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Mandatory microchipping of cats will help reunite thousands of lost or stray pets every year.
How to apply for a licence to offer boarding for cats and dogs, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
How to get your dog or cat fitted with a microchip: when to get it done, who can do it, how to update your details, what to do when getting a dog or cat
Reforms will help reunite thousands of lost or stolen animals every year and deter pet theft
What you must do to bring your pet to the UK from Ukraine if you are seeking refuge.
If you buy a pet dog or cat, it’s important that you make checks to help combat the illegal trade in pet animals.
This page includes summary of the winning bid for the UK & Republic of Korea (ROK) Open RAN R&D collaboration competition.
Information and advice on rabies, the viral infection of the central nervous system which affects mammals and humans.
Bringing pets into Great Britain: pet passports, Great Britain pet health certificates, microchipping, rabies vaccinations, travelling with assistance dogs.
Guidance and legislation covering pet welfare and animal cruelty.
Bring your pet to Great Britain - microchipping, pet passports, vaccinations
You need a licence to keep certain kinds of wild or dangerous animals: contact your council for more information
The CMA has won an important legal challenge in the High Court after the CAT refused to grant it a domestic search warrant as part of a cartel investigation.
New legislation creates specific offences for dog and cat abduction in England and Northern Ireland
New measures will close existing loopholes exploited by unscrupulous breeders and traders
What you need to do if you find, own or look after a listed invasive non-native (alien) animal in England and Wales.
How to get a licence to sell animals as pets, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
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