What national law in Austria says about pets — in plain English, with a link to each source.
No national ban. Several states — including Vienna, Lower Austria and Vorarlberg — list breeds such as the American Staffordshire Terrier, Pit Bull, Bull Terrier, Rottweiler and Tosa, whose owners need a special dog licence or competence test.
Yes. Dogs must be microchipped by 3 months of age (or before changing owner) and registered in the national pet database; breeding cats too.
Yes, banned. Dogs and cats may only be sold by registered breeders (from their own litters) or rehomed through approved shelters — not in pet shops or public places.
Standard EU rules: the dog, cat or ferret needs a microchip, a valid rabies vaccination (given at 12 weeks or older, at least 21 days before the first trip) and an EU pet passport. Dogs from outside the EU may need more, such as a rabies antibody test.
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