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Find out what you can do to prevent tree pests and diseases from establishing and spreading.
Check the tariff classification for dried buffalo ears and dried beef meat scraped off from the throat, for use as animal feed.
Information on the legal responsibilities of people who own or care for domestic pets
Guidance for local authorities and other land managers in England on maintaining local environmental quality.
How to spot African swine fever, what to do if you suspect it and how to stop it spreading.
The T1 waste exemption allows you to treat waste packaging so it can be reused in its original form or becomes clean waste suitable for recycling.
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.
How to get your dog or cat fitted with a microchip: when to get it done, who can do it, how to update your details, what to do when getting a dog or cat
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.
Report your missing or lost dog to the council's dog warden service
How businesses and organisations can avoid causing pollution from oil and chemical storage, car washing, construction and other activities.
Communities blighted by vandalism and fly-tipping will be cleaned up by offenders as part of delivering on plans to crackdown on anti-social behaviour.
How to get approval to transport pet cats, dogs and ferrets, and when you must transport assistance dogs with their owners.
Forms to apply for a licence to operate as a quarantine premises for dogs and cats.
Guidance and legislation covering pet welfare and animal cruelty.
Where you can build a pet cemetery, the animals you can bury there, how it must be built and how to register.
If you buy a pet dog or cat, it’s important that you make checks to help combat the illegal trade in pet animals.
Your local council is responsible for sweeping streets and removing litter - report any problems to your local council
Extension to the neutering deadline for XL Bully dogs that were less than 7 months old on the 31 January 2024
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