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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…
Powers that police, councils and other authorities can use to control or improve the behaviour of dogs.
Check the tariff classification for dried buffalo ears and dried beef meat scraped off from the throat, for use as animal feed.
How to spot rabies, what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
Forty programmers demonstrated how AI-enabled robotic dogs could carry out potentially dangerous tasks that would otherwise be undertaken by Army bomb disposal experts at the Defence AI Centre (DAIC) sponsored Hackathon on 7 to 9 November.
Guidance and legislation covering pet welfare and animal cruelty.
Passenger Focus is the independent passenger watchdog, set up by the government to represent the interests of Britain’s rail passengers, bus and tram passengers in England (outside of London) and passengers on scheduled domestic coach services in England. It offers...
The rules you must follow if you own an XL Bully dog in England and Wales.
Information on the legal responsibilities of people who own or care for domestic pets
How to get approval to transport pet cats, dogs and ferrets, and when you must transport assistance dogs with their owners.
Current issues relating to imports and exports of animals and animal products.
Forms to apply for a licence to operate as a quarantine premises for dogs and cats.
If you’re responsible for a farm animal you must make sure that you care for it properly.
The carnivores you can feed, when your site must be registered, authorised, or recognised, and the animal by-products you can use.
Owners and vets can use this form to confirm an XL Bully dog has been neutered.
Rules for feeding, watering, prioritising, holding animals for slaughter, and the design and layout of a slaughterhouse.
New measures will close existing loopholes exploited by unscrupulous breeders and traders
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