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This series brings together all documents relating to Animals in science statistics
Collection of guidance for importing live animals and animal products.
The Animals in Science Regulation Unit is responsible for administering and enforcing The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 in England, Scotland and Wales.
If you’re responsible for a farm animal you must make sure that you care for it properly.
Advice and guidance on protecting animal welfare on farms, in transport, at markets and at slaughter.
Annual statistics relating to scientific procedures performed on living animals in accordance with the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.
ASC is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Home Office .
Rules to follow if you’re moving animals or animal products from one country to another and transiting through Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), known as ‘landbridge’ movements.
Find out which live animals and animal foods or feeding stuffs are zero-rated for VAT.
Import risk categories under the Border Target Operating Model for live animals, animal products, plants and plant products imported to Great Britain.
The documents you need and the border checks your import must pass to import from non-EU countries.
Technical advice and guidance for licence holders.
A collection of guides to notifiable diseases in animals.
The carnivores you can feed, when your site must be registered, authorised, or recognised, and the animal by-products you can use.
What you need to do if you find, own or look after a listed invasive non-native (alien) animal in England and Wales.
Report a dead or injured animal such as a badger, fox or domestic pet found on the road
Find out which birds and animals may be spared from culling during an outbreak of an exotic animal disease.
You need a licence to keep certain kinds of wild or dangerous animals: contact your council for more information
What you need to do to export live animals from the UK.
Wild animals cannot be exhibited or used in a performance as part of a travelling circus in England.
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