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Form to apply for an inspection to approve premises as a control post to rest livestock and horses.
New consultation launched to deliver key animal welfare commitment.
An update on the government’s progress on animal welfare.
It will no longer be possible to keep primates as household pets in environments that fail to provide for their needs
Sets out the detail of laws the government plans to make, introducing new penalties for animal cruelty, and covering other animal welfare issues.
How to manage the health and welfare of poultry during transport, at market and during slaughter.
The Shark Fins Act passed into law today banning the international shark fin trade
How to keep and breed pigs, and your responsibilities for housing, feeding and looking after them.
The Animals in Science Regulation Unit is responsible for administering and enforcing The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 in England, Scotland and Wales.
New legislation on primates as pets introduced today.
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