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Guidance and legislation covering pet welfare and animal cruelty.
The amendment, which will be tabled in Parliament today will crack down on animal torture content online.
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
Collection of guidance for exporting and moving live animals and animal products.
Collection of guidance for importing live animals and animal products.
This series brings together all documents relating to Animals in science statistics
Find out which live animals and animal foods or feeding stuffs are zero-rated for VAT.
ASC is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Home Office .
Annual statistics relating to scientific procedures performed on living animals in accordance with the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.
An update on the government’s progress on animal welfare.
Animal Sentience Committee’s views on the Animals (Low Welfare Activities Abroad) Act.
New law will create a new specific offence for dog and cat abduction
The Animal Sentience Committee considers how central government policy decisions take account of animal welfare.
This report sets out the findings of the taskforce and the recommendations that the government will be taking forward to tackle the issue of pet theft.
Action reinforces UK’s commitment to delivering better animal welfare standards both at home and abroad.
Prospective puppy and kitten owners warned of risks of being ‘Petfished’ when buying a pet online following lockdown demand surge
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