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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 pets to Great Britain, the Channel Islands or Isle of Man
If you buy a pet dog or cat, it’s important that you make checks to help combat the illegal trade in pet animals.
You can be fined if your dog is out of control in public - find out about Dog Control Orders, banned dogs, dog fouling and reporting a dangerous dog
It’s against the law to let a dog be dangerously out of control anywhere,…
In the UK, it’s against the law to own certain types of dog. These are…
Some public areas in England and Wales are covered by Public Spaces…
You can report a dangerous or out of control dog to: the dog warden…
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.
How to get a licence to breed dogs, and the conditions you must meet.
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.
Check if you need an Article 10 certificate for commercial use of endangered species on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) list.
Take your pet dog, cat or ferret abroad: getting a pet passport or export health certificate, microchip, vaccinations and tapeworm treatments.
Powers that police, councils and other authorities can use to control or improve the behaviour of dogs.
We handle complex and high value national and international business disputes, often involving parties based outside the United Kingdom. We are widely recognised as being at the forefront in the resolution of international commercial disputes. Cases that we hear include...
The rules you must follow if you own an XL Bully dog in England and Wales.
Current issues relating to imports and exports of animals and animal products.
How to import animals and animal products to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man from non-EU countries.
Information for suppliers about Commercial X in the Ministry of Defence (MOD).
Suppliers and transporters of animal by-products (ABP) can use this template to create a commercial document to accompany ABP being exported to Great Britain.
Bringing pets into Great Britain: pet passports, Great Britain pet health certificates, microchipping, rabies vaccinations, travelling with assistance dogs.
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