Luckily it didn't happen, but I was driving our girl home from the doctors and a dog ran out into the road. It was one of those mad curly windy hilly roads. I saw it and managed to avoid it, but it got me wondering. Do you have a responsibility to report it to the police? Would you have to pay compo to the owner? Clear the remains and put up a red triangle?.
Apologies if this is in the wrong place, I did consider the driving bit, but thought this was more appropriate.
Just had another though, do you have to report hitting a sheep, goat, chicken etc. This is a rule in the UK I think.

If I owned a dog I'd appreciate knowing that the person who ran over it was decent enough to notify the police or someone. I'd more likely be mad / upset at them if they didn't

Plus, a dog is likely to damage your car. Maybe the insurance would be interested to know to whom the outta control doggy belonged

In the old days it was less of a problem.

The death of a dog must be reported. Check for tags/ID, if a phone number is given call the owner right away. Even if there are no tags, all dogs in Switzerland are microchipped; the cadaver should be scanned to determine who the owner was. Call the police, call a veterinary practice or animal emergency service (see below), or call ANIS Notfall-Service: 0900 55 15 25 (CHF 0.50/min) for further instructions.

Note that if you run over an animal it is an offense to drive off without reporting it:

(http://www.tierschutz.ch/cms/de/tier...rerflucht.html)

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Clearly if you have run over an animal you should do everything you can to help the animal if he/she is still alive. Again, call the owner if a phone number is tagged. The animal needs to be brought to the nearest veterinary clinic ASAP. If the animal is injured, call Tierschutz.ch at 0848 848 620 or 0848 848 720 outside of working hours (24h) and they will direct you to the nearest veterinary practice.

For more info, see the tierschutz website:

http://www.tierschutz.ch/cms/de/tier...lte-tiere.html
http://www.tierschutz.ch/cms/de/tier...ene-tiere.html

Here is a list of some emergency veterinary clinics:

http://www.tierschutz.ch/cms/de/adre...notfaelle.html

If you are in canton ZH or one of the immediate surrounding areas, call the Tierrettungsdienst - they are an animal ambulance service. 044-211 22 22 - they will give you further instructions. See the article 'Notfall - was tun?' on their website:

http://www.tierrettung.ch/

For those in Bern, the Tierambulanz is:

http://www.tierambulanz-bern.ch/

I believe there are several regional Tierambulanz groups - so if you are a pet owner, it would be a good idea to find out who local to you provides this service. Ask the Animal Control Office at your Gemeinde. Tierambulanz groups are generally staffed by volunteers - I notice that Tierrettung is looking for helpers - perhaps an opportunity for an animal lover out there?

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If you have no knowledge or experience in dealing with injured animals, call the Tierschutz number, the police, or a local vet for help before attempting first aid. Be aware that even the friendliest dog may snap when in pain. If the animal is injured but conscious, and there is no sign of airway blockage, muzzle the dog before attempting first aid or transport. A length of twine, a strip of fabric, a belt or a sock can be made into an ersatz muzzle if you don't have one handy. An unconscious animal should not be muzzled.

Here is how to tie an emergency ersatz muzzle:

http://www.ehow.com/how_2529_muzzle-dog.html

A quick reference to basic first aid care for pet animals:

http://www.prepare.org/animal/petaid.htm

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If necessary, enlist passers-by, especially a dog walker, to help you. Most dog owners would be happy to help in these circumstances.

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Injured wild animals should be reported to the local police station or call 117.

Lastly, you might want to report the event to your insurance company...

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Astonishing the things you suddenly realise you don't know. Thank you so much for that clear guide.
Have a great weekend