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How to get a licence to breed dogs, and the conditions you must meet.
How to get a licence to sell animals as pets, 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.
Check the tariff classification for stuffed toys.
Bring your pet to Great Britain - microchipping, pet passports, vaccinations
New measures will close existing loopholes exploited by unscrupulous breeders and traders
Seeking views on plans to introduce a ban on the commercial third-party sales of puppies and kittens in England.
How to get a licence to breed dogs in Wales, and the conditions you must meet.
How to get a licence to breed dogs in Scotland, and the conditions you must meet.
Bringing pets into Great Britain: pet passports, Great Britain pet health certificates, microchipping, rabies vaccinations, travelling with assistance dogs.
When your pet must go in quarantine, how to book a pet carrier and quarantine premises, and how to get your pet released from quarantine.
Guidance and legislation covering pet welfare and animal cruelty.
Product Safety Report for Plush Golden Retriever Toy Puppy Electronic Interactive Pet Dog presenting a medium risk of injuries as the motion of the dog’s mouth may pinch a child’s fingers.
What you must do to bring your pet to the UK from Ukraine if you are seeking refuge.
Information on the legal responsibilities of people who own or care for domestic pets
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.
GIGI Vet supplements stopped at East Midlands Airport.
Take your pet dog, cat or ferret abroad: getting a pet passport or export health certificate, microchip, vaccinations and tapeworm treatments.
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