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Take your pet dog, cat or ferret abroad: getting a pet passport or export health certificate, microchip, vaccinations and tapeworm treatments.
If you buy a pet dog or cat, it’s important that you make checks to help combat the illegal trade in pet animals.
Find out which live animals and animal foods or feeding stuffs are zero-rated for VAT.
Form to complete when travelling with more than 5 pet animals under the Pet Travel Scheme to attend a competition, show or similar event.
Advice and guidance on protecting animal welfare on farms, in transport, at markets and at slaughter.
Resources for reducing the risk of infection from handling raw pet foods.
Guidance and regulatory advice on how to apply for licences issued under ASPA and how your compliance with ASPA and your licence conditions will be assessed.
Forms and checklist for transport carriers and checkers to report non-compliance when checking documents and pet animals that enter Great Britain.
How to get approval to transport pet cats, dogs and ferrets, and when you must transport assistance dogs with their owners.
Check if you need a certificate to export animal feed or pet food, and other rules you must follow.
Report a dead or injured animal such as a badger, fox or domestic pet found on the road
The prohibitions and restrictions on the import of animal furs and skins into the UK and the export of salmon and trout.
What pet owners need to do if their animal has suspected or confirmed bovine TB.
Technical advice and guidance for licence holders.
Form to apply for authorisation as a carry agent or portal carry agent for dogs, cats and other mammals.
What to do if you’re bringing your pet or pets to Great Britain: quarantine rules, documents you need, types of animal you can bring.
A collection of guides for anyone working with animal by-products (ABPs), including how to process, transport, store and dispose of them.
You need a licence to keep certain kinds of wild or dangerous animals: contact your council for more information
How to manage the burial of animal remains to prevent or limit groundwater pollution.
You can be fined if your dog is out of control in public - find out about Dog Control Orders, banned dogs, dog fouling and reporting a dangerous dog
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