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How to unload, handle and hold animals at sites where animals not for human consumption are killed, and how the site must be designed.
The carnivores you can feed, when your site must be registered, authorised, or recognised, and the animal by-products you can use.
How to spot surra (Trypanosoma evansi), what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
How to get approval to transport pet cats, dogs and ferrets, and when you must transport assistance dogs with their owners.
Lassa virus causes Lassa fever, an acute viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF).
How to spot Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans, what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
How to apply for a licence to offer boarding for cats and dogs, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
If you buy a pet dog or cat, it’s important that you make checks to help combat the illegal trade in pet animals.
How to solve a pest problem with foxes, moles and mink using traps, snares and other methods.
What sites are collection centres, the animal by-products (ABPs) you can treat at one, and how you must treat them.
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.
How to apply for a licence, when you need a licence, fees, licence conditions and records you must keep.
The prohibitions and restrictions on the import of animal furs and skins into the UK and the export of salmon and trout.
Guidance and regulatory advice on how to apply for licences issued under ASPA and how your compliance with ASPA and your licence conditions will be assessed.
Information about the welfare of horses on farms and livery yards and how to dispose of waste and fallen stock.
Diseases and health problems in sheep and goats, including foot and mouth disease (FMD), scrapie and lead poisoning
How to get a licence to sell animals as pets, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
Information relating to the Renters (Reform) Bill which was introduced to Parliament on 17 May 2023.
Find out how you can use manure, guano and digestive tract content, including how to store and move them.
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