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Extension to the neutering deadline for XL Bully dogs that were less than 7 months old on the 31 January 2024
The prohibitions and restrictions on the import of animal furs and skins into the UK and the export of salmon and trout.
How to get a licence to sell animals as pets, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
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.
What you need to do to export live animals from the UK.
UK Chief Vet urges owners to take all necessary steps to ensure they are complying with the law
How enforcement officers can apply the conformation standard to check if a dog is an XL Bully.
New measures will close existing loopholes exploited by unscrupulous breeders and traders
What you must do to avoid harming great crested newts and when you’ll need a licence.
EU breeding body programmes for bovine, ovine, caprine, porcine and equine species that have been approved to extend their geographical territory into the UK.
Letter from the Animal Sentience Committee to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee on the welfare implications of adding XL Bully dogs to the Dangerous Dogs Act.
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