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How to apply for a licence to offer boarding for cats and dogs, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
Information on the legal responsibilities of people who own or care for domestic pets
Guidance and legislation covering pet welfare and animal cruelty.
Apply online to export non veterinary pet care products to the Republic of Korea.
Guidance for local authority inspectors on licensing activities involving animals.
Contact your council to apply for a licence to run a boarding kennel or cattery in Wales or Scotland
The rules you must follow if you own an XL Bully dog in England and Wales.
This publication is intended for Valuation Officers. It may contain links to internal resources that are not available through this version.
Find out which live animals and animal foods or feeding stuffs are zero-rated for VAT.
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
Advice and guidance on protecting animal welfare on farms, in transport, at markets and at slaughter.
Product recall for toy pet care kit presenting a high risk of choking.
View the permit issued for Crick Pet Food, Crick under the Industrial Emissions Directive.
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.
Contact the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for a licence to run a boarding kennel or cattery in Northern Ireland
This document provides advice on owning a dog.
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