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Bringing pets into Great Britain: pet passports, Great Britain pet health certificates, microchipping, rabies vaccinations, travelling with assistance dogs.
These rules apply to Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland). There…
The rules for bringing your pet cat, dog or ferret into Great Britain…
Which pet travel documents you need will depend on where you’re travelling…
You must get your pet microchipped before, or at the same time as, their…
You must get your dog, cat or ferret vaccinated against rabies before it…
A vet must treat your dog for tapeworm and record it in the pet passport…
People with assistance dogs can: travel on more routes than people with…
You can only use certain travel routes and companies to enter Great…
You cannot bring more than 5 pets to Great Britain (England, Wales and…
When you arrive in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland), your pet’s…
Contact the Pet Travel helpline if you need more information about pet…
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
It’s against the law to let a dog be dangerously out of control anywhere,…
In the UK, it’s against the law to own certain types of dog. These are…
Some public areas in England and Wales are covered by Public Spaces…
You can report a dangerous or out of control dog to: the dog warden…
Powers that police, councils and other authorities can use to control or improve the behaviour of dogs.
If you buy a pet dog or cat, it’s important that you make checks to help combat the illegal trade in pet animals.
The local council must keep public areas like parks, playgrounds and pavements clear of dog mess - report a dog fouling problem to the local council
How to get approval to transport pet cats, dogs and ferrets, and when you must transport assistance dogs with their owners.
Information on Brucella canis (B. canis) for the general public, owners of imported dogs, and dog breeders.
New measures will close existing loopholes exploited by unscrupulous breeders and traders
Information about the ban on XL Bully dogs for owners, enforcement authorities, rescue centres and rehoming organisations, and vets.
The rules you must follow if you own an XL Bully dog in England and Wales.
You must fill in this form to confirm that you won't sell or transfer the pet dog, cat, ferret or assistance dog to a new owner in the UK.
The prohibitions and restrictions on the import of animal furs and skins into the UK and the export of salmon and trout.
Current issues relating to imports and exports of animals and animal products.
Find out which live animals and animal foods or feeding stuffs are zero-rated for VAT.
From 31 December 2023 breeding, selling, advertising, rehoming, abandoning and allowing an XL Bully dog to stray will be illegal.
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