The Office of Veterinary Affairs and Consumer Protection will have limited availability on June 11, 2026, due to a staff outing.

In urgent, non-deferrable emergencies, you can reach the Office for Veterinary Affairs and Consumer Protection of the Rheingau-Taunus District during business hours at +49 6124 510-690.

You can reach the on-call veterinary officer via the emergency dispatch center at +49 611 31-130000

However, you can send us a fax to +49 611 89077-49 or an email to veterinaeramtwiesbadende.

Food Inspection and Food Hygiene:

Our food inspectors ensure compliance with food safety regulations at approximately 3,000 establishments, as well as at events and markets. We also handle consumer complaints related to food.
 
Animal welfare, animal health, and disease control:

We are responsible for ensuring compliance with regulations at agricultural operations and all private animal husbandry facilities within the LHW, the requirements of animal disease control law, the processing of applications for permits under § 11 of the Animal Welfare Act (TierSchG) and the Animal Welfare Transport Ordinance, and the monitoring of veterinary drugs.
We accept reports of violations of animal welfare or animal disease control laws.
 
Slaughter and meat hygiene:

As part of food safety inspections, we conduct examinations during slaughter and game meat processing.
If we identify violations through our work, we pursue them through administrative or criminal proceedings. Significant violations identified during food safety inspections are published in the Consumer Bulletin.

Head: Heike Stein