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Guidance and legislation covering pet welfare and animal cruelty.
Advice to give pregnant women on infections that can be transmitted via contact with animals that are or have recently given birth.
When to follow Balai rules to import animals and germinal products to Great Britain from EU and non-EU countries.
What you need to do if you find, own or look after a listed invasive non-native (alien) animal in England and Wales.
Technical advice and guidance for licence holders.
Annual statistics relating to scientific procedures performed on living animals in accordance with Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.
Find out how to sell wild birds and animals legally and safely, and what licences you need to get.
You need a licence to keep certain kinds of wild or dangerous animals: contact your council for more information
This report provides statistics relating to the Animal and Plant Health Agency’s use of living animals in scientific procedures.
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.
The carnivores you can feed, when your site must be registered, authorised, or recognised, and the animal by-products you can use.
What to do if you’re bringing your pet or pets to Great Britain: quarantine rules, documents you need, types of animal you can bring.
A collection of guides for anyone working with animal by-products (ABPs), including how to process, transport, store and dispose of them.
Competent authorities of exporting countries should use the relevant model health certificate as a template to create a version exporters can apply for to export other live animals to Great Britain, the Channel Islands or Isle of Man.
This collection brings together establishment licence holder's and operational newsletters from the Animals in Science Regulation Unit.
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.
Import risk categories under the Border Target Operating Model for live animals, animal products, plants and plant products imported to Great Britain.
Form to register ownership of animal breeds at risk.
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