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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.
Sign up to receive the latest news on exotic notifiable animal disease outbreaks in Great Britain.
Collection of guidance for exporting and moving live animals and animal products.
Form to register ownership of animal breeds at risk.
The Advisory Committee on Animal Feedingstuffs (ACAF) is an independent scientific committee that advises on the safety and use of animal feeds and feeding practices, with particular emphasis on protecting human health, and with reference to new technical developments. ACAF...
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.
Check the veterinary product information database to find out if a medicine is safe to use on your pet or has been removed from sale
Information on the legal responsibilities of people who own or care for domestic pets
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.
Find out which birds and animals may be spared from culling during an outbreak of an exotic animal disease.
The Committee was the body responsible for advising the Home Secretary on matters relating to animal testing. The functions of the Committee were set down in the Animal (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986. The Committee was disbanded at the end of...
Information on compliance with ASPA and investigations into non-compliance.
Check if a country or territory is approved to export animals and animal products to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).
How to apply for a licence, when you need a licence, fees, licence conditions and records you must keep.
How to minimise the risk of disease from animal wool and hair, register your site, and dispose of materials you don't want.
Collection of guidance for importing live animals and animal products.
Form to apply for approval to operate a handling or storage plant for animal by-products.
Animal by-products (ABPs) you can use to make pet food, how to provide samples, and how to package your products.
Guidance on completing your annual return of procedures.
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