Dear Dog Owners and Dog Keepers,

The Municipality of Józsefváros is conducting a dog census between 1 October and 1 December 2026. We ask dog owners and keepers in the district to complete the dog census form and submit it to the Municipality of Józsefváros.

The purpose of the census is:

• to record details of dogs kept in the district, as well as the contact details of their owners and keepers,
• to prevent rabies,
• to protect the rights, personal safety and property of animal owners, keepers and other individuals, and
• to carry out animal welfare tasks.

During the dog census, dog owners and keepers are obliged to provide information regarding dogs kept within the administrative area of the 8th District. This obligation also applies to animals that have already been registered in previous censuses, even if there have been no changes to the details. Forms must be submitted separately for each dog.

The data form can be found at the following locations:

• online at here
• as a downloadable Word document at the bottom of this notice
• at the Customer Service of the Mayor’s Office of Józsefváros (Baross utca 66-68.),
• at the Office of the Urban Management Directorate of Józsefváros Management Centre Ltd. (Józsefvárosi Gazdálkodási Központ Zrt., Német utca 17-19.)
• at the district veterinary clinics

Please submit the completed dog census form to the Municipality of Józsefváros by 1 December 2026:

• online at here
• by post, addressed to the Public Administration Office of the Authority Department at the Mayor’s Office of Józsefváros (1082 Budapest, Baross utca 63–67.)
• in person at the Customer Service of the Mayor’s Office of Józsefváros(1082 Budapest, Baross utca 66–68.)

Please be advised that, pursuant to Section 42/B(5) of Act XXVIII of 1998 on Animal Protection, dog owners and keepers are obliged to take part in the dog census. Should a dog owner or keeper fail to fulfil their statutory obligation, an animal welfare fine will be imposed. Participation in the dog census is mandatory even if you have already completed the dog census form in previous years (the dog census must be carried out every three years).

Further information: Mayor’s Office, Authority Department, Public Administration Office: +36-1/459-2298, igazgatas@jozsefvaros.hu

Simultaneously with the dog census, we would like to hear pet owners’ views on the programmes launched by the Municipality to support pet ownership.

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