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New consultation launched to deliver key animal welfare commitment.
New measures aim to reduce dog attacks on livestock
New legislation on primates as pets introduced today.
Information to help you answer your query before you contact us.
Technical advice and guidance for licence holders.
Rules on restraining methods, stunning pens, captive bolt, gas and electrical stunning equipment, bleeding animals and shackling and hoisting animals.
Find out what happens when you report a notifiable animal disease and how to get support.
The carnivores you can feed, when your site must be registered, authorised, or recognised, and the animal by-products you can use.
The enforcement policy sets out the general principles and approach taken by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD).
The prohibitions and restrictions on the import of animal furs and skins into the UK and the export of salmon and trout.
An update on the government’s progress on animal welfare.
Find out which birds and animals may be spared from culling during an outbreak of an exotic animal disease.
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.
We work to safeguard animal and plant health for the benefit of people, the environment and the economy. APHA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs , the Welsh Government , and The...
Wildlife protection - find out if you need a licence to kill, disturb or move animals, birds or fish
Information on the legal responsibilities of people who own or care for domestic pets
How to apply for a licence, when you need a licence, fees, licence conditions and records you must keep.
Information on compliance with ASPA and investigations into non-compliance.
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