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If you buy a pet dog or cat, it’s important that you make checks to help combat the illegal trade in pet animals.
Product Safety Report for Molly’s Country Crafts Knitted Kittens sold via Etsy presenting a serious risk of asphyxiation.
How to get a licence to sell animals as pets, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
Seeking views on plans to introduce a ban on the commercial third-party sales of puppies and kittens in England.
New measures will close existing loopholes exploited by unscrupulous breeders and traders
Information on the legal responsibilities of people who own or care for domestic pets
Seeking evidence on what the effects of introducing a ban on third party sales of puppies and kittens in England would be.
Find out which live animals and animal foods or feeding stuffs are zero-rated for VAT.
Prospective puppy and kitten owners warned of risks of being ‘Petfished’ when buying a pet online following lockdown demand surge
Public urged to think twice before buying a pet this Christmas
The government have announced a consultation on a ban on third party puppy and kitten sales in England.
Government Chief Vet urges the public to think twice before buying a new pet this Christmas and to thoroughly research sellers
‘Petfished’ campaign urges people to spot ‘red flags’ when buying a puppy or kitten ahead of ban on third party sales - ‘Lucy’s Law’ coming into force on 6 April
The government has confirmed it will be banning third party sales of puppies and kittens, Animal Welfare Minister David Rutley announced today (23 December).
New 'Lucy's Law' legislation laid in Parliament to end puppy and kitten farming.
Government seeks views on introducing compulsory cat microchipping in England.
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