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Report a dead or injured animal such as a badger, fox or domestic pet found on the road
A collection of guides for anyone working with animal by-products (ABPs), including how to process, transport, store and dispose of them.
What animal by-products (ABPs) are, how to set up a site that uses them safely, the paperwork you need, and how to dispose of them.
You need a licence to keep certain kinds of wild or dangerous animals: contact your council for more information
How to apply for a licence, when you need a licence, fees, licence conditions and records you must keep.
Collection of guidance for exporting and moving live animals and animal products.
Animal by-products (ABPs) you can use to make pet food, how to provide samples, and how to package your products.
Current issues relating to imports and exports of animals and animal products.
Technical advice and guidance for licence holders.
Find out which live animals and animal foods or feeding stuffs are zero-rated for VAT.
Advice and guidance on protecting animal welfare on farms, in transport, at markets and at slaughter.
Guidance and legislation covering pet welfare and animal cruelty.
Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products.
How to manage the burial of animal remains to prevent or limit groundwater pollution.
Check the veterinary product information database to find out if a medicine is safe to use on your pet or has been removed from sale
Collection of guidance for importing live animals and animal products.
Information on the legal responsibilities of people who own or care for domestic pets
How to register to move animal by-products (ABPs) safely, how they should be moved, and the paperwork you need.
Guidance on Animal Test Certificates (ATCs) required to carry out the field trial of a veterinary medicine in animals (clinical trial) in the UK.
What you need to do if you find, own or look after a listed invasive non-native (alien) animal in England and Wales.
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