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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…
Guidance and legislation covering pet welfare and animal cruelty.
What you must do to bring your pet to the UK from Ukraine if you are seeking refuge.
Animal by-products (ABPs) you can use to make pet food, how to provide samples, and how to package your products.
Powers that police, councils and other authorities can use to control or improve the behaviour of dogs.
The carnivores you can feed, when your site must be registered, authorised, or recognised, and the animal by-products you can use.
The rules you must follow if you own an XL Bully dog in England and Wales.
Apply to manufacture Extemporaneous preparations, Autogenous vaccines, authorisations for Equine Stem Cell Centre (ESCCA) or Non-Food Animal Blood Bank (NFABBA).
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 import or move animal by-products from the EU to Great Britain.
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.
How to get approval to transport pet cats, dogs and ferrets, and when you must transport assistance dogs with their owners.
How to apply for a licence, when you need a licence, fees, licence conditions and records you must keep.
The prohibitions and restrictions on the import of animal furs and skins into the UK and the export of salmon and trout.
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.
Technical advice and guidance for licence holders.
New measures will close existing loopholes exploited by unscrupulous breeders and traders
How to challenge a decision to microchip your dog, or to stop you microchipping dogs.
Current issues relating to imports and exports of animals and animal products.
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