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If you’re responsible for a farm animal you must make sure that you care for it properly.
Information on the legal responsibilities of people who own or care for domestic pets
Advice and guidance on protecting animal welfare.
What pet owners need to do if their animal has suspected or confirmed bovine TB.
How to safely and legally dispose of dead farm animals and horses.
Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products.
Form for the owner or manager of a premises to apply for registration to export animals under Council Directive 92/65/EEC.
Guidance and legislation covering pet welfare and animal cruelty.
What animal by-products (ABPs) are, how to set up a site that uses them safely, the paperwork you need, and how to dispose of them.
Animal bites and pasteurella infections information for healthcare staff.
How to manage the health and welfare of poultry during transport, at market and during slaughter.
How to import animals and animal products to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man from non-EU countries.
How to manage the burial of animal remains to prevent or limit groundwater pollution.
The carnivores you can feed, when your site must be registered, authorised, or recognised, and the animal by-products you can use.
Find out which live animals and animal foods or feeding stuffs are zero-rated for VAT.
You can claim relief to pay no duty or VAT when importing laboratory animals intended for scientific research.
Find out what animal by-products (material with animal content) you can use in a small scale compost heap and if your heap needs approval.
Advice to give pregnant women on infections that can be transmitted via contact with animals that are or have recently given birth.
When to follow Balai rules to import animals and germinal products to Great Britain from EU and non-EU countries.
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