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Find out which live animals and animal foods or feeding stuffs are zero-rated for VAT.
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.
Use this certificate to bring your pet dog, cat or ferret, or assistance dog, to Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland).
How to get a licence to sell animals as pets, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
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
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 comply with the exemption from the Veterinary Medicines Regulations that allow certain animal medicines to be sold without a marketing authorisation.
Resources for reducing the risk of infection from handling raw pet foods.
Check if you need a certificate to export animal feed or pet food, and other rules you must follow.
Find out what you must do before you get a pet pig, how to register as a keeper and get a pig walking licence and what you can feed pet pigs.
New measures will close existing loopholes exploited by unscrupulous breeders and traders
The CMA has launched a review into the veterinary services market for household pets.
GIGI Vet supplements stopped at East Midlands Airport.
Guidance and legislation covering pet welfare and animal cruelty.
How to get your dog or cat fitted with a microchip: when to get it done, who can do it, how to update your details, what to do when getting a dog or cat
Collection of guidance for importing live animals and animal products.
Information relating to the Renters (Reform) Bill which was introduced to Parliament on 17 May 2023.
It will no longer be possible to keep primates as household pets in environments that fail to provide for their needs
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