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How to get a licence to sell animals as pets, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
Information to help you answer your query before you contact us.
Information about the ban on XL Bully dogs for owners, enforcement authorities, rescue centres and rehoming organisations, and vets.
When you do not have to cover slurry stores with less than 1% dry matter until 21 August 2022.
Check if you need a certificate to export animal feed or pet food, and other rules you must follow.
How to apply for a clinical trial including eligibility, phases, model IMPDs, costs and how to make changes to your application.
Guidance for businesses trading in timber and timber-related products.
How to get a licence to breed dogs, and the conditions you must meet.
From 1 August 2024, it will be an offence to keep an XL Bully dog in Scotland unless you have a certificate of exemption.
Guidance and support on coronavirus (COVID-19) in Scotland.
How to register with an NHS doctor and patient questionnaires in Ukrainian and Russian.
How to apply for repayment of import duty and VAT on protective equipment or medical supplies brought into the UK from non-EU countries from 30 January 2020 up to 31 December 2020.
How to apply for a licence to offer boarding for cats and dogs, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
Report your missing or lost dog to the council's dog warden service
The rules you must follow if you own an XL Bully dog in England and Wales.
If you find a stray dog and cannot contact the owner, you must report it to the council
Fill in these forms to agree with APHA how you check assistance dogs meet travel rules before they enter England, Scotland or Wales.
Forms and checklist for transport carriers and checkers to report non-compliance when checking documents and pet animals that enter Great Britain.
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