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Animal by-products (ABPs) you can use to make pet food, how to provide samples, and how to package your products.
Information about the ban on XL Bully dogs for owners, enforcement authorities, rescue centres and rehoming organisations, and vets.
From 1 August 2024, it will be an offence to keep an XL Bully dog in Scotland unless you have a certificate of exemption.
If you find a stray dog and cannot contact the owner, you must report it to the council
Apply for a licence to import live animals (not pet dogs, cats and ferrets).
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
How to get a licence to breed dogs in Scotland, and the conditions you must meet.
Current issues relating to imports and exports of animals and animal products.
Fill in these forms to agree with APHA how you check assistance dogs meet travel rules before they enter England, Scotland or Wales.
What you must do to bring your pet to the UK from Ukraine if you are seeking refuge.
How the government monitors imports into the UK.
The signs of bluetongue virus and how you must report it in sheep, cattle and other livestock.
Information on Brucella canis (B. canis) for the general public, owners of imported dogs, and dog breeders.
Find out which live animals and animal foods or feeding stuffs are zero-rated for VAT.
Advice and guidance on protecting animal welfare.
Collection of guidance for importing live animals and animal products.
Forms to apply for a licence to operate as a quarantine premises for dogs and cats.
How to spot African swine fever, what to do if you suspect it and how to stop it spreading.
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