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Find out how to import your personal belongings, pets and private motor vehicles when moving or returning to the UK.
The prohibitions and restrictions on the import of animal furs and skins into the UK and the export of salmon and trout.
How to safely and legally dispose of dead farm animals and horses.
How to get a licence to sell animals as pets, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
How to apply to import, export or re-export endangered animal and plant species on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) list.
What you need to do if you find, own or look after a listed invasive non-native (alien) animal in England and Wales.
Information on the legal responsibilities of people who own or care for domestic pets
How to import animals and animal products to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man from non-EU countries.
Take your pet dog, cat or ferret abroad: getting a pet passport or export health certificate, microchip, vaccinations and tapeworm treatments.
The licence or certificate you need to slaughter or kill animals, the operations covered and how to apply.
Upper Tribunal tax and Chancery decision of Judge Swami Raghavan and Judge Nicholas Aleksander on 08 April 2024
Check if your import, export or re-export needs a permit or certificate under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
How to operate a zoo, including understanding licences and inspections.
What pet owners need to do if their animal has suspected or confirmed bovine TB.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Denmark, including guidance on residency, passports and travel, and working.
How to prevent the introduction and spread of animal and bird disease by following good hygiene and biosecurity standards.
Advice and guidance on protecting animal welfare on farms, in transport, at markets and at slaughter.
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.
If you’re responsible for a farm animal you must make sure that you care for it properly.
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
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