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Bringing pets into Great Britain: pet passports, Great Britain pet health certificates, microchipping, rabies vaccinations, travelling with assistance dogs.
These rules apply if you’re bringing pet dogs, cats or ferrets into Great…
You can only use certain travel routes and companies to enter Great…
You must get your pet microchipped before, or at the same time as, their…
You must get your dog, cat or ferret vaccinated against rabies before it…
Your pet only needs a rabies blood test if you’re travelling from a…
A vet must treat your dog for tapeworm every time you want to bring it to…
The document you need to bring your pet cat, dog or ferret into Great…
If you’re travelling from the EU or a country that issues pet passports,…
Your pet can enter Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland) with an…
You can enter Great Britain with a Great Britain pet health certificate…
When you arrive in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland), your pet’s…
People with assistance dogs can: travel on more routes than people with…
You cannot bring more than 5 pets to Great Britain (England, Wales and…
Contact the Pet Travel helpline if you need more information about pet…
The CMA is conducting a market investigation into veterinary services for household pets.
When your pet must go in quarantine, how to book a pet carrier and quarantine premises, and how to get your pet released from quarantine.
Information on the legal responsibilities of people who own or care for domestic pets
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
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.
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.
If you buy a pet dog or cat, it’s important that you make checks to help combat the illegal trade in pet animals.
Resources for reducing the risk of infection from handling raw pet foods.
You need a licence to keep certain kinds of wild or dangerous animals: contact your council for more information
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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