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The government's summary of proposed EU legislation providing for improved animal welfare standards for dogs and cats and improving their traceability.
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
This document provides advice on owning a dog.
It is now illegal to own an XL Bully dog unless it is registered and complies with strict rules including being neutered and muzzled in public
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).
A safety leaflet for dog owners using Ministry of Defence military land.
Change to the information provided on adverse events in the SPC for Apoquel Film-coated Tablets for Dogs and Apoquel Chewable Tablets for Dogs.
How to challenge a decision to microchip your dog, or to stop you microchipping dogs.
How to get approval to transport pet cats, dogs and ferrets, and when you must transport assistance dogs with their owners.
Owners and vets can use this form to confirm an XL Bully dog has been neutered.
Information on vaccination schedules and licensed vaccines for dogs.
Report your missing or lost dog to the council's dog warden service
Check the air, sea and rail carriers registered with the Animal and Plant Health Agency to transport assistance dogs with their owners.
Apply online to export dogs and cats to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, USA.
A 'pack' of robotic 'dogs' have been harnessed to help Dounreay with monitoring work on site.
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.
Use this certificate to bring your pet dog, cat or ferret, or assistance dog, to Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland).
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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