination certificate or a European Union pet passport containing a microchip number. Only travel with a European Union passport.

 

Each dog must be vaccinated against rabies. A practising veterinarian shall register information in the database regarding the vaccination against rabies of the registered home (room) animal.
6. Useful information and links 6. Useful information and links

The agricultural data centre database is included in "Europetnet" system, which means that a dog lost abroad can be quickly found and returned to his rightful owner.


Information on the registered pet could be found on Agricultural data centre home page www.ldc.gov.lv and in portal www.latvija.lv  e-service My Registered (Home) Room Animals.
 

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