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From 1 August 2024, it will be an offence to keep an XL Bully dog in Scotland unless you have a certificate of exemption.
Apply for a licence to import live animals (not pet dogs, cats and ferrets).
Powers that police, councils and other authorities can use to control or improve the behaviour of dogs.
What to do if you’re bringing your pet or pets to Great Britain: quarantine rules, documents you need, types of animal you can bring.
The prohibitions and restrictions on the import of animal furs and skins into the UK and the export of salmon and trout.
How to comply with the exemption from the Veterinary Medicines Regulations that allow certain animal medicines to be sold without an authorisation.
Fill in these forms to agree with APHA how you check assistance dogs meet travel rules before they enter England, Scotland or Wales.
How to apply for a licence to offer boarding for cats and dogs, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
Check the tariff classification for dried buffalo ears and dried beef meat scraped off from the throat, for use as animal feed.
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
Apply for an authorisation to manufacture authorised veterinary medicines and medicines marketed under the Exemptions for Small Pet Animals.
Forms to apply for a licence to operate as a quarantine premises for dogs and cats.
It is now illegal to breed, sell, advertise, gift, exchange, and abandon these dogs or let them stray.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Belgium, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
Extension to the neutering deadline for XL Bully dogs that were under seven months on the 31st January 2024
Find out which birds and animals may be spared from culling during an outbreak of an exotic animal disease.
Animal by-products (ABPs) you can use to make pet food, how to provide samples, and how to package your products.
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