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Wild animals cannot be exhibited or used in a performance as part of a travelling circus in England.
You can claim relief to pay no duty or VAT when importing laboratory animals intended for scientific research.
How to spot rabies, what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
Advice to give pregnant women on infections that can be transmitted via contact with animals that are or have recently given birth.
Rules on restraining methods, stunning pens, captive bolt, gas and electrical stunning equipment, bleeding animals and shackling and hoisting animals.
How to operate a zoo, including understanding licences and inspections.
Current issues relating to imports and exports of animals and animal products.
Find out what you need to do to keep wild birds or animals legally and safely, including when you need a licence and how to get one.
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.
How to import or move live animals and germinal products from the EU to Great Britain.
Collection of guidance for exporting and moving live animals and animal products.
How to get a licence to keep animals for exhibition, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
Find out what happens when you report a notifiable animal disease and how to get support.
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.
How to apply for a licence, when you need a licence, fees, licence conditions and records you must keep.
When to follow Balai rules to import animals and germinal products to Great Britain from EU and non-EU countries.
Model health certificates (templates) for competent authorities and exporters in EU and non-EU countries that show import requirements for Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
How to care for animals on farms and at market in severe hot or cold weather, floods or drought.
How to safely and legally dispose of dead farm animals and horses.
How to use and supply animal by-products (ABPs) as farm animal feed or in feed, and how to get your site registered and approved.
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