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Information on the legal responsibilities of people who own or care for domestic pets
Bringing pets into Great Britain: pet passports, Great Britain pet health certificates, microchipping, rabies vaccinations, travelling with assistance dogs.
These rules apply to Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland). There…
The rules for bringing your pet cat, dog or ferret into Great Britain…
Which pet travel documents you need will depend on where you’re travelling…
You must get your pet microchipped before, or at the same time as, their…
You must get your dog, cat or ferret vaccinated against rabies before it…
A vet must treat your dog for tapeworm and record it in the pet passport…
People with assistance dogs can: travel on more routes than people with…
You can only use certain travel routes and companies to enter Great…
You cannot bring more than 5 pets to Great Britain (England, Wales and…
When you arrive in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland), your pet’s…
Contact the Pet Travel helpline if you need more information about pet…
Guidance and legislation covering pet welfare and animal cruelty.
If you buy a pet dog or cat, it’s important that you make checks to help combat the illegal trade in pet animals.
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
Bring your pet to Great Britain - microchipping, pet passports, vaccinations
How to get a licence to breed dogs, and the conditions you must meet.
What you must do to bring your pet to the UK from Ukraine if you are seeking refuge.
Collection of guidance for importing live animals and animal products.
Collection of guidance for exporting and moving live animals and animal products.
You must fill in this form to confirm that you won't sell or transfer the pet dog, cat, ferret or assistance dog to a new owner in the UK.
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.
Powers that police, councils and other authorities can use to control or improve the behaviour of dogs.
Take your pet dog, cat or ferret abroad: getting a pet passport or export health certificate, microchip, vaccinations and tapeworm treatments.
How to apply for a licence to offer boarding for cats and dogs, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
Apply for a licence to import live animals (not pet dogs, cats and ferrets).
How to get approval to transport pet cats, dogs and ferrets, and when you must transport assistance dogs with their owners.
The rules you must follow if you own an XL Bully dog in England and Wales.
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.
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